Syria's Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War

Syria’s Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War—for Now
A spate of attacks involving loyalists of former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to sectarian warfare in Syria, but there is still a path for the country’s new
What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years.
Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
A Syrian security source said the pace of fighting had slowed around Latakia, Jabla and Baniyas, while forces searched surrounding mountainous areas where an estimated 5,000 pro-Assad insurgents were hiding.
Syria’s fragile transition hit by deadly sectarian violence
Syria's fragile transition from decades of Assad family brutal rule has been greatly shaken with an outburst of sectarian retribution and killings, posing a serious challenge to the new leadership led by Ahmad Sharaa.
Syria's Civilian Death Toll Hits 1,383 in Latest Violence
The number of civilians killed in the recent wave of violence in Syria has risen to 1,383, according to a human rights watchdog. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented three new massacres.
Syria's Worst Violence in Months Reopens Wounds of the Civil War
The attack Thursday near the port city of Latakia reopened the wounds of the country’s 13-year civil war and sparked the worst violence Syria has seen since December, when insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,
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The Ugly Reality on the Ground in Syria
Caution is warranted as regime elements appear to participate in ethnic cleansing.
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Factories shut, fleeing fighters: how Iran's sway in Syria collapsed
In an abandoned complex in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, a piece of paper bearing a motivational slogan in Farsi is pinned to a rough wall. “No beginning is more beautiful than hello, and no wish ...
US Military's Syria Mission 'Unchanged' as Allies Join Islamist Government
"The American role was a positive role and in the interest of Syria and the Syrians," an SDF political wing adviser told ...
Syria's interim President Sharaa forms national security council
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Wednesday to form the country's national security council, ...
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What Data Tells Us About The Violence In Syria
A series of violent clashes in Syria points to both the lingering Russian and Iranian presence in the country, as well as the extreme risks to civilians. Through interviews and analysis of open-source ...
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Iran Condemns Killing of Civilians in Syria
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the recent deadly attacks on civilians in Syria, saying the ...
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Iran rejects claims of involvement in Syria violence
Fighting erupted on Thursday between Syria's new security forces and loyalists of the former government of toppled president ...
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Turkey-Iran tensions soar over Tehran's ties with Syrian Kurds
Asked whether Iran was likely to support Syrian Kurdish forces, which Turkey considers a terrorist group, Fidan was blunt. "If you try to create unrest in another country by supporting a group ...
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Saudi Arabia Steps (Back) Into Lebanon's Void After Debacle Of Iran-Hezbollah Axis
The Saudis could regain the political and financial clout they once enjoyed in Lebanon, which was lost for two decades to Hezbollah and its foreign patrons. Could that restore a measure of prosperity ...