‘Dawn of Freedom’: Chronicles of the day Syria ended 50 years of Assad’s rule

‘Dawn of Freedom’: Chronicles of the day Syria ended 50 years of Assad’s rule

  • Syrians at home, refugees wake up to new reality led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham
  • Saudi Arabia calls for efforts to prevent Syria from falling into disarray
By Siraj Wahab ·

Special Downfall of Syria’s Assad marks end of an era

Downfall of Syria’s Assad marks end of an era

  • What began as a bloodless coup by Hafez Assad in 1970 has ended with his son Bashar fleeing the country
  • Bashar Assad “inherited and built upon” the record of brutal repression that was part of his father’s long rule
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Syrians celebrate as they return to Damascus via Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing east of Beirut on December 8, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia says it is satisfied with steps taken to ensure safety of Syrian people

  • The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Syrian people and their choices at this critical stage in Syria’s history
By Arab News ·

UK to decide ‘quickly’ on terror status of Syrian opposition forces

UK to decide ‘quickly’ on terror status of Syrian opposition forces

  • Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) is rooted in Syria’s Al-Qaeda branch, but broke ties with the group in 2016
By AFP ·

US businesses eye opportunities in Saudi market at Riyadh forum

US businesses eye opportunities in Saudi market at Riyadh forum

  • Kingdom is third-largest source of imported oil to the US, supplying approximately half a million barrels per day
  • Forum’s discussions centered on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·