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Head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's 'Salvation Government' in northwest Syria Mohammed al-Bashir, holds a press conference in Idlib
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Mohammed al-Bashir: What is known about Syria’s newly appointed interim prime minister?

Mohammed al-Bashir has been appointed as the interim prime minister of Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. This decision was made after a meeting on Monday between Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and the outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Jalali along with Vice President Faisal Mekdad to discuss the formation of a transitional government. Bashir stated on Tuesday, as reported … Continue reading Mohammed al-Bashir: What is known about Syria’s newly appointed interim prime minister?

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Israeli soldiers operate in a location given as Southern Syria, in this screengrab from a video obtained by Reuters on December 9, 2024.
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Israeli forces are reportedly near Damascus following airstrikes on Syrian military sites, according to Syrian sources

An Israeli military operation has advanced approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) southwest of Damascus, according to Syrian security sources on Tuesday. This follows Israel‘s establishment of a buffer zone in southern Syria and subsequent airstrikes targeting Syrian military installations and airbases overnight. This military action by Israel comes just two days after a swift coup that ousted President Bashar al-Assad, creating unease among Syrians, neighboring … Continue reading Israeli forces are reportedly near Damascus following airstrikes on Syrian military sites, according to Syrian sources

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Rebel fighters pose as they hold a Syrian opposition flag inside the Umayyad Mosque, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria.
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Syria’s rebel coalition working to establish a government and restore stability after Assad’s removal

The rapid ousting of President Bashar al-Assad has left Syrians, neighboring countries, and global powers anxious about the future, as the rebel coalition initiates a transition to governance. On Monday, the United Nations Security Council convened privately, with diplomats expressing astonishment at the swift nature of Assad’s removal, which occurred over a span of 12 days following a prolonged 13-year civil war that had reached … Continue reading Syria’s rebel coalition working to establish a government and restore stability after Assad’s removal

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