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The Latest Breaking News from Damascus

‘We will keep protesting’: Druze minority demands a voice in new Syria

Assad’s fall welcomed in southern province of Suwayda but community continues to press Damascus caretaker government

The Guardian - UK

President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?

Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria’s de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.

Al Jazeera

Qatari emir to visit Syria on Thursday: Al Jazeera sources

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit will be the first by an Arab leader to Damascus since fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

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Mass Graves Unearthed In Rural Damascus

Discoveries of charred remains in Damascus reveal Assad's atrocities during the civil war.

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US-based Syrian Christians eye new regime with mixture of hope and fear

The fall of the Assad dictatorship was broadly welcomed but doubts over the prospects for religious freedom remain

The Guardian - US

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus

The Independent UK

‘I’m not giving up’: US mother resumes search for reporter son kidnapped in Syria in 2012

The Assad regime stopped Debra Tice from entering Syria to search for son Austin, but its downfall has helped to renew her hope

The Guardian - UK

Syria after Assad: A fresh chance for inclusive governance and power-sharing, or more of the same?

The end of a half-century of Assad family rule in Syria marked a turning point in the country’s deadly 13-year civil war after rebel forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conquered Damascus.

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Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army

Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year

International Business Times

Syrians Return To Homes Devastated By War

When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar al-Assad's ouster, he saw unfathomable destruction.

The Independent UK

A train station was the pride of Syria. Some hope it will connect them to the world again

A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital

Al Jazeera

ICC chief prosecutor meets Syria’s de facto leader

ICC’s Karim Khan makes unannounced visit to Damascus for talks on ‘accountability for alleged crimes’.

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The Independent UK

International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government

Al Jazeera

Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone

Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure.

International Business Times

Spanish FM Raises Flag At Damascus Embassy After 12-year Closure

Spain's foreign minister raised his country's flag at their Damascus embassy on Thursday more than a decade after Madrid suspended diplomatic activity and as Western countries resume ties following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

The Independent UK

Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus after 13 years of war

Bilal Eksi, CEO of the national carrier, confirmed the news on X

International Business Times

UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' In Syria

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

International Business Times

Syrian Activists Work To Avoid Return To Dictatorship

In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to authoritarianism, in a scene unimaginable under president Bashar al-Assad's rule.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers from 17 countries meet for Saudi talks on speeding aid to Damascus

Riyadh meeting also discussed keeping pressure on Syria’s new leadership to meet commitment to inclusive transition

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