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What comes next for Syria’s White Helmets?
With the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the Syrian Civil Defense deployed to cities where the rescue organization ...
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With Assad’s fall, Douma comes back to life
Douma, in the East Ghouta suburbs of Damascus, came back to life when the Assad regime fell six weeks ago. Today, the city’s ...
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‘To send a message’: What happened to the Tishreen Dam protest convoy?
On January 8, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) announced the killing of five civilians and ...
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As Syria embarks on fragile transition, sanctions stand in the way
Riding a wave of euphoria, thousands of displaced Syrians rushed home after the Assad regime fell nearly six weeks ago. Many ...
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With new authorities in Damascus, Daraa communities monitor local governance
Notables and military commanders from the Yarmouk Basin, an area in the southwestern corner of Syria’s southern Daraa ...
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Hamza Hijazi
With the Assad regime gone, Douma is coming back to life. Markets are bustling in the East Ghouta city, as construction workers repair damaged buildings and displaced residents return to visit or ...
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As Idlib becomes a tourist destination, business booms and prices soar
IDLIB — Idlib province has become a tourist destination for Syrians coming from provinces previously controlled by the ousted Assad regime. Curious visitors, surprised by the economic, commercial and ...