Bashar al-Assad
Germany reopens Syrian embassy for first time since 2012
Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.The embassy was formally opened by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock...
Putin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke for the first time on Wednesday.The Kremlin said Putin spoke to al-Sharaa, who led the campaign to topple...
Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, in what...
France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
France's judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes, specifically relating to the death of a French-Syrian...
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military support for its fight against rebel forces.Now,...
Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi Arabia hosted Sunday an international conference on the...
Photos show Iraqis arrested while disguised in women’s clothing, not ‘Syrian prison guard who attempted escape’
After Syria's new authorities arrested an official who issued death sentences to prisoners under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, photos were shared in social media posts that falsely claimed they...
German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, is setting conditions for Syria's new de facto rulers for...
Clips show Assad visiting China in 2023, not arriving in Russia after 2024 ouster
Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family after a rebel coalition swept into Damascus and toppled his government, but clips circulating on social media do...
The moment that defined 2024, according to Newsweek writers
2024 has been a roller coaster of news: from Donald Trump being shot at a campaign rally to Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race, Newsweek writers give...
