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The Latest Breaking News from Syria

‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions

In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan al-Shaibani details the new administration’s goals and challenges ahead.

Al Jazeera

New Year Hope And Joy Reign In A Damascus Freed From Assad

Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution" flags as Syria saw in the new year with hope following 13 years of civil war.

International Business Times

UK special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria

NINE UK special forces troops could be prosecuted over alleged war crimes in Syria, Ministry of Defence (MoD) figures show ...

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Syria's De Facto Leader Meets Minority Christians

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls on the Islamist chief to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month.

International Business Times

Special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria

MoD reveals incidents involving 10 soldiers are under investigation after trying to keep figures secret

The Guardian - UK

A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change

The streets were buzzing with excitement in Damascus as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier

The Independent UK

France strikes IS positions in Syria as diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon

In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as diplomatic efforts to strengthen stability in Lebanon are ongoing and a fragile ceasefire with Israel continues to hold.

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Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

International Business Times

Russia Expands Military Presence In Libya

Russia increases military presence in Libya, shifting focus from Syria to establish a strategic foothold in the Mediterranean.

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France carried out bombing raid on Islamic State targets in Syria, defence minister says – as it happened

French aircraft carry out strikes on Islamic State positions, says French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu

The Guardian - UK

Uyghurs among foreign militants given ranks in Syrian military

Abdulaziz Dawood Khudaberdi of Turkistan Islamic Party appointed brigadier general

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: US grants $6bn in aid to Ukraine before Trump inauguration

Aid package includes weapons and economic assistance to pay for critical government services; Ukraine foreign minister visits Syria. What we know on day 1,042

The Guardian - AU

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

Al Jazeera

More Than Half Of Syrian Children Out Of School: Save The Children To AFP

About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP on Monday, calling for "immediate action".

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

Al Jazeera

Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank

Sabrine has become the first female governor of the Syrian central bank in its more than 70-year history.

International Business Times

'Foreign Jihadists' In Syria Leader's Pick For Army Officers: Monitor, Experts

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and experts said on Monday.

International Business Times

For The First Time, Syrians 'Not Afraid' To Talk Politics

For decades, any Syrian daring to broach political topics got used to speaking in hushed tones and with a watchful eye trained for a listener among the crowd.

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Syria's Interim Leader Delays Elections For Up To Four Years

Ahmad al-Sharaa delays elections, focuses on rebuilding Syria, dissolving HTS, and engaging in diplomatic relations for a new course.

The Guardian - UK

Control, censorship and ‘penalties’: inside the Assad regime’s propaganda arm

For years reporters at Syria’s state news agency had to toe the line. As life in Syria grew harder, so did the their work

International Business Times

Syria's Leader Says Elections Could Take 4 Years: Al Arabiya Interview

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

It’s the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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