Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won a fourth term in office with 95.1% of the votes in an election which opponents and the West say was marked by fraud.
Syrian state TV showed crowds gathered in the capital Damascus on Thursday, as it was confirmed President Bashar al-Assad had won a fourth term in the election.
The head of Syria's parliament announced that Assad had got more than 95 percent of the vote and that turnout was 78%.
On his election campaign page, Assad thanked Syrians for their quote, 'high sense of nationalism' and 'notable participation'.
But his opponents and the West have cried foul.
The opposition boycotted the vote and said Assad's presidential rivals were deliberately low-key.
Ahead of the election, France, Germany, Britain, and the U.S. said the vote would not be free or fair.
Protests were also staged in Syria's largest rebel enclave of Idlib, where hundreds on Wednesday denounced the vote as a charade.
Syria remains in the midst of a war that's killed hundreds of thousands of people and driven 11 million - about half the population - from their homes.
Assad's government said the election showed that Syria was functioning normally despite the decade-old conflict.
His win gives him seven more years in power and lengthens his family's rule to nearly six decades.
His biggest challenge, now that he has regained control of most of the country, will be an economy in decline.
Tightening U.S. sanctions, limited relief from allies Russia and Iran, and the global health crisis, mean prospects for recovery look poor.
Israeli airstrikes targeted an annex of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, resulting in eight deaths, including a senior IRGC commander. This escalates tensions amid regional conflicts. The strikes highlight complex geopolitical dynamics, with Syria's Assad regime backed by Iran. Israeli targeting of Iranian facilities raises concerns about further escalation.
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Multiple rockets launched from Iraq's Zummar targeted a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria, marking the first such attack since February. This assault coincided with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani's return from the U.S., prompting concerns over escalating tensions. Kataib Hezbollah announced the resumption of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq due to perceived stalled negotiations.
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Israel responded to recent drone and missile assaults allegedly triggered by an earlier strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. Commercial flights rerouted over western Iran amid reports of explosions. Despite intercepting most threats, tensions persist. US pledges diplomatic efforts against Iran amid escalating regional confrontations with Iran-aligned groups.
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World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack.
On April 13, Iran launched hundreds
of drones and missiles at Israel.
The attack came after two Iranian
generals were killed in "a suspected
Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. .
99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. .
World leaders are cautioning
Israel to show restraint and resist
retaliating against Iran, AP reports. .
Now is the time to be smart
as well as tough, to think
with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement.
We cannot afford another front
in the Middle East. There would only
be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austriaâs foreign minister, via statement.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.".
This is a success that perhaps also
should not be thrown away. Hence
also our advice to contribute to
de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement.
Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint
taking into account the urgent need for all
parties to walk away from the brink beyond
which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement.
We have condemned, we have
intervened, we will do everything
to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement.
Now is the time to defuse
and de-escalate. Now is the
time for maximum restraint, AntĂłnio Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement.
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. .
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.
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In a significant escalation of tensions, Iran carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, unleashing over 300 explosive drones and missiles on Saturday (April 13). Termed as "Operation Truthful Promise" by Iran, the strikes were reportedly in retaliation to an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria earlier in the month. This aggressive move has intensified hostilities between the two nations and raised concerns about further destabilisation in the region.
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Iran claims it provided advance warning before launching a retaliatory strike on Israel, citing an attack on its embassy in Syria. However, US officials refute this, sparking a debate over transparency and escalation in the Middle East. Dive into the conflicting narratives and uncover the truth behind the escalating tensions.
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The Israeli ambassador to the UK says Israel does not have the option to ignore Iran's attack as "it's basically asking for the next attack".
Speaking to ITV News, Tzipi Hotovely also denied suggestions that Israelâs initial attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, provoked the response from Iran. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In an unprecedented move, Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday (April 13), following an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven officers. While tensions escalated, Israeli residents in Jerusalem voiced their reluctance for a war with Iran. Despite the attack, a report from the news agency Reuters indicated that Israel experienced only modest damage and subsequently reopened its airspace.
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This is the moment Iran launched more than 300 drone and missile attacks on multiple cities in Israel for the first time. Tehranâs attack is in retaliation to an airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus, Syria which killed two generals and several of Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers earlier this month. Iran told local media that the attack âachieved all its objectivesâ, and warned it would use greater force if Israel retaliates. Israel hailed its successful air defences, claiming that it and its allies intercepted most targets. Its military also said that one child had been injured. Report by Bangurak. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday that his country would emerge victorious after the military reported successfully intercepting almost all of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict. Tehran's attacks, launched in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1 that resulted in the deaths of officers from the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have heightened the risk of a broader regional conflict.
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U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed. Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, "Don't," and he underscored Washington's commitment to defend Israel. "We are devoted to the defence of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed," he said. Israel braced on Friday for an attack by Iran or its proxies as warnings grew of retaliation for an attack on Iran's embassy compound last week in Damascus that killed a senior commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' overseas Quds Force and six other officers.
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A far-right German politician will continue to run in the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his advisor was spying for China. Sky News
Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a joint press conference. Speaking today in Berlin, the prime minister confirmed the reduction in civil service headcount to pre-pandemic levels would partly fund the defence spending uplift. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak visits Germany, the day after announcing in Poland that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. The prime minister is welcomed with military honours by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the country's capital. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Syrian officials say Assad won 95.1% of the votes with turnout at 78.6%; however, there were no independent monitors and the West has already described the election as a sham.