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Syria since Assad's overthrow: latest developments


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 17:58 AFP Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad fled the country after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, ending five decades of rule by his clan.

Blinken meets Erdogan for talks in Turkey


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 17:44 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed straight into talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after landing in Ankara on Thursday, a US official said.

Kurdish-led Syria force 'critical' to blocking IS resurgence: Blinken


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 16:46 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the role of a Washington-backed Kurdish-led force was "critical" to preventing a resurgence of Islamic State jihadists in Syria following Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Syria govt pledges 'rule of law' after Assad's overthrow


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 16:28 AFP Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, as the United States warned against any action that risked triggering further conflict.

Kurdish-led SDF 'critical' to blocking IS resurgence in Syria: Blinken


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 16:18 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that the role of the Kurdish-led SDF fighters was "critical" to preventing a resurgence of Islamic State jihadists in Syria following Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Blinken and Jordan king agree on need for secure Syria


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 15:48 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Jordan's King Abdullah II called Thursday for a secure Syria as the top US diplomat began a regional tour following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Blinken and Jordan king agree on need for secure Syria


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 15:06 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Jordan's King Abdullah II called Thursday for a secure Syria as the top US diplomat opened a regional tour following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Turkey's move against Syria's Kurdish fighters hikes tension with West


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 14:51 AFP With Bashar al-Assad gone, Turkey has moved to strike at US-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria putting it at odds with Western allies as the top US diplomat arrives Thursday for talks.

Blinken and Jordan king agree on need for secure Syria


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 13:37 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Jordan's King Abdullah II called Thursday for a secure Syria as the top US diplomat opened a regional tour following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Kurdish administration says adopts Syria's independence flag


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 13:27 AFP The semi-autonomous Kurdish adminstration that holds swathes of Syria's northeast said Thursday it will adopt the three-starred independence flag used by the opposition, after rebels toppled longtime president Bashar al-Assad.