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Members of Syrian security forces stand guard at the entrance of the Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Hasakeh province
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Thousands of former militants, including many Westerners, are held in seven prisons, while tens of thousands of their family members live in two camps

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2026
President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) welcomes Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Antonio Costa
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Syrian government military reinforcements arrive via the international M4 highway to the Dayr Hafir area
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Aleppo [Getty]
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Deadly clashes broke out in Aleppo on Tuesday [Getty]
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Civilians flee the area seeking safety as they experienced widespread panic due to intensified gunfire following the clashes broke out between Syrian security forces and SDF
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Sense of cautious calm returns to Syria following bout of violent clashes
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The move is seen as a key way of professionalising and unifying the Syrian army in the post-Assad era
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The move is seen as a key way of professionalising and unifying the Syrian army in the post-Assad era
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Evening scenes from Damascus, Syria, show both the old and modern parts of the city
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Syrian security forces deploy reinforcements in response to alleged increased activity by the YPG Kurdish militant group in the Deir Hafir area in the eastern countryside of Aleppo
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People gather near an active construction zone where roads are being reopened in Aleppo, Syria on April 13, 2025.
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Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler (R) and Syrian Minister of Defense Murhef Ebu Kasra (L) meet as they sign an agreement at the Turkish National Defense Ministry
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Syrian security forces deploy outside the US embassy in Damascus during a visit by US special envoy for Syria, the ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack
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