Syria’s Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
Syria shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of Iraq’s hasty post-Saddam elections
Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not ...
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Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from ...
Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a ...
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones ...
Women are at risk under Syria’s new government, and the international community must push for women’s rights
The international community should focus on empowering Syria’s local civil society groups and advocating for women’s rights ...
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
They are looking to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S.
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Syria’s Future Depends On The Kurds
The new Syrian regime can only be trusted if it concedes meaningful decentralization to the country’s minority groups.
Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form an army
Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year ...
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CENTCOM urges Iraq to repatriate nationals from Kurdish-held Syria camps
US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael “Erik” Kurilla visited Iraq and the Kurdistan Region on Wednesday and ...
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Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
IRBIL, Iraq — The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups met in northern Iraq on Thursday in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has ...