The talks shaping Syria’s new constitution will exclude Kurdish forces, organizers say
Organizers of a national conference to chart Syria’s political future say it will include all segments of Syrian society ...
Syria's political road map backs new president amid reforms
Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political program inclusive enough to put Syria's feet back ...
Syria’s dire economic woes threaten to undermine its new government
Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially ...
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Analysis: Continued chaos in Syria: Iraqi militias and an Alawite insurgency
Chaos in Syria deepens as a newly formed Iraqi militia vows to defend the Alawites from alleged Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS)-led atrocities and Alawite militias escalate attacks on HTS-affiliated groups ...
Syria’s new Islamist president consolidates power
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the head of Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who this week appointed himself president of a transitional government, has packed the new administration with loyalists and has ordered ...
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Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main rebel group that captured Damascus ... strengthening of al-Qaeda and other Islamist ...
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Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma
The EU foreign ministers will gather Monday to discuss and potentially agree on proposals to ease sanctions on Syria.
The Phantom Terrorists: Searching for Islamic State in Syria
For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?
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Syria: Syria's military administration appoints al-Sharaa as interim president, dissolves armed factions
Al-Sharaa, 43, has led the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the dominant group in the ... What the world wants to do for a living: Fascinating map shows how being a pilot is the globe's number one ...
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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a ...
Recognizing historical promise to Kurds secures strategic future for Israel - opinion
This principle is exemplified by the importance of the Golan Heights and Mount Hermon. Israel cannot allow its enemies to ...