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Syria’s new transition

Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address

President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period

Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period.

BBC · 1d

Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the "transitional period", state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria's 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime's parliament,

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes'

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Syria Demands Reparations From Russia

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

The Financial Times · 1d

Syria’s new rulers press Russia for reparations

Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations in their first meeting with a Kremlin delegation since the downfall of staunch Russian ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. Russian officials led by Mikhail Bogdanov,

Yahoo · 1d

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.

Tulsi Gabbard Faces Questions on Snowden, Russia and Syria

RealClearPolitics · 2h

Tulsi Gabbard: As A Member Of Congress, I Investigated The Obama Administration's Support For al-Qaeda In Syria

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, answered a question about why she repeated "Russian talking points" about the U.S. supporting al-Qaeda, while opposing U.

The New York Times · 16h

Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.

The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.

The Washington Post · 12h

Tulsi Gabbard's views on Russia, Syria, Trump and government surveillance — in her own words

Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions Thursday about past comments about Russia, Syria and government leaker Edward Snowden during a Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to lead the U.S. intell

Qatar, Syria and Damascus

Reuters on MSN · 9h

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.

San Francisco Examiner · 13h

Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir's visit

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state sinc

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Qatar’s Emir heads to Damascus as Syria’s transition gains momentum

Qatar has been actively seeking a sanctions exemption from Washington that would allow Doha to provide financial support through official channels.

Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional president

In a pre-recorded speech, Sharaa vowed to "pursue the criminals who shed Syrian blood and committed massacres and crimes", whether they were in Syria or abroad, and to establish "real transitional ...

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 ...

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Gabbard battles senators over Snowden, Syria in fiery hearing: 5 takeaways

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence, endured a difficult hearing before ...

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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’

Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for close to 8,000 years. Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied ...

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Syria’s new leader vows to set up national dialogue committee

Ahmed al-Sharaa went on to say that once these steps are over, "a constitutional declaration will be published to serve as a legal basis for the transitional period" ...