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Assad, Syria

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions

The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.

USA Today on MSN · 3d

Syria and the ousting of Assad: Is it good or bad for the United States?

The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster has been on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: The turmoil could be good news for the U.S.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Blinken would not discuss details of the contacts but said it was important for the U.S. to convey messages to the group about its conduct and how it intends to govern in a transition period.

US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria

Reuters · 20h

US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken says

Top diplomats from the United States, Turkey, the European Union and Arab nations have agreed that a new government in Syria should respect minority rights, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday following talks in Jordan and direct contacts with the rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

Las Vegas Sun · 22h

Takeaways from Blinken's latest Mideast trip, possibly his last to the region as the top US diplomat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been on perhaps his last Middle East diplomatic mission as America’s top diplomat this week

scmp.com · 1d

US, regional diplomats discuss Syria’s future, Arabs seek assurances from Turkey

Top diplomats from the US, EU, and Arab nations met in Jordan for talks on Syria as regional and global powers scramble for influence.

Syria, Israel

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Israeli Troops to Remain on Syrian Peak Over Winter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israeli troops would stay in the zone until a force on the Syrian side of the border could ensure security.

The New York Times · 4h

Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says

The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power a week ago.

Yahoo · 2d

Israel orders troops to 'prepare to remain' in Syria buffer zone through winter

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.

16h

U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the ...

5hon MSN

Past links to Isis and Al Qaeda raise fears for some about Syria's new regime

It had been less than two days since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime when two Islamist fighters knocked on the ...

18hon MSN

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey have met in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transition after the ...

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria Trying to Get on Its Feet

As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the ...

1don MSN

Trump's pledge against 'forever wars' could be tested with Syria in hands of jihadist factions

President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts could be tested in Syria after ...

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America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country ...

US Says In Contact With New Syria Rulers

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in ...

How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.

The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...

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Here’s what to know about the US push for stability in post-Assad Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up perhaps his last Middle East visit as America’s top diplomat, with the ...

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