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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
Middle East

Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

The clashes, which a war monitoring group said had already killed over 1,000 people, mostly civilians, continued for a fourth day in Assad's coastal heartland

A member of Syrian forces stands on a military vehicle as Syrian security forces battle against a nascent insurgency by fighters from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, in Latakia, Syria March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
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Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
Middle East

Syria's Sharaa says developments within 'expected challenges' as clashes continue: Arab media

A member of Syrian forces stands on a military vehicle as Syrian security forces battle against a nascent insurgency by fighters from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, in Latakia, Syria March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
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311 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: Monitor

A member of Syrian forces stands on a military vehicle as Syrian security forces battle against a nascent insurgency by fighters from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, in Latakia, Syria March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
Middle East

Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency

Syrian security forces clash with gunmen in al-Sanamayn on 5 March believed to be linked to the ousted Assad government’s military intelligence. Photo: Collected
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Over 70 killed in Syria clashes between govt forces, Assad loyalists

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, greets Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa as Egypt hosts emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestinian developments, at Egypt's New Administrative Capital in Cairo, March 4, 2025. Photo: Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Egypt's Sisi meets Syria's Sharaa in Cairo for first time

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. File Photo: AFP
Middle East

Iran, Turkey summon envoys following spat over Ankara's warning regarding Syria

A Russian military vehicle heads towards Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia, Syria, December 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
Middle East

Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) display flags with a portrait of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, during a rally to celebrate Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 17, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas//File Photo
Middle East

Abdullah Ocalan: who is Kurdish militant chief urging peace with Turkey?

Pro-Kurd protesters hold flags with portraits of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan as they take part in a demonstration in support to him in Strasbourg, France, February 16, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
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Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to conflict with Turkey

A billboard with a picture of Syria's Bashar al-Assad shows damage by bullet holes in Damascus, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Middle East

More than 1,000 Syrians died in airport prison under Assad, report says

People stand near a plane carrying aid from Qatar, as it arrives at Damascus International Airport, Syria, December 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yamam al Shaar/File Photo
Middle East

US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria: sources