In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
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Resolving long-standing water dispute with Syria now 'highly urgent', given northern neighbour's new power shift– experts
Analysts say ousted Assad regime always violated water agreement with Jordan, builds 49 dams along Yarmouk River ...
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Syria's political road map backs new president amid reforms
One day after the announcement of Syria's new interim president, the former leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militia, Ahmad al-Sharaa, held his first presidential address to the nation. ...
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Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily. By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo Soon after Islamist rebels ...
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For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
Mere weeks before Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, it conducted a joint air patrol with the Syrian air force, including along the Euphrates River and Syria’s Golan Heights frontier ...
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Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war?
When opposition forces ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive on December 8, they inherited a crisis-hit economy. One month later, they are working to restart it ...
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Syrian classical guitarists are bringing their talents to High River
A world-renowned trio of classical guitarists from Syria are performing in High River next week. The Orontes Guitarists, named after the Orontes River in Syria, are bringing their unique blend of ...
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The Right Way to Engage With Syria’s New Rulers
In December 2024, a handful of rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted the brutal dictatorship that had ruled Syria for five decades and set up an interim administration. Now, foreign ...
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Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that ...
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Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone
Speaking on Thursday at a news conference in Damascus alongside de facto Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa, Sheikh Mohammed criticised Israeli moves to occupy the territory near the Golan Heights in ...
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Syria Demands Reparations From Russia
Languages: English. You can get in touch with Maya by emailing m.mehrara@newsweek.com. Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new ...