How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.
Syria: Why education and collaboration are key for stability
Despite protest over Syria's more "Islamic" curriculum changes, there are parallel priorities, observers say. After 14 years of war, millions of children remain out of school, and schools need to be ...
International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit Friday to ...
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My 10 steps to prevent Egypt's catastrophic fate - opinion
Mansour, who founded the “January 25th Revolutionary Movement,” released several videos threatening Egypt’s president while promoting a widely shared hashtag: “Your Turn Is Coming, Dictator,” hinting ...
Syria's New Leader Speaks By Phone With UAE Sheikh: Media
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and the UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss bilateral relations, Syrian state media said.
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US issues sanctions waiver for countries backing Syria’s transition
The Biden administration stopped short of lifting sanctions on Syria or rescinding the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir ...
Syria wants to take up its seat in Arab League
The Arab League re-admitted Syria in 2023 after shunning it for 12 years because of a brutal crackdown by then-President Bashar Assad against demonstrators.