At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria to Lebanon. She was finally going to see her son. A 14-year-old boy the last time she saw him; he is now 22 and living in Germany.
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From Beirut To Moscow, On The Trail Of Syria's Fleeing Kleptocracy
During a visit this week to one of Beirut's top hotels, Daraj reporters noticed a clear presence of a several wealthy Syrians whose names are not yet known. It was evident that they were residing at the hotel with their families,
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What's next for Syria after Assad, with Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas
Listen: How did Syria’s government rule with an iron fist for five decades ... past few weeks and the potential power vacuum to come is Middle East expert and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas. Subscribe to the GZERO World Podcast on Apple Podcasts ...
Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
US Delegation to Meet With Syrian Rebels That Ousted Assad
A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with representatives of several Syrian factions, including a rebel group designated as terrorists — who overthrew the country’s longtime dictator,
Syrians In Moscow Share Concerns After Fall Of Assad
Georgina Deiratani, a Syrian Christian who has lived in Moscow for over two decades, says she is still in shock at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad and his escape to Russia.
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband Armed Factions
The leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power last week said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. It was not immediately clear how that would be achieved.
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
Hezbollah was dealt a major blow during 14 months of war with Israel. The toppling of Assad, who had strong ties to Iran, has now crippled its ability to bounce back by cutting off a vital weapons-smuggling route through Syria.
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What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon
With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.
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Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?
Charles Glass is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, and publisher, who has written on conflict in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe for the past 45 years. His latest book is Soldiers Don't Go Mad: A Story of Brotherhood, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War.
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Syria’s Airports Restart Flights for First Time Since Assad Fall
As the country’s airspace opened back up, Royal Jordanian flew a plane over Syria en route to Beirut, according to Flightradar.
Kidnapped journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria 12 years ago. The Assad regime collapse has renewed hopes he may be alive
The recent fall of the Assad regime has infused new hope in the search for Austin Tice, an American detained in Syria for a decade, as prisoners in jails across the country are released, Gustaf Kiland
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband and Integrate Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited captured Syrian territory.