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US to work with partners in Syria to manage risk after Assad, Biden says
The United States will work with partners and stakeholders in Syria to help seize the opportunity that has presented itself after rebel fighters’ stunning overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad …
Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Although Damascus remained under crippling Western sanctions, neighbouring countries had begun to resign themselves to Assad’s continued hold on power. The Arab League reinstated Syria’s membership …
Iran says only Syrians can decide on their country’s fate
Syria’s fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign imposition or intervention, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, after Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
Turkey says new Syrian administration must be inclusive
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday that Syria’s new administration must be inclusive because Syrian people would determine their own future after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebels.
Saudi Arabia Calls for Limiting Foreign Influence in Syria
(Iranian Foreign Ministry/Zuma Press) Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry praised “positive steps” to prevent bloodshed in Syria amid a rapid rebel advance, and called for curbing foreign influence in the …
Video purportedly shows pro-Assad military fleeing into Iraq
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) says video purportedly showing pro-Assad military fleeing Syria crossing into neighboring Iraq is what the collapse of an army looks likes.
Iraq calls for tolerance for free will of all Syrians
Iraq on Sunday urged respect for the “free will” of all Syrians and the country’s territorial integrity, following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. “Iraq reaffirms the necessity […]
What next for Syria’s battered economy amid political upheaval?
Follow the latest on the Syrian rebel advance Syria’s economy remains in flux but it has the potential to return to where it was in 2011 before the civil war began. However, the road to recovery is …
Syrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections
Syria should have an 18 month transition period to establish “a safe, neutral, and quiet environment” for free elections, Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of Syria’s main opposition abroad, said to Reuters on …