Post-Assad Syria

Latest news, analysis, commentary on fall of the Assad regime in Syria on 8 December 2024, following the successful Syrian Rebel Offensive

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First EU flight to Syria in 14 years lands in Damascus

Dan Air celebrated the milestone with a reception attended by the media, Syrian and Romanian officials including Economy and Industry Minster Nidal al-Shaar.

The New Arab Staff
16 June, 2025
Sharaa has issued a decree for the formation of a committee for elections to the People's Assembly
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Syria forms elections committee amid calls for transparency

The New Arab Staff
16 June, 2025
Several drones and missile debris have fallen over Syria as Iran retaliated against Israel
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Syrian woman killed as drone hits home amid Israel-Iran conflict

The New Arab Staff
16 June, 2025
Iranian drones and debris of intercepted missiles fell on Syria as Tehran retaliates against Israeli aggression
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Syria hit by falling missiles as Israel–Iran conflict escalates

The New Arab Staff
15 June, 2025
Tice's mother Debra believes her son is still alive
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Assad 'ordered Austin Tice killing', former Syrian general says

The New Arab Staff
15 June, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Baghdad, Iraq on March 14, 202
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Iraq reopens Syria crossing for trade and passenger traffic

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 June, 2025
The People Of Al-Tadamon Commemorate The Tragedy Of The Pit And Dema
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Saqr denies leading Syria massacres amid rising public anger

The New Arab Staff
13 June, 2025
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Syrian defends swimwear decision over 'visual impurities'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 June, 2025
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Israeli forces abduct seven Syrians in deadly 'anti-Hamas raid'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 June, 2025
An advertisement space displays a message thanking US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on a major roadway in Damascus on June 11, 2025.
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US pastor says Syria-Israel peace possible after Damascus visit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 June, 2025
Leader of new Syrian administration, Ahmed al Sharaa...
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Israel asks US to mediate talks with Syria: report

The New Arab Staff
11 June, 2025
Travelers walk on the Lebanese side of the Masnaa border crossing with Syria on December 9, 2024. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lebanon plans return of 400,000 Syrian refugees with $100 offer

The New Arab Staff
11 June, 2025
Syria prison [Getty]
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Anger as Syria frees officers accused of Assad-era war crimes

The New Arab Staff
11 June, 2025
Interim Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa appears in the Citadel of Aleppo in Syria, on May 27, 2025 during an event. (Photo by MOHAMAD DABOUL/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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US says Syria's Sharaa at risk of assassination over West ties

The New Arab Staff
11 June, 2025
Aleppo souk [Getty]
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IMF: Syria economy recovery will need 'substantial' intl support

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 June, 2025
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From rebels to soldiers: Foreign fighters in Syria's new army

Robert Bociaga
10 June, 2025
Syrians spend time on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Wadi Qandil north of the seaside city of Latakia on July 6, 2017.
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Syria imposes full body swimwear for women on public beaches

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 June, 2025
People walk past the central bank of Syria on February 8,2025 in Damascus, Syria.
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Syria banks to be reconnected to SWIFT 'in coming weeks'

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2025
Aerial view of the amount of destruction left in the Maarat al-Numan neighborhood after the end of the Syrian civil war in Idlib, Syria, on March 13, 2025. (Photo by OMAR ALBAW/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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Contractor discovers Byzantine ruins under destroyed Syria house

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 June, 2025
Assad was overthrown after almost 25 years of his brutal rule
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Syrians reflect on six months since Assad’s fall

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2025
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Gridlocked: Why Syria's future hinges on its energy sector

Cian Ward
09 June, 2025