The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’
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The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In a white pantsuit, Hind Kabawat stood out a mile, the only woman in a lineup of 23 men in suits, all ministers of the interim Syrian government just sworn in, flanking the president. “I want more women and I did tell the…

Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When rebel forces took over Syria, they pledged to unite the country’s disparate armed groups into a unified national army. The biggest challenge for them by far has been in northeastern Syria, an autonomous region run by the country’s Kurdish minority where suspicion…

Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad
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Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, announced late Saturday the formation of a caretaker government that will lead the country through a crucial transition as it emerges from more than 50 years of dictatorship under the Assad family’s iron-fisted rule. Mr. al-Shara, who led…

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting
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Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, appealed on Sunday for calm and for unity as he moved to reassure the nation after days of clashes that a monitoring group said had killed hundreds of people. “We must preserve national unity and civil peace,” he…

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, has reported attacks on Alawite civilians, frequently by unknown gunmen. The country’s new rulers have pledged to bring all armed groups under the state’s control, but the security situation remains unstable, with some…

While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
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While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and welcomed foreign dignitaries as crowds gather at cafes, speaking out freely for the first time in decades. But 400 miles away in northeastern Syria, a region beyond…

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say
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Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It was billed as the first step in establishing a representative government as Syria emerged from decades of a brutal, one-family dictatorship. But for some in Syria, the highly anticipated “national dialogue” that ended on Tuesday night fell far short of those promises….

New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
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New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, is expected to discuss the future of Syria-Turkey relations on Tuesday during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The meeting in the Turkish capital, Ankara, will be Mr. Erdogan’s first with Mr. al-Shara, the rebel…