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US withdraws USD 10m reward for Syria's new leader following Damascus talk
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US diplomat Barbara Leaf revealed that the United States has announced the withdrawal of a USD 10 million reward for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, Al Jazeera reported.
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Russian President Putin denies defeat after rebels took over Syria
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
On Thursday, Putin said he had not yet met the former Syrian ruler who fled to the Russian capital, but that he "will definitely talk to him" and planned to meet him in Moscow, as per Al Jazeera.
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US wants Syria to succeed; rights of women, minorities should be respected
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Our message to the Syrian people is this: We want them to succeed and we are prepared to help them do so," US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller said in a press briefing on Monday (local time).
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"Country fell into hands of terrorism...": Deposed Syrian President makes
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the first public remarks after fleeing Syria, Bashar al-Assad -- who ruled the country for over two decades before being overthrown by rebel fighters -- defended his rule and denied 'planning' his departure when the armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus
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US in direct contact with Syrian rebel group which seized power, confirms
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Blinken also affirmed that the US is committed to finding home Austin Tice, an American journalist who has been missing in Syria since 2012.
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Blinken meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad to discuss Syria's future, threat of 'Is
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on an unannounced tour to the Middle East, met Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad on Friday (local time) to discuss the future of neighbouring Syria.
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Syria's new PM Mohammed al-Bashir aims to bring back Syrian refugees livin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Syria's newly appointed Prime Minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has prioritised the repatriation of Syrian refugees living abroad as one of his main objectives, according to a report by Al Jazeera. He said that one of his first goals is to "bring back the millions of Syrian refugees who are a
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Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls Syria crisis "joint US-
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sharing a post on Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he said, "No one should doubt that what has taken place in #Syria is the product of a joint US-Israeli plot."
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"It's not something we have immediate plans,": US on plans to reopen embas
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The US has no immediate plans to reopen its embassy in Syria which was closed in 2012, said US State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller during a press briefing on Tuesday (local time).
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"What happened to previous regime will happen to this one": Netanyahu warn
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"We want to have relations with the new regime in Syria, but if this regime allows Iran to re-establish itself in Syria, or allow the transfer of Iranian weapons, or weapons of any kind to Hezbollah or attack us, we will respond forcefully and we will exact a heavy price. What happened to
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India evacuates 75 Nationals from Syria
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
All Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Lebanon and will return by available commercial flights to India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.
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Hopes for peaceful power transition reflecting aspirations of Syrians: Tal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "It is hoped that the power transition process is advanced in a manner that lays the foundations of a sovereign and service-oriented Islamic government in line with the aspirations of the Syrian people."
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