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The long transition timeline could exacerbate concern among Western officials over the rights of women and religious minorities.

Many experts believe Trump, who previously met with Kim Jong Un, is less likely to resume face-to-face diplomacy in his second term.

The various rebel factions will be integrated into the country’s regular forces under a new ministry of defense.

Myanmar’s neighbors and the ASEAN bloc met to discuss peace talks and the possibility of elections in 2025.

Past efforts in Arab countries to overthrow the ruling government hold crucial lessons for the Syrians who have now achieved the same, analysts said.

Analysts fear a weakened government could affect South Korea’s trade and security, weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office.

With the regime gone, several groups within Syria are vying for power as the country transitions.

Washington gave Kyiv a $20 billion loan using the assets as part of a Ukraine aid push ahead of Donald Trump taking office.

As Syria’s political transition gets underway, neighboring countries like Turkey stand to play a major role.

The charges come as the rebel forces that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime vowed to hold former officials involved in torture and other crimes to account.

The downfall of the Assad regime presents the US and its allies in the region with an opportunity to reconsolidate power in the Middle East, analysts said.

Beijing vowed a “resolute” response to the $385 million deal and condemned President Lai Ching-te’s visit to Hawaii.