For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...
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Syria’s Post-Authoritarian Trap
Assad’s final ouster appeared abrupt, it had its roots in Syria’s 2011 antigovernment protests, and Syrians will now face ...
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Will Damascus-SDF negotiations lead to agreement or escalation?
It is becoming apparent that negotiations between the new leadership in Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face ...
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions ...
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U.S. shared secret intelligence with Syria’s new leaders
Sham, which overthrew the Assad regime last month, reflects rising U.S. alarm that ISIS could mount a resurgence.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal in Damascus to meet Syria’s new leaders
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister on Friday made his first visit to Syria since the fall of former president Bashar Al Assad ...
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Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from ...
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A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
DAMASCUS, Syria — A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national ...
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of ...
‘I’m a travel expert and this is why Syria is a must-visit destination’
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) currently advises against all travel to the country.