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  1. It Survived for 2,000 Years, but Syria’s War Battered Palmyra Foreign, April 21

    During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble.

  2. U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria Washington, April 17

    The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.

  3. Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria Foreign, April 9

    The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could break thousands of hardened fighters out of prison.

  4. Syrians Wake Up to a New Government Foreign, March 30

    The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

  5. The Elusive Dream of Owning a Home in New York City Metro, November 29

    For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.