The party that for decades ruled as part of the Assad dynasty is now being blamed for damaging relations with other Arab countries and aiding in the spread of corruption that brought the war-torn nation to its knees.

DAMASCUS – Syria’s Minister of Information in the country’s transitional government told AFP he is working towards a free press and is committed to “freedom of expression”, after decades of tight control under the country’s former rulers.

"It is a natural right, and so far there is no decision in the KRG and Iraq to prevent political parties from opening their offices in Damascus."

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call on Tuesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali al-Yahya to discuss the ongoing developments in Syria and explore potential collaborative efforts to promote stability in the war-torn country,

Following the ousting of President Bashar Assad in Syria, his long-ruling Baath Party announced it was ceasing operations. This marks a dramatic turn for a party integral to Syria's governance since 1963.

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and experts said on Monday.The names include former rebels,