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Damascus: Syria’s new interior minister said Wednesday that 14 personnel were killed by “remnants” of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad’s “regime” in Tartus province, after a war monitor reported deadly clashes in the region. Interior Minister Mohammed Abdel Rahman said in a statement that “14 interior ministry personnel were killed and 10 others wounded after… a…
Damascus: Syria wants to contribute to “regional peace”, the country’s new authorities said late Friday, after a meeting between leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and a US diplomatic delegation. “The Syrian side indicated that the Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all countries and parties in the region and that Syria rejects any polarisation,” the…
The tensions that have been simmering in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in 2023 took another drastic turn after the recent coup in Syria that led to the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Following the crisis in Syria, Jordan’s King Abdullah, considered a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, is increasingly…
In his first reaction after he was overthrown by insurgent groups, Syrian President Bashar Assad said that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. He was evacuated by the Russian military after their base in western Syria came under attack. In a statement on the social…
The regime of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad airlifted around $250 million (Rs 2,082 crore) in cash to Moscow, according to a stunning revelation made in a Financial Times report. The transactions were carried out in a two-year period – 2018 and 2019 – and included nearly two tonnes of $100 bills and currency notes…
Syria Civil War: The outcome of the years-long Syrian Civil War has further increased the growing conflict in the Middle East. Amidst the ever-changing developments in West Asia, the world has witnessed the fall of the 50-year-long al-Assad regime. Meanwhile, Israel, which is still struggling to free its hostages, is monitoring political developments in Syria….
Ankara: Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad’s forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman’s ouster. “The most important thing was to talk to the Russians and Iranians to ensure that they didn’t enter the equation…
Ankara: Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad’s forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman’s ouster. “The most important thing was to talk to the Russians and Iranians to ensure that they didn’t enter the equation…
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Syrian civilians need to be protected after Ankara-backed Islamists overthrew the Damascus government. The top US diplomat met late Thursday for more than an hour with Erdogan at a lounge at the airport of the capital Ankara, moments after…
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Syrian civilians need to be protected after Ankara-backed Islamists overthrew the Damascus government. The top US diplomat met late Thursday for more than an hour with Erdogan at a lounge at the airport of the capital Ankara, moments after…