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​Syrian troops sit atop a tank as they head toward the Syrian-Lebanese border following clashes with Lebanese soldiers and armed groups, in Qusayr, Syria, March 17, 2025.

Hezbollah takes on Syria’s new army

Fighting erupted across the border that separates Syria and Lebanon over the weekend.

​Syrian fighters and civilians carry the coffin of a member of the Syrian security forces during his funeral in Hama province after he and 11 other colleagues were killed in an ambush by groups loyal to the ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Latakia.
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Sectarian violence erupts in Syria – in former Assad stronghold

It seems that the 14-year-long civil war isn’t quite over in Syria. Since Thursday, violent clashes between deposed dictator Bashar Assad’s Alawite loyalists and supporters of the new Sunni regime in the coastal regions have left over 1,000 dead, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The UN at a crossroads, with Secretary-General António Guterres
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The UN at a crossroads, with Secretary-General António Guterres

This year’s UN General Assembly took place against a backdrop of escalating conflict, fears of runaway AI, and deep divisions over international cooperation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reflects on the UN’s role at a moment of great global uncertainty.

Syrian forces head to Latakia
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Syria sees worst fighting since Assad’s fall

Nearly 50 people were killed on Thursday in the deadliest clashes Syria has seen since the overthrow of Bashar Assad. Pro-Assad militants attacked security checkpoints around the western coastal town of Jableh, a stronghold of the former regime.

​Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media in December 2024.
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Syria’s leader declared president, constitution scrapped

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa was on Wednesday declared president by a group of top military commanders.

EU rolls back Syria sanctions for economic rebound
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EU rolls back Syria sanctions for economic rebound

Is the European Union opening up to cooperation with the new government or regime in Damascus? Why was the prime minister of Serbia sacked? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Assad's fall in Syria creates both opportunities & risks, says US national security advisor Jake Sullivan
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Assad's fall in Syria creates both opportunities & risks, says US national security advisor Jake Sullivan

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addresses the potential power vacuum in Syria. He tells Ian Bremmer that failure to act decisively could lead to an ISIS resurgence and destabilize efforts to build a more inclusive future for the region.

Jake Sullivan on the biggest threats to US national security in 2025
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Jake Sullivan on the biggest threats to US national security in 2025

From Russia to China to the Middle East, what are the biggest threats facing the US? On GZERO World, outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joins Ian Bremmer in front of a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City for a wide-ranging conversation on America’s view of the world, President Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy, and how much will (or won’t) change when the Trump administration takes office in 2025.

Trump can't "stay out" of Syria entirely, says Kim Ghattas
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Trump can't "stay out" of Syria entirely, says Kim Ghattas

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas discuss the aftermath of Assad’s fall in Syria and how an incoming Trump administration will approach it.

Hard Numbers: Wisconsin school shooting, Crypto keeps cooking, what Russia got out of A$$ad, Japan’s biggest bank makes huge apology, Brazil tracks DNA of gold
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Hard Numbers: Wisconsin school shooting, Crypto keeps cooking, what Russia got out of A$$ad, Japan’s biggest bank makes huge apology, Brazil tracks DNA of gold

Russia and Iran just lost their "crown jewel" in the Middle East - Kim Ghattas
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Russia and Iran just lost their "crown jewel" in the Middle East - Kim Ghattas

Was Assad ever truly a stabilizing force? On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas unpacks Syria’s collapse, Iran and Russia’s strained influence, and what’s next for Tehran on the global stage.