Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border – as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to control the Middle East.
Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria
The government acted quickly to tamp down reprisals in the central city of Homs as it tries to manage repeated waves of bloodshed involving minority groups.
UN urges calm in Homs after couple’s killing sparks sectarian fears
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The United Nations said on Sunday that it is closely monitoring alarming developments in Syria’s central Homs province, citing reports of attacks on civilians and property.
Displaced Syrians return home after war only to find others already living in it
Millions of displaced Syrians are looking to return home after a civil war ended last December. The problem in some cases? Other people are still living in their homes.
Syria’s Transitional Justice Commission: A Missed Opportunity for Victim-Led Justice
On May 17, Syria’s transitional authorities announced presidential decrees establishing two new government bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing.
Syria’s Financial Isolation Ends, Joins International SWIFT Network
Samir Tawil, a Syrian journalist who specializes in economic affairs, told The Media Line that Syria’s reactivation of SWIFT is expected to lower the cost of financial transfers and accelerate banking …
Sectarian tensions flare in Syria’s Homs after the killing of a Bedouin couple
The killing of a Bedouin couple in Syria’s Homs province has triggered renewed sectarian tensions. Authorities reported that the bodies were found Sunday with sectarian slogans at the crime scene.
New clashes shake eastern Syria as SDF and Damascus forces trade fire
Erdogan says Turkey is considering joining an international Gaza stabilization force as it reviews deployment options and ceasefire monitoring.
Syria condemns Netanyahu’s visit to its Israeli-occupied south
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a violation of …
Untangling Home Ownership in Syria After a Long War
During the more than decade-long civil war in Syria, millions were displaced in the country and millions more fled abroad as refugees. It’s been almost a year since the war ended and many Syrians are …