Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad
"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told Newsweek.
He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for whoever does win?” one analyst said.
Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
US Delegation to Meet With Syrian Rebels That Ousted Assad
A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with representatives of several Syrian factions, including a rebel group designated as terrorists — who overthrew the country’s longtime dictator,
With al-Assad Gone, Syrians in Homs Assess the Destruction
The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were reacting to his fall with smiles and tears.
Austin Tice Latest: US Diplomats in First Syria Visit Since Assad Fall,
The high-level delegation arrived to engage in talks with Syria's interim leadership, the State Department confirmed early Friday.
For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.
The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders
Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional government.
US airstrike kills ISIS leader in Syria: Officials
U.S. officials announced they conducted an airstrike on Syrian soil that killed two ISIS members, including a top official.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed number of 900, a Defense Department spokesperson said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.
Germany says Kurdish militias in Syria must be disarmed
Kurdish militias in Syria must disarm and join Syria's new government security forces, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Friday, after talks with her Turkish counterpart in Ankara.
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array of actors seeking to secure interests in what may emerge to be a dangerous power vacuum.