Yearender 2024: A transformative year in global politics, marked by Trump's comeback and the fall of Assad's government in Syria. Geopolitical tensions, economic upheavals, and climate challenges reshaped the global landscape. Let's look back at 5 key events that defined 2024.
In his first comments on Assad’s downfall, Putin said that he hadn’t yet met the former Syrian ruler, whom he has given asylum in Moscow, but plans to.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that Iran hopes for a peaceful transition in Syria, ultimately leading to the establishment of an inclusive government representing all Syrians. Watch to know more!
Hours after insurgent groups attacked the capital, Assad said he left Damascus on the morning of December 8. The ousted leader said that he left the country in coordination with Russian allies.
The circulation of these photos mirrors the chaotic aftermath of Assad's ouster last week, as ordinary Syrians roamed the presidential palace, witnessing the hasty remnants of his abrupt departure.
Captagon was briefly approved in the United States before becoming a controlled substance in the 1980s. The drug remained legal for the treatment of narcolepsy in many European countries until recent times.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact with Syrian rebel group HTS after Assad's fall, aiming to support stability during the transition. US remains cautious about HTS's promises of moderation and focuses on humanitarian efforts, including finding missing Americans.
Regarding the current situation in Syria, the MEA said that India continues to monitor the situation in Syria and underlines the need for all parties to work collectively in order to preserve the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Arab nation.
Timmerman, 29, said he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in Palestine Branch, a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence.
Syrians lined up at the Turkish border to head home after rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad, speaking of their expectations for a better life following what was for many a decade of hardship in Turkey. Watch to know more!
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We are monitoring most closely what is happening in Syria." "We, of course, maintain contacts with those who are currently controlling the situation in Syria," Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.
The Ministry of External Affairs said that they will closely monitor the ongoing unrest in Syria and advised the Indian nationals remaining in Syria to be in contact with the Indian Embassy.
Syria crisis: New prime minister Mohammed al-Bashir will lead the interim government to manage the transition and prevent the country from descending into chaos.
Syria crisis: The State Department said the US had arranged with local groups to secure the shuttered US Embassy compound in Damascus, which suspended operations in 2012 and had been until recently under the protection of the Czech Embassy.
India is closely watching the situation in Syria as rebel forces claim to have toppled Bashar al-Assad's government. This could affect the relationship between India and Syria, which has been friendly and peaceful for many years. Watch the video to know more.
Syrian Crisis: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad as a "historic day" that followed the blows delivered by Israel against Assad's supporters Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
A sudden stormy rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - a designated terrorist organisation by the US-led Western bloc - ended a 13-year-long civil war, compelling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee his country. What led to the uprising, how is the group linked to Al-Qaeda and what's next for Syria?
Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.
As the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters swept across Syria in just 10 days, the Assad family's 50-year rule came to an end in Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has been in the leading role in uprooting the Assad government, which had the backing of Russia and Iran.
Syrian rebels declared the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after toppling statues of his father, Hafez al-Assad, across Syria. Amid celebrations in Damascus, Hama, and Latakia, they announced Assad’s escape and the release of political prisoners, marking end of five decades of Assad family rule.
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