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Syria, Pentagon and US troops

Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says

The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,

Task & Purpose · 11h

More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures

In the past week, the Pentagon has acknowledged that its footprint in Iraq and Syria is bigger than it has claimed for years

Revolution Daily on MSN · 1d

U.S. Military Admits to Higher Number of Troops in Syria Than Disclosed

The Pentagon has acknowledged that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is approximately 2,000, more than double the previously reported figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder explained that the additional forces are temporary rotational units deployed to support the mission against Islamic State militants.

Syria's New Leader Vows State Control

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Syria’s New Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

Voice of America · 1d

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Sharaa, head of the rebel group instrumental in toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad also said that Syria's armed ‘factions will begin to announce their dissolution and enter’ the army

France24 (Video) on MSN · 15h

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says state to control all weapons

Sharaa, is rebuilding his government following the fall of the Assad regime.At a meeting with the Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, he vowed that all weapons in the territory would be brought under government control.

Syria's new authorities open to investigate Assad war crimes

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UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities `very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said Monday the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus,

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad

"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told Newsweek.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 10h

World News Live Today December 24, 2024: UN team says Syria's new regime `very receptive' to probe of Bashar Al Assad's war crimes

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Syria, Turkey

Reuters · 9h

Erdogan says Turkey in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader

Turkey is in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding visits to Syria will increase from now on.

Yahoo · 1d

Turkey's foreign minister meets with Syria's de facto ruler

STORY: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani – in Damascus on Sunday, Turkey’s foreign ministry said.Sharaa is the leader of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,

DW on MSN · 1d

Turkey's foreign minister calls for lifting of Syria sanctions

Turkey and Syria have been holding diplomatic talks in Damascus, the highest level meeting since the overthrow of the Assad regime earlier this month. Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan called for international sanctions on Syria to be lifted as soon as possible,

Russia, Syria and Ukraine

Business Insider on MSN · 13h

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says

Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria, but it broke down en route, Ukrainian intelligence says.

Newsweek on MSN · 17h

Russian Ship Full of Troops Breaks Down at Sea

According to Ukrainian intelligence, the ship was dispatched to evacuate troops from Syria and is currently adrift near Portugal.

Yahoo · 19h

Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims

Concurrently, marine traffic monitors show a Vladivostok-bound cargo ship, Ursa Major, previously registered as Sparta III and visually matching the picture published by HUR, moving at a very low speed of little over 1 knot in the open sea between Spain and Algeria.

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New conflict in northeast Syria could bring 'dramatic consequences', UN envoy says

Tensions in northeast Syria between Kurdish-led authorities and Turkish-backed groups should be resolved politically or risk ...

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What will happen to Syria's £4.5bn drug empire now?

That was his reference to an illegal narcotic that has flooded the Middle East over the past 10 years. "Syria has become ...

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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 ...

How Syria’s civil war drove a refugee crisis still unsolved today

With Syria’s long civil war over and many countries hoping that Syrian refugees return home, the path forward is not so ...

For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls ...

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What now for Syria’s £4.5bn illegal drug empire

As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to ...

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Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat

Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the ...

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President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state

President Trump’s dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to ...

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