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'We feel we've been born again': Syrians reflect on their return to the scene of Assad's unbridled slaughter

Sky News Wednesday, 11 December 2024
'We feel we've been born again': Syrians reflect on their return to the scene of Assad's unbridled slaughterThe last time I came to Homs, I crossed the border from Lebanon on the back of a motorbike.
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What does the fall of the Assad regime mean for EU Member States and their asylum policies? [Video]

What does the fall of the Assad regime mean for EU Member States and their asylum policies?

Several EU member states have suspended asylum claims from Syrians following the collapse of the Assad regime. But what next? Euronews spoke with a Syrian refugee in Berlin, Amnesty International in Rome and the NGO Relive for Syrian Refugees in Paris.

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Syrians celebrate New Year without Assad in power [Video]

Syrians celebrate New Year without Assad in power

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Elderly Syrian couple returns to ruined home in Harasta, hopeful despite destruction [Video]

Elderly Syrian couple returns to ruined home in Harasta, hopeful despite destruction

After years under Assad's rule, some Syrians are returning to their hometowns, looking to the future with hope despite the widespread destruction they face.

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Zelensky to Send Grains to Suffering Syrians Amid H.T.S Takeover & Assad's Escape to Putin's Russia [Video]

Zelensky to Send Grains to Suffering Syrians Amid H.T.S Takeover & Assad's Escape to Putin's Russia

In a bold move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to send crucial grain supplies to Syria, a country in the midst of a devastating crisis following the takeover of key territories by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (H.T.S.). Zelensky's statement comes as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seeks refuge in Russia, further complicating the already volatile situation. As Russia's wheat supplies to Syria have been interrupted, Ukraine steps in to help prevent a food crisis in the war-torn nation through its "Grain from Ukraine" initiative. Learn more about the geopolitical implications and humanitarian response in this latest development. #Zelensky #Syria #GrainFromUkraine #HTSTakeover #AssadInExile #Russia #UkraineExports #FoodCrisis #HumanitarianAid #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #UkraineAid #BasharAlAssad #Putin #InternationalRelations Also Read Turkey Reopens Its Embassy in Syria for the First Time Since 2012 Amid Political Changes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/turkey-reopens-embassy-in-syria-after-2012-011-4015157.html?ref=DMDesc America's Closest Ally in Syria Confronts New Challenges as Sunni Arab Rebels Gain Ground :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/americas-closest-ally-in-syria-faces-challenges-011-4013049.html?ref=DMDesc Sednaya Prison Falls, Damascus Celebrates: Syrians Turn the Page on 13 Years of Tyranny :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/sednaya-prison-falls-damascus-celebrates-syrians-turn-the-page-on-13-years-of-tyranny-4012031.html?ref=DMDesc

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Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey meet to discuss Syria's transition [Video]

Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey meet to discuss Syria's transition

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the ministers would "discuss ways to support a comprehensive political process led by Syrians to achieve a transitional process."

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Bashar al-Assad Bashar al-Assad President of Syria from 2000 to 2024

Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall? [Video]

Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall?

Several European countries have suspended processing asylum requests from Syrian nationals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 08:00Published
Putin-Pezeshkian Full Meeting| Russia & Iran’s Bid To Counter Trump? | Nuclear Agreement in Line? [Video]

Putin-Pezeshkian Full Meeting| Russia & Iran’s Bid To Counter Trump? | Nuclear Agreement in Line?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian convened a crucial meeting in Moscow to discuss Middle East developments, including the Israel-Palestine conflict and the removal of Syrian President Bashar Assad. A key focus was the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, a 20-year roadmap for strengthening bilateral ties in economics, technology, and culture. The leaders also addressed Iran’s nuclear program and regional strategies, signaling a united front against U.S. influence, particularly with Donald Trump set to assume the presidency. The meeting underscores Russia and Iran’s deepening alliance amid shifting global dynamics. #PutinMeetsPezeshkian #PezeshkianPutinMeeting #MasoudPezeshkian #Putin #PezeshkianSpeech #PutinIranRelations #PutinMeetsIranPresident #PutinPezeshkian #MasoudPezeshkianPutinMeeting #PutinPezeshkianMeet #PezeshkianMeetsPutinLive #PezeshkianPutinTalks #PutinPezeshkianAgenda #PutinStrategicPartnership #IranRussiaRelations ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.102~GR.121~

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Exclusive: EU considers lifting sanctions on Syria: oil, gas, banking and transport in view [Video]

Exclusive: EU considers lifting sanctions on Syria: oil, gas, banking and transport in view

European countries have been grappling with how to handle new regime following downfall of Bashar al-Assad, with timeline for lifting sanctions moving onto agenda.

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Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut [Video]

Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut

Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in his first visit to Damascus since the fall last year of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Lebanon Lebanon Country in West Asia

Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kills 6, Injures 2 – Rising Tensions Spark Fears [Video]

Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kills 6, Injures 2 – Rising Tensions Spark Fears

A deadly Israeli drone strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley has killed six people and injured two others, escalating tensions in the region. The attack targeted the al-Shaara area near Janta, raising fears of further conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities have condemned the strike, while concerns grow over renewed violence despite previous ceasefire agreements. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing situation. #Israel #Lebanon #DroneStrike #MiddleEast #Hezbollah #IDF #BekaaValley #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #Conflict #MilitaryStrike #WorldNews Also Read Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions On International Criminal Court Over Probe Of Israel :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-signs-order-imposing-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court-over-probe-of-israel-4064475.html?ref=DMDesc Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza Amid Ceasefire and Destruction Concerns :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/palestinians-return-to-northern-gaza-after-ceasefire-011-4055009.html?ref=DMDesc Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Troop Withdrawal Deadline to February 18, 2025 :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/israel-lebanon-extend-troop-withdrawal-deadline-feb-18-011-4054029.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.334~

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Netanyahu’s Mysterious Golden Pager Gift to Trump Raises Questions- A Gift or a Coded Warning? [Video]

Netanyahu’s Mysterious Golden Pager Gift to Trump Raises Questions- A Gift or a Coded Warning?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a golden pager during their Washington meeting, referencing a deadly September operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli operation, which involved explosions destroying Hezbollah members' pagers and walkie-talkies, killed 37 people, including children, and injured nearly 3,000. Trump returned the gesture with a signed photograph of the two, labeling Netanyahu a “great leader.” This exchange highlights the strained geopolitical context between Israel, Lebanon, and Iran-backed militant groups. #Netanyahu #Trump #GoldenPager #Hezbollah #Lebanon #Israel #US #MiddleEast #TrumpNetanyahu #Diplomacy #PoliticalGifts #OperationLebanon #Iran #IsraelLebanon #HezbollahAttack #PoliticalSymbolism #Gifts #USIsraelRelations #IsraeliPolitics #TrumpGift #PoliticalTensions ~ED.194~HT.334~

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French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut to discuss support for Lebanon under new leadership [Video]

French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut to discuss support for Lebanon under new leadership

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Lebanon, his first in more than four years, follows a 60-day ceasefire deal that aims to end the Israel-Hezbollah war.

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Dr. Gilbert Achcar: 'The balance of forces in Lebanon has been radically altered' [Video]

Dr. Gilbert Achcar: 'The balance of forces in Lebanon has been radically altered'

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Lebanon Gets New PM: Who is Nawaf Salam- ICJ President Named Lebanon's New Prime Minister [Video]

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Homs Homs City in western Syria, ancient Emesa

Homs ravaged by destruction, leaving some areas uninhabitable [Video]

Homs ravaged by destruction, leaving some areas uninhabitable

The Syrian civil war has caused widespread devastation in parts of Homs, turning it into a barren and lifeless city.

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Syria Protests Erupt Over Shrine Desecration, HTS Violence Intensifies, Sectarian Fears Escalate

Syria witnesses nationwide protests after the desecration of an Alawite shrine in Aleppo. Armed HTS militants allegedly fired on demonstrators, escalating sectarian tensions. Violence erupted in key cities, including Homs and Tartus, with reports of casualties. Curfews were imposed as fears of reprisals grow among minorities. #SyriaProtests #HTSViolence #ShrineDesecration #SectarianTensions #AlawiteCommunity #HomsClashes #TartusUnrest #ReligiousHeritage #SyriaCrisis #JusticeForShrines #Oneindia #OneindiaNews Also Read Bashar al-Assad's Wife Battles Leukemia Amid Divorce Reports, Has 50-50 Chance of Survival: Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/bashar-al-assads-wife-battles-leukemia-amid-divorce-reports-has-50-50-chance-of-survival-report-4026053.html?ref=DMDesc Clashes Between Islamist Fighters and Assad Supporters in Syria Result in Six Fatalities :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/clashes-between-islamists-and-assad-supporters-syria-011-4025983.html?ref=DMDesc Bashar al Assad's Wife Asma Seeks Divorce, Plans To Relocate To UK With Children: Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/bashar-al-assads-wife-asma-seeks-divorce-plans-to-relocate-to-uk-with-children-report-4023711.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.362~ED.346~GR.122~HT.318~

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