How Syria's sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites
DAMASCUS - Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed the homes ...
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Exclusive-How Syria’s sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites
By Maya Gebeily, Timour Azhari and Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian ...
Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation
Israel's attacks on Syrian ground serve two purposes, observers say. Its alleged protection of minorities helps its own security interests and efforts to forge ties with regional allies.
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The Alawites caught between revenge and a new Syria
Weeks after sectarian revenge killings, a religious minority reckons with what happened and the possibility of a united Syria.
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Syrian leader must rein in jihadis or lose support. ‘There is no blank check’, was told
“Obviously Sharaa doesn’t control the foreign jihadis and does not call all the shots,” said Marwan Muasher, vice president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “What is clear is that ...
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Syria's New Leadership: Challenges and Contradictions Under Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa faces significant challenges as Syria's new leader, including appeasing Western powers and managing internal ...
'There is no blank check': Syrian leader told to rein in jihadis
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers. If the first few weeks of his rule are ...
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The March Massacres Show That Syria Urgently Needs Solutions, Not Sanctions
Early March 2025 was when Syria’s post-Assad transition turned sour. In scenes that resembled the worst moments of Syria’s ...
Syria is at a crossroads: It can return to violence or transition to peace, says UN envoy
Three months after the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, Syria is at a crossroads, the top U.N. envoy for the country says ...