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Bashar al-Assad has fallen, what’s the story of Syria now?
Astro AWANI's Social Media Editor, Hilal Azmi shares his reflections from the ground in Aleppo, Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law.
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
Wealthy Gulf countries have pledged to build economic partnerships with Syria’s new interim rulers, while Washington has eased some restrictions without fully lifting its sancti
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Syria's Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
Syria’s Alawites, tainted by Assad, fear vigilante violence
In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor checkpoints and residents fret every strange face could be an informer. “See those guys over there?
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Has the War in Syria Failed?
Over a decade since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, the nation remains divided and devastated. While Bashar al-Assad ...
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EU to agree easing Syria sanctions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree Monday to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ...
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
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Decomposed, tortured, burnt: Exposing the horrors of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship in Syria's mass graves
For over a decade, the former Syrian regime’s brutality turned people into numbers and buried them in mass graves. Now, ...
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Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
Syria cancels port management contract with Russian firm, sources say
Syria's new ruling administration has cancelled a contract with a Russian firm to manage and operate the country's Tartous ...
On the road with Syria’s new ‘terrorist’ leaders
The local rebel commander hands over a thin plastic shopping bag so full of live grenades it seems likely to split under the weight.
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...
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After setback in Syria, will a strategic partnership strengthen Russia and Iran's ties?
Analysis: The 20-year strategic agreement bolsters bilateral ties as Russia and Iran reel from the loss of the Syrian regime, ...