Syrian civil war: US strikes ISIS, IDF take Mount Hermon peak
Homs and Damascus captured by rebels • IDF strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory
Iraqi gov't spox says intervention will only push the situation in Syria towards more conflict
Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem Al-Awadi said on Sunday that Iraq is closely following developments in Syria, and added that Iraq reaffirms the importance of not interfering in the internal affairs of Syria, or supporting one party in favor of another.
Syrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections
Al-Bahra, President of the Syrian National Coalition, said Syria should draft a constitution within six months, on which the first election would be a referendum.
Syria should have an 18-month transition period to establish "a safe, neutral, and quiet environment" for free elections, Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said to Reuters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on Sunday.
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Syrian rebels seized control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee after more than 13 years of civil war, ending his family's decades-long rule.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu, Katz: IDF in control of Golan buffer zone to protect Israeli communities
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement saying that IDF troops had taken control of the Golan buffer zone in order to protect Israeli communities from attacks.
Iran says only Syrians can decide on their country's fate, foreign ministry statement
Syria's fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign imposition or destructive intervention, Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday, after Tehran's ally Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
Go to the full article >>Syrian rebel commander Julani says there is no room for turning back
Rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Julani said in a statement read on Syria's state TV after his forces took over Damascus that there is no room for turning back, and the group is determined to continue the path they started in 2011 during the Arab Spring.
Go to the full article >>Egypt calls on all parties in Syria to preserve capabilities of state
Egypt has called on all parties in Syria to preserve the capabilities of the state and national institutions, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Sunday, following the surprise ousting of President Bashar al Assad by rebels.
The foreign ministry, in the first comments on the situation in Syria from an Arab government, said it was following the situation with great care, affirming its support for the Syrian people and the country's sovereignty and unity.
Go to the full article >>Syrian rebel commander Julani says there is no room for turning back
Rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Julani said in a statement read on Syria's state TV after his forces took over Damascus that there is no room for turning back, and the group is determined to continue the path they started in 2011 during the Arab Spring.
"The future is ours," al-Julani's statement said.
Go to the full article >>Russia says Syria's Assad has left country and given orders for peaceful power handover
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had left office and departed the country after giving orders there be a peaceful handover of power.
In a statement, the ministry did not say where Assad was now and said Russia has not taken part in the talks around his departure.
Go to the full article >>Lebanese army deploys reinforced units to northern, eastern borders following Syria developments
The Lebanese Army said on Sunday that it has deployed reinforced units to the northern and eastern borders in response to the current situation in Syria.
Go to the full article >>Iranian embassy stormed in Damascus
Iran's embassy in the Syrian capital was stormed by unknown gunmen on Sunday following the capture of Damascus by Syrian rebels and the fall of Iran-allied Bashar al-Assad, Iranian state TV reported.
"It is said that the Iranian embassy was stormed alongside nearby stores by an armed group different from the group now controlling [most of] Syria," Iranian state TV said, referring to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which spearheaded the rebel advances across western Syria.
Go to the full article >>What you need to know: Operation 'Deterrence of Aggression'
• Syrian opposition groups launched operation 'Deterrence of Aggression' on November 27, 2024
• SInce the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, around half a million people have been killed and millions of other have been displaced.