Syria, Assad

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
A British-based war monitor said clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government have killed six Islamic fighters and wounded others.
Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Members of Syria’s new police force have been killed in clashes in Tartus province, marking the most violent night since the ousting of the Assad regime. The Syrian transitional government, which is dominated by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,
14 Syrian police killed in ambush as unrest spreads
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Fourteen members of the Syrian police were killed in an "ambush" by forces loyal to the ousted government in the Tartous countryside, the transitional administration said early on Thursday,
14 Syrian police members killed in ‘ambush’: rebel-led authorities
An ‘ambush’ by forces loyal to ousted president Bashar al-Assad has killed 14 members of the Syrian police in western Syria, the transitional administration said Thursday. Syria's new interior minister said on Telegram that 10 police members were also wounded by what he called ‘remnants’ of al-Assad’s government in Tartous.
Syrian police impose curfew in Homs after unrest
Syrian police have imposed an overnight curfew in the city of Homs, state media reported, after unrest there linked to demonstrations that residents said were led by members of the minority Alawite and Shi’ite Muslim religious communities.
Syria: 17 killed in attempt to arrest ex-Assad officer
A Syria war monitor said 17 people were killed on December 25 in clashes in Tartus province after security forces sought to arrest an officer under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad who was linked to a notorious prison.
Syria's new rulers declare crackdown as tensions flare in coastal area
Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day ...
Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?
While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a ...
Six people dead in clashes in Syria
Since Mr Assad’s fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors, the vast ...
Middle East Eye4h
Disinformation stokes Alawi unease as Assad loyalists pursued in Syria
Several social media accounts sympathetic to the ousted president are pumping out disinformation aimed at stoking sectarian ...
Damascus is surprisingly calm a week after Syria's rebels took over
Just a week after President Bashir al-Assad's regime was toppled by the Islamist HTS rebel group, people were going about ...
USA Today10d
Assad makes first public statement after Syria ouster. What happens next for him and his wealth?
Now an American citizen, Jadaan said she intends to return to Syria's capital, Damascus, within weeks. "I will be working ...
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Syria's new rulers arrest key military official behind Saydnaya death penalties
Syria's new government has detained military justice official Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, who issued death sentences at Saydnaya ...
Syria’s Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free ...
Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad
Bel Trew speaks to commanders of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the charge to topple Bashar ...
Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry
The visits came a day after Sharaa — also known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani — met with Turkish Foreign ...
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The fall of Damascus and its impact on the region in 2025
The rebels capturing Damascus marked a turning point for Syria, which had been shattered by more than 13 years of war which ...