Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighbourly relations with Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad opened the way to a new era in the often turbulent relations between the two neighbours.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Bou Habib congratulates his counterpart in Syrian transitional government Al-Shibani on his appointment - Anadolu Ajansı

Kuwait: The GCC Ministerial Council urged all parties and components of the Syrian people to unite their efforts, prioritise national interests,

Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster has ended Iran's 40-year dominance and quest for hegemony in the region, further weakened his allies in Lebanon and created a new opportunity for establishing normal relations.

Lebanon expressed a desire to establish strong neighborly relations with Syria, relayed by Foreign Minister Bou Habib to his Syrian counterpart. The redeployment of Hezbollah fighters weakened Syrian government lines.

Lebanon expressed optimism about fostering improved relations with Syria, marking the first official communication with the newly established administration in Damascus. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib communicated this message to Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in a phone call,

Sham" leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, it is difficult not to be taken aback by his remarks about war and peace. He has openly stated that he does not want Syria to fight Israel or become embroiled in conflicts because the task of rebuilding his devastated,

While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a lengthy to-do list.

Each of these operations was highly significant, but the fact they all occurred within a mere three months is without precedent in a region that endured decades of war.

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue "remnants" of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack,

President of the current session of the GCC Ministerial Council and Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al- Yahya affirmed the

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in Syrian territory indefinitely, blurring the border with Israel's northern neighbor.