Syria: Why education and collaboration are key for stability
Despite protest over Syria's more "Islamic" curriculum changes, there are parallel priorities, observers say. After 14 years of war, millions of children remain out of school, and schools need to be ...
Joe Biden Didn’t Just Lose the White House. He Lost His Legacy.
As Washington prepares for a new administration, a souvenir shop offers discounted Biden and Harris merchandise on Jan. 10. | Stephen Voss for POLITICO President Joe Biden’s bid for historical ...
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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan met with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader, to discuss ...
A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian ...
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Integrating Syria's former civil servants poses 'difficult' problem for new leadership
Syria's new leadership, HTS, faces a conundrum over what do do with millions of civil servants, formerly employed by the ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the ...
Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says
As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and ...
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad ...
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How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the ...
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Syria: Chance to End The Cycle of Repression, Abuse
Assad’s government in December 2024 created new possibilities to ensure accountability for years of atrocity crimes and the ...
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UN human rights chief urges West to lift sanctions on Syria during historic meeting
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, for the first ever visit ...