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Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad

When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law.

Houston Chronicle · 3d

Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster

Wealthy Gulf countries have pledged to build economic partnerships with Syria’s new interim rulers, while Washington has eased some restrictions without fully lifting its sancti

WWNO · 12d

Supporters of ousted dictator Bashar Al-Assad flee Syria

A new type of Syrian refugee is fleeing across the border into Lebanon: those who once supported dictator Bashar Al-Assad.

IDF opens fire in Lebanon and Gaza

The New York Times · 1d

Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon

Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, a group that was founded to liberate Lebanon from Israeli occupation and has portrayed itself as the only force capable of protecting Lebanon’s borders,

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

White House Says Ceasefire Agreement Between Lebanon, Israel to Continue Until Feb. 18

The U.S. said on Sunday that the agreement between Lebanon and Israel would remain in effect until Feb. 18, after Israel said on Friday it would keep troops in the south beyond the Sunday deadline set out in a U.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Live briefing: IDF opens fire in Lebanon and Gaza as ceasefire deadlines pass

Israeli troops fired on people trying to return home to southern Lebanon and delayed a return home for northern Gaza residents. Israel blamed Hezbollah and Hamas.

Wilson Center9d

Lebanon Braces for Monumental Changes in Next-Door Syria

The fall of the Assad regime will have a substantial impact on Lebanese politics, highlighting border tensions, refugee ...

Al-Monitor on MSN15d

Syria, Lebanon pledge 'long-term strategic relations' after Assad ouster

Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon's prime minister vowed on Saturday to build lasting ties after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa said the new Syria would "stay at equal distance ...

The Jerusalem Post Blogs29d

Lebanon returns 70 officers and soldiers to Syria, security official says – report

Many senior Syrian officials and people close to the former ruling family of Bashar al-Assad fled the country to neighboring Lebanon after Assad's regime was toppled on December 8. The Lebanese ...

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Bashar al-Assad’s uncle flew from Beirut to Dubai: Lebanese officials

Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad charged in Switzerland ... to Dubai from Beirut and others had stayed in Lebanon since al-Assad was toppled on Dec. 8.

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Syria, Lebanon pledge firm ties after years of tensions

Syria was the dominant power in Lebanon for three decades under the Assad family, with President Hafez al-Assad intervening in its 1975-1990 civil war and his son Bashar al-Assad only withdrawing ...

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Lebanon Security Source Says Rifaat Al-Assad Flew Out Of Beirut

Rifaat al-Assad arrived in Lebanon overland and "departed from Beirut ... Hafez al-Assad and long-time political adviser to his son Bashar al-Assad, was similarly able to pass through Beirut ...

Hosted on MSN21h

Syria’s new regime says it stopped weapons shipment heading to Hezbollah in Lebanon

Photos released by Syrian media show assault rifles, RPGs and ammunition, in apparent second instance this month of ...

The New Yorker1h

A Witness in Assad’s Dungeons

A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...

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Lebanon PM To Visit New Damascus Ruler On Saturday

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati will on Saturday make his first official trip to neighbouring Syria since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, his office told AFP.

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