Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year.
Syria's Military Hospital Where Detainees Were Tortured, Not Treated
Former Syrian detainee Mohammed Najib has suffered for years from torture-induced back pain. Yet he dreaded being taken by ...
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Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
While it’s unclear what exact political path Syria will take, the dilemmas the country faces are similar to the experiences ...
Civil organizing persisted during Syrian civil war, finds study
Where, when and how did civilians organize during the Syrian civil war that started in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in ...
Syria cancels port management contract with Russian firm, sources say
Syrian government spokespeople either said they could not confirm the reports, or did not respond to requests for comment.
A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian ...
Syria’s Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
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Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad’s ouster: AFP
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad last month.
Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...
On the road with Syria’s new ‘terrorist’ leaders
The local rebel commander hands over a thin plastic shopping bag so full of live grenades it seems likely to split under the weight.
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to ...