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Syria's President Visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, First Trip Abroad After Assad's Fall
(Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources. It will be Sharaa's first official visit abroad since he assumed power after leading a rebel campaign that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since Bashar al-Assad was toppled on Dec.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.
Syria’s interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad
Syria’s interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida,
Syria's Al Shara heads to Saudi Arabia for first trip abroad as leader
Syria's leader Ahmed Al Shara was en route to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Syrian news agency Sana reported, as the new political order in Damascus seeks regional support and aid to rebuild the country after the civil war.
Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 ...
Gabbard sheds light on Assad visit, expresses shock intelligence community showed no interest at the time
DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard provided additional details on her meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, while ...
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After Assad’s fall, Syrians search for lost loved ones – and a path forward
After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians grasp for answers and a path to restoration under new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Tulsi Gabbard to face questions on Assad visit, Russia views in confirmation hearing
Critics blasted the meeting as legitimizing Assad four years after he used lethal chemical weapons on Syrian civilians. ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president
Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a ...
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a ...
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
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Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'
Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown ...
Syria Arrests Assad-Era Officer Credited With Triggering 2011 Uprising
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a ...
Former Assad soldiers turn in weapons and register as civilians in return for amnesty
A Russian news agency reports that a delegation is in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime, working to secure the ...