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Leader of rebels who toppled Syria's Assad is named country's interim president

Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a new one will be drafted soon.

The New York Times · 10h

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

Syria's de facto leader Sharaa declared president for transition

STORY: Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, allowing him to further tighten his hold on power two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.

Syria, Russia

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 11h

Syria calls on Russia to hand over Assad, key aides in first post-ouster talks, media reports

Syria's new government has allegedly requested that Russia hand over former President Bashar al-Assad and his close aides, Reuters reported on Jan. 28, citing a Syrian source close to the matter. The demand was reportedly raised during the first negotiations between Syrian officials and a Kremlin delegation following Assad's ouster by rebels in

The New York Times · 1d

Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell

Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Syria Demands Reparations From Russia

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

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The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror

Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...

Al-Monitor on MSN1h

At Syria cemetery, people search for missing loved ones

Weeping, Fairuz Shalish grasps the red earth at an unmarked grave in Syria that she believes may hold her son, one of tens of ...

Al-Qaeda's 'Syria branch' dissolves itself following Assad ouster but followers told to stay armed

Al-Qaeda's influence in Syria has waned since 2020 after Ahmed al-Sharaa's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) cracked down on ...

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Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall

A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit ...

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Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports

A Russian delegation has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, ...

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EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad's downfall

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...

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Battle Lines: Hunting Assad’s henchmen in Syria and Congo’s war for blood minerals

New Middle East correspondent Henry Bodkin talks to Venetia Rainey about his recent trip to Syria where he went out on the ...

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For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over

It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.

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