Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who remains under western sanctions, holds talks with the state department’s top Middle East official
Ninety per cent of country’s crude came from Iran before fall of Bashar al-Assad, says refinery chief
President plays down Moscow’s military support for Assad regime and claims Kremlin ‘achieved our goals’
Washington warns power vacuum after Assad’s fall creates opening for extremists
Raya Jalabi describes life in the Syrian capital after the fall of Assad
An immediate priority is to secure evidence of crimes by the previous regime
Residents returning to Tadamon, once a rebel stronghold near Damascus, find mass graves and expropriated homes
Officials from UK, France and Germany meet new rulers in Damascus despite terror designation
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US president-elect claims Ankara has launched an ‘unfriendly takeover’ of its neighbour
Deposed leader makes first comments since fleeing to Moscow
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham says it co-ordinated retreat of soldiers to Hmeimim air base with Moscow
Central bank sent planeloads of dollars in 2018 and 2019 when dictator was indebted to the Kremlin
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says new rulers must not get distracted from task of rebuilding
Head of London-based company says boosting production would help the country ‘get back on its feet’
Hopes for democracy in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia were dashed but Syrians hope this time can be different
Western and regional leaders seek to deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham despite designation as a terrorist group
Exiled journalist Asser Khattab on what the news from Syria means to its diaspora
The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims of Assad
Satellite imagery and Ukrainian intelligence suggest activity consistent with drawdown at Moscow’s key air base
Defence minister calls on IDF to prepare for winter while US and Turkey meet to shore up fight against Isis
What happens next in Syria?
President-elect has criticised Washington’s support for the Kurdish groups now fighting Turkish-backed rebels
The Turkish president is determined to reap the benefits of Assad’s ousting ahead of the 2028 elections
