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At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Middle East
December 12, 2024
At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Masnaa, Lebanon’s border with Syria CNN — Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria…
From presidential palaces to Moscow skyscrapers – how Bashar al-Assad’s family began their new life
Features/Interviews
December 12, 2024
From presidential palaces to Moscow skyscrapers – how Bashar al-Assad’s family began their new life
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was forced to escape flee his country under extreme secrecy following tumultuous disturbances that shook…
Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
Middle East
December 12, 2024
Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. Those were the most vivid memories from my meeting with…
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
Middle East
December 11, 2024
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
The United States “will recognize and fully support” a new Syrian government that is chosen by the Syrian people and…
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
Middle East
December 11, 2024
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
CNN — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes…
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
Middle East
December 11, 2024
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies.…
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
Middle East
December 10, 2024
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
CNN — The sound of celebratory gunfire filled the streets of Damascus in the hours following the collapse of President…
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
Middle East
December 10, 2024
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
CNN — Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other…
CNN goes inside Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’ prison as desperate families look for missing loved ones
Middle East
December 10, 2024
CNN goes inside Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’ prison as desperate families look for missing loved ones
Saydnaya, Syria CNN — As Syrians rejoiced across the country this week, many began the frantic search for missing loved…
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
Middle East
December 9, 2024
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. Assad’s flight to…