Syria shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of Iraq’s hasty post-Saddam elections
Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not ...
The Economist3h
A short history of Syria, in maps
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...
The Myriad Battles for Damascus
Syrian opposition forces had now captured Damascus and the whole mediterranean cost in a manner reminiscent of the 2021 ...
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel ...
FBI now says suspect acted alone in New Orleans terror attack inspired by Islamic State
The FBI said the suspect posted five videos on his Facebook account in the hours before the attack in which he aligned himself with IS and said he had joined the militant group last summer.
Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says
A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans' ...
The Taipei Times21d
Syria has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his image of victory
It shows three soldiers in full combat gear posing with Israel’s Star of David-and-stripes flag on a mountaintop against the cloudy ... There was no fighting on the Syrian front, hence no IDF ...
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President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state
"Syria is a mess, but is not our friend. THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!" This is what President-elect Donald J.
The Taipei Times24d
US drops bounty for Syria’s new leader
A person waves a flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people gather during a celebration called by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham at the Umayyad Square on Friday, after the ousting of former Syrian ...
The Hindu26d
U.S. diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers
Diplomats from the United States have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the ... is likely in the month until the return of president-elect Donald Trump, who has made clear that he does not ...