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The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
For decades, statues of Hafez al-Assad symbolized power and repression. Today, they fall as Syrians reclaim public spaces ...
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 ...
Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills at least 10 people in the West Bank, officials say
Palestinian health authorities said an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank killed at least 10 people late Wednesday, ...
Syria’s de facto leader declares himself president, abolishes constitution
Sharaa, on Wednesday abolished the country’s constitution and declared himself president during a meeting of armed factions in Damascus. The former rebel leader will “assume the duties of the ...