The New York Times3d
Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel
As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there. By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from ...
CNN4d
In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
As Netanyahu seeks to expand Israel’s influence in Syria, he has singled out Syria’s Druze for protection, seeking to ally with a religious minority that could become disenfranchised by Syria ...
CBS News3d
Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed in military operation, Pentagon says
The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, U.S. Central ...
NDTV6d
What We Know About The Deal Between Syria's New Authorities And Kurds
Syria's new authorities struck a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led administration into state institutions, as they push to extend their authority across the country while offering recognition for ...
CNN5d
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase. The nation’s interim rulers have ...
Cfr.org6d
Syria’s Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War—for Now
A man points at bullet holes in a window of a hospital following a spate of violence between Syrian security forces and insurgents loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s coastal ...
France 245d
Syria’s leader signs constitution, putting country under Islamist rule during 5-year transition
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that puts the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase. Sharaa said he hoped the ...
Reuters5d
Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions
March 13 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition. Many Western nations, including Canada ...
Voice of America6d
VOA Kurdish: Syrian Kurds concerned following attacks on Alawites
Following the recent attacks carried out against civilians in the Alawite-majority region in Syria’s coastal region, many Kurds are expressing fears that Syria is heading into yet a new wave of ...
Reuters6d
US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
US encouraged Syrian Kurdish-Damascus deal, sources say Deal could help prevent conflict at time of uncertainty over U.S. forces' deployment Agreement aims to merge SDF forces with Syrian state ...
Catholic News Agency4d
‘No future for Syria without Christians’: Archbishop calls for justice for massacre victims
The Greek-Catholic archbishop of Homs, Jean-Abdo Arbach, condemned the massacres of civilians that occurred in Syria last weekend — which left at least 1,000 dead — and urged Christians to ...