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Ousted Syrian first lady, Asma Assad battling Leukemia, has 50% chance of survival

Ousted Syrian first lady, Asma Assad battling Leukemia, has 50% chance of survival

Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukaemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and has a 50-50 chance of survival. The British-born former first lady has been isolated to minimize the risk of infection and is undergoing treatment reported The Telegraph. According to the report, Asma has previously battled breast cancer …

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Syria is now in the hands of terrorism – Assad

Syria is now in the hands of terrorism - Assad

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made his first public statement since his ouster, declaring that Syria has fallen “into the hands of terrorism.”   In a statement shared on Monday, Decemer 16, on the ousted presidency’s Telegram channel, Assad revealed details about his departure from Syria, emphasizing that it was not premeditated.   “My departure from Syria was neither …

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US government in ‘direct contact’ with victorious Syria rebels who toppled Bashar Al- Assad

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The US has made “direct contact” with the HTS rebels who now control Syria after toppling the Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. It is the first acknowledgement of direct US interaction with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the US currently still designates as a terrorist organisation. Blinken said the US has been in contact in particular over …

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Syrian dictator Assad reportedly transferred $135 billion to Russia before fleeing to Moscow

Syrian dictator Assad reportedly transferred $135 billion to Russia before fleeing to Moscow

Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad illegally transferred $135 billion to Russia, Khalid Bey, an intelligence officer for the ousted Syrian regime, has told the Turkish newspaper Turkiye Gazetesi. Rebel forces swept into the capital of Damascus on Sunday, December 8, ousting President Bashar al-Assad and taking control of the country.   Assad’s removal was met with jubilation by Syrians at home …

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