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Trump administration takes first steps in easing a half-century of US sanctions on Syria.
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday granted Syria a temporary waiver from one crippling set of sanctions and ...
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Syria’s captagon industry continues to flourish despite new regime crackdowns
After toppling Bashar al Assad in December, Syria’s new leaders pledged to crack down on the captagon trade, which had ...
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Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad
Alaa Hassan's project, "Vital Signs," shows a country in transition. The post Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and ...
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Palestinian faction chiefs quit Damascus amid pressure: faction sources
The leaders of pro-Iran Palestinian factions close to former ruler Bashar al-Assad have left Syria under pressure from the new authorities, Palestinian sources said Friday, a key US demand for lifting ...
Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution
Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.
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For this photographer, the fall of Assad means a rediscovery of his home country
Alaa Hassan was 25 years old when the uprisings against Bashar al-Assad began in Syria. He was part of the movement that grew ...
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From al-Qaeda insurgent to Trump’s ‘young, attractive guy’: Who is Ahmad al-Sharaa?
Who is Ahmad al-Sharaa? - Ahmad al-Sharaa, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President ...
How Syria's leader rose from al-Qaeda to a meeting with President Trump
"He's got the potential - he's a real leader," Trump said on Air Force One after meeting Syrian Interim President Ahmed ...
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Iran talking 'indirectly' to new Syrian regime
Iran says it has opened “indirect” communications with the new regime in Syria that toppled its ally Bashar Al Assad in ...