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Syrians in Lebanon: A Pivotal Moment of Hope and a Political Deadlock

Paul Guillot, 2024-12-11 17:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a new chapter is unfolding in Lebanon, where the large-scale presence of Syrian refugees has disrupted the demographic balance since the onset of the 2011 Syrian conflict. Lebanon initially absorbed a significant influx of refugees, who now make up over a third of the country's ...

Blinken Embarks on Syria Crisis Tour After Assad’s Fall

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Wednesday on an emergency tour after the overthrow of Syria's dictatorship, in a new, last-minute attempt to shape a Middle East legacy after a turbulent year. The top US diplomat of President Joe Biden, who has little more than one month in office, is set to press principles he has outlined for a ...

Gebran Tueni's Martyrdom Anniversary: Justice Almost Achieved 19 Years Later

Sonia Rizk, 2024-12-11 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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December 12, 2005: A date forever etched in memory. That day, the forces of darkness assassinated a fearless journalist who wielded the power of words as a revolutionary tool. He defended Lebanon with unwavering resolve, fighting for freedom, sovereignty and independence. That man was Gebran Tueni, the eternal rebel for the cause of a “Great ...

The Atrocities Committed by the Assad Regime

Assaad Bechara , 2024-12-11 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime embodies the worst a tyrannical regime can inflict on its people. The only hope for Syrians lies in achieving justice and holding those responsible accountable to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated in the future, and to organize a peaceful power transition to close this long, dark chapter in ...

Syrians Flock to Damascus Old City After Rebel Takeover

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 15:17 - Reading : less than a minute

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Four days after an Islamist-led rebel alliance overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, scenes from Damascus depict daily life in the city, with Syrian rebel forces present in various neighborhoods of the capital.

Syria Migrants Eye 'Peace' in Britain Even After Assad's Fall

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wrapped up against the cold in northern France, Syrian migrant Ali said that while he was delighted president Bashar al-Assad had been toppled, he was still determined to cross the sea to England. "I was happy when Bashar al-Assad left, he's a criminal," he said near the tent where he spent a bitter night in the port city of ...

Khamenei Says Assad's Fall Will not Weaken Iran

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the weakening of the anti-Israel "resistance" after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would not diminish Tehran's power. Some, "unaware of the meaning of resistance, imagine that when the resistance becomes weak, Islamic Iran will also become weak... Iran ...

Russia Calls for Rapid Syria Stabilization, Criticizes Israel

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said Wednesday that it wanted to see rapid stabilization in Syria, criticizing Israeli strikes and its creation of a "buffer zone" along the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. Russia also said its military offensive on Ukraine remained its "absolute priority" amid questions over whether Moscow's almost three-year campaign there meant it ...

New Syria PM Calls for Syrians Abroad to Return

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ouster of longtime president Bashar al-Assad. Mohammad al-Bashir, appointed by rebel groups as the transitional head of government to run the country until March, told Italy's Corriere della Sera daily that one of ...

Kurdish-led Force Announces US-Brokered Truce in Syria's Manbij

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kurdish-led force controlling northeast Syria said Wednesday it had reached a US-brokered ceasefire with Turkish-backed fighters in Manbij, after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government. The clashes in Manbij, an Arab-majority city, have killed 218 combatants since Turkish-backed groups launched offensives in the north ...

Lebanese Complaint Against Assad Over Detainees

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Forces (LF) and the Change Movement filed a complaint on Wednesday against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and members of his regime, accusing them of abducting Lebanese nationals. At the Palace of Justice, Elie Mahfoud, president of the Change Movement, stated, “We have submitted documented evidence and testimonies from ...

New Syria PM Calls for 'Stability and Calm'

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 09:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive. The rebels appointed Mohammad al-Bashir as the transitional head of government to run the country until March 1, a statement ...

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