The US has been involved in Syria in several important ways, including sanctioning Bashar al-Assad’s government for more than a decade.
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Since the fall of Assad, areas of Rojava have come under attack.
Lebanon – home to thousands of Syrian refugees – has long suffered at the hands of the Assad family’s 54-year rule.
The Palestinian militant group has engaged in talks with rival Fatah over a unity committee to govern Gaza. It reflects Hamas’ diminished prospects following more than a year of conflict.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, with origins in the terrorist group Nusra Front, spearheaded the rebel advance that ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime has finally been toppled, bringing to an end 13 years of suffering.
Syria’s new leaders, the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, will face immediate challenges as they seek to consolidate power and form a new government.
Opposition forces marched into Damascus on Dec. 8, seemingly ending the half-century rule of the Assad family. But what happens next?
In the face of war’s return, the hopes of Syrians for change are being erased by fear.
Syria’s civil war is back with a vengeance after a lightning rebel advance.
The Islamist group had previously pivoted away from global jihadism and toward {local government} attaining local power?.
After two months of conflict, Israel and Lebanon have agreed on an initial 60-day ceasefire.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
Migration dynamics in Cyprus are partly linked to conflicts in the Middle East and the 1974 war that divided the Mediterranean island. Anti-migrant hostility threatens asylum seekers and refugees.
Trump may seek to strengthen his position in preparation for a deal with Putin and a pragmatic approach to Xi.
Using a sheep’s liver to predict the outcome of the US election makes a serious point about how humans have coped with uncertainty throughout history.
Millions of Palestinian refugees are set to suffer as a result of banning the UN agency, piling pressure on the US, which has warned of ‘consequences.’
Though both sides seem to want to avoid a wider war, the latest Israeli strike is a reminder that the longer conflicts go on, the less likely they are to remain contained.
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.
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