Syria’s Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future
They say disparate violent incidents in the past two months—including alleged extrajudicial killings and the destruction of a ...
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Fear grips Alawites in Syria's Homs as Assad 'remnants' targeted
In Syria's third city Homs, members of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite community say they are terrified as new ...
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster ...
Calls for justice and accountability in Syria grow after Assad's fall
The new authorities have promised justice for crimes under the Assads, but there are huge challenges involved.
Syria: how the fall of Assad has affected the asylum debate in Europe
With the downfall of the old Syrian regime, countries like Germany which welcomed Syrian refugees are now talking about ...
Syrians celebrate month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus
A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.” ...
First international commercial flight since Assad’s ouster lands at Syria’s main airport
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed at the Damascus ...
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of al-Assad
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international ...
Act now or let Assad and his mob get away scot-free
Following my trip to Syria this week, I am even more convinced that parliament’s decision in September 2013 not to strike and ...