Kosovo
Bahamas and so on: No one knows how many countries recognize Kosovo
Four new states recognized Kosovo as an independent state this year. How much it is in total, no one knows exactly
Syria
Anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad: Is there any reason for hope?
While the new Syrian government is building relations with the world and putting the country back on the diplomatic map, millions of citizens are still struggling for basic existence. A year after the fall of the dictatorship, the promises of a better life have not yet reached the majority of the population
Syria in the White House
Once a wanted terrorist, today a wanted statesman
What will Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar's first visit to the White House bring?
Migrant crisis
What role does Moscow play in smuggling people from Libya?
A new study sheds light on the process of human smuggling from Libya and what role Moscow plays in it. What are Russia's plans in a country devastated by civil war, does it use migration as a weapon
Syria
Escalation of violence in Syria: More than a thousand dead in retaliation against the Alawites
More than a thousand people were killed in Syria in retaliation by the ruling Sunnis against the Alawites, to which the ousted Assad also belongs. This is the largest wave of violence since the fall of the regime and the largest massacre of civilians in the war that began in 2011.
Near East
The EU's first cautious step towards the new rulers in Syria
How reliable are the new rulers in Syria? How can Kurds and other minorities protect themselves? The EU is faced with many open questions, and a top German diplomat should help
Syria
The new Syrian authorities claim to have found at least 100.000 bodies of victims of the Assad regime
The bodies were found in a mass grave located about 40 kilometers north of the Syrian capital, according to the new Syrian authorities.
Near East
Why is Israel bombing Syria after the fall of Assad?
Israeli warplanes carried out around 40 airstrikes overnight, targeting former Syrian military positions around Damascus, according to a monitoring group.
Near East
Syria: Those who overthrew Assad are not fighters for democracy
Assad's fall has badly affected Syria's allies, such as Iran and Hezbollah. While the rebels are celebrating, Europe is closing its doors to Syrian refugees with the false promise that they are safe
Syria
The role of the Nazis in the creation of the Syrian secret service
The state leadership in Damascus maintained ties with Nazi fugitives to whom it gave refuge in Syria, but also with the state security of East Germany. The experiences of those Nazis shaped the Syrian intelligence services
TV maniac
Saber Dimisk
Who in the West will care about the state of democracy or women's rights in Syria when there is already talk of removing this country from the list of countries at risk to prevent the influx of new refugees
Dossier Time: Coup in Syria
The sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad
In eleven days of November and December 2024, armed opposition units managed to achieve more than in all 14 years of the civil war
Near East
Syria: What will happen to Russian military bases?
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Russia is trying to solve the problem of its military bases in Syria, of which the naval base in Tartus is particularly important.
Syria
Who is Mohammed al-Bashir, the new prime minister of Syria?
After the overthrow of Assad, Mohamed al-Bashir was appointed as the interim prime minister of the transitional government of Syria
The refugee crisis
Syrians in Germany after the fall of Assad - will they return to their homeland?
Since 2015, Germany has opened its doors to hundreds of thousands of Syrians fleeing the war. However, political changes impose a new question - whether they will stay in Germany or return to their homeland
Politics
Presidential concerns: Why does Vučić compare himself to Assad?
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said that he is not Assad and that he will not run away. He stated this in the midst of student protests, while 33 faculties in the country are blocked, and farmers and educators are also announcing their support for students.
Near East
Who's who in the new Syria
Political analysts believe that the goal of the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to create an interim government under the influence of the US and Turkey, while others speculate about a possible political agreement between Russia and the US, which could also include solutions for Ukraine
Syria
BBC: What will happen to the Russian bases in Syria now?
The fall of the Assad regime is a blow to the prestige of Russia, in a few days the Kremlin's project in Syria unraveled in the most dramatic circumstances, according to the BBC
Syria
The Assad family is in Moscow
As reported by Ria Novosti, deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family landed in Moscow, where they received asylum.
Syria
Al-Jolani in the mosque, Assad's palace and the National Bank were robbed
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani made his first public appearance after the fall of the Assad regime. "Syrians will now have to deal with the civil war alone," reads Moscow's statement on the events in Syria. Rebels completely emptied Assad's palace and took money from the National Bank
Escalation of the war
Syrian rebels captured Damascus, Assad fled the capital
Russia announced that Bashar al-Assad resigned and then left the country. This ended the speculation about his supposed death
Syria
Reuters: Assad may have died in a plane crash
Two Syrian sources said it is very likely that Assad may have been killed in a plane crash, Reuters reported
What after Assad?
Who are the new rulers of Syria?
The rebels in Syria are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist militant group whose members are mostly Salafists, members of an ultra-radical sect within Sunni Islam. The goal of HTS is to establish a state in Syria based on Islamic law
Escalation of the war
The embassy in Damascus called on citizens of Serbia to leave Syria
"The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Damascus calls on all citizens of the Republic of Serbia to urgently leave the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic," the Embassy announced on the "X" platform.
Conflict in the Middle East
Head blackmailed for 10 million dollars: Israel killed another Hezbollah leader
Media in Saudi Arabia reported that Salim Jamil Ayash, another Hezbollah leader, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria. Washington put a price on his head for ten million dollars
The World
Turkey and Syria: One year after the devastating earthquake, fear and misery reign
It's been a year since the double devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6. Half a million people were left homeless, with deep traumas
The World
Iraq: Three days of mourning for those killed in the American attack
At least 36 people in Iraq and Syria were hit in last night's American airstrike on pro-Iranian positions. Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani declared three days of mourning