T/syria

  1. The April 3 Iran War Trump Oil live blog included one standalone post:
  2. In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group’s Fears World, April 3

    A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged.

  3. After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal World, April 2

    The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.

  4. On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight World, March 28

    These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.

  5. Eruption of Sectarian Violence in Syria Killed More Than 1,700, U.N. Report Says World, March 27

    Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.

  6. Joe Kent habló de la muerte de su esposa en su carta de renuncia En español, March 18

    La suboficial jefa Shannon Kent murió en combate durante una misión de operaciones especiales en Siria en 2019.

  7. As Iran War Drags On, Europe Wants to Avoid a New Migration Crisis World, March 18

    A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right’s rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare.

  8. In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife U.S., March 17

    Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support “sending the next generation off to fight and die” in Iran.

  9. When a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change Magazine, March 13

    Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.

  10. Ground Down by War, Hezbollah’s Loyal Base Shows Cracks World, March 12

    “We just want to be back in our homes,” said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.

  11. U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians Foreign, August 22

    Soaring needs and wealthy countries’ focus on Ukraine have left aid agencies with too little money to address the world’s other crises, forcing them to cut programs.