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In Syria, an argument between two men in a Christian town erupts into sectarian violence Sectarian violence has hit a Christian town in central Syria after an argument triggers a wider attack.

In Syria, an argument between two men in a Christian town erupts into sectarian violence
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1 day ago

Eruption of Sectarian Violence in Syria Killed More Than 1,700, U.N. Report Says

Eruption of Sectarian Violence in Syria Killed More Than 1,700, U.N. Report Says
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2 days ago

Syria's President al-Sharaa to visit Berlin on Monday Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Berlin this Monday, after postponing a planned trip in January due to a surge in violence in his country, German government spokesman Stefan Kornel...

Syria's President al-Sharaa to visit Berlin on Monday
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2 days ago

The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East | Alhurra An airstrike that targeted a house in Baghdad and killed “Iranian advisers” has brought renewed attention to Tehran’s cross-border advisory strategy used to manage what it calls the “Axis of Resist…

The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East
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3 days ago

Assad fall sees Syria freedom index boost but challenges remain Syria under Assad was one of the most repressive regimes in the world, with the 2024 revolution seeing some improvements in political rights.

Assad overthrow sees huge improvement in Syria freedom index but challenges remain
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6 days ago

Syrian authorities' new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlash Crowds of Syrians have rallied to protest authorities’ efforts to limit the sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus.

Syrian authorities’ new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlash
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1 week ago

Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
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1 week ago

Syria attempting to avoid regional conflict, Iran war as it navigates internal strife Syria, now led by a new government headed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has only recently emerged from a decade-long civil war following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. As much o...

Syria attempting to avoid regional conflict, Iran war as it navigates internal strife
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1 week ago

Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked’ Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.

Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked
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1 week ago

Syria unveils plan to rid country of Assad's chemical weapons stockpile Syria has unveiled a plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons with international support. The operation will inspect 100 sites to track and destroy remaining toxic munitions.

Syria unveils plan to rid country of Assad's chemical weapons stockpile
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1 week ago

Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates March 18 (Reuters) - Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands o...

Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
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1 week ago

Trump slams Joe Kent after resignation: Iran war live updates Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center, said in his resignation letter that 'Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.'

Trump slams Joe Kent after resignation: Iran war live updates
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1 week ago

Gulf states find land routes to circumvent Iran’s Hormuz attacks Alternative land-based supply routes are being opened for Gulf states, as Iran continues to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gulf states find land routes to circumvent Iran attacks on Hormuz shipping
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2 weeks ago

'No friends but the mountains.' Kurds want Trump's help for Iran ground war As the war against Iran enters its third week, the White House says ground troops are 'not part of the plan.' Seasoned Kurdish fighters disagree.

'No friends but the mountains.' Kurds want Trump's help for Iran ground war
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2 weeks ago

15 Years Later: Syria’s Uprising, War and Aftermath | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series Revisit FRONTLINE’s documentaries on the Syrian war's devastating human toll, the journeys of refugees, the foreign interventions and the long shadow of the conflict.

15 Years Later: Syria’s Uprising, the Conflict That Followed and the Aftermath
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2 weeks ago

Trump's Iran War Threatens a Refugee Crisis on a Scale That Dwarfs Syria A former senior US defence analyst warns that the assault on Iran risks causing a refugee crisis up to four times larger than what happened during the Syria conflict

Trump’s Iran War Threatens a Refugee Crisis on a Scale That Dwarfs Syria
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2 weeks ago

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago Despite risks, Kurds in Syria have the best chance in a generation to protect their national rights. Their success may hinge on the international community.

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago
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2 weeks ago

Boots on the Ground — but Whose?

Boots on the Ground - but whose???
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2 weeks ago

UK prosecutors charge a former Syrian military member with 3 murders as crimes against humanity British prosecutors say a former member of the Syrian military has been charged in Britain with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity for attacks on civilians in Damascus in 2011.

Syria's War - UK
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2 weeks ago

Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran
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3 weeks ago

An international security expert analyzes regional impact of U.S.-Israel war on Iran NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about how the spillover of the war between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. into other countries might change regional dynami...

An international security expert analyzes regional impact of U.S.-Israel war on Iran
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3 weeks ago

The battle-hardened Kurdish fighters ready to put boots on ground in Iran - and inspire an uprising Kurds in Iran say even small outposts belonging to the Iranian security forces have been flattened by US and Israeli air strikes - and this could pave the way for a cross-border operation.

The battle-hardened Kurdish fighters ready to put boots on ground in Iran - and inspire an uprising
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3 weeks ago

Exclusive: Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report Turkey’s intelligence agency asked ​its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according to five peop...

Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report
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3 weeks ago

Iran war: Why the boots on Iran's ground could be Kurdish Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
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3 weeks ago

US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.

US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
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3 weeks ago

Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray as war widens While Hezbollah launches preemptive strikes, Tehran tells Al Jazeera it doesn't need outside help in defending itself.

Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray as war widens
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3 weeks ago

Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed

Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
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1 month ago

U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran disrupt flights across the Middle East and beyond as airspaces close The U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran is disrupting flights across the Middle East and beyond, as regional airspaces began closing and tens of thousands of travelers across the globe were stranded.

U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran disrupt flights across the Middle East and beyond as airspaces close
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1 month ago

Iran’s proxy network: Diminished, dangerous — and still an administration blind spot
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1 month ago

Trump administration asks justices to allow it to remove protected status from Syrian nationals The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a ruling by a federal judge in New York that indefinitely postpones the termination of a program that allows Syrians to live in t...

Trump administration asks justices to allow it to remove protected status from Syrian nationals
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