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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

Jan. 29, 2025 17:39 PM EST

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil...

Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills at least 10 people in the West Bank, officials say

Jan. 29, 2025 16:44 PM EST

Palestinian health authorities said an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank killed at least 10 people late Wednesday, as Israeli forces have carried out a major crackdown in the occupied territory during the ceasefire in Gaza. Israel's military said a fighter jet targeted a...

EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January

Jan. 12, 2025 19:27 PM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria's new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition after last...