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Travis Timmerman: American who travelled to Syria on Christian pilgrimage freed from Assad jail

Timmerman was initially mistaken by some for missing US journalist Austin Tice when he was found in Syria

The Independent UK

US Secretary Of State Discusses Syria Transition With Jordan's King

US Secretary of State Blinken and King Abdullah II discuss Syria's transition and Gaza humanitarian concerns.

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US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power

As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States’ response to the political upheaval appears uncertain.

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Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

The Conversation

Syria’s self-governing democratic north-east comes under attack with country in flux

After more than a decade of brutal civil war, it took Islamist militants just 11 days to sweep through Syria and topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The offensive, which has been driven by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has forced many residents in…

The Conversation

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Al Jazeera

American found in Damascus appears to have been released from Syrian prison

Travis Pete Timmerman, from Missouri, says he was imprisoned for seven months after travelling to Syria on a pilgrimage

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EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe

The Independent UK

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets With US National Security Adviser

Israeli PM Netanyahu and US NSA Sullivan discuss security measures in Syria and regional developments.

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Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza

Two-pronged diplomatic push sees Blinken visit Jordan, Turkiye, while Jake Sullivan holds talks in Israel, Qatar, Egypt.

Al Jazeera

Missing US Citizen Found In Damascus, Syria After Jail Release

Missing US citizen, possibly Travis Timmerman, found in Damascus after being released from a Syrian prison. He shares his experience of being held for seve...

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Missing US Citizen Found In Damascus, Syria

US citizen Travis Timmerman found in Damascus after being released from Syrian prison, highlights his ordeal.

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Family of missing Austin Tice say they are ‘incredibly hopeful’ the US journalist will be found in Syria

The brother of Austin Tice, Jacob, says they believe every effort is being made to find the journalist in Syria

The Independent UK

US Hoping For 'Inclusive' Transition In Syria

The United States was pushing Thursday for an "inclusive" transition in Syria from president Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule, after the country's new leaders pledged to protect minority rights.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

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US Citizen Missing In Hungary Found In Syria

US citizen Travis Pete Timmerman, missing in Hungary, found in Syria after being discovered wandering barefoot near Damascus. Details of his journey and we...

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Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

The Putin-friendly US president-elect met with Ukraine’s leader in Paris as Russia inched ahead in Donetsk.

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US Secretary Of State Blinken Meets Jordanian Leaders On Syria

US Secretary of State Blinken visits Jordan to discuss post-Assad regime collapse and US expectations for a new Syrian government, emphasizing inclusive an...

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Syria’s PM says al-Assad military collaborators to be brought to justice

Tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of removed president, torched as new PM pledges peace after 13 years of war.

The Independent UK

Tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father engulfed in flames as rebels set fire to mausoleum

Syrian rebels set fire to the tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father in his family’s hometown in Al-Qardahah, near Latakia.

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Syrian Rebel Leader To Dissolve Assad's Security Forces

Syrian rebel leader announces dissolution of Assad regime's security forces, while interim government focuses on restoring security and repatriating refugees.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality – as it happened

Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial

The Guardian - UK

Shamima Begum and 65 other IS-linked Britons detained in Syria face uncertain future

US voices concern over continuing offensive by Turkish-backed rebel groups against Kurdish groups guarding prisons and camps

International Business Times

How An Ex-inmate Of Brutal Syria Jail Overcame Trauma By Helping Others

Riyad Avlar spent 20 years languishing in Syria's jails, including a decade in the infamous Saydnaya prison, the scene of some of the Bashar al-Assad government's most brutal abuses.

The Guardian - UK

Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation

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