Middle East

Syria

Chemical weapons watchdog calls meeting over Syrian stockpile

The US has pledged to support a new Syrian government that denounces terrorism and eliminates chemical weapons.

11/12/2024

Qatar 365

Qatar 365 team looks back at some of our favourite moments in 2024

In partnership with Media City

From visiting Qatar’s vibrant arts and culture scene to exploring contemporary twists on traditional places of worship and discovering why sports like MMA and Padel are rapidly gaining popularity, the Qatar 365 team reminisced over some of our highlights of 2024.

11/12/2024

Syria

Tomb of al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory

Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and successor Bashar have been toppled across Syria.

11/12/2024

Syria

Syria’s interim government will stay in power until March, reports say

The departing government met with Mohammed al-Bashir for the first time since Assad fled Damascus over the weekend.

10/12/2024

Syria

Israel strikes Syrian military sites and seizes border buffer zone

Israel has said its strikes aim to prevent military equipment from falling into the hands of extremists, while it denies its troops are advancing towards Damascus.

10/12/2024

Turkey

Euroviews. The struggle for truth in the digital age will determine our future

We are fully aware that, for the sake of humanity's common future, we must act with an understanding that does not compromise on the principles of truth, conscience, and justice, Professor Fahrettin Altun writes.

10/12/2024

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Syrians topple Hafez al-Assad statue in Dayr Atiyah

On December 9, a giant statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad was toppled in Dayr Atiyah, as Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the fall of Assad rule by bringing down several other statues.

10/12/2024

Culture news

37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel

One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel.

10/12/2024

Israel

Netanyahu appears in court for first time in corruption trial

The Israeli prime minister says his appearance in court jeopardises his country’s national security at a critical time.

10/12/2024

Syria

Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria

For Europe, the risks of inaction and complacency far outweigh any fleeting sense of relief at al-Assad’s demise, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.

10/12/2024

Turkey

Syrian refugees in Turkey head homeward as al-Assad regime falls

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to open additional border crossings, predicting an increase in voluntary returns as stability improves.

10/12/2024

Syria

Syrian government halts as workers stay home after rebel takeover

A UN official said that the country’s public sector had come “to a complete and abrupt halt,” with some state workers reportedly failing to return to their jobs.

10/12/2024

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The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace

Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.

09/12/2024

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has pledged to ensure proper labour standards during tournament preparations, which will heavily rely on migrant workers.

09/12/2024

Syria

Who are the key players in Syria and who stands to gain or lose?

The new reality in Syria may prove beneficial for some actors and detrimental for others — and there is no simple explanation, as there never has been for the last 13 years.

09/12/2024

Europe News

Syrian diaspora across Europe react to downfall of Assad

Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war since 2011 which has its roots in a failed uprising against Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.

09/12/2024

Syria

International reactions to abrupt fall of Assad regime in Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government in the early hours of Sunday morning brought to a dramatic end his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country was torn apart by a devastating civil war that became a proxy battleground for regional and international forces.

09/12/2024

Syria

Syria looks to carve a new future after end of 24-year Assad rule

A mountainous task ahead as Syria, battered by almost 14-years of division and fighting under a brutal civil war looks ahead to shape its new future after the end of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.

09/12/2024

Syria

Former al-Qaeda leader al-Golani rebrands as pluralist amid doubts

Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples Assad. Despite his attempts at moderation, doubts remain about his democratic intentions.

08/12/2024

Syria

Where is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?

Syrian rebels took control of Damascus, announcing the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, who, according to Russia, resigned and left the country, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

08/12/2024

Syria

In pictures: Celebrations in Damascus as al-Assad regime falls

Rebel fighters seized Damascus on Sunday, sparking celebrations as crowds chanted anti-al-Assad slogans.

08/12/2024

Syria

Assad’s fall ends decades-long dynasty in Syria

The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.

08/12/2024

Syria

Syrian opposition fighters overthrow Assad: What comes next?

Here is a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and the government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria’s 13-year civil war reignites.

08/12/2024

Syria

Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

08/12/2024

Syria

Syrian insurgents close in on Damascus, state media deny Assad flight

Syrian insurgents have reached Damascus suburbs, their first advance near the capital since 2018, while Syrian state media deny rumours of Assad fleeing.

07/12/2024

Syria

Hama falls to Syrian rebels in major blow to al-Assad

The regime in Damascus had held Hama since the start of Syria's civil war in 2011, and the insurgents' next target is likely to be the nearby city of Homs.

05/12/2024