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August 17, 2025, 03:21 PM - 9 min read
Relations between Beirut and Damascus remain tense — as they have been for decades, a time during which Syria failed to treat its smaller neighbour as a sovereign nation.
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May 28, 2025, 03:02 PM - 6 min read
Both countries enjoy the status of so-called "middle powers" — states that are influential globally but lack the clout of great powers — which has "fuelled competition for regional dominance.” The two also have different approaches to political Islam.
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March 7, 2025, 08:52 PM - 3 min read
This is the first instance since the fall of Assad when such high-intensity armed clashes have been reported in the country.
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February 9, 2025, 02:58 PM - 7 min read
Mothers can now give children Kurdish names. The Kurdish language is taught in schools. The new year, Nowruz, can be celebrated openly.
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January 24, 2025, 12:52 PM - 6 min read
The economy has been battered by corruption and 13 years of civil war. With international sanctions and mismanagement, inflation skyrocketed, pulling some 90% of the country into poverty. According to the U.N. World Food Program, over half the population - some 12 million people - don't know where their next meal will come from.
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January 13, 2025, 07:29 PM - 6 min read
UNHCR, which has registered 2.93 million Syrians in Turkey, has emphasised that refugees have the fundamental right to return to their country of origin at a time of their choosing, but all returns must be voluntary, dignified, and safe.
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December 26, 2024, 04:06 PM - 2 min read
The British-born former first lady of Syria has been kept in isolation to reduce the risk of infection as she is undergoing treatment.
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December 17, 2024, 12:54 PM - 4 min read
“First, my departure from Syria was neither planned nor did it occur during the final hours of the battles, as some have claimed,” the statement read.
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December 9, 2024, 05:22 PM - 5 min read
Outgoing US President Joe Biden said, “After more than half a century of brutal rule by Bashar Assad and his father, the Assad regime has finally fallen. This marks a fundamental act of justice and a historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a brighter future.”
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December 9, 2024, 11:48 AM - 2 min read
Russia has granted asylum to ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family after their flight from Damascus. The unprecedented peaceful transfer of power follows rebel victories, marking the end of Assad’s over two-decade rule in Syria.
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December 9, 2024, 11:25 AM - 3 min read
The ousting of Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria is likely to alter India's political and economic strategies in the Middle East. India has longstanding ties with Syria, which include commercial investments and strategic partnerships, making the shift in Syria’s leadership significant for New Delhi.
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December 9, 2024, 08:30 AM - 3 min read
Although Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, their leader, Al-Julani, has instructed that no public institutions be disturbed until an "official" handover is finalised.
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