‘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 ·

Apple plans to expand the coed foundation offerings, with the next cohort scheduled for spring 2025. (REUTERS)

Apple to launch online store in Saudi Arabia in 2025

  • Plans include an iconic store in Diriyah and investments in local tech talent development
By Arab News ·

Update Israel says it will destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

Israel says it will destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

  • Israeli will also keep a ‘limited’ troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge
  • The military on Monday published photos of Israeli commandos in the Syrian Mount Hermon area
By Reuters ·

India envoy in Bangladesh to smooth months of tensions

India envoy in Bangladesh to smooth months of tensions

  • Hasina’s iron-fisted rule was strongly backed by India and the 77-year-old remains in New Delhi where she took refuge after her ouster
By AFP ·

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 ·