US says removing Syria’s ruling rebel group HTS contingent upon ‘actions they take’ post-Assad

A US government official said on Wednesday they were yet to remove rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which toppled the Syrian Assad regime in less than two weeks in a major offensive, from their designated terrorist list

Dec. 11, 2024

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Rebel groups say seized Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor from Kurdish forces’ control

The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has not confirmed their withdrawal from Deir Ezzor. 

Dec. 11, 2024

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Kurdish Islamic leader says will contact rebel groups to return freed Peshmerga from Syria

Irfan Abdulaziz, leader of the Kurdistan Islamic Movement on Tuesday told The New Region that he would speak with his contacts inside Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to return a Peshmerga soldier freed from Assad prisons in Syria to the Kurdistan Region

Dec. 10, 2024

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Iraq cannot engage with ruling Syrian armed groups: MP

“Iraq cannot engage with him [Shar’a] or have any communication with him in any form,” said the lawmaker

Dec. 09, 2024

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Assads Fall, What Comes Next

The clash between this new government and Kurdish forces is inevitable, as is the violent response from Iran through its proxy Hezbollah.

Paul Davis

Dec. 09, 2024

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The Battle of Aleppo and the end of authoritarian rule in Syria

The Syrian regime's exhausted army, collapsed economy, and the weakness of its allies resulted in its rapid downfall

Abdulhakim Bachar

Dec. 08, 2024

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Iraq says borders with Syria ‘fortified’ following overthrow of Assad’s regime

An Iraqi military spokesperson stressed that the situation at the Iraq-Syria border is “very good” and under control

Dec. 08, 2024

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Turkey urges local actors, international community to ensure ’smooth transition’ in Syria

“As of this morning, Syria has reached a stage where the Syrian people will shape the future of their own country. Today, there is hope," said Fidan

Dec. 08, 2024

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Kurdish-led SDF commander hails ‘historic’ toppling of ‘authoritarian regime’ of Assad

Mazloum Abdi, commander of US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday said that Syrians are "living through historic moments as we witness the fall of the authoritarian regime in Damascus."

Dec. 08, 2024

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