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 ...
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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; ...
Middle East latest: Israel's Netanyahu says Trump invited him to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says U.S. President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4. This will make Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit Washington in ...
Russia’s hopes to keep Syria bases fade with talks stalled
Russia is struggling to retain two military bases in Syria that have enabled it to project influence in the Middle East and ...
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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 ...
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IDF chief said to hail approval of ‘painful’ Gaza deal, stress war can resume if needed
In leaked comments from Knesset committee, outgoing IDF chief defends staying on job until now, urges 'effective sanctions' ...
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 ...
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special presidential envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, according to ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS -- A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall ...
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Assad's fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won't be an easy decision
BY Kelsey Norman, Rice University and Ana Martín Gil, Rice University(THE CONVERSATION) For more than a decade, Syrians have been the world's largest refugee population.More than 6 million Syrians ...