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Christians in Syria celebrate Christmas

Syria's minority Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree set afire

Protests in Christian neighborhoods of Syria's capital city erupted after a Christmas tree was set ablaze weeks after the downfall of the nation's longtime dictatorship, according to multiple reports.

Reuters · 6h

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious minorities.

PBS · 4h

Discovery of mass graves in Syria sheds new light on brutality of fallen Assad regime

With the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the scale of his regime's mass killings and executions are coming to light more and more each day. The United Nations said this week the new Syrian government was receptive to receiving help gathering evidence and prosecuting individuals responsible for war crimes.

Syria dissolves rebel factions

Reuters · 6h

Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under the defence ministry.

The Washington Post on MSN · 14h

Live Briefing: Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry

The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group that led the assault that ultimately toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has reached an agreement with other rebel leaders in its coalition to dissolve their factions and merge them under the Defense Ministry,

The Financial Times · 12h

Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power

The new administration’s commander-in-chief Ahmed al-Sharaa — former head of Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, who previously used his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani — announced the agreement on Tuesday after meeting the heads of groups including the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army and factions in the north-east and south of Syria.

Syria, UN and Assad

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities 'very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria says the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus — and it is preparing to deploy.

New York Post on MSN · 6h

New Syrian rebel government ‘very receptive’ to UN probe on Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said Monday the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus,

Hindustan Times on MSN · 1d

World News Live Today December 24, 2024: UN team says Syria's new regime `very receptive' to probe of Bashar Al Assad's war crimes

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Syria, Jordan

Reuters · 1d

Qatar and Jordan pledge support to Syria

Qatar is ready to invest in Syria's energy sector and ports, the de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said after meeting a senior Qatari official in Damascus on Monday, as his new Islamist-led administration widened contacts with Arab states.

Barron's · 1d

Saudi Delegation Meets Syria's New Leader: Source Close To Government

A Saudi delegation has met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, a source close to the government told AFP on Monday.

Yahoo · 1d

Jordan foreign minister holds talks with Syria's new leader

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, Amman said, the latest high-profile visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.It was the first visit by a senior Jordanian official since Assad's fall.

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US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed ...

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurds are Washington’s critical ally in Syria, targeting sleeper cells of the extremist Islamic State group scattered ...

Al Jazeera on MSN1d

Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like.

Al-Monitor on MSN7h

'Like a dream': AFP photographer's return to Syria

AFP photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able to return to the hometown in Syria that he escaped through a ...

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Syria rescue-mission operator believes Austin Tice is alive and will be found soon

A hostage rescue operator in Syria told Fox News Digital he believes Marine veteran Austin Tice is alive and has hope that he will be found soon.

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Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

Hosted on MSN10h

Former Al-Qaeda Members Take Control of Syria: Everything You Need to Know

In recent days, new leaders have come to town in Syria. The Assad Dynasty has crumbled, and its former high-rolling leader ...

devdiscourse18h

Syria: UN investigators call for protecting evidence amid worsening humanitarian crisis

Robert Petit, the head of the Independent Mechanism, described the visit as a “significant milestone” and a rare opportunity ...

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