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Timour Azhari

Timour Azhari

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Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources say

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources say
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say

Syria's finance minister, foreign minister and central bank chief are planning to attend the annual spring meetings held by the International

Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

How Syria's sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites

Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed the homes of Alawite

How Syria's sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites
MidEast|Political|World

'There is no blank check': Syrian leader told to rein in jihadis

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers.

'There is no blank check': Syrian leader told to rein in jihadis
MidEast|Political|US|World

US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say

The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led

US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
MidEast|Political|World

Highlights from interview with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Below are highlights from a Reuters interview with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted on Monday.

Highlights from interview with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
MidEast|Political|World

New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice

Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa said mass killings of members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's minority sect were a threat to

New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

More than 1,000 killed in Syrian crackdown on Alawite region, war monitor says

More than 1,000 people have been killed in two days of clashes between gunmen and security forces linked to Syria's new Islamist rulers and fighters from Bashar al-Assad's

More than 1,000 killed in Syrian crackdown on Alawite region, war monitor says
MidEast|Political|World

Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency

Syrian security forces battled for a second day on Friday to crush a nascent insurgency by fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite

Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Syria gets new cash shipment from Russia in sign of warming ties

Syria received a new shipment of its local currency printed in Russia on Wednesday and more shipments were expected in the future, a Syrian government official said

Syria gets new cash shipment from Russia in sign of warming ties
Economy|MidEast|Political

US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say

Qatar is holding off providing Syria's new rulers with funds to increase public sector pay due to uncertainty over whether the transfers would

US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say
MidEast|Political|World

Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialogue

Syrians agreed on Tuesday to form a committee to draft a constitution that enshrines justice, freedom and equality for all, according to the closing statement of

Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialogue
MidEast|Political|World

Syria to hold dialogue conference amid criticism over inclusivity

Hundreds of Syrians will gather in Damascus on Tuesday for a one-day national dialogue conference, billed by the country's Islamist

Syria to hold dialogue conference amid criticism over inclusivity
Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Business|MidEast|Political|World

Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says

Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart

Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
MidEast|Political|World

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero, UN refugee chief says

Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in the next year, following the fall of

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero, UN refugee chief says
MidEast|News|World

How an Iranian ally in Iraq was made to stand down

A powerful Iraqi faction that led dozens of attacks against U.S. forces since October was pushed to announced a suspension of attacks through pressure from Tehran

News

Iran strike triggers dispute with Iraq as fears of regional turmoil grow

An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual dispute between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad

Iran strike triggers dispute with Iraq as fears of regional turmoil grow
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

Iraq's central bank revokes Iran's Bank Melli operating licence

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has revoked the operating licence of Iran's largest bank, Bank Melli Iran, citing international sanctions and the bank's limited

Iraq's central bank revokes Iran's Bank Melli operating licence
Election|MidEast|News|Political|US

Talks to end US-led coalition in Iraq may take till after US elections - source

Talks between the United States and Iraq on ending the U.S.-led military coalition in the country may not be concluded until after U.S. presidential elections in

Talks to end US-led coalition in Iraq may take till after US elections - source

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