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US officials met Syria's HTS in Damascus

US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed number of 900, a Defense Department spokesperson said at a press briefing on Thursday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

In first in-person contact, US officials met Syria's HTS in Damascus

U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus held Washington's first in-person official meetings with Syria's new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on Friday and discussed with the former al Qaeda affiliate the future of Syria's political transition.

Axios · 1d

U.S. diplomats meet Syrian opposition leader in Damascus

It was the first public meeting between U.S. diplomats and al-Sharaa, who led the Syrian revolution that toppled the Assad regime.

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The Washington Post · 9h

How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad

The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and part of a larger global realignment.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

US Delegation to Meet With Syrian Rebels That Ousted Assad

A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with representatives of several Syrian factions, including a rebel group designated as terrorists — who overthrew the country’s longtime dictator,

Barron's · 11h

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,

US drops bounty for Syria's new leader

NBC News · 1d

U.S. to lift $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head

The decision follows meetings between U.S. diplomats and HTS in Damascus on Friday in which Sharaa committed to ensuring terrorist groups in Syria do not pose a threat to the U.S. and its allies, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

U.S. lifts bounty on Syria’s interim leader amid diplomatic outreach

Senior U.S. diplomats on Friday held their first formal talks in Damascus with the leader of the Islamist rebels who overthrew the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a discussion they later characterized as “good” and “thorough.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

US Removes Bounty on New Syrian Leader Who Got His Start With Al-Qaeda

The leader of the rebel forces group that took back Damascus from Bashar al-Assad will now rule without fear of a $10 million bounty the U.S. had on him.

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns ...

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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 ...

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Austin Tice Latest: US Diplomats in First Syria Visit Since Assad Fall,

The high-level delegation arrived to engage in talks with Syria's interim leadership, the State Department confirmed early ...

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US withdraws USD 10m reward for Syria's new leader following Damascus talks

US diplomat Barbara Leaf revealed that the United States has announced the withdrawal of a USD 10 million reward for the ...

AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of horror emerge inside Syria’s Saydnaya prison, dubbed ‘The Slaughterhouse’

Behind the coils of razor wire and concrete walls, glimpses of the horror emerge from the warren of dank, airless corridors ...

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Erdogan Signals Turkish Action in Northern Syria Against US-Backed Groups

Following the fall of Assad's regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high prompting concerns from ...

Hopes for a New Syria Take Flight

A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ...

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The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders

Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional ...

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He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.

Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for ...

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