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G7 to meet on Syria, govt pledges 'rule of law'


Friday, 13 December, 2024 , 01:48 AFP G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government has vowed to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Blinken asks Erdogan for protection of Syria civilians


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 22:29 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Syrian civilians need to be protected after Ankara-backed Islamists overthrew the Damascus government.

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


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 22:04 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.

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


Thursday, 12 December, 2024 , 20:36 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.

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.