The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
It was a small act of teenage defiance that sparked a revolution, a moment forever inscribed in Syrian history.
Fewer Than 10 Jews Live in Syria. A Diaspora Is Edging Back.
Émigrés hope the battered country—sometimes a haven, sometimes a persecutor—can again be home under the new government.
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during a ...
Syria’s Christians mark a decade since a horrific IS attack and worry about their future
Christians in northeast Syria this month will mark the 10th anniversary of an attack by the Islamic State group on more than 30 villages.
EU's 16th package of sanctions targets aluminium, shadow fleet
EU envoys agreed a 16th package of sanctions on Russia on Wednesday for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The package is ...
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EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys have approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of ...
Magdeburg Christmas market attack causes spike in anti-migrant sentiment
Carried out by a Saudi national, the December attack has intensified anti-immigrant sentiment, with migrant advocacy groups ...
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To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act
The Horn of Africa is a turbulent region whose history and contemporary realities are intertwined with those of the Middle ...
Humanitarian effort in Syria decimated by US aid cuts
The assistance provided in Syria by Washington accounted for a quarter of international funding in 2024, and its suspension ...
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Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra
Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...