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Syria: Ahmad al-Sharaa, Leader Of Rebels Who Toppled President Bashar Assad, Named Interim President

Sharaa, a rebel once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria's president “in the transitional phase,” came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus, the Syrian capital.

The New York Times · 18h

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.

LA Times on MSN · 15h

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.

Emir of Qatar to Visit Damascus

AFP on MSN · 1h

Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir's visit

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Reuters · 10h

Qatar's Emir to visit Damascus on Thursday, Al Jazeera says

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.

Daily Sabah · 4h

Qatar emir lands in Damascus as 1st head of state to visit new Syria

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the first head of state to visit Damascus since the ousting of Bashar Assad, arriving in

Syria, Russia

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

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.

The Financial Times · 1d

Syria’s new rulers press Russia for reparations

Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations in their first meeting with a Kremlin delegation since the downfall of staunch Russian ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. Russian officials led by Mikhail Bogdanov,

RBC Ukraine on MSN · 20h

New Syrian government demands Russia extradite Assad – Reuters

The new Syrian government demands that Russia extradite former President Bashar al-Assad. He fled to Moscow after rebels seized Damascus in December 2024, Reuters reports. According to agency sources,

Middle East Eye52m

They won the war. Can Syria's new leaders rebuild the country?

Officials in Syria's caretaker government were left with a state in ruins. Some fear they aren't moving fast enough to fix it ...

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Qatar’s Amir first Arab leader to arrive in Damascus post-Assad era

There has been growing engagement between Qatar and Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, with high-level visits taking ...

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Middle East latest: Militants in Gaza release eight Thai and Israeli hostages

Militants in the Gaza Strip released eight hostages on Thursday (Jan 30), handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap that is set to see 110 Palestinians released from ...

A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy

With Syria's corruption-ridden economy in shambles after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, the caretaker government’s priority ...

Hawaii Tribune-Herald4h

News in brief for January 30

As of Jan. 24, 67 active cases of tuberculosis, or TB, had been reported in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. The outbreak began last year, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said ...

Antisemitic graffiti, explosives decried Australia uncovers explosives, graffiti

Antisemitic graffiti, explosives decried. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Three more incidents of antisemitic graffiti were found ...

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Syrian Intelligence Files Offer Clues in Case of Abducted American Reporter

Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism (SIRAJ), a collective of journalists and OCCRP partner, found ...

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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 ...

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