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December 9, 2024 7:45 PM

Assad’s exit shatters Iran’s influence but risks Islamists’ rise in Syria

The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and...

December 9, 2024 7:21 PM

Russian exporters won’t stop supplying wheat to Syria unilaterally

Russian grain exporters do not plan to unilaterally stop supplying wheat to Syria amid political turmoil there, Eduard Zernin, head of the Russian Grain Producers and Exporters Union, said on Monday Russia is a major supplier of wheat to Syria, wher...

December 9, 2024 2:52 PM

Rebels capture Damascus, topple Assad regime after 54 years; President flees to Russia

On 27 November, the Syrian rebels launched a lighting offensive on President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. By the 29th, they had captured the city of Aleppo. And Hama a week later. On 8 December, Assad fled and Damascus fell, ending the 54-year rule of...

December 9, 2024 12:45 PM

Taiwan raises alert as China deploys ships in possible drills

Taiwan's military set up an emergency response centre and raised its alert level on Monday, saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and dispatched naval fleets and coast guard boats to waters around the island. China, which claims d...

December 9, 2024 2:54 PM

South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis. Yoon ...

December 9, 2024 9:59 AM

Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Syria’s Assad

As the commander of al Qaeda's franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy figure who kept out of the public eye, even when his group became the most powerful faction fighting to topple Bashar al-Assad. Today, he is the m...

December 9, 2024 10:20 AM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri lands in Dhaka to hold FOC with Bangladesh

The Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri landed in Dhaka on Monday to lead the Indian delegation at the next round of India-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultation (FOC). According to the media briefing by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokes...

December 9, 2024 10:54 AM

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches

Syrians awakened on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of his family's brutal rule. The lightning adva...

December 8, 2024 5:00 PM

Syrian rebels topple President Assad, his whereabouts unknown

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule after more than 13 years of civil war in a seismic moment for the Middle East. The Isl...

December 8, 2024 5:01 PM

India’s strategic vision for West Asia: Jaishankar outlines multi-billion dollar stakes at Manama Dialogue

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar presented India's comprehensive strategy for West Asia at the Manama Dialogue, emphasizing the region's critical importance to India's economic and strategic interests. The minister highlighted that India c...

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