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US currently not reviewing designation of Syrian group HTS: State Department

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Views: 10 US currently not reviewing designation of Syrian group HTS: State Department WASHINGTON The US is currently not reviewing the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a leading group in the downfall of Syria’s Assad regime, but future changes remain possible, the State Department said Monday. “We are always reviewing our sanctions […]

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Syrian Central Bank vows to protect deposits amid regime collapse

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Views: 10 Syrian Central Bank vows to protect deposits amid regime collapse Syria’s Central Bank moved Monday to calm market fears by guaranteeing the safety of citizens’ deposits, following the dramatic fall of the Assad regime amidst a lightning opposition offensive that captured Damascus. “Banks and financial institutions will continue operating as usual,” the Central

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South Korea: Ex-Defense Minister Kim waives arrest warrant hearing in martial law probe

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Views: 14 Ex-Defense Minister Kim waives arrest warrant hearing in martial law probe Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun decided to forgo a court hearing that will review an arrest warrant against him over treason and other charges in connection with a probe into the botched martial law imposition, people close to him said Tuesday, Yonhap

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South Korea’s Opposition to Force Through Budget in a Power Play

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Views: 13 South Korea’s Opposition to Force Through Budget in a Power Play (Bloomberg) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung sought to force through a highly contested budget Tuesday in a show of political clout as he seeks to build momentum for another impeachment bid against President Yoon Suk Yeol in the coming days.

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Thousands scour Syria’s most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones

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Views: 12 Thousands scour Syria’s most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones DAMASCUS, Syria — They came from all over Syria, tens of thousands. The first place they rushed to after the fall of their longtime tormentor, former President Bashar Assad, was here: Saydnaya Prison, a place so notorious for its horrors it

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Israeli regime attacks Syria’s largest airbases

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Views: 10 Israeli regime attacks Syria’s largest airbases TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has hit Syria’s largest airbases, media outlets reported, citing two sources in Syria’s defense sector. “Israel has delivered strikes on the largest airbases in Syria,” the sources said, adding that airfield “infrastructure and dozens of helicopters and fighter

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UN Security Council holds Syria meeting behind closed doors

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Views: 10 France 24 UN Security Council holds Syria meeting behind closed doors France 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports from the UN, where the Security Council met behind closed doors to discuss the stunning developments unfolding in Syria. Member States agreed on the need to protect the country’s territorial integrity, civilians, and influx of

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‘I went to university with rebel leader Jolani – I wonder if he has really turned his back on jihad’

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Views: 17 ‘I went to university with rebel leader Jolani – I wonder if he has really turned his back on jihad’ In 2004, a newly ascended Bashar al-Assad, eager to shield his regime from the blowback of the American invasion of Iraq, encouraged young Syrians and Muslims to cross into Iraq to resist the

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Syria’s new leader has two identities – but which one will take the country forward?

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Views: 9 Syria’s new leader has two identities – but which one will take the country forward? On Sunday morning, a bearded 42-year-old man wearing a plain green military uniform walked into the Umayyad mosque in Damascus and addressed a small crowd, the Syrian nation, the region and the world. With the mosque’s glittering

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Situation in Syria: MFA recommends Kyrgyzstanis to leave country

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Views: 8 MFA recommends Kyrgyzstanis to leave country The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to closely monitor the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and draws the attention of citizens of Kyrgyzstan who are in this country to the need to take precautions. The Foreign Ministry noted that Kyrgyzstanis are advised to leave Syria until the situation stabilizes. If necessary, citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic

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