Syrian finance minister meets German Charge d’affairs in Damascus
Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed met with Germany’s temporary representative in Syria Bjorn Gehrmann on Wednesday, in ...
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief's nomination fight
WASHINGTON — When Tulsi Gabbard returned to Washington from a clandestine sit-down with Syria’s then-president Bashar Assad ...
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Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal ...
Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal war waged by the Assad ...
Former Assad soldiers turn in weapons and register as civilians in return for amnesty
A Russian news agency reports that a delegation is in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime, working to secure the ...
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
The New Yorker9h
The Face of the Syrian Revolution
Jon Lee Anderson reports from Damascus. Plus: the insidiousness of the entrepreneurial economy; fear and hope on the subway; ...
Long War Journal11h
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face an uncertain future
Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to ...
The Bulwark11h
Gabbard and RFK Jr. Were Nominated to Destroy, Not to Lead
In truth, it would be a relief if Kennedy and Gabbard were merely grossly unqualified. The deeper issue is that Kennedy and Gabbard are anti -qualified. The only conceivable reason to elevate them to ...
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the ...
Foreign Affairs1d
Syria’s Post-Authoritarian Trap
Assad’s final ouster appeared abrupt, it had its roots in Syria’s 2011 antigovernment protests, and Syrians will now face ...
Assad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
But such research was conducted while Assad was still in power, and it has only been several weeks since Assad fell. As a ...
The New Yorker1d
A Witness in Assad’s Dungeons
A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...