A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
With Syria's corruption-ridden economy in shambles after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, the caretaker government’s priority ...
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Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases
Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases.
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The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
For decades, statues of Hafez al-Assad symbolized power and repression. Today, they fall as Syrians reclaim public spaces ...
Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
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Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?
Syria’s former governing party, the Baath, is no more. The party had ruled the country for decades until it was overthrown, ...
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Rebels topple largest statue of Hafez Assad in Syria
The largest statue of Hafez Assad, overlooking the Qalamoun Region in Syria, has been demolished by rebels. (AP video by Ghaith Alsayed) Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch ...
Post-Assad, Damascus is coming back to life. But Syria’s artists fear a new clampdown under Islamist rule
With its chic galleries, dimly lit bars and smoky cafés, Damascus’ vibrant cultural scene is flourishing again. But will this ...