Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures
The country is deeply divided along religious and ethnic lines, which makes continuing violence one likely scenario.
Southern Syria's resurgence brings Jordan and Iraq back in key roles
Southern Syrian rebel groups were also closely connected to Amman and Western backing via Jordan from 2014-18.The king of ...
Syria’s collapse and Israeli attacks leave Iran exposed
Tehran’s increasingly vulnerable position in the region has energized opposition activists and spurred hardliners to endorse ...
Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions
Ahmed al-Shara stressed diplomacy in an interview but criticized Israel’s advance into Syrian territory. A statement said to ...
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Mother of Marine veteran missing in Syria waiting with ‘joy and anticipation’ for son to be found
The family of Marine Corps veteran and journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria more than 12 years ago, continue to ...
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Iraq considers Syria intervention as rebels advance
Iraq weighs intervention amid Sunni rebel push in Syria Baghdad distrusts rebels' claims of no ambitions in Iraq Iraqi ...
Foreign powers jockey for control in Syria, risking new conflict
In the days since the collapse of the Assad regime, multiple countries have bombed targets in Syria, as the power vacuum ...
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Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
On one hand, they are voicing their commitment to preserving Syria’s state institutions, and respecting the diversity of its ...