What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
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EU Considers Easing Sanctions on Syria Following Assad's Ouster
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed the bloc’s intention to adopt a "step-for-step approach" as it explores ways to ...
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Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders 'determined' to find son
Tice was working as a freelance journalist for Agence France-Presse, McClatchy News, The Washington Post, CBS and other media outlets when he was detained at a checkpoint in August 2012. "I have been ...
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France strikes Islamic State targets in Syria
Syria’s new authorities announced Tuesday ... Some information for this story was provided by Agence France-Presse and Reuters. The Voice of America provides news and information in more than ...
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader ...