The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad departed from Damascus Airport to Aleppo in the north on Wednesday. A total of 32 passengers, including journalists, were on board.
The United Nations special envoy for Syria has warned that the war in the Arab country “has not ended yet” despite the removal of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed rebels and Kurdish fighters.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli soldiers will remain stationed at a so-called “buffer zone” inside the Golan Heights, seized following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, until another arrangement is found.
A mass grave that could contain the remains of thousands of people has been found outside Syria’s capital Damascus. The new interim government has promised to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind an "unfriendly takeover" of Syria, referring to the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government earlier this month.
The European Union foreign policy chief has called for the elimination of Russian and Iranian influence in Syria’s future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Several countries in the region have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters.
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed claims that he planned to flee the country following the rebel takeover, in what is said to be his first statement since his overthrow earlier this month.
The European Union will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.
The government of Syria's fallen President Bashar al-Assad sent approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, amid escalating sanctions by the West as well as deepening financial dependence on Russia for military and economic support, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The UK government has confirmed having "diplomatic contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian group that recently overthrew the Bashar Assad government.
Israel’s government has approved a plan to surge the number of settlers in the occupied Golan Heights. It comes days after Tel Aviv seized more Syrian territory following the toppling of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has stated that the global body is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in the country and is looking forward to the next steps toward a political transition following the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad.
The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has echoed a prediction of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei that Syrian people would eventually liberate their country from occupation.
Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials have told Reuters.
Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
The Syrian Civil Defence, better known as the White Helmets, has vowed to hold ousted President Bashar al-Assad accountable for “the crimes and human rights violations” committed during his 14-year rule.
The leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), that played a key role in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s government, spoke about Israel for the first time since taking over the country, saying the Israeli raids on Syria have crossed the red lines.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has acknowledged contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that played a leading role in toppling longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
The Turkish flag was raised at its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday as the mission resumed operations following a hiatus of 12 years, days after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Syria is facing a difficult test, highlighting threats posed by terror groups like al-Qaeda and Daesh as well as the Israeli-US onslaught.
Satellite imagery collected by Maxar has suggested that Russia is preparing to scale back its military presence in Syria in the wake of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
The Arab League issued a resolution condemning the Israeli grab of the buffer zone in Syrian territory. It stressed that the Arab countries have approached the United Nations Security Council to hold a session on Israel’s practices against Syria.
