The last public sighting of Assad was in a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister, on 1 December, when he vowed to “crush” the rebels advancing on the Syrian capital. The Kremlin has said he is now in Russia after fleeing the country.
Syria – live: Tomb of Assad’s father set on fire by rebels as France calls out Israel for buffer zone capture
The Syria rebel leader responsible for the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime has vowed that the former president’s henchmen involved in torturing the Syrian people will not be pardoned. “We will …
Live Briefing: Blinken to press U.S. vision for Syrian transition on Jordan and Turkey visits
The top U.S. diplomat will meet with regional leaders to emphasize U.S. support for a Syrian-led transition to “an accountable and representative government.” …
Iraq’s Elites “view Syria with Consternation”
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s fractured elites view Syria with consternation as HTS takes …
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve regime forces, as Syrians return to work
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa – better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani – said in a written statement Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad …
Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria’s interim prime minister
Syria’s new interim leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the backing of the former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad three days …
Syrian leader vows to rebuild but faces cash crunch
Syria’s new interim prime minister said he aimed to bring back millions of Syrian refugees, protect all citizens and provide basic services, but rebuilding would be difficult because the country …
What Does the Fall of Assad Mean for Iraq?
Assad, the doctor turned dictator of Syria, has fled his country. The vacuum of power has yielded the rise of rebel groups who have recently seized Damascus, with all of this going on how will Iraq be …
Turkey’s 3m Syrian refugees face big decision on going home or staying
Many Turks are also keen for Syrians to go back as soon as possible and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Turkey will work for their “safe and voluntary return home”. Columnist Mehmet Tezkan voiced the opinion of many here when he suggested there was no reason for them to stay.
Bangladesh among countries with significant population outflows
Bangladesh is among the countries experiencing significant population outflows, alongside India, Mexico, Russia, Syria, China, Pakistan and Ukraine, as people seek better opportunities and escape …