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| March 31 2025 |
Prime Minister of Syria
Transition of governmental leadership following the fall of the Assad regime, with the Prime Minister becoming the head of the Syrian transitional government.
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| March 29 2025 |
Syria
The second Syrian transitional government is announced by President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a ceremony at the People's Palace in Damascus, with new ministers sworn in.
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| March 2025 |
Kuwait
By this date, Kuwait had revoked the citizenship of 42,000 people in six months, with Carnegie Endowment noting this as a tool for political control.
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| 2025 |
Prime Minister of Syria
New Interim Constitution establishes a presidential system, removing the position of prime minister and concentrating executive power in the president's hands.
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| March 13 2025 |
President of Syria
Al-Sharaa signed a temporary constitution, placing Syria under Islamist rule for five years while committing to protect the rights of all Syrians during the transitional phase.
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| March 8 2025 |
Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported a massacre of over 700 Alawite civilians by Syrian security forces and pro-government fighters during clashes in western Syria.
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| March 2 2025 |
President of Syria
Al-Sharaa declared the establishment of a committee to draft a constitutional declaration to guide Syria's transition.
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| March 1 2025 |
Syria
Planned end of the initial transitional government period led by Mohammed al-Bashir.
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| February 23 2025 |
Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands complete demilitarization of southern Syrian provinces and withdrawal of Syrian forces from territory south of Damascus. Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa condemns Israel's occupation.
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| February 12 2025 |
Syria
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announces a new government will be formed by March 1.
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| February 2025 |
Syria
The SDF, Autonomous Administration, and Syrian Democratic Council decided in a meeting that SDF would merge with the Syrian Armed Forces.
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| January 29 2025 |
President of Syria
The 2012 constitution was officially phased out.
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| January 29 2025 |
Syria
Syrian General Command appoints Ahmed al-Sharaa as president during the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference at the Presidential Palace.
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| January 29 2025 | People's Assembly was officially abolished by transitional authorities. |
| January 2025 |
President of Syria
New Interim Constitution of Syria implemented, defining presidential powers and roles, including supreme command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces.
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| January 2025 |
Syria
American sanctions remain in place, and the Syrian economy is in a poor state following the regime change.
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| January 2025 |
Syria
Syria's economy remains in a poor state, with many American sanctions still in place following the regime change.
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| 2024 |
Syria
Syria's GDP was reported at $6.2 billion. New government vowed to stop captagon production and rebuild oil industry.
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| December 2024 |
Kuwait
High-profile citizenship revocations occurred, including those of singer Nawal and actor Dawood Hussain.
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| December 2024 |
Syria
During its invasion of Syria, Israel takes control of the U.N.-patrolled buffer zone on Syrian territory, violating the 1974 disengagement agreement.
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| December 22 2024 |
Syria
Aisha al-Dibs is appointed as the Minister of Women's Affairs in the transitional government.
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| December 12 2024 |
Syria
Transitional government spokesman announces suspension of constitution and parliament for a three-month term, with plans to establish a judicial and human rights committee to review and amend the constitution.
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| December 12 2024 |
Syria
Syrian constitution and parliament suspended during the transitional period.
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| December 11 2024 |
Syria
A ceasefire was reached between Turkish-backed Syrian National Army fighters and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria.
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| December 8 2024 |
President of Syria
The 2012 constitution ceases to be in effect after the fall of the Assad regime.
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| December 8 2024 |
President of Syria
The position of President of Syria becomes vacant after the fall of the Assad regime, with Ahmed al-Sharaa serving as the de facto leader of the first transitional government.
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| December 8 2024 |
Syria
Fall of the Ba'athist regime in Syria, marking a significant political transition and potential disruption to the country's illegal drug industry.
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| December 8 2024 | Syrian rebel offensives successfully overthrow Bashar al-Assad's government, resulting in the fall of Damascus. Many government officials from Assad's regime flee to neighboring countries seeking sanctuary. |
| December 8 2024 | Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant opposition faction, appoints Mohammed al-Bashir of the Syrian Salvation Government as Prime Minister to lead the transitional administration. |
| December 5 2024 |
Syria
Rebel forces capture the city of Hama during a major offensive.
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| March 2024 |
Kuwait
Kuwait began revoking citizenship of many citizens by decree.
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| 2023 |
Syria
Christian population in Syria dramatically reduces to approximately 500,000, down from 2.5 million before the civil war.
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| 2023 |
Syria
Syria is readmitted to the Arab League after 11 years of suspension.
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| 2023 |
Syria
World Bank estimated that Syrian GDP had contracted by 84% from 2010.
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| December 2023 |
Kuwait
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah died and was replaced by Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
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| November 2021 |
Syria
U.S. Central Command acknowledges a 2019 airstrike in Syria that killed civilians as 'legitimate', following a New York Times investigation.
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| April 2021 | Asayish and its HAT units were involved in the Battle of Qamishli, facing off against the National Defense Forces due to rising tensions in the city. |
| 2020 |
Syria
UN estimates over 5.5 million Syrians living as refugees in the region, with an additional 6.1 million internally displaced.
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| October 2020 |
Kuwait
Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was appointed as the Crown Prince of Kuwait.
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| September 2020 |
Kuwait
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the 16th Emir of Kuwait, succeeding Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
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| 2019 |
Syrian Kurdistan
Journalist Metin Gurcan notes that 'Rojava' has become a globally recognized brand, signifying the increasing international awareness of the Kurdish autonomous region.
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| 2019 |
Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reached an agreement with the Syrian Army, allowing Syrian Army troops to enter SDF-held cities of Manbij and Kobani to prevent a potential Turkish attack. Syrian Army also deployed along the Syrian-Turkish border and entered SDF-held cities like Ayn Issa and Tell Tamer.
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| 2019 |
Syria
Syria's population estimated at approximately 18,500,000, with Syrian Arabs and Palestinians comprising roughly 74% of the total population.
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| May 2019 |
Kuwait
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway was inaugurated, connecting Kuwait City to northern Kuwait as part of Kuwait Vision 2035.
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| December 2018 |
Peshmerga Roj
Peshmerga Roj reportedly increased its fighting force to 5,000 fighters, with a primary focus on defending Kurdish areas and combating the Islamic State.
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| December 17 2018 |
Peshmerga Roj
US envoy to Syria James Franklin Jeffrey publicly announced the deployment of some Rojava Peshmergas across the Iraq-Syria border, highlighting the group's cross-border military movements.
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| December 11 2018 | Syrian Minister of Communications and Technology Iyad Khatib announces the need to develop a road map for the Syrian space program, including plans for launching the first artificial satellite into Earth's orbit. |
| July 4 2018 | Asayish Internal Security Forces conference in Raqqa, where two official flags were adopted - one for Raqqa, Tabqa, Deir Ezzor, and Manbij regions, and another for Jazira, Afrin, and Euphrates regions. |
| 2017 | The Asayish membership reportedly grows to over 15,000 members, significantly expanding its personnel since its initial formation. |
| 2017 |
Syria
Syrian Salvation Government formed in northern Syria.
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