Foreign powers to drive much of wobbly postwar peace in Syria as sectarian violence continues to rage
Assad’s brutal regime was ousted on Dec. 8. But a Turkish-dominated Syria unsettles some of Ankara’s rivals in the Middle East ...
Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria?
One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria.
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Factories shut, fleeing fighters: How Iran’s sway in Syria collapsed
In an abandoned complex in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, a piece of paper bearing a motivational slogan in Farsi is pinned to a rough wall. “No beginning is more beautiful than hello, and no wish ...
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What Data Tells Us About The Violence In Syria
A series of violent clashes in Syria points to both the lingering Russian and Iranian presence in the country, as well as the extreme risks to civilians. Through interviews and analysis of open-source ...
US Military's Syria Mission 'Unchanged' as Allies Join Islamist Government
"The American role was a positive role and in the interest of Syria and the Syrians," an SDF political wing adviser told ...
What's driving killings in Syria and who are the Alawites?
Syria has suffered its worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power, with more than 1,000 people reported ...
Syria integration deal with Kurds brings relief after days of bitter violence wracks war-torn country
The new Syrian government has signed a deal with to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia into the ...
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Turkey-Iran tensions soar over Tehran's ties with Syrian Kurds
Asked whether Iran was likely to support Syrian Kurdish forces, which Turkey considers a terrorist group, Fidan was blunt. "If you try to create unrest in another country by supporting a group ...
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Lebanon offers 'reasons for optimism' in Middle East, and so could Syria
Lebanon offers reasons for optimism in the Middle East and so could Syria if it can achieve stability, a senior S&P executive ...