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In First Address to the Nation, Sharaa Promises "National Dialogue" and Stability

This is Beirut, 30/01 23:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa, who was appointed interim president a day earlier for an unspecified transitional period, vowed to preserve "civil peace" and Syria's territorial ...

Syria's New Rulers Urge Russia to Fix Past Mistakes

This is Beirut, 29/01 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syria's new leadership on Wednesday urged Moscow to "address past mistakes" during talks with visiting Russian officials -- the first since former president Bashar al-Assad, a Kremlin ally, was toppled last month. The visit came with Russia keen to secure the fate of two military bases in Syria and after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied ...

Syria: Senior Russian Officials In Damascus For The First Time Since The Fall Of Assad

This is Beirut, 29/01 06:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Two senior Russian officials met new government leaders in Damascus on Tuesday, a first since the fall of the Kremlin's ally, ex-president Bashar al-Assad, in December. Moscow wants to keep its two major military bases in Syria. Quoted by the Russian press agencies, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that he and his delegation had ...

Syria: The EU Agrees on a Roadmap to Ease Sanctions

This is Beirut, 27/01 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet," foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said after a ...

EU to Agree Easing Syria Sanctions

This is Beirut, 27/01 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree Monday to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "It is a step for step approach," Kallas said at the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss the move. Europe is keen to help the reconstruction of the war-ravaged ...

The Turkish Wolf Expands Its Regional Dominance

Malo Pinatel, 25/01 11:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Power, capability and determination. These are the words that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan used on Friday, January 10, as he once again warned the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)—a Kurdish-led coalition supported by the West—of military action if they did not hand over their weapons to the new regime in Damascus. Only a month earlier, ...

In Syria, EU official announces 235 million euro aid package

This is Beirut, 17/01 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during the first visit by a senior EU official since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. "I come here to announce to a new package of humanitarian aid of 235 million euros ($242 million) in Syria and in neighbouring countries," ...

UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' in Syria

This is Beirut, 15/01 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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. "Transitional justice is crucial as Syria moves forward," the UN high commissioner for human rights said. "Revenge ...

Mikati Underlines Urgency of Resolving Syrian Presence in Lebanon in Damascus Talks

This Is Beirut, 11/01 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed the urgent need to deal rapidly with the issue of displaced Syrians, who are massively present in Lebanon, and called for the demarcation of borders between Lebanon and Syria. Mikati's remarks came after a meeting with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Shareh, in Damascus, where he headed an official ...

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