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Rojava Kurds Face Renewed Attacks After Syrian Regime Change

Following the change in the Syrian regime, Kurdish forces in the Rojava region face increased attacks from Turkey-backed Syrian militias, resulting in a fragile ceasefire, displacement of up to 100,000 people, and potential collapse of the autonomous region, jeopardizing the detention of thousands o...

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UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS

The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.

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Qatar Reopens Damascus Embassy After Syrian Regime Change

Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on December 17, 2024, 13 years after severing ties, signaling support for Syria's new interim government following a successful opposition offensive that led to President Bashar Assad's resignation and the takeover of major cities, including Damascus.

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Misreported Video of Chabad Hassidim Fuels Anti-Israel Sentiment

A video of Chabad Hassidim celebrating near the Golan Heights, mistakenly reported as being in Syria by multiple Arab news outlets, sparked outrage and fueled anti-Israel sentiment across social media, highlighting the complex geopolitical climate in the region.

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Resurfaced Qatar-Turkey Pipeline Project Shakes Up Middle East Energy Landscape

A proposed Qatar-Turkey gas pipeline, stalled since 2009 due to Syrian President Assad's refusal, is being reconsidered, potentially impacting regional energy security and Turkey's geopolitical influence. The project could bypass Russia, but faces risks from instability in Syria and potential Russia...

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Germany Urges Respect for Syria's Sovereignty Amidst Increased Israeli Attacks

Germany urged Israel and other nations to respect Syria's sovereignty after Israel significantly increased attacks in Syria following Assad's ouster on December 8th, citing concerns about weapons falling into the wrong hands and the need to uphold international law.

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Syrian Rebel Offensive Frees Thousands From Prison, But Many Still Missing

Suheil Hamawi, imprisoned in Syria for 32 years and 5 days, was freed after a rebel offensive, highlighting the release of thousands from Assad's prisons while thousands more remain missing; his son George, now 33, was only 10 months old when his father was kidnapped in 1991.

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Qatar Reopens Syrian Embassy After Assad's Fall

Qatar reopened its embassy in Syria on Tuesday, more than 13 years after closing it due to Assad's violent crackdown on demonstrators in 2011; this contrasts with other countries' cautious approach and the recent diplomatic contacts between the UK and US with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group.

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Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group HTS from Terrorist List

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov urged Russia to remove the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list, proposing contact groups and humanitarian aid following HTS's overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th after five decades of rule; Russia evacuated at least 40...

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Russia Reviews Syria Military Presence Amidst Regime Change

Amidst reports of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seizing Damascus and ousting Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly dismantling and removing military equipment from its Khmeimim airbase in Syria, pending negotiations with the forces now in control.

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Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Syria, Approves Golan Heights Population Doubling

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian military sites in Tartus, described as the heaviest attacks in over a decade, while Israel simultaneously approved a plan to double the population of the occupied Golan Heights, prompting condemnation from Turkey.

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Syria's Shift: Turkey-Iran Relations Navigate Cooperation Amidst Competition

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei criticized Turkey's role in Syria's regime change, while Turkey and Iran simultaneously engaged in trade talks to boost bilateral economic ties to $30 billion, highlighting the complex dynamics between the two regional powers.

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