Tag: Middle East
Syrian rebels say they have captured two towns near the border with Israel | News in brief
7.12. 12:54•Updated 7.12. 15:42 Syrian rebel forces say on Saturday that they have captured the cities of Quneitra and Al-Sanamay near the Golan Heights, which are located on the border…
Men, women and children freed from al-Assad’s notorious prisons | News in brief
Among the released prisoners is a pilot who managed to spend 43 years in prison. Prisoners who languished in notorious Syrian prisons for years have been released after al-Assad’s regime…
between “cautious hopes” and calls to avoid “chaos”, the international community is closely scrutinizing the post-Bashar period
Of the “ cautious hopes » formulated by the United Nations, to calls to avoid “ chaos “, the international community has its eyes fixed on Syria on Sunday after…
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of the Islamist rebels who took control of Damascus?
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the Islamist leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, at the head of the coalition of Islamist rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad from power in less than two weeks,…
Analysis: Ukraine paid Putin Syria – Assad’s fall is a loss of prestige for Russia in the Middle East | Foreign countries
The fall of the Syrian leadership does not necessarily increase Putin’s willingness to negotiate in Ukraine, writes Russia correspondent Heikki Heiskanen. Heikki HeiskanenRussia correspondent 16:43•Updated 17:08 MOSCOW It has been…
The fall of the Assad regime is a severe setback for Russia and Iran, says an expert | News in brief
Olli Ruohomäki, Visiting Leading Expert of the Foreign Policy Institute, says that the Syrian coast was the only potential port for Russia. 10:08•Updated 11:07 Syrian president Bashar al-Assad the fall…
after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the rebels announce the arrival of their leader in Damascus
Less than two weeks after the start of their dazzling offensive in Syria, rebels, led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, brought down President Bashar al-Assad, who is…
Foreign Minister Valtonen is concerned about women and girls in Syria: “Women’s rights in jihadist states are limited” | News
HTS, which captured the Syrian capital Damascus, is classified as a terrorist organization. The events of the last few days in Syria caught Finland by surprise. Foreign minister Elina Valtonen…
Why was there a coup in Syria right now? Here are the backgrounds | Foreign countries
The Assad family’s half-century rule in Syria has come to an end. We recount what led to the rebels’ rapid advance. 12:37•Updated 12:44 In Syria, rebel forces said early on…
A woman living in Damascus tells EPN: “I don’t know if I have to wear a scarf now” | Foreign countries
A woman living in the Syrian capital says that the speed with which the rebels reached Damascus was a huge surprise. He says people don’t know who the rebels really…