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Syria’s Foreign Minister: Rebuilding a nation after al-Assad’s fall | Syria’s War

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Syria’s Foreign Minister: Rebuilding a nation after al-Assad’s fall | Syria’s War

Asaad al-Shaibani discusses Syria’s path to democracy, rebuilding trust, lifting sanctions, and avoiding new conflicts. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani discusses the nation’s challenges following the fall of the Assad regime. Tasked with rebuilding trust both domestically and internationally, al-Shaibani outlines plans to foster democracy, dissolve military factions, … Read more

Syria and the stakes for regional powers | Syria’s War

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Syria and the stakes for regional powers | Syria’s War

As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser, Crisis GroupÖzge Genç – Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global AffairsRahaf Aldoughli – MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster UniversityRasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute On … Read more

Thousands of bodies found in Syria’s mass graves | Syria’s War News

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Thousands of bodies found in Syria’s mass graves | Syria’s War News

A mass grave outside Damascus contained the bodies of at least 100,000 people killed by the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, according to the head of the Syrian Emergency Task Force. Mouaz Moustafa said the site at al-Qutayfah 40km (25 miles) north of the Syrian capital, was one of five mass graves that he … Read more

Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled | Syria’s War News

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Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled | Syria’s War News

Damascus, Syria – Nizar al-Madani, 34, stood with tears in his eyes as he looked around Qaboun. After seven years of displacement, he returned on Tuesday to his neighbourhood in Syria’s capital, Damascus, only to find it levelled. “We’d heard that the regime demolished the neighbourhood, but seeing it with my own eyes was utterly … Read more

Blinken confirms US in direct contact with HTS in Syria | Syria’s War

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Blinken confirms US in direct contact with HTS in Syria | Syria’s War

NewsFeed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the Biden administration is in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the armed Syrian opposition group – designated a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ by the US – that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Blinken made this statement at a news conference in Jordan where regional and Western diplomats met … Read more

Can Syria’s new leadership establish a legal system to ensure fair trials? | Syria’s War

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Can Syria’s new leadership establish a legal system to ensure fair trials? | Syria’s War

Syrians demand justice for crimes committed during the Assad regime. Syria’s new administration is pledging accountability for crimes committed during the al-Assad family’s rule. About 150,000 people were detained and forcibly disappeared since the crackdown on pro-democracy rallies in 2011 that set off the war. Many are believed to have been killed. Those who survived … Read more

Images and narratives of Syria’s historic moment | Syria’s War

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Images and narratives of Syria’s historic moment | Syria’s War

With the end of the al-Assad regime and half a century of dictatorship, Syria’s media space is undergoing tumultuous changes. State TV and social media users are weaving new narratives, while the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its rebrand. Contributors:Ibrahim Olabi – Lawyer, Guernica 37Kholoud Helmi – Co-founder, Enab Baladi NewspaperRasha Elass – Editorial Director, … Read more

Will Syria’s new leadership be inclusive and recognised by world powers? | Syria’s War

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Will Syria’s new leadership be inclusive and recognised by world powers? | Syria’s War

Ahmed al-Sharaa is promising justice, stability and unity. Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, says he will set the country on a path to development. But it’s no easy task. Nearly half the population is displaced. The World Bank estimates more than a decade of war has destroyed infrastructure to the tune of $11bn. Parts of … Read more

Syria after Assad | Start Here | Syria’s War

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Syria after Assad | Start Here | Syria’s War

After 13 years of war, an offensive by Syrian opposition groups ousted Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president in just 11 days. What happened? Who’s running Syria now? And what could happen next? Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains. This episode features: Wafa Ali Mustafa | Syrian activist and daughter of Ali Mustafa, who was detained … Read more

Will the status of Syrian refugees in Europe change? | Syria’s War

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Will the status of Syrian refugees in Europe change? | Syria’s War

Several European countries pause Syrian asylum requests days after the al-Assad dynasty collapsed. More than a million Syrians have sought asylum in Europe in the past 13 years. But the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad is raising questions about the future of about 100,000 refugees. At least eight nations have frozen Syrian asylum applications. What … Read more

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