T/syria

  1. These Militias Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army Foreign, Yesterday

    The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

  2. Israel Digs In Beyond Its Northern Border Interactive, March 31

    Israel has built a growing network of outposts and fortifications in Syria and Lebanon, deepening concerns about a protracted occupation in parts of the two countries.

  3. 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.

  4. Syria’s Leader Announces New Government After Ousting Dictator Foreign, March 29

    The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.

  5. A Traditional Ramadan Treat Gets a Modern Remake (but Good Luck Getting It) Foreign, March 26

    Marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria, used to be a simple loaf, but now the list of choices can be as long as the lines of customers.

  6. In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor Foreign, March 20

    The ousted Assad dictatorship kept lists of millions of wanted people. Now, Syrians are openly asking whether they “have a name” on any of those lists and are sharing the news proudly.

  7. Syria’s Struggle to Unify Military Was Evident in Outburst of Violence Foreign, March 17

    Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.

  8. Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel Foreign, March 15

    As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there.

  9. Syrian Druse Pilgrims Enter Israel in a Historic Visit Video, March 15

    Syrian Druse pilgrims entered Israel from Syria in a rare visit to a shrine, and were welcomed by the local Druse community.

  10. Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says Foreign, March 14

    The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.

  11. Syria Has a New Temporary Constitution. Here Are the Highlights. Foreign, March 14

    The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

  12. Syrians Want to Go Home, but Many No Longer Have One to Return To Foreign, March 13

    Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war.

  13. Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says Foreign, March 12

    The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

  14. Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes Foreign, March 12

    Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.

  15. Hundreds of Civilians Take Shelter at Russian Air Base in Syria Foreign, March 11

    Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.

  16. Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces Foreign, March 10

    The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.

  17. Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence Foreign, March 10

    The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.

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  19. As People Are Abducted on Unpatrolled Streets, Syrians Demand Better Protection Foreign, March 10

    When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.

  20. Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting Foreign, March 9

    More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

  21. Chaos Sweeps Coastal Syria: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’ Foreign, March 9

    Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war monitor said.

  22. Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say Foreign, March 8

    More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

  23. Syria Faces Worst Violence Since Fall of Assad Regime Video, March 7

    Deadly fighting has erupted in Syria’s coastal region, a longtime bastion of support for Bashar al-Assad, the ousted president.

  24. What We Know About the Unrest in Syria Foreign, March 7

    Over 1,300 people have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, according to a war monitor, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

  25. More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists Foreign, March 7

    Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad.

  26. Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders Foreign, March 6

    At least 16 government security personnel were killed in a coastal region that was long a stronghold of the toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

  27. While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On Foreign, March 5

    The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.

  28. Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise Foreign, March 4

    The latest attacks came a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel demanded the demilitarization of much of southern Syria, stoking fears of conflict with the country’s new leadership.

  29. 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.