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'We thought we'd be slaughtered': Assad critic returns home to wailing relatives after 14 years

Sky News Wednesday, 11 December 2024
'We thought we'd be slaughtered': Assad critic returns home to wailing relatives after 14 yearsThe last time I came to Homs, I crossed the border from Lebanon on the back of a motorbike.
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Bashar al-Assad Bashar al-Assad President of Syria from 2000 to 2024

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria [Video]

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/01/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-lifting-us-sanctions-on-syria Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Trump Tightens Syria Embrace LIFTS All Sanctions | ‘New Syria’ under Ex-Al Qaeda Operative Al-Sharaa [Video]

Trump Tightens Syria Embrace LIFTS All Sanctions | ‘New Syria’ under Ex-Al Qaeda Operative Al-Sharaa

In a stunning foreign policy pivot, Donald Trump lifts decades-old U.S. sanctions on Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Backing the new regime under Ahmed al-Sharaa—an ex-Al-Nusra figure—Trump promises economic revival, regional stability, and a “fresh start” in U.S.-Syria ties. Over 500 sanctions are lifted as the White House redefines strategy in the Middle East. Critics warn of legitimizing a controversial figure. Will this gamble reshape Syria—or haunt U.S. foreign policy? #Trump #Syria #MiddleEast #SanctionsLifted #AssadOut #AlSharaa #ForeignPolicy #USPolitics #BreakingNews #GlobalShift #TrumpMiddleEast #SyriaRebuild #PostAssadEra #AhmedAlSharaa #USSyriaRelations #TrumpDiplomacy #WhiteHouse #TomBarrack #EconomicRevival #SanctionsRelief #TrumpMove #Geopolitics #AlNusra #CaesarAct #HumanRights #PolicyShift #TrumpStrategy #RegionalStability #USForeignPolicy #RebuildingSyria Also Read Top Iranian Cleric Declares Fatwa Against Donald Trump, Netanyahu :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/top-iranian-cleric-declares-fatwa-against-donald-trump-netanyahu-7786905.html?ref=DMDesc Trump Intends To Resolve North Korea Conflict Amid Reports Of Rejected Letter :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-intends-to-resolve-north-korea-conflict-amid-reports-of-rejected-letter-7785511.html?ref=DMDesc US Will Soon Sign Very Big Deal With India: Trump :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-will-soon-sign-very-big-deal-with-india-trump-7784501.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.103~

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Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster [Video]

Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster

Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria's financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of civil war. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/02/syrias-stock-exchange-reopens-after-six-month-closure-in-run-up-to-al-assad-ouster Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus [Video]

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/30/us-ambassadors-residence-in-syria-reopens-as-washington-looks-to-mend-ties-with-damascus Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Trump Lifts ‘Brytal’, ‘Crippling’ Syria Sanctions | Trump Unlocks Syria’s Economy After Years Of War [Video]

Trump Lifts ‘Brytal’, ‘Crippling’ Syria Sanctions | Trump Unlocks Syria’s Economy After Years Of War

In a stunning reversal of longstanding U.S. foreign policy, former President Donald Trump has lifted key sanctions on Syria, ending years of crippling economic isolation. The move comes as part of Trump’s promised Middle East shift, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of a new interim government in Damascus led by Ahmed al-Sharaa — a former rebel commander. The U.S. Treasury and State Department jointly announced a sweeping waiver of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, unlocking billions in potential investment and opening Syria’s oil, electricity, and financial sectors to international engagement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the relief vital to restoring basic services like water, energy, and sanitation. #SyriaSanctions #TrumpSyria #SanctionsLifted #TrumpMiddleEast #USForeignPolicy #SyriaNews #TrumpNews #DonaldTrump #SyriaCrisis #TrumpAdministration #AssadFall #Damascus #HTS #PostWarSyria #MiddleEastPolitics #CaesarAct #SanctionsRelief #USPolicyShift #BreakingNews #HistoricMove Also Read Lebanon and Syria Agree to Ceasefire Following Two Days of Border Clashes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/lebanon-syria-ceasefire-agreement-border-clashes-011-4097569.html?ref=DMDesc Why Is New Syrian Regime Hunting Down And Killing Alawites Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence In Country? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/why-is-new-syrian-regime-hunting-down-and-killing-alawites-amid-escalating-sectarian-violence-in-cou-4090547.html?ref=DMDesc Syria On Boil: Over 1,000 Dead As Alawite Minority Targeted In 'Revenge Killings' By Current Regime :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/syria-on-boil-over-1-000-dead-as-alawite-minority-targeted-in-revenge-killings-by-current-regime-4090369.html?ref=DMDesc

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Lebanon Lebanon Country in West Asia

WATCH: Israeli Drone STRIKE Captured On Video | Target Vehicle OBLITERATED In South Beirut Blast [Video]

WATCH: Israeli Drone STRIKE Captured On Video | Target Vehicle OBLITERATED In South Beirut Blast

Chilling new video captures the exact moment an Israeli drone strike destroyed a vehicle on a busy civilian road in Khaldeh, south of Beirut. The targeted attack, which took place amidst regular traffic, resulted in the death of one individual and left three others injured. The incident has sent shockwaves through the region and raised fears of a wider conflict. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) swiftly claimed responsibility for the strike. In a public statement, the IDF claimed it had successfully targeted and eliminated a militant affiliated with Iran’s Quds Force. According to Israeli military sources, the individual killed was deeply involved in smuggling weapons into the region and was actively planning terror attacks against both Israeli civilians and military forces. However, neither Israeli nor Lebanese officials have officially released the name or confirmed the identity of the person killed. This strike is not an isolated event but the latest in a series of escalating Israeli military actions in Lebanon following the collapse of a ceasefire weeks ago. On July 2, another Israeli airstrike in a civilian zone in Nabatieh injured two people, including a child. Furthermore, Israeli troops recently conducted a raid in the Al-Adisa area, targeting Hezbollah fighters. This pattern of conflict was also seen on June 28, when an Israeli drone strike in Kounine killed three people, including senior Hezbollah leader Hassan Hammoudi. These continuous strikes are fueling a volatile situation on the Israel-Lebanon border. #Israel #Lebanon #DroneStrike #Beirut #Khaldeh #IDF #QudsForce #Hezbollah #MiddleEast #BreakingNews #PressTV #UAVStrike #CivilianCasualties #Netanyahu #Iran #LebanonConflict #TerrorPlot #IDFStrike #BeirutBlast #SouthBeirut #Airstrike #IDFOperations #GazaWar #IsraelIran #ConflictZone #LiveFire #LebanonNews #DroneFootage #HezbollahTarget #StrikeAlert #CeasefireCollapse ~HT.318~ED.346~GR.122~

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Iran’s Axis of Resistance Collapsing? Hezbollah Loses 4000 In War Against Israel, 80% Territory Lost [Video]

Iran’s Axis of Resistance Collapsing? Hezbollah Loses 4000 In War Against Israel, 80% Territory Lost

Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance is reportedly unraveling as Hezbollah suffers catastrophic losses in its war against Israel. According to Israeli intelligence assessments, Hezbollah has lost over 4,000 fighters and has been forced to abandon nearly 80% of its territory along the southern Lebanon front. The heavy casualties and shrinking strongholds mark the group’s worst setback in decades #HezbollahIsrael #IsraelHezbollah #HezbollahVsIsrael #IsraelVsHezbollah #HezbollahIsraelWar #IsraelHezbollahWar #IsraelAndHezbollah #HezbollahIsraelNews #HezbollahIsraelConflict #IsraelHezbollahClash #HezbollahWarnsIsrael #IsraelAttackHezbollah #HezbollahAttacksIsrael #IsraelHezbollahClashes #MiddleEastWar #LebanonIsraelTensions ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.420~

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Israel Threatens Yemen With Tehran-Style Strikes After Missile Intercept - "Will Cut Off That Hand" [Video]

Israel Threatens Yemen With Tehran-Style Strikes After Missile Intercept - "Will Cut Off That Hand"

srael’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued a chilling warning to Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a ballistic missile was intercepted by Israeli defenses late Tuesday. Katz declared, “Yemen will be treated like Tehran,” referencing recent joint Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on suspected nuclear sites in Iran. As air raid sirens rang out across central Israel and civilians scrambled for shelters, Katz warned: “Whoever raises a hand against Israel – that hand will be cut off.” The intercepted missile, launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen, marks yet another escalation in the widening Middle East conflict. With Iran-backed militias in Lebanon, Iraq, and now Yemen intensifying attacks, analysts warn of a growing multi-front war. Will Israel carry out a preemptive strike on Yemen? Could U.S. bombers return to the skies? Watch the full report for explosive details, regional analysis, and expert insights. #Israel #Yemen #Houthi #MissileStrike #IsraelKatz #MiddleEastCrisis #GazaWar #Iran #IDF #BreakingNews #Tehran #Airstrike #USIsrael #WorldNews #Geopolitics

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Hezbollah Chief Sheikh Qassem’s FIERY MESSAGE to Trump | Vows ‘ULTIMATE LIBERATION’ of Israel [Video]

Hezbollah Chief Sheikh Qassem’s FIERY MESSAGE to Trump | Vows ‘ULTIMATE LIBERATION’ of Israel

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a fiery warning to Israel and the U.S., vowing that Lebanon will never surrender to foreign “tyranny.” Speaking from Beirut, Qassem declared the resistance against Israeli occupation and American influence as “divine and unstoppable.” As Israeli strikes escalate in South Lebanon, Hezbollah calls for national unity, warns against Western-backed factions, and frames its struggle as one for dignity, justice, and regional sovereignty. A bold message amid rising Middle East tensions. #Hezbollah #SheikhQassem #Lebanon #Israel #USMiddleEastPolicy #BeirutSpeech #MiddleEastTensions #Resistance #SouthLebanon #IsraeliStrikes #LebaneseUnity #RegionalSovereignty #BreakingNews #HezbollahVsIsrael #AntiOccupation #FierySpeech #LebanonCrisis #ArabResistance #USForeignPolicy #MiddleEastNews #HezbollahMessage #NationalDignity #NoSurrender #JusticeForLebanon #LebanonUnderAttack #QassemWarning ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.420~

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Israel VIOLATES Lebanon Ceasefire Again: Deadly Drone Strikes Kill Two, Injure Civilians In Mahrouna [Video]

Israel VIOLATES Lebanon Ceasefire Again: Deadly Drone Strikes Kill Two, Injure Civilians In Mahrouna

In blatant defiance of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli drone strikes on Saturday killed at least two people and wounded several others in southern Lebanon. A drone strike in Mahrouna targeted a motorcycle, killing one and injuring two bystanders in a passing car. Hours earlier, another Israeli UAV strike hit a vehicle in Kounine, killing a Hezbollah resistance fighter, identified as Hassan Mohammad Jumaa. These attacks mark yet another violation of the extended truce that began on November 27 and was supposed to hold past February 18. Despite its expiration, Lebanon had hoped for stability, but Israel’s continued occupation of strategic southern areas and recurring strikes have reignited regional tensions. Beirut has condemned the aggression and vowed to take “all necessary measures” to end Israel’s unlawful military presence. The international community remains silent as Tel Aviv pushes the boundaries of legality and human rights with impunity. #IsraelStrikesLebanon #CeasefireViolation #LebanonUnderAttack #Hezbollah #Mahrouna #Kounine #IDFDroneStrike #SouthernLebanon #MiddleEastTensions #ResistanceMovement #TelAvivAggression #IsraelViolatesTruce #BeirutCondemns #CivilianCasualties #DroneAttacks #WarCrimes #LebanonCeasefire #OccupiedLebanon #IsraeliOccupation #ProResistance ~HT.410~ED.346~GR.125~

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