Trump’s aid freeze shocks a Syria camp holding families linked to the Islamic State group
The U.S. freeze comes as IS tries to take advantage of the vacuum created by the fall of Assad’s government in early December ...
Trump posts video of US airstrikes that 'killed many' ISIS terrorists in Somalia
Relatives of the victims of the plane crash over Washington, D.C., visited the crash site on the Potomac River on Sunday, ...
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An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and ...
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EU, Other Host States Should Support Syrians Weighing Return with 'Go-and-See' Visits
With misinformation rampant and being deliberately spread, Syrians abroad, including asylum seekers and refugees, are ...
Zelenskyy 'exposes' US over Ukraine war aid, ‘got only $75 of $177bn, where is the remaining money?’
In a shocking revelation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine has received only $75 billion out of the $177 billion military aid approved by the United States. Speaking to the ...
Will multinational companies flock to Syria? Maybe, if foreign aid arrives first
Our research suggests companies look to foreign aid as a signal about whether or not to invest in post-war countries.
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All change: How Europeans and Gulf Arab states can promote Syria’s political transition
European and Gulf Arab states share common interests in Syria – they should work closely together to ensure a stable ...
In Aleppo’s Ruins, Vigilantes Help Syria’s New Rulers Keep the Peace
The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...
Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
LYDIA POLGREEN: Something extraordinary is happening all over the world
Countries that malign migrants are in quite serious need of new people. Nations in the wealthy world face a top-heavy future- ...
Syrian regime change: How rebel victories often lead to unstable, non-inclusive governments
Sharaa’s plans for Syria risk repeating past rebel mistakes. Negotiated, inclusive constitutional reform is key to Syrian ...