Syria, Assad

Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders
At least 16 government security personnel were killed in a coastal region that was long a stronghold of the toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in deadly clashes in Latakia province
Syrian forces loyal to the new government in Damascus have engaged in heavy fighting with remnants of the ousted Assad regime in a coastal area in the country's north-west. At least 13 soldiers have been killed in the clashes in Latakia province,
Syrian forces clash with Assad-linked militants in escalating violence
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, authorities said, in some of the worst violence against the government since Islamist-led rebels seized power.
Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces in coastal town
Gunmen ambushed a Syrian police patrol in a coastal town Thursday, leaving at least 13 security members dead and many others wounded, a monitoring group and a local official said.
At least 13 Syrian security troops killed in deadly clashes with pro-Assad gunmen
At least 13 members of Syria’s newly formed security forces were killed on Thursday in an ambush by militants linked to ousted leader Bashar Al Assad in the coastal region of Jableh, near Latakia, government-aligned Syria TV reported.
Syrian forces wage deadly clashes with Assad loyalists, broadcaster reports
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -At least 13 members of Syria's security forces were killed on Thursday in clashes with militants linked to Bashar al-Assad's ousted regime, a Syrian broadcaster reported, some of the worst violence the Islamist-led government has faced since toppling him in December.

UK lifts restrictions on Syria's central bank

The Economist14h
Syria’s economy, still strangled by sanctions, is on its knees
Three months after Syria’s 14-year-old civil war ended, and as the holy month of Ramadan begins, euphoria is being replaced ...
Exclusive-Russia ships diesel to Syria on tanker under U.S. sanctions, data shows
Russia shipped a diesel cargo to Syria onboard a tanker under U.S. sanctions, the first known such direct supply to the ...
48 killed in Syria as Assad loyalists clash with security forces
A deadly clash erupted in Syria on Thursday between security forces and gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, ...
Russia Is Chasing a Deal to Keep Its Military Bases in Syria
Russia has sought a rapprochement with Syria’s new rulers, including with an injection of cash for Syria’s central bank.
Syria gets new cash shipment from Russia in sign of warming ties
Syria received a new shipment of its local currency printed in Russia on Wednesday and more shipments were expected in the ...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
Al-Monitor on MSN3h
48 killed in 'most violent' Syria unrest since Assad ouster: monitor
Fierce fighting between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad killed 48 people on Thursday ...
Foreign Affairs1d
America Can Best Help Syria by Getting Out
Among the uncertainties facing Syria is the future of U.S. involvement in the country. Since 2014, Washington has backed a de ...
Syria vows to destroy any remaining Assad-era chemical weapons
Asaad al-Shibani asks for the support of the global chemical weapons watchdog to "end to this painful legacy".
Middle East Institute1d
The national dialogue in Syria: A step forward or a concerning trajectory?
Syria's national dialogue, held in Damascus at the end of February, was intended to chart the country's future, one that ...
The Economist12h
Syria has got rid of Bashar al-Assad, but not sectarian tensions
Under Mr Assad Syria sank from middle-income status to abject poverty. Women saw branches off trees for heating. Children ...