Syrian leader al-Sharra leads the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that swept Bashar al-Assad from power earlier this month, ending the family's 50-year-long iron-fisted rule.



West Asia crisis: US diplomats have 'positive meeting' with new Syrian leader

US diplomats have not been to Damascus on a formal mission since the early days of the civil war that erupted after Assad cracked down on anti-government protests in 2011.



US diplomats arrive in Syria to meet leaders of new govt

A delegation of US diplomats, who arrived in Syria on Friday (Dec 20), had a "positive" meeting with the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka Abu Mohammad al-Julani.

US diplomats are in Syria to meet the country's new Islamist-led rulers, the State Department said Friday, as outside powers seek assurances they will be moderate and inclusive.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed veteran centrist François Bayrou as the new prime minister on Friday (Dec 13) following the collapse of the previous government of PM Michel Barnier.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (Dec 12) cautioned against further escalating conflicts in Syria after rebel factions ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.

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Rebel factions in Syria that launched an unprecedented offensive on November 27 against government forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday (Dec 8) and ended nearly six decades of his family's iron-fisted rule.

What's next for Syria following Bashar al-Assad's ouster?

There is a new era in Syria as rebel factions launched an unprecedented offensive on November 27, which ultimately led to President Bashar al-Assad and his family fleeing the country.

Syrian conflict: US NSA Sullivan to visit Israel for talks on Syria as rebels take over - Updates

The incoming United States (US) President Donald Trump has expressed his thoughts on the ongoing rebel offensive in Syria. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, on Saturday (Dec 7), Trump said, "Syria is a mess but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

Syria is a mess but not our friend: Trump says US shouldn't get involved in civil war

Syria's Interior Minister Mohammed said on Saturday (Dec 7) that the government security forces had imposed an impenetrable cordon around Damascus, as the rebel factions opposing the government said they were nearing the capital.

Syrian conflict: Minister says military imposed cordon around Damascus

Amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday (Dec 7) alleged that one of its temples and a centre in Dhaka was burnt down by miscreants.

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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said on Saturday (Dec 7) that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad failed to engage with his people and address issues like the return of refugees during a period of calm in the country's ongoing civil war.

Syrian conflict: Assad failed to engage with his people, says Qatar PM

Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that is leading the recent rebel offensive in Syria, said on Friday (Dec 6) that the goal of the offensive was to overthrow the rule of Syrian President Bashal-al Assad.

Syrian conflict: Rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad's rule; 280k people displaced since Nov 27

Syrian rebel chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, head of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, sent an official message Thursday using his real name for the first time after his fighters seized the strategic city of Hama.

Syrian conflict: Rebel leader uses real name for first time in official message

Rebel factions in Syria, who launched a massive offensive against the government last week, on Thursday (Dec 5) seized the key city of Hama after ousting pro-government forces from there.

Syrian conflict: Rebel factions enter Hama, oust pro-govt forces from key city

The United States (US) State Department said on Monday (Dec. 2) that it wanted to see a political process to end the civil war in Syria, which has been going on since 2012.

US says it wants to see 'political process' to end Syrian civil war following rebel offensive

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on the ongoing conflict in Syria on Tuesday (Dec. 3), the news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syrian conflict tomorrow: Report

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday (Dec. 2) that the recent offensive by rebel factions in his country's north was an attempt to redraw the map of the region.

Syrian conflict: Assad says strife in north a bid to redraw the region's map

The Syrian war has killed almost half a million people, a new tally on Tuesday claimed. According to Syrian Observatory, which functions out of the UK, the decade-long war has killed 494,438 since it began in 2011.

Syrian war has killed nearly half a million people since 2011, new tally finds

Syria's brutal conflict entered its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad's regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country where foreign powers are flexing their muscle.

Syria's brutal war enters 10th year

Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host his Iranian and Turkish counterparts Thursday to discuss how to resolve the conflict in Syria as Islamic State jihadists made a last stand in the east of the country and Washington prepares to withdraw troops.

Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summit

The official also said that a sixth convoy was currently 'en route to safety'

Close to 8,000 civilians evacuated from Aleppo: Turkish official

The 22-year-old hamadryas baboon has been a much-loved attraction but the conflict has taken its toll on him

In Syria's Aleppo, 'Happy' the monkey is zoo's last resident

'They are in the buffer zone between the Turkish and Syrian border,' Jan Egeland, head of the UN humanitarian taskforce for Syria said

Trucks carrying UN aid to Syria cross Turkish border: UN

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West Asia crisis: US diplomats have 'positive meeting' with new Syrian leader

US diplomats arrive in Syria to meet leaders of new govt

West Asia crisis: US diplomats have 'positive meeting' with new Syrian leader

US diplomats arrive in Syria to meet leaders of new govt

Top 10 world news: Macron picks Francois Bayrou as new French PM; West Asia crisis updates, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Indian chess prodigy Gukesh scripts history, and more

What's next for Syria following Bashar al-Assad's ouster?

Syrian conflict: US NSA Sullivan to visit Israel for talks on Syria as rebels take over - Updates

Syria is a mess but not our friend: Trump says US shouldn't get involved in civil war

Syrian conflict: Minister says military imposed cordon around Damascus

Top 10 world news: ISKCON alleges its Bangladesh centre burnt down; S Korean prez impeachment fails, & more

Syrian conflict: Assad failed to engage with his people, says Qatar PM

Syrian conflict: Rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad's rule; 280k people displaced since Nov 27

Syrian conflict: Rebel leader uses real name for first time in official message

Syrian conflict: Rebel factions enter Hama, oust pro-govt forces from key city

US says it wants to see 'political process' to end Syrian civil war following rebel offensive

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syrian conflict tomorrow: Report

Syrian conflict: Assad says strife in north a bid to redraw the region's map

Syrian war has killed nearly half a million people since 2011, new tally finds

Syria's brutal war enters 10th year

Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summit

Close to 8,000 civilians evacuated from Aleppo: Turkish official

In Syria's Aleppo, 'Happy' the monkey is zoo's last resident

Trucks carrying UN aid to Syria cross Turkish border: UN