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Syria's President Visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, First Trip Abroad After Assad's Fall
(Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources. It will be Sharaa's first official visit abroad since he assumed power after leading a rebel campaign that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
Syria’s New Interim President Travels to Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since his rebel coalition ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.
New Syria leader meets Saudi crown prince on first foreign visit
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday during his first trip abroad since taking power.Accompanied by his foreign minister,
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since Bashar al-Assad was toppled on Dec.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall
A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit to Syria since the fall in December of former President Bashar Assad, an ally of Moscow.
Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally
Syria’s new leader visits Saudi Arabia in sign of regional power shift
Sharaa’s visit to the kingdom signals a shift in regional dynamics as Saudi Arabia and its neighbours embrace the new Syrian authorities in the hope of stabilising the shattered nation and capitalising on the ousting of Assad to deepen their influence in Syria.
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 ...
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim ...
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President ...
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Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'
Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown ...
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Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.
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Top EU diplomats visit Syria, tour ousted Assad regime's notorious Sednaya prison, call for inclusive leadership
The Biden administration said after Assad fled to Russia that the U.S. could recognize a new Syrian government under certain conditions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the new leadership ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long ...