How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...
Islamist group running Syria has mixed record over governance in province, ruled with 'iron fist'
Sham, which toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad, governed Syria's Idlib province with a mix of repression and pragmatism.
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Cafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services. A fruit and ...
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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues
How the rebels governed Idlib, in northwest Syria, offers insight into how they might rule the country. Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by both ...
The Prominent Map Of Syrian Factions In The South
The name Southern Operations Room has emerged strongly on the Syrian scene. One day after its formation, Syrian factions ...
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Shopping spree in Syria's former rebel heartland
Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the ...
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What’s next for Syria: HTS appoints PM, Kurds caught in the crossfire, Israel makes a move
Sham, or HTS, has appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as interim PM of its proposed 18-month transitional government of Syria. What ...
Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has ...
UN envoy meets Syria's Sharaa, urges inclusive transition
The U.N.'s Syria envoy urged an inclusive Syrian transition based on a nine-year-old Security Council resolution during a ...