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German and French foreign ministers visit Syria

Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Noël Barrot hope to show a "new beginning" is possible between Europe and Syria.

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Volunteers plant trees as Syria's battered Aleppo returns to life

Aleppo was the first city where rebels drove out Bashar Al-Assad's troops, and its residents have been living freer lives for a month.

Gaza

Dozens of injured patients evacuated from Gaza for medical care

The evacuation has highlighted the escalating humanitarian crisis, with thousands of Palestinians needing urgent care outside the besieged territory.

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Syria's leader says it could take four years to hold elections

Ahmad al-Sharaa said he estimated it could up to three years to write a new constitution, adding that 'any valid elections will require a comprehensive population census.'

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Israeli airstrike on Syria kills 11 people, war monitor reports

Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure, even after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad three weeks ago.

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Syria's embassy in Lebanon says it's suspending consular services

Meanwhile, Lebanese authorities handed over dozens of Syrian nationals, including former officers in the army, to the new administration in Damascus after they were caught illegally entering Lebanon.

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Syrian interim interior ministry says 14 personnel killed in ambush

An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

Europe News

Al-Assad's fall: A blow to Russia's influence in the region?

Ukraine's resistance, bolstered by US support, weakens Russia's military, contributing to the fall of the al-Assad regime, Zelenskyy's advisor argues.

Turkey

Q&A: Syria's integrity is Türkiye's priority, Fahrettin Altun says

Fahrettin Altun, communications director for the Turkish presidency, spoke to Euronews about Syria, EU aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Syria

Aleppo residents reflect on former president's destructive regime

Syrian and Russian forces battled to bring Syria's second city of Aleppo under Assad's full control for years, unleashing widespread devastation.

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EU leaders agree principles on Syria but caution: 'Jury is still out'

The European Union has opened the door for sanctions relief on Syria after Assad's fall but without providing a specific timeline.

Italy

How Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's al-Assad bet in Syria failed

Giorgia Meloni's government tried to reposition itself in the Middle East, betting on the normalisation of relations with Assad in exchange for the protection of Christians and the return of refugees.

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Can toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad be brought to justice?

Despite the legal and political barriers to prosecution, human rights experts are optimistic that al-Assad and regime officials could one day be held accountable for their crimes in a court of law.

Health news

Germany aims to keep thousands of Syrian doctors after al-Assad's fall

Amid workforce shortages in Germany, healthcare leaders hope Syrian doctors will stay put after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Europe News

EU leaders meet to talk Ukraine aid, Syria's transition and Trump 2.0

Despite an agenda packed with hot-button topics, the summit of EU leaders is not expected to yield any breakthrough.

World News

Erdoğan: Türkiye, Lebanon united on approach to regional challenges

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

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Flights resume in Syria

Syria's first domestic flight since the fall of Bashar al-Assad landed in Aleppo on Wednesday after taking off from the capital Damascus.

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UN envoy urges 'credible, inclusive' transition in Syria

UN envoy Geir Pedersen has urged for a '"credible, inclusive" political transition in Syria. He also called for a new constitution and elections in accordance with a previous UN resolution.

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How Erdoğan's Turkey became the key player in Syria?

Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.

Syria

HTS gain foothold in Syria ten days after toppling Bashar al-Assad

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group is looking to restore life in Syria to pre-civil war times. The rebel group, which orchestrated the stunning downfall of President Bashar al-Assad, is continuing to push out messages of unity to a population severely scarred by decades of domestic division.