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How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’
Opposition forces took Damascus early on Sunday, ending the al-Assad family’s 50-year reign in a surprise offensive that reached the…
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At least 7 Palestinians killed by Israeli attack on Gaza’s Nuseirat camp
At least seven people have been killed and many wounded by an Israeli air attack on a house in central…
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Al-Bashir headed the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) in Idlib province before the 12-day lightning offensive swept into Damascus, toppling longtime leader al-Assad and ending more than half a century of al-Assad family rule. Al-Bashir has close ties to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – the group that led the Damascus takeover – which is tied to the SSG he headed. The SSG, with its own ministries, departments, judicial and security authorities, was set up in the northwest bastion of Idlib in 2017 to assist people in the rebel-held area who were cut off from government services. Al-Bashir also previously held the role of development minister in the SSG. The SSG has begun rolling out assistance in Aleppo, the first major city to fall from government hands after opposition forces began their offensive. A Facebook page of the rebel administration says al-Bashir was trained as an electrical engineer, later received a degree in sharia and law, and has also held posts in education. HTS’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, met outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali on Monday to discuss the transition to a caretaker government.
Hamas decries Israeli ‘aggression’ in Syria The Palestinian group has decried Israel’s “aggression” in Syria, saying Israel is now imposing…
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Arab World
Syrian fighters name Mohammed al-Bashir as caretaker prime minister
Syrian fighters who toppled President Bashar al-Assad have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as the country’s caretaker prime minister. Al-Bashir, who headed…
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Articles
Are we your perfect victims now?
It feels strange to grieve Chef Mahmoud. There is something about mourning a stranger that condemns their real self to…
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World News
The Palestinian boy who wanted to be like Ronaldo, killed by Israel
Like kids the world over, Naji al-Baba dreamed of becoming an international football player, “just like Ronaldo”. But – like…
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Taiwan raises alert to ‘high’ amid presence of Chinese warships
Taiwan’s military has raised the alert level to “high”, saying China restricted its airspace and deployed dozens of warships and coastguard…
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Reports and Studies
Baseball star Juan Soto lands world record 15-year, $765m deal with NY Mets
The New York Mets have made history by reportedly signing Dominican baseball superstar Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765m deal…
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Trump lays out agenda, including mass deportations, in TV interview
United States President-elect Donald Trump promised to make good on his election promises of mass deportations and new tariffs in his first…
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South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon as leadership crisis grows
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, amid…
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