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It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria
Anastasia Moran is the former associate director for advocacy at the Rescue Committee, where she led the group’s advocacy with the U.S. government and the World Bank. She previously served as the U.S.
Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour ...
Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former regime
Syria's central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze all accounts tied to people and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar al-Assad, according to a document seen by ...
U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to ...
Satellite imagery reveals Israeli military construction in buffer zone with Syria
Newly released satellite imagery shows Israel Defense Force construction taking place within the demilitarised buffer zone that separates it from Syria. The image, obtained exclusively by BBC Verify, ...
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Which international airlines have resumed flights to Syria?
International commercial flights have resumed at Damascus International Airport for the first time since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.
In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
Oahu soldier’s death is remembered 20 years later in annual competition
KEVIN KNODELL / KKNODELL @STARADVERTISER.COM Allen Hoe showed soldiers a tattered old flag Wednesday that he and fellow ...
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Russia to respond to Zelensky's ultimatums with its victory — Medvedev
MOSCOW, January 23. /TASS/. The Russian army's operations are the best response to Vladimir Zelensky's "ultimatums" and demands for a return to the 2022 borders, Russian Security Council’s Deputy ...
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Secret Assad files show spying, informing, betrayal
Assad's repressive regime in Syria, troves of secret government intelligence files were discovered. They reveal a vast system of citizens spying and informing on each other.
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Syria expects UN to pressure Israel, wants no war — media
ANKARA, January 23. /TASS/. The new Syrian authorities do not accept Israel's actions in the republic and are waiting for the UN to take necessary steps and put pressure on the Jewish state, Syria's ...