CNN14d
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.
The Columbian14d
Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for U.S. withdrawal
BAGHDAD — The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials ...
The New York Times14d
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily. By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo Soon after Islamist rebels ...
Foreign Affairs14d
The Right Way to Engage With Syria’s New Rulers
In December 2024, a handful of rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted the brutal dictatorship that had ruled Syria for five decades and set up an interim administration. Now, foreign ...
Royal United Services Institute14d
Reconsidering Turkey’s Influence on the Syrian Conflict
Turkey’s influence in Syria is more complex than commonly portrayed. While it has played a role in shaping events, its long-term dominance remains uncertain amid shifting power dynamics. Indeed, the ...
Sun Sentinel16d
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief’s nomination fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Tulsi Gabbard returned to Washington from a clandestine sit-down with Syria’s then-president Bashar Assad eight years ago this month, she was greeted with a flurry of ...
The New Yorker17d
The Face of the Syrian Revolution
You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. In today’s ...
Newsweek23d
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Languages: English. You can get in touch with Maya by emailing [email protected]. Syria has ended its Tartus port contract with Russia, allocating management of the facility to Damascus ...
Al-Monitor23d
Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port: What we know
Syria’s new authorities terminated a contract this week with a Russian company that had managed the port of Tartous for more than five years, further restricting the Russian presence in the country ...
Jewish Press23d
Syria Cancels Russia’ 49-Year Lease for Tartous Port
Syria’s new government has canceled a 49-year lease signed with Russia to operate the port of Tartus, home to Moscow’s sole naval base on the Mediterranean Sea. The lease, signed in 2017 ...
Phys.org23d
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 2011 and lasted until the toppling of President Bashar Assad in late 2024?