War in Syria

Wie Merz endlich im Wahlkampf ankommen will – POLITICO

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Wie Merz endlich im Wahlkampf ankommen will – POLITICO

Offen ist das Wort “Schlafwagen” in diesem Unions-Wahlkampf noch nicht gefallen. Doch hinter vorgehaltener Hand macht man sich Sorgen, dass Friedrich Merz als Kanzlerkandidat das Momentum verpassen und versehentlich aufs Abstellgleis fahren könnte. Wie Merz ab dieser Woche markanter, klarer und merkbarer auftreten will, bespricht Gordon Repinski mit Hauptstadt-Chefkorrespondent Rasmus Buchsteiner.  Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt die … Read more

Tschuldigung, wo geht’s zum Erfolg? – POLITICO

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Tschuldigung, wo geht’s zum Erfolg? – POLITICO

Die grüne Wahlkampfmaschine läuft, doch ein echter Turnaround ist für die Partei bisher nicht in Sicht. Trotz eines Rekord-Mitgliederzuwachses nach dem Ampel-Aus und einem der höchsten Wahlkampfbudgets aller Parteien bewegen sich die Umfragewerte, auch von Robert Habeck persönlich, kaum nach oben. Worin liegt das grüne Dilemma, und ist es bis zum Wahltag am 23. Februar … Read more

What a non-handshake tells us about Syria’s new ruler – POLITICO

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What a non-handshake tells us about Syria’s new ruler – POLITICO

The Damascus med-school dropout has also had somewhat of a sartorial makeover in recent years, swapping the Osama bin Laden-look for a neatly trimmed beard and green fatigues à la Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or corporate blazers and chinos. “A person in their twenties will have a different personality than someone in their thirties or … Read more

Handshake-gate in Syria – POLITICO

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Handshake-gate in Syria – POLITICO

“As I travelled here, it was clear to me that there would obviously be no ordinary handshakes,” Baerbock told broadcasters Friday evening. “But it was also clear … that not only I but also the French foreign minister did not share this view. And accordingly, the French foreign minister did not extend his hands,” she … Read more

Hundreds protest in Syria after Christmas tree set alight – POLITICO

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Hundreds protest in Syria after Christmas tree set alight – POLITICO

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the fighters were foreigners from the Islamist group Ansar al-Tawhid. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main Islamist faction which led the uprising that toppled President Assad on Dec. 8, said foreign fighters had been detained over the incident, BBC reported. Another video footage following the incident showed … Read more

Russian cargo ship sinks off the coast of Spain – POLITICO

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Russian cargo ship sinks off the coast of Spain – POLITICO

The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, that was alleged to be evacuating military personnel and materièl from Russian bases in Syria, sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain on Monday night. “In the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian dry cargo ship Ursa Major … sank after an explosion in the … Read more

Europe’s offer to Syria – POLITICO

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Europe’s offer to Syria – POLITICO

Europe should rally behind the reality that a successful transition will not only help Syrians but is the only means of addressing the full range of its interests — such as cementing democratic governance, securing sustainable conditions to allow significant Syrian refugee returns, and diluting Iranian and Russian influence in the country. If the transition … Read more

Die trügerische Harmonie – POLITICO

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Tschuldigung, wo geht’s zum Erfolg? – POLITICO

Wie geplant ist die Vertrauensfrage für Olaf Scholz verloren gegangen, jetzt steht der Neuwahl nichts mehr im Weg und damit auch nicht dem Wahlkampf. Mit der Union stellt heute die Partei ihr Wahlprogramm vor, die die besten Aussichten hat, den nächsten Kanzler zu stellen. Wie gut aber wird das Duo Merz und Söder wirklich funktionieren? … Read more

US in ‘direct contact’ with Syria rebel group, Blinken says – POLITICO

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US in ‘direct contact’ with Syria rebel group, Blinken says – POLITICO

The first public confirmation of interaction with HTS came at the conclusion of Blinken’s diplomatic tour of the region sparked by the sudden downfall of Assad’s decades-long rule. He signed off on a set of guiding principles for Syria’s transition with officials from eight Arab nations, Turkey, the European Union and the United Nations. Under … Read more

UK Cabinet row erupts over crucial 2013 Syria vote – POLITICO

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UK Cabinet row erupts over crucial 2013 Syria vote – POLITICO

The move incensed Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron at the time, dealing him a rare defeat and deeply complicating the U.S. Obama administration’s plan to respond to the attacks. Obama officials openly cited the U.K. vote in justifying the then-president’s failure to enforce a “red line” on Syrian chemical weapons use. Miliband, now energy secretary … Read more