Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
The bases may stay in exchange for diplomatic backing and money from Russia, which has been deeply involved in Syria's ...
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‘Where’s the gold?’: How the Assads sucked Syria dry
From a Bond villain lair in the rugged heights overlooking Damascus, the all-seeing eye of a notorious Syrian military unit ...
Turkish and British officials to discuss post-Assad Syria in Ankara talks
Turkish and British officials will discuss Syria's future during a meeting in Ankara on Monday, with security, sanctions and ...
'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall
Assad's regime never recognised it and, despite his fall from power, its future remains uncertain. As well as more than a ...
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Syria conference lays out post-Assad priorities, but Kurds not invited
A national dialogue conference held Tuesday in Damascus set out a path for the new Syria following the fall of Bashar ...
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In Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, Ramadan this year is bittersweet
Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while others opened as usual as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, the first since the ...
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North-east Syria at crossroads following Assad’s fall and call to disarm PKK
The snaking tunnels beneath Kobani hold no mysteries for Commander Zanarin Kobani of the YPJ, the women’s unit of the Kurdish ...
Syria holds national dialogue to chart a path after Bashar al-Assad
Nearly three months after Assad fled, much of Syria is suspended between relief at the dictatorship’s demise and anxiety over ...
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Algeria Was A Close Ally Of Assad — And Now Its Fighters Are In Syrian Jails
With the downfall of the Assad regime, Algeria lost a strong ally in the Arab region. Algiers is now seeking to establish ...
Syria's new president meets Chinese envoy for first time since Assad's fall
Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public engagement between the two ...
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In Syria, Comedians Explore a Stage With No Limits. For Now.
Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government. By Raja ...