National dialogue conference kicks off in Syria as battered country seeks to rebuild
600 people from different parts of the country were invited to the gathering in Damascus, led by the former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the ex-rebel leader, was met by cheering crowds as he visited Latakia and Tartus on Sunday.
The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
Mouawiya Syasneh said Assad’s overthrow brought the joy of victory alongside “great bitterness.”
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ISIS has an army in waiting — and Trump's next move could decide whether it rises again
“We have massive numbers in our prisons, and this constitutes an ongoing threat,” the Syrian Democratic Forces commander, Gen. Mazloum Abdi, told NBC News.
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Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments
Trump and officials close to him expressed interest in pulling all U.S. troops out of Syria, prompting the Pentagon to draw up plans for a full withdrawal in 30, 60 or 90 days.
Syria's new rebel leader pledges to form an inclusive government
Sharaa made his first speech since being appointed transitional president by armed factions that ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive last year.
Israel's ban on U.N. aid agency for Palestinians comes into effect at critical point for Gaza
The move to ban UNRWA from the Palestinian territories came as 2 million people grappled with the destruction of the 15-month Gaza war. Its has alarmed the international community.
Syrian rebel leader Sharaa has been declared transitional president
Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council and the Syrian constitution was suspended, said the military command, which led the anti-Assad offensive.
Mother of missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice returns to Syria with praise for its new leaders
Debra Tice said in December she'd received information that her son was alive and well, but has had no clarity since. The incoming Trump administration had offered help, she said.
He oversaw the public executions of two women. Now he's Syria's new justice minister.
The new regime should think about replacing Shadi al-Waisi “as soon as possible,” a member of Syria’s Orthodox Christian community told NBC News.
Polish president wants ICC indictee Netanyahu to be able to go to Auschwitz anniversary, aide says
The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.
