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.
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 ...
Foreign Affairs2d
In Assad’s Fall, an Echo of the Arab Spring
The regime’s collapse should also dispel at last the persistent myth that the Arab Spring was a mirage. The first wave of ...
Florida Political Review8d
The End of an Era: How the Fall of Assad’s Regime in Syria Will Reshape Global Politics
By the end of 2011, the Syrian Civil War had started, becoming a long-standing symbol of conflict in the Middle East.
The New York Times9d
Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
By Christina Goldbaum A showdown is gathering pace in Syria as the country’s new leaders demand that a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States disarm and integrate into a ...
France 2410d
Syria to have new government on March 1, foreign minister says
Syria will have a new government as of March 1, the country's interim foreign minister announced on Wednesday. Syria has been led by interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of former al ...