A few hundred Syrian migrants gathered at the Turkey-Syria border as dawn broke on Tuesday morning, waiting to return home for the first time in years …
Oil prices rise on China stimulus, possible tight supply in Europe
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets looked to rising demand in China, the world’s largest buyer, and possible tight supply in Europe this coming winter and away from the overthrow of Syria’s …
Iran’s Power Undiminished After Assad’s Fall in Syria, Revolutionary Guards Commander Says
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic had not been weakened following the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Iranian media reported. “We have not been weakened and Iran’s power has not diminished,
Al-Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouses’: What to know about Syria’s prisons
Here’s all you need to know about Syria’s prisons under al-Assad’s rule: More than 100 detention facilities – according to a United Nations report – and an unknown number of secret facilities. Two of …
Turkey’s Erdogan issues chilling comment about Putin in snub to the West
Despite Erdogan’s praise of Putin, the fall of Assad is seen widely as a blow to the Russian President. Assad’s brutal oppression in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring uprising sparked the civil war in Syria, which lasted for five years.
Turkey to open border gate for safe return of Syrians, Erdogan says
Turkey is opening its Yayladagi border gate with Syria to manage the safe and voluntary return of the millions of Syrian migrants it hosts, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, after President …
Syrian Rebels Break Into Deposed Dictator’s Palace, Find Millions Worth of Luxury Cars
Mixed in with designer shoes and expensive jewelry, the now-deposed ruler of Syria’s car collection is the stuff of envy.
What Happened in Syria, and Who Has Taken Control of the Country?
With Assad’s 24-year rule brought to an end, the world will watch closely as Syria’s new leadership attempts to govern the fractured country.
Analysis-Assad’s Fall in Syria Exposes Limits of China’s Middle East Diplomacy
“Assad’s sudden downfall is not a scenario Beijing wishes to see,” said Fan Hongda, a Middle East scholar at Shanghai International Studies University. “China prefers a more stable and independent Middle East, as chaos or a pro-American orientation in the region does not align with China’s interests.”
HTS group will be judged ‘by their actions’ in Syria, says UK foreign secretary
UK has no immediate plans to lift terror listing of HTS, which led offensive that toppled Assad regime over weekend, David Lammy says – Anadolu Ajansı …