Al-Monitor on MSN1d
At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long ...
Al-Monitor on MSN9d
Syrian refugees in Jordan camp say they have nothing to go home to
They have lived for years in Zaatari, the world's biggest refugee camp for Syrians, but many are unsure they want to return ...
On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
She Regrets Her Past With ISIS. Now She’s Reclaiming Her Future
An Indonesian woman who felt duped into joining the Islamic State’s ”caliphate“ in Syria tells TIME of the challenges of ...
Ottawa Citizen on MSN6d
This Ottawa bakery makes memorable Syrian pastries and some of the city's best shawarma
In Ottawa over the years, Middle Eastern bakeries have more often been Lebanese and skewed more to the savoury side of things ...
Foreign Affairs12d
Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
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Syrian refugees in Jordan camp say they have nothing to go home to
it grew into a town of prefabricated homes, supplied with free electricity, water, health and schools. On a street named the Champs-Elysees, after the famed Parisian avenue, 60-year-old shop owner ...
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On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour ... landmarks than for what used to be my own house," he said. “The destruction is massive.
Syrian Canadians return home with some optimism after Assad's fall
Syrian-Canadian Amrou Nayal is about to visit Syria for the first time in 16 years. He reflects on lost hope, sacrifices, and ...
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In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
Syrian villagers there, like Ramadan, say the Israeli army has destroyed their homes, forced out residents and damaged ...