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Syria, Christmas tree and Protest

Protests erupt in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Protests have broken out in Syria over the burning of a Christmas tree near the city of Hama. A video posted on social media showed masked gunmen setting fire to the tree on display in the main square of the Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in central Syria.

Deadline on MSN · 2h

Burning Christmas Tree Images & Protests In Syria End Year On Sour Note

A tumultuous year for Syria ended on a sour note with protests after images and videos circulated of the burning of a Christmas tree in a Christian-majority town near Damascus. News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in

Barron's · 12h

Hundreds Protest In Syrian Capital After Christmas Tree Burned

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early Tuesday to protest the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria, AFP journalists witnessed.

scmp.com · 2h

Hundreds protest in Syria after burning of Christmas tree sparks outrage among Christians

Protesters were demanding Christian rights and condemning injustice amid growing Islamist influence post-Assad, after Islamist fighters burned a Christmas tree.

StringersHub on MSN · 4h

Syria: Christians protest in the city of Damascus in solidarity with residents of the town of Suqaylabiya in rural Hama after extremist militants of foreign nationalities burned a Christmas tree in the town

Christians protest in the city of Damascus in solidarity with residents of the town of Suqaylabiya in rural Hama after extremist militants of foreign nationalities burned a Christmas tree in the town.

Syria, Pentagon and US troops

CNN on MSN · 17h

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 · 18h

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, Russia

Business Insider on MSN · 21h

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.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says

A Russian cargo ship called 'Ursa Major' sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of its crew are missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The ship went down after an explosion in its engine room and 14 of its 16 crew members have been rescued and brought to Spain,

Yahoo · 6h

Russian ship possibly heading to Syria for base evacuation sinks off Spanish coast

The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between the Spanish city of Águilas and Algeria's Oran after an onboard explosion. Source: Spanish media outlet La Verdad, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Spanish maritime rescue service transported 14 crew members to the port of Cartagena,

Syria, Jordan

Reuters · 21h

Qatar and Jordan pledge support to Syria

Qatar is ready to invest in Syria's energy sector and ports, the de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said after meeting a senior Qatari official in Damascus on Monday, as his new Islamist-led administration widened contacts with Arab states.

Barron's · 1d

Saudi Delegation Meets Syria's New Leader: Source Close To Government

A Saudi delegation has met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, a source close to the government told AFP on Monday.

Yahoo · 1d

Jordan foreign minister holds talks with Syria's new leader

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, Amman said, the latest high-profile visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.It was the first visit by a senior Jordanian official since Assad's fall.

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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 says the country’s new authorities were ...

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

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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 ...

Turkey Plans to Start Maritime Agreement Negotiations With Syria

Turkey is planning to start negotiations with Syria to delineate maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea, Transportation ...

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Syria’s 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 ...

17h

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, ...

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 ...

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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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Syria's Christians fearful of new Islamist leaders as Christmas approaches

Syrian church leaders are advising Christians to scale back Christmas celebrations this year, despite assurances from the ...

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