Syria's Assad appoints a new cabinet
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree forming a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) reported on Monday. The new cabinet sees new appointments in the ministries of foreign affairs,
Syria’s Assad orders cabinet reshuffle: What are the main changes?
Seasoned diplomat Bassam Sabbagh will serve as foreign minister in the new government, with other key posts remaining unchanged.
Syria's Bashar Assad appoints new cabinet with ex-foreign minister as new VP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad formed a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, appointing new ministers and ex-foreign minister Faisal Mekdad as Vice President.
Syria's President al-Assad names former minister head of government
The new Syrian government, to be formed by former communications minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali, who is under EU sanctions, is set to end the country's caretaker government period, which has gone on since the mid-July parliamentary elections.
Syria has a new foreign minister as prime minister names his Cabinet
Syria’s prime minister named his Cabinet Monday with a new foreign minister, Bassam Sabbagh, state media reported. Sabbagh was a deputy to former Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, who was appointed the vice president for foreign and information policies.
Syria's Faisal Mekdad appointed Vice President in cabinet reshuffle
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad reshuffled his government on Monday, elevating the foreign minister Faisal Mekdad to become Vice President, Syria's news agency reported. Bassam Sabbagh, current UN envoy and former ambassador to Austria,
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Is Syria’s drug-dealing dictator coming in from the cold?
The regime in Damascus has lost control of Syria’s skies and its borders. Its foreign backers, Russia, Iran and its Shia ...
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Erdogan wants to meet with Syria's Assad over ties
Turkey and Syria severed diplomatic relations in 2011 after the outbreak of the Syrian war -- but Erdogan, who then supported ...
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Jalali's Rise: Syria's New Leader Amidst EU Sanctions
Jalali Appointed as New Head of Government On Saturday, Syrian President Bashar Assad made an important announcement ...
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The Secretive Supply Chain Sending EU Trucks to Syria
The Syrian army is getting its hands on new-looking EU-branded trucks. An undercover investigation found evidence of a secretive supply chain routing vehicles from Europe to Syria through neighboring ...
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Jill Stein denies having supported Syria’s Assad
Jill Stein looks on after speaking to demonstrators during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, on the sidelines of ...
Erdogan ready' to meet Assad to normalise Turkey-Syria relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he is ready to meet with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad ...
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Monitor: Hezbollah units leave Syria as clashes with Israel intensify
A war monitor reported on Monday that Hezbollah was withdrawing its fighters from parts of Syria as the Lebanese militia ...
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Turkey's Erdogan wants to meet with Syria's Assad over ties
Turkey's president said on Saturday that he had asked to meet with this Syrian counterpart in a bid to mend ties between the ...
Syria Issues Amnesty For Military Deserters, Minor Offences
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued a legislative decree granting a general amnesty for deserters and those cha ...