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Latest Developments Repeal Likely to Pass: Congress is likely to repeal economic sanctions on Syria enshrined in the 2019 Caesar Act in the coming weeks, unveiling language for its repeal within the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act. The provision requires regular reports to Congress from the White House certifying that …

With Fireworks and Parades, Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of al-Assad’s Fall A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.Syrians in Damascus, Syria, on Monday gather for a military parade to commemorate the first anniversary of the ousting …

Depuis le déclin de l’État islamique, ou Daech, en Syrie et en Irak, des centaines d’hommes, femmes et enfants ayant vécu dans le « califat » sont retournés dans leurs pays d’origine, y compris en Allemagne. Cet article conclut une série d’articles présentant l’expérience allemande en matière de rapatriement, de …

Although some Christians have been targeted post-Assad, these incidents are hardly an attempted “genocide,” but rather part of the broader internal security challenge affecting all communities in Syria, including the majority population. Syria is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. In Maaloula, locals still speak …

Chloé m’écrit par courriel au sujet de mon récent article « Ne laissez pas l’Empire vous manipuler et vous faire croire que vous êtes impuissant » : « Ce que vous avez dit sur ce qu’il faut faire lorsqu’on se sent impuissant m’a vraiment marquée… que l’on peut toujours contribuer …

One of the keynote speakers at the conference [hosted by Turkey] was Khaled Mashaal, a senior Hamas leader based in Qatar. Mashaal declared that the time has come for the Muslim nation to “commit to the liberation of Jerusalem.” He defined this act as the symbol and strategic key to …

One year on from Assad’s fall, Syria is still grappling with the ruins of dictatorship, sectarian violence, and a fragile economic future, writes Shady Hamadi. “Assad has fallen.” It was announced to me over the phone on the morning of 8 December 2024, a date that marked a turning point …

Violence in Homs raises questions over whether Syria’s new authorities can enforce the rule of law, or if the country risks reproducing patterns of warlordism In late November and early December, the Syrian central city of Homs descended into a cycle of revenge killings and sectarian-coded attacks that exposed deep …

A leak of videos featuring Bashar Al-Assad has sparked outrage in Syria and beyond, with the latest revelation involving his Russian ally, Vladimir Putin. Bashar Al-Assad mocked his Russian ally, President Vladimir Putin, according to a series of leaked videos where the former dictator shows his callous disregard for Syrians’ …