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Syrian Defense Minister Signals Openness to Kurdish Talks but Ready to Use 'Force'

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Syria's Defense Minister said on Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail. "The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) SDF is currently open," Murhaf Abu Qasra told reporters including AFP. "If we have to use ...

Six killed as Syria Security Forces Launch Sweep in Homs Province

This is Beirut, 21/01 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Six people were killed on Tuesday in Syria's central Homs province, a war monitor said, as security forces launched a sweep of the area. The security forces were operating in the area around the village of Ghour al-Gharbiya in western Homs "against the remaining militias supporting" ousted president Bashar al-Assad, the official ...

France Issues New Arrest Warrant for Syria's Assad

This is Beirut, 21/01 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, the second such move by France's judicial authorities, a source said on Tuesday. Assad, who was ousted late last year in a lightning offensive by Islamist forces, is held responsible in the ...

It Is Time for Israeli-Lebanese Peace

David Hale , 21/01 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A window for peace between Israel and Lebanon just unexpectedly opened. There was an old adage that "Lebanon will never be the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, but it won't be the last." Sadly, with Lebanese decisions dictated by the Assad family backed by Iran, that concept became obsolete. Since 1983, the Assads ensured that South ...

The Deferred Normalization

Charles Chartouni, 20/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The election of a president and the nomination of a new prime minister in Lebanon were good omens, but the process of political normalization doesn’t seem to be moving in the right direction. The ongoing negotiations in Gaza about the release of Israeli hostages and the swap of Palestinian prisoners are stumbling as well. The smooth transition ...

Syria: Nearly 200,000 Refugees Returned Since Assad's Fall

This is Beirut, 18/01 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned home since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in early December, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said Saturday ahead of a visit to the region. Between December 8 and January 16, some 195,200 Syrians returned home, according to figures published by Grandi on X. "Soon I will visit Syria — and its ...

Austin Tice’s Mother Visits Najib Mikati

This is Beirut, 17/01 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Friday at his residence with Deborah Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing in Syria since 2012. Tice expressed her gratitude to Mikati for his efforts in raising the issue of her son’s disappearance during his recent meeting with Syria’s new leader, Ahmad ...

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Meets Syria's New Leader

This is Beirut, 17/01 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, met Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice. Sharaa and Syria's foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, met "a delegation from the International Criminal Court, headed" by Khan, state news ...

Qatar PM: Doha to Help Rehabilitate Syria Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 16/01 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister vowed Thursday to support the rehabilitation of Syria's infrastructure, devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war, during his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led forces seized power last month. "We will provide the necessary technical support to make the needed infrastructure operational again and provide support ...

First Israel Strike on New Syria Security Forces Kills 3

This is Beirut, 15/01 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli air strike hit a military target belonging to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities for the first time on Wednesday, killing three people, a war monitor and a medical source said. "An Israeli drone launched an attack targeting a military convoy... killing two members of the Military Operations Department" and one civilian, in southern ...

Reevaluating the Era of Uncertainty in Syria: Balancing Optimism and Deep Concern

Amal Chmouny, 13/01 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Middle East stands at a crucial crossroads, where deep-rooted conflicts and power struggles continue reverberating through the region, impacting not only its immediate neighbors but also global security and stability. In light of ongoing developments in Syria, This is Beirut features the insights of renowned US foreign relations experts, ...

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