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US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
Syria opens trial against suspects in mass killing of Alawite minorities, first since Assad's fall
Ex-Syrian official says he passed order for US journalist Austin Tice's execution
Damascus announce completion of anti-Assad loyalist campaign
Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians.
Syrian forces wage deadly clashes with Assad loyalists
Syria TV said the clashes were continuing in the Jableh region.
UN rights chief urges Syria’s new government to pursue national reconciliation
He stressed that Syria must prioritize a process of transitional justice, warning against retaliation.
Projecting strength and tolerance: New Syrian gov't faces biggest test yet - analysis
Two weeks after rebels overthrew the Assad regime, protests and accusations start up over the new government.
Iran’s self-delusion: Tehran scrambles to fix Syria ties after Assad's fall - analysis
After majorly interfering in Syria, Iran is now portraying Israel as the intruder.
Residents of Syrian Golan villages, rebels transfer Assad weapons to IDF - report
Syrian villagers and rebels near the buffer zone are handing over Assad's former weapons cache—including chemical warfare materials—to the IDF, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics.
Syria retains 26 tons of gold reserves after Assad's fall - report
The dollar reserves have been nearly depleted because the regime increasingly used them to fund food, fuel and Assad's war effort, current and former Syrian officials have told Reuters.
'Damascus taken by terror': Assad makes first comment since fleeing Syria to Russia
Syria's Bashar al-Assad relocated to Latakia in coordination with Russia to manage military operations after "Damascus was overtaken by terror," he claimed
Israel approves plan to expand communities in the Golan Heights
The decision, which was approved unanimously, came just days after the fall of the Assad regime and the IDF retaking the Syrian Hermon.
Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule
At the border with Lebanon, where thousands of people were trying to leave Syria on Thursday, a dozen Shi'ite Muslims interviewed by Reuters described threats made against them.
