Crowds in Aleppo and Damascus celebrated 14 years since the Syrian uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
Syrians in Aleppo and Damascus gathered to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Syrian uprising.
In Damascus, a Syrian army helicopter dropped flowers and scraps of paper bearing messages of congratulation.
The uprising led to the ousting of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, with rebels led by now-interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's Sunni Islamist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, taking power.
Assad fled to Russia, leaving behind key advisers and supporters, while Sharaa’s group formed an interim government and assumed control of Syria’s armed forces.
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), more than 16,000 people have died under torture between March 2011 and February 2025, mostly at the hands of the deposed government.
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Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dropped to a record low after he handed out gift vouchers to ruling party lawmakers, an Asahi newspaper poll showed on Monday. Approval fell 14 percentage points to 26%, the lowest since he took office last October.
The Trump administration has deported 238 Venezuelans to a high-security prison in El Salvador, despite a federal judge ordering their return to the United States. The White House defended the move, arguing it was within its legal rights.
The USS Minnesota, a Virginia class attack submarine, is conducting training off Western Australia ahead of a significant U.S. naval expansion under the AUKUS pact. From 2027, four Virginia class submarines will be based at HMAS Stirling as part of the deal to transfer nuclear submarine capabilities
Russia will demand guarantees that Ukraine remains neutral and is excluded from NATO membership as part of any future peace agreement, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Major General Andrii Hnatov as Chief of the General Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Bargylevych, as part of efforts to modernise the military’s command structure.
Power is gradually being restored in parts of Havana after a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity. The outage, caused by a grid collapse on Friday evening, affected around 10 million people, with some areas seeing progress while large portions of Cuba remain in the dark.
US President Donald Trump announced he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the potential to end the ongoing conflict, following extensive discussions over the weekend.
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21’s U.S. division has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years, citing declining mall traffic and growing competition from online retailers. The company plans to hold liquidation sales while seeking buyers for some or all of its assets.
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World leaders welcomed the 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine has agreed to, calling it a step toward ending the conflict with Russia.
President Donald Trump has vowed to respond to the European Union's counter-tariffs, escalating tensions over the U.S. steel and aluminum duties that have sparked a trade dispute between the two economic powers.
In Tuesday’s closely watched parliamentary election, Greenland’s pro-business opposition Demokraatit party took a commanding lead after over 90% of the ballots were counted.
BioNTech forecasts a revenue decline for 2025, expecting between 1.7 billion and 2.2 billion euros, down from 2.75 billion euros last year. This drop is due to Pfizer write-downs and stable vaccination rates. BioNTech also plans significant job cuts and new hires.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Major General Andrii Hnatov as Chief of the General Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Bargylevych, as part of efforts to modernise the military’s command structure.
Power is gradually being restored in parts of Havana after a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity. The outage, caused by a grid collapse on Friday evening, affected around 10 million people, with some areas seeing progress while large portions of Cuba remain in the dark.
US President Donald Trump announced he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the potential to end the ongoing conflict, following extensive discussions over the weekend.
The interim government in Damascus will attend an international conference on Monday in Brussels to seek aid pledges for Syria, which continues to face significant humanitarian challenges and an uncertain political future following the departure of Bashar al-Assad.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 17th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Major General Andrii Hnatov as Chief of the General Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Bargylevych, as part of efforts to modernise the military’s command structure.
Power is gradually being restored in parts of Havana after a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity. The outage, caused by a grid collapse on Friday evening, affected around 10 million people, with some areas seeing progress while large portions of Cuba remain in the dark.
US President Donald Trump announced he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the potential to end the ongoing conflict, following extensive discussions over the weekend.
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21’s U.S. division has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years, citing declining mall traffic and growing competition from online retailers. The company plans to hold liquidation sales while seeking buyers for some or all of its assets.
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