As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear ...
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In Syria, prominent Sunni religious leaders return from exile
Assad’s fall in December, prominent Sunni religious leaders returned from exile to counter the dominant Salafist influence, ...
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Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
Mansour, has posted several videos saying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi would meet the same fate as Assad.
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Egyptian Militant's Arrest in Syria Eases Cairo Concerns
Mansour, known for threats against Egypt's government. His arrest may ease Cairo's anxiety over the rise of Hayat Tahrir ...
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A short history of Syria, in maps
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future
Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into ...
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Why The Palestinian Question Is Key To Syria’s Future — And Vice-Versa
Palestinians must engage in deep domestic dialogue to end their division and agree on a set of principles to address the ...
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Syria: Safeguarding parameters
The same sources say, however, that while Cairo has adopted a wait-and-see approach vis-à-vis Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham’s rule in ...
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 ...
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's government
DAMASCUS - Syria's new authorities have detained an Egyptian militant who had fought with Islamist forces against toppled Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's rule over threats he made on social media to ...
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As Turkey threatens Israel, Azerbaijan can be a peace broker
Erdogan could order Islamist militias to deploy along the Israeli border with Syria, creating a highly combustible reality ...