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US eases some restrictions on humanitarian aid in Syria

Assad's former aide says deposed Syrian president was 'tricked' by Putin

Syria’s former media chief and top aide to Bashar al-Assad said that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have “tricked” the ousted Syrian president in his final days as leader.

Seattle Times · 11h

U.S. allows more humanitarian aid to Syria after Assad’s downfall

The Biden administration is offering limited sanctions relief to Syria to boost the flow of humanitarian aid after the downfall of President Bashar Assad.

The Financial Times · 1d

Live news: US eases some restrictions on humanitarian aid in Syria

The US eased some restrictions on humanitarian aid and essential services in Syria while keeping in place other sanctions that block aid to the new government in Damascus. Guidance from the Treasury Department on Monday grants blanket authorisation for NGOs and international organisations providing essential services to Syria such as electricity,

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First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands at Syria's main airport

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport. The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport,

The New York Times · 2h

Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of al-Assad

The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.

NBC News · 1h

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad landed at Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar. Arab and Western countries that had cut off Syria are now beginning to restart diplomatic relations after a rebel offensive unseated the former president.

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Long silenced by fear, Syrians now speak about rampant torture under Assad

Handcuffed and squatting on the floor, Abdullah Zahra saw smoke rising from his cellmate’s flesh as his torturers gave him electric shocks. Then it was Zahra’s turn.

In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Freedoms Off Limits Under al-Assad

Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported ...

Inside Bashar Assad’s detention centers, where ‘death was the least bad thing’

The system of detention, torture and death run by Syria’s former ruler, Bashar Assad, is starting to come out into the open.

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Top EU diplomats visit Syria, tour ousted Assad regime's notorious Sednaya prison, call for inclusive leadership

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

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Al-Assad Is Out, but So Is a Revered Queen: Textbook Changes Unsettle Syrians

Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how ...

Elaborate Military Tunnel Complex Linked To Assad's Palace

On the slopes of Mount Qasyun which overlooks Damascus, a network of tunnels links a military complex, tasked with defending ...

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New Assad-Owned Drug Factory Discovered Near Damascus

Another factory containing many bags of the amphetamine-type stimulant Captagon and other drugs was discovered near Damascus, ...

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