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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
During Syria’s civil war, protecting the revered Sayyida Zeinab shrine was a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and groups ...
US to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources say
The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime advisor and current U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Thomas ...
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
The US secretary of state calls for Syria's transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their "potential collapse".
From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
He's a former al-Qaeda member, but on Wednesday, new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stood on the world stage with President ...
Russia's Lavrov says radical groups engaged in 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria
MOSCOW/DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow is deeply concerned by what he ...
US to appoint Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources say
The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime friend and current U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack ...
Syria’s new leader ‘open’ to joining Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel, US reps who met him say
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has privately expressed openness to joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with ...
How dangerous are Syria's foreign fighters really?
Explore the complexities surrounding foreign fighters in Syria, their affiliations, recent developments, and the implications ...