There’s Still a Chance to Get Syria Right
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on ...
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Syria’s Coastline Transforms into retaliation Battleground as Alawites Face Attacks
Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community published on March 2025, paints a grim picture of Syria’s future.
Hind Kabawat, the only woman in Syria's transitional government: 'Al-Sharaa has a vision, and he knows he cannot govern alone'
The Christian opponent of the al-Assad regime had not returned to Syria during the 14 years of civil war. When offered the ...
These Militias Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army
The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.
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Catholic Archbishop Describes ‘Tense Calm’ in Aleppo After Regime Change
The new authorities have made a conscious effort to calm the population — yet safety is not the same as stability.
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Te Pati Maori says it isn't sorry its MPs did a Haka in the house last year - and would do it again in a heartbeat
Te Pati Maori says the Committee turned down its request to change the date so its counsel could be present. It says it'll hold an alternative hearing - next month. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi says ...
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At least 2,700 people killed in Myanmar earthquake as aid agencies concerned about access to food, water and medicine
More than 2,700 people have been killed in Myanmar's earthquake disaster, with survivors now in desperate need of food, water and shelter, as aid groups warn the window to find people still alive was ...
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Who are the Alawites and why they remain marginalized in Islam
Who are the Alawites, and when did they emerge? The Alawites began to take shape around the 10th century within the broader Shia world. Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 ...