U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that U.S. officials were in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the attack. overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad government but is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between … Read more
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Rebel Takeover of Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden calls the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria a “historic moment of opportunity.” His national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, spoke with “CBS Mornings” about this weekend’s developments. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Two guards stand outside the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad, Pakistan. -AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks Pakistanis in Syria to contact the CMU. The ministry provides contact details for facilitation purposes. Rebels claim control of Syrian capital as Assad flees. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has activated its Crisis Management Unit … Read more