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2025 was an exceptionally good year for Syria, here’s a look back

  • First year without Bashar Assad brought sweeping diplomatic gains and sanctions relief
  • War-torn nation re-entered global forums, saw sanctions lifted even as scars persisted
By ANAN TELLO ·
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What do the leaked Assad videos tell us about the deposed Syrian regime?

By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·

France issues third arrest warrant against Syria’s ex-leader Bashar Assad

By AFP ·

France’s top court annuls arrest warrant against Syria’s Assad

By AFP ·
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EU vows €2.5bn to help Syrians after Assad ouster

By AFP ·

France probes 2012 reporters’ deaths in Syria as crime against humanity

By AFP ·

Pakistani PM hopes Sharaa assuming president’s office will bring peace to Syria

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

In-Focus

Pakistan India Tensions
Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear facilities, prisoners amid strained ties
Pakistan says Indian minister initiated handshake in Dhaka, first contact since May conflict
Pakistan assembly speaker, Indian FM shake hands in first high-level contact since May
Islamabad expresses concern over vigilante attacks targeting Christians, Muslims in India
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Bittersweet return for Syrians with killed, missing relatives

By AFP ·

Ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad poisoned in Moscow — report

By Arab News ·

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor

By AFP ·

Iran FM warns against ‘destructive interference’ in Syria’s future

By AFP ·

Lebanon hopes for neighborly relations in first message to new Syria government

By Reuters ·

Kremlin rejects media reports about Asma, Assad’s wife, seeking divorce and wanting to leave Russia

By Reuters ·

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