Bashar al-Assad

Syria Leader Says ‘Thousands’ Joining New Army

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said "thousands" of people were joining the country's new army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the dissolution of his military.

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Head of UN Chemical Weapons Watchdog to Meet Syrian Leader: Authorities

The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog will meet Syria's new leader in a first visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.

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Russian Delegation Arrives in Syria: State Media

The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus.

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Syria Monitor Says Assad Loyalist ‘Executed’ in Public

Syria monitor said fighters of transitional administration publicly executed a local official accused of being a loyalist of Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria Monitor Says Fighting Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces Kills 101

More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces.

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Elaborate Military Tunnel Complex Linked to Assad’s Palace

On the slopes of Mount Qasyun, a network of tunnels links a military complex to the presidential palace facing it.

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Czech Republic Reopens Damascus Embassy to Help US

The Czech Republic, whose embassy has represented the US in Syria since 2012, has reopened its mission after closing it last month.

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24 Killed as Pro-Ankara Factions Clash With Syria’s Kurdish-Led SDF

At least 24 fighters, mostly from Turkish-backed groups, were killed in clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

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Israel Strikes Syrian Army Positions Near Aleppo: Monitor

Israel bombed Syrian army positions south of Aleppo , the latest such strikes since the overthrow of longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad.

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Syrian Civil War Killed More Than 528,500: Monitor

More than 528,500 people were killed in the Syrian civil war, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said on Wednesday.

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