Syria’s interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for the country’s people after the nations backed autocratic ...
Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
Kurds in Syria were marginalized during five decades of Assad family rule, with many denied citizenship and wrongly described ...
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...
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Syria’s national symphony plays 1st concert since the fall of Assad
Syria’s national symphony orchestra performed last week at the Damascus opera house. As hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain, musicians and audiences alike expressed relief that the arts are ...
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Syrian government forces enter Afrin, signaling a change in control
Afrin has been occupied by various armed factions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) since 2018. By entering Afrin, the new Syrian government continues asserting its control over parts ...
A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty
The sudden collapse of the Syrian government and President Bashar Assad’s flight to Russia in December marked a dramatic ...
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Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
The fighting between the Kurds and the coalition known as the Syrian National Army has forced about 100,000 people to flee their homes. The conflict has major implications for Syria’s future as ...
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Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...
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You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins ...
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Afrin Kurds welcome Damascus forces with Syrian, Kurdistan flags
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Security forces affiliated with the new leadership in Damascus briefly visited Afrin on Thursday and received a warm welcome from locals, including Kurds who raised the ...
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Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration ...