Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
The New York Times6d
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, as president of the country to preside over a ...
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Russian delegation visits Damascus, affirms respect for Syria’s sovereignty
arrived in Damascus on Tuesday and met with the new Syrian administration. Talks during the meeting centered on key issues while affirming respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Voice of America4d
Foreign officials begin meeting Syria's interim president
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the first head of state to visit Damascus, Syria's capital, and meet with Sharaa. The Qatari royal court said the emir discussed with Sharaa ...
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Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir’s visit to Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included ... Wednesday’s announcement by Syria’s authorities “on the end of the ...
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Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Damascus earlier in January, and said natural gas-rich Qatar would supply Syria with 200 megawatts of ...
The Washington Post6d
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow ...
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Qatar's Emir Visits Syria, First Head of State to Visit Damascus Since Assad's Fall
Qatar's Emir Visits Syria, First Head of State to Visit Damascus Since Assad's Fall DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly ...
The Spokesman-Review6d
Rebel leader who overthrew Assad is declared Syria’s president
DAMASCUS, Syria – The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, as president of the country to preside over a transitional period ...
Al Jazeera English5d
Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?
A member of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is being dissolved, stands guard near an image of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad at the fourth division headquarters in Damascus, Syria, on January 23 ...
Los Angeles Times6d
Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president
DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project ...
The Straits Times4d
Qatar’s Emir becomes first head of state to visit Syria’s Damascus since Assad’s fall
Relations between Syria and many fellow Arab states as well as Western powers have been thawing under the country's change of leadership, which ended Damascus' close alliance with Russia and Iran.