Syria, Assad

Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders
At least 16 government security personnel were killed in a coastal region that was long a stronghold of the toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in deadly clashes in Latakia province
Syrian forces loyal to the new government in Damascus have engaged in heavy fighting with remnants of the ousted Assad regime in a coastal area in the country's north-west. At least 13 soldiers have been killed in the clashes in Latakia province,
Syrian forces clash with Assad-linked militants in escalating violence
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, authorities said, in some of the worst violence against the government since Islamist-led rebels seized power.
Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces in coastal town
Gunmen ambushed a Syrian police patrol in a coastal town Thursday, leaving at least 13 security members dead and many others wounded, a monitoring group and a local official said.
At least 13 Syrian security troops killed in deadly clashes with pro-Assad gunmen
At least 13 members of Syria’s newly formed security forces were killed on Thursday in an ambush by militants linked to ousted leader Bashar Al Assad in the coastal region of Jableh, near Latakia, government-aligned Syria TV reported.
Syrian forces wage deadly clashes with Assad loyalists, broadcaster reports
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -At least 13 members of Syria's security forces were killed on Thursday in clashes with militants linked to Bashar al-Assad's ousted regime, a Syrian broadcaster reported, some of the worst violence the Islamist-led government has faced since toppling him in December.
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At least 16 killed in Syria as fighting erupts in Assad's former Mediterranean stronghold
Syria's new government carried out helicopter strikes after fighters loyal to an elite Assad unit killed security personnel ...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
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Syria’s post-Assad economy falters as US stalls on sanctions relief
Three months after Syria's rebel takeover, all eyes are on Ahmed al-Sharaa and whether he can stabilize the economy as ...
Trump's Top Two Middle East Allies Are on a Collision Course in Syria
"A confrontation, possibly even a small-scale military one, may occur between Israel and Turkey," one expert told Newsweek.
A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why
The jailed leader of the PKK called on its members to lay down arms and dissolve the group. If his followers heed that call, ...
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Turkey accuses Israel of destabilizing region by driving wedge in Syria
Israel’s actions toward Syria's new interim regime risk fomenting further instability in the region, a Turkish official told ...
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The second phase in the Middle East equation after October 7: Druze autonomy, Öcalan’s call
We are now in the second phase of the transformation triggered by Hamas’s October 7 attacks. In the first phase, Gaza and ...
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Is A New Middle East Forming?
While the region remains a powder keg in many ways, it is clear that regional elites are ready to focus on cooperation and ...
Russia Is Chasing a Deal to Keep Its Military Bases in Syria
Russia has sought a rapprochement with Syria’s new rulers, including with an injection of cash for Syria’s central bank.
What the IDF’s presence in Syria, Gaza, Lebanon could mean for the Middle East
Hezbollah has more to lose from a renewed war with Israel than anyone and, unlike Hamas, has no hostages to pressure Israel ...
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The national dialogue in Syria: A step forward or a concerning trajectory?
Syria's national dialogue, held in Damascus at the end of February, was intended to chart the country's future, one that ...