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Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine

Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab

The Independent UK

Italy foreign minister meets Syria’s new rulers, calls for sanctions talks

Antonio Tajani says Italy wants to serve as a bridge between Damascus and the European Union.

Al Jazeera

Italian Foreign Minister Travels To Syria For Transition Talks

Italian Foreign Minister plans Syria visit to support transition post-Assad's removal by HTS, calls for EU sanctions review.

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Italian FM Meets Syria's New Leader In Damascus

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital

Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war.

Al Jazeera

South Syria Fighters Reluctant To Give Up Weapons: Spokesman

Fighters in southern Syria who helped topple President Bashar al-Assad are reluctant to disarm and disband as ordered by the country's new rulers, their spokesman told AFP. An Islamist-led offensive ripped through Syria from the north and into Damascus on December 8, bringing to a sudden end five decades of…

International Business Times

Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war?

Syria’s new leadership faces an economy devastated by war and sanctions, with inflation and a decimated currency.

Al Jazeera

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Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters

Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume

First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored after war

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Military Launches Raids In West Bank, Killing Militants

Israeli military raids in West Bank lead to deaths of 3 militants. First international commercial flight lands in Damascus post-Assad ousting.

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First International Commercial Flight Lands In Damascus

International commercial flight resumes in Damascus post-Assad era. Diplomatic relations with new authorities strengthen. Gulf countries expected to fund S...

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First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria's capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar

The Independent UK

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions

Washington opens the way for some transactions in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing sanctions.

Al Jazeera

'Protect Our People': Armed Syrian Volunteers Watch Over Damascus

Every night, Damascus residents stand guard outside shops and homes armed with light weapons often supplied by Syria's new rulers, eager to fill the security vacuum that followed the recent takeover.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Qatar Airways resume flights to Syria after 13 years

Commercial flights between Doha and Damascus will fly from Tuesday

International Business Times

Syrian Ministers Urge Lifting Of US Sanctions In First Visit To Doha

Ministers from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad.

The Guardian - US

‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future

Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter

Al Jazeera

Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week

Authorities say flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years.

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Radio France Internationale

French and German Foreign Ministers call for 'an inclusive Syria'

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock emerged from talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, stressing their hopes that he will construct a more inclusive society than previous ruler Bashar-al Assad.

International Business Times

Lebanon Minister Says Working To 'Resolve' Syria's New Entry Restrictions

Lebanon's interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.

The Independent UK

Vanished without a trace: Inside the desperate search for US citizens disappeared in Syria

SPECIAL REPORT: Bel Trew joins those searching Damascus and other sites across the country for journalist Austin Tice and other American citizens who went missing under the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad

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French And German Ministers Visit Syria For New Beginning

European ministers visit Syria, Gaza faces Israeli airstrikes, and Yemen missile triggers alarm in Israel amidst escalating conflicts.

International Business Times

The Horror Of Saydnaya Jail, Symbol Of Assad Excesses

Saydnaya prison north of the Syrian capital Damascus has become a symbol of the inhumane abuses of the Assad clan, especially since the country's civil war erupted in 2011.

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Syrian White Helmets Uncover Suspected Chemical Weapons Research Lab

Discover the shocking revelation of a secret lab with toxic substances and potential chemical weapons in Damascus, raising global security concerns.

Radio France Internationale

French and German diplomats seek fresh start with new Syrian leaders

France and Germany's foreign ministers are in Damascus for talks with Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the highest-level Western visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad last month.

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