At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria to Lebanon. She was finally going to see her son. A 14-year-old boy the last time she saw him; he is now 22 and living in Germany.
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From Beirut To Moscow, On The Trail Of Syria's Fleeing Kleptocracy
During a visit this week to one of Beirut's top hotels, Daraj reporters noticed a clear presence of a several wealthy Syrians whose names are not yet known. It was evident that they were residing at the hotel with their families,
Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster
The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
How Assad's Inner Circle Fled Syria After His Fall
President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries. According to two sources, the ousted president, who fled to Moscow via the Russian military airfield in Hmeimim on Syria's coast, was accompanied by only a handful of confidants.
War in Syria: How Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle fled after his fall
Assad regime officials reportedly hiding out in Beirut after fleeing Syria
As the Syrian dictatorship teetered on the brink, some of Bashar al-Assad's closest confidantes reportedly fled over the border to Lebanon.
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband and Integrate Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited captured Syrian territory.
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Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?
Charles Glass is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, and publisher, who has written on conflict in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe for the past 45 years. His latest book is Soldiers Don't Go Mad: A Story of Brotherhood, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War.
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What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon
With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.
Exclusive: Syria's new rulers back shift to free-market economy, business leader says
Syria's new government has told business leaders it will adopt a free-market model and integrate the country into the global economy in a major shift from decades of corrupt state control, the head of the biggest Syrian business lobby said on Tuesday.
US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice
The State Department says the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for 12 years.
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Indian nationals evacuated from Syria reach Beirut
All 75 Indian nationals evacuated from Syria including 44 'Zaireen' from Jammu and Kashmir who were stranded at Saida Zainab, have now reached Beirut, a statement by the Indian embassy in Lebanon said.
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Prominent Lebanese figure visits Syria, hoping for a post-Assad reset in troubled relations
A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria's President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations. Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is the most important politician from Lebanon to visit Syria since the Assad family’s 54-year rule ended two weeks ago.