From a Bond villain lair in the rugged heights overlooking Damascus, the all-seeing eye of a notorious Syrian military unit gazed down on a city it bled dry. “The Fourth Division was a military actor, …
VOA Kurdish: Iraq expresses support for stability, democratic transition in Syria
At the Irbil Forum, Iraqi President Latif Rashid reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to supporting Syria’s stability and internal reconciliation. He emphasized the importance of democratic changes that reflect the will of all Syrian communities,
Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
For years, soldiers from Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base in Syria roamed freely through coastal cities. War planes flew from the complex to bombard Islamist rebels fighting Bashar al-Assad’s repressive …
Syria’s long road to recovery: Lessons from a devastated Damascus suburb
Before the fall of his regime in December, Syria’s dictator Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma embarked on victory tours of former rebel areas that had been captured by his forces. None was as brazen …
Over 1,000 Syrians Died In Airport Prison Under Bashar al-Assad: Report
More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus, killed by execution, torture or maltreatment at a site that was widely feared, according to a report.
Syria’s economy may take until 2080 to recover, says UN agency
The UN study estimated nine out of 10 Syrians now live in poverty, Photo / AFP Syria would need more than 50 years to get back to its economic level before its devastating civil war at present …
Keeping a Watch on Human Rights in New Syria
Syria’s post-conflict recovery is at risk without its new regime re-establishing human rights and applying them.
After decades in exile, Syria’s Jews visit Damascus
after then-Syrian president Hafez al-Assad lifted a travel ban on the country’s historic Jewish community, which had faced decades of restrictions including on owning property or holding jobs.
Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new rulers touted a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday as a “rare historic opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of President Bashar …
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves.