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,
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US troops doubled in Syria before Assad's overthrow, Pentagon says
The U.S. more than doubled its number of troops in Syria - from 900 to around 2,000 - before the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government, the Pentagon said Thursday, publicly disclosing the surge for the first time.
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Syria police investigate attack on Greek Orthodox church in Hama as new mass grave found near Damascus
Unidentified gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in Hama on Wednesday, while a new mass grave was uncovered near Damascus
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The Road Out of Chaos in Syria
Can Syria forge a path out of chaos without the need for an extreme ideology to hold it together? “Chaos,” wrote Albert Camus, constitutes “a form of servitude.” That is why true freedom must be a search for order.
Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain
President-elect Donald Trump says the U.S. should avoid engaging militarily in Syria as an insurgent offensive reaches the suburbs of the capital.
Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?
Bashar al-Assad became a client of Iran and Russia and fled the country when they stopped supporting him. The US is in the north-east, to hunt remnants of Islamic State and to protect its Kurdish allies. Turkey controls much of the north-west and has its own Arab-led militia.
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Hama Celebrates Liberation After Decades of Fear
Celebrations in Hama following the regime’s collapse were marked by a mix of joy and sorrow. Local residents described the liberation as bittersweet, honoring the memory of countless lives lost during the decades of struggle.
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Mine explosion in Syria's Hama city kills 6, including 3 children
A mine explosion in Syria's Hama city caused the death of 6 people, including 3 children. According to a statement from the White Helmets, a Syria civil defense group, a mine exploded on Saturday in the village of Ruheyya, located in the Hama province.