Christmas tree burning sparks protests in Syria

Christmas tree burning sparks protests in Syria

In Syria, protests have erupted following the burning of a Christmas tree in the vicinity of Hama. A video circulating on social media captured masked gunmen igniting the Christmas tree displayed in the central square of Suqaylabiyah, a town predominantly inhabited by Christians in central Syria. The leading Islamist faction behind the uprising that resulted…

Western nations strengthen ties with Syria's new administration

Western nations strengthen ties with Syria’s new administration

German and French officials are due to meet representatives of Syria‘s new governing authorities in Damascus on Tuesday, expanding Western contacts with the new administration after British diplomats met its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, late Monday. Nine days after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, Western states are gradually opening channels to the new authorities in Damascus led…