Syria
David Lammy flies to Saudi Arabia for talks on Syria’s future
The Foreign Secretary will offer UK assistance on humanitarian issues.
Syrians celebrate a month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs
The concert marked singer Wasfi Maasarani’s return to Syria after 13 years of exile.
Terror watchdog lawyer says UK should consider allowing IS members to come home
UK woman Shamima Begum was disallowed to challenge the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court in August last year.
Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring back Shamima Begum
The Reform UK leader said that ‘instinctively’ it is not something he would want to do but he is ‘now thoughtful’ about the matter.
Shamima Begum ‘not coming back to UK’, says Lammy following Trump ally’s call
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: ‘We will not be bringing her back to the UK. We’re really clear about that.’
First commercial flight since fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital
Jordanian state-run Petra news agency reported that a Royal Jordanian Airlines plane departed for Damascus on a test flight.
King donates to charity’s humanitarian work in Syria
Charles has been UK Patron of the International Rescue Committee UK since 2021.
Syria’s new rulers crack down on alleged Assad loyalist militias
Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.
Six people dead in clashes in Syria
Sectarian violence has erupted in bursts since Bashar Assad’s ouster.
Wife of deposed Syrian leader Assad reportedly severely ill with leukaemia
Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent infection, newspaper reports have said.