In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
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A brief history of Gaza's tortured role in the Middle East conflict
Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear ...
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to oversee US spy agencies, clears Senate committee
Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence cleared a key Senate committee ...
Another car bomb in a northern Syria city kills at least 19, mostly women
Hospitals workers say at least 19 people were killed all but one of them women when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a ...
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An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated ...
Trump’s aid freeze shocks a Syria camp holding families linked to the Islamic State group
The Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze on foreign aid has caused chaos and uncertainty in a camp holding thousands ...
Syria’s New Interim President Travels to Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since ...
Israeli military sets off massive explosions, destroying buildings in Jenin
The Israeli military blew up at least 20 buildings in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, staging controlled demolitions ...
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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Syrian revolutionary describes his vision for rebuilding after 13 years of civil war
As Syria recovers from 13 years of civil war and five decades under the Assad regime, its citizens face the daunting task of ...
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 ...