President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to redesignate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization,” calling the group a threat to regional security, the White House said. Critics argued the move will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis in the country. The order restores a designation given to the group, which is…
China is planning to deploy private security forces to protect its investments and personnel in Myanmar, replicating the approach it has taken in Pakistan, amid growing unrest and anti-China sentiment among rebel groups in the country. According to intelligence reports, China and Myanmar’s military are collaborating to establish a joint security firm aimed at safeguarding…
Syria Civil war Crisis: Hama, a city synonymous with one of the darkest chapters in Syria’s history, has become the epicenter of conflict once again. Syrian rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have seized the strategic city, marking a turning point in the civil war. As fears of reprisals grow and Assad’s forces retreat,…
Syrians strolled through the palaces of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday following his sudden ouster, wandering from room to room, posing for photographs, and with some taking away items of furniture or ornaments. Video obtained by Reuters showed people entering the Al-Rawda Presidential Palace, as children ran through the grand, formal rooms and men slid…
Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus NEW DELHI: The government confirmed on Sunday that all Indian nationals in Syria are safe following the capture of Damascus by Islamist rebels, which led to the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as per sources.Embassy remains operationalGovernment sources assured that the Indian…
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country after giving orders for a peaceful handover of power. Rebel forces captured the capital Damascus in a rapid offensive on Sunday, bringing an end to five decades of the Assad family’s iron rule. Commander of Syrian rebel group Hayʼat…
Rebels in Syria announced on Sunday that they had seized control of the capital, Damascus, in a swift offensive, and proclaimed the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long “tyranny”. Assad’s whereabouts remain unknown, with some reports suggesting he has fled to an undisclosed location. The Syrian capital saw celebrations as fighters and a section of…
Syrian rebels have reportedly made significant advances in the suburbs of Homs, a key city in the country’s ongoing civil war, marking a critical development in their campaign against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, reported Reuters. The week-long offensive has placed government forces under intense pressure as the insurgents claim to be closing in on Damascus….
President Bashar al-Assad used Russian and Iranian firepower to beat back rebel forces during years of civil war but never defeated them, leaving him vulnerable when his allies were distracted by wars elsewhere and his enemies went on the march. The rebels’ lightning advance through western Syria marks one of the most serious threats to…
Syrian rebels have made a significant breakthrough in the suburbs of Homs, a critical city in the ongoing conflict, according to news agency Reuters. This comes after a rapid week-long advance as Syrian government forces struggle to maintain control and preserve President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. Published On: Dec 7, 2024 Source link