U.S. Funding Freeze Threatens Security at ISIS Camps in Syria
A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.
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Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
Residents of northeastern Syria walk towards the Tishrin Dam to join a sit-in demanding an end to the war in the region in Aleppo's countryside, Syria, Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The Tishrin Dam has ...
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CENTCOM urges Iraq to repatriate nationals from Kurdish-held Syria camps
in the Syrian desert, gaining territory. The repatriation of ISIS-linked citizens has sparked opposition in Iraq, with tribes unwilling to accept and welcome people associated with the group that ...
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A short history of Syria, in maps
Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces that have made it so unstable.
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Feud out in the open as blame game begins: Top Iranian general says Russia was bombing the empty desert instead of attacking Syrian rebels
Gen. Behrouz Esbati claimed that Russia assured Iran that its jets were targeting Syrian rebel positions but were actually bombing open desert areas instead. This stark accusation eventually marks a ...
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Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Impact Link A top Iranian general has accused Russia of lying to Tehran by saying its jets were attacking Syrian rebels while they were instead bombing the open desert. In a rare break from Iran's ...
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israeli Maps that Annex Parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday Israel’s publication of maps that show its occupation of parts of Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, claiming these territories as its own. In a statement, the Saudi ...
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U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
It took just over a week for the 54-year Assad regime to fall in Syria and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group to take control. WSJ breaks down how it happened—and what comes next for Syria and ...
The Straits Times24d
Egypt apprehensive over Islamist win in Syria
CAIRO – The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim ...
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German foreign minister rejects ‘handshake scandal’ claims over meeting with new Syrian leader
In the Muslim world, conservative men and women are prohibited from physical contact with those who are neither family nor spouses. The incident came amid calls in the West for Syria’s new ...