The columnist on why Trump’s biggest challenge will be weak states, not strong states.
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he talked with Iraq’s prime minister about the situation in Syria, including efforts to encourage Syria to transition to an inclusive, non-sectarian government.
Because of Syria’s centrality in the Middle East, positive change there could radiate out in all directions.
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.
El avance de los rebeldes hacia Damasco es un barómetro de la cambiante dinámica de poder en Medio Oriente, que también afecta a naciones como Irán, Turquía, Rusia y Estados Unidos.
Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.
Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.