T/syria

  1. Syrian Leader Says Country Has Held Indirect Talks With Israel Foreign, May 7

    President Ahmed al-Shara, speaking during his first visit to Europe, said the talks were aimed at de-escalating tensions amid continued Israeli attacks inside Syria.

  2. A Syrian’s Tantalizing Glimpse of Her Lost Home Interactive, May 7

    After the fall of the Assad regime, not all Syrian refugees can return to the country. One comes as close as she can.

  3. The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’ Foreign, May 6

    Hind Kabawat hopes her long experience as a conflict mediator can help Syria’s next generation. The challenges are immense.

  4. ‘We’re All in One Ship’: Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias Foreign, May 3

    After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.

  5. Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace Foreign, May 2

    It was the second time in days that Israel intervened militarily in Syria amid a wave of sectarian violence there.

  6. U.S. Aid Cutbacks Hurt Efforts to Repatriate Former Islamic State Residents Washington, May 1

    Cuts to American aid have compromised efforts to repatriate people at desert camps in Syria and Iraq for former Islamic State members and their families, according to a report to Congress.

  7. Sectarian Violence in Syria Leaves More Than 100 Dead Video, May 1

    Sunni Muslim extremist groups targeted Jaramana and other areas with large Druse populations, clashing with militias, after an audio clip surfaced purporting to be of a Druse cleric insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

  8. Death Toll Rises Sharply in a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Foreign, May 1

    With more than 100 people killed this week in a region controlled by the Druse minority, Druse leaders signaled new willingness to join forces with the Sunni Muslim-dominated government.

  9. What to Know About Syria’s Minorities and Sectarian Violence Foreign, May 1

    The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is persistent sectarian violence.

  10. Armed Syrians Take Defense of a Besieged Druse City Into Their Own Hands Foreign, May 1

    Amid sectarian clashes that killed seven men in Jaramana, tense residents say the government isn’t doing enough to protect them, and are organizing to guard the city.

  11. Israeli Military Intervenes in Syrian Sectarian Violence Foreign, April 30

    Israel launched airstrikes on Syria amid a spreading wave of sectarian violence in areas dominated by the Druse minority. Dozens of people have been killed in two days of clashes.

  12. Clashes Erupt on Outskirts of Syria’s Capital, Killing 12 Foreign, April 29

    The sectarian-tinged violence was directed at a suburb of the Syrian capital with a large population from the Druse minority. Local Druse leaders said they held the government responsible.

  13. Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank Foreign, April 28

    The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy after the civil war.

  14. Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep Foreign, April 28

    The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary.

  15. Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies Foreign, April 24

    The move, which is intended to allow Syria’s new leaders the chance to rebuild, follows Britain’s earlier easing of sanctions on Syrian energy companies and the central bank.

  16. Syria’s New President Talked to The New York Times. Here Are 3 Takeaways. Foreign, April 23

    Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of sanctions and suggested foreign fighters could earn Syrian citizenship.

  17. Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies Foreign, April 23

    In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey.

  18. Syria Makes Rare Arrests of Palestinian Militant Group Leaders Foreign, April 22

    The arrests marked a pendulum swing for the government. Under the Assad regime, Syria served as a base of operations for several Palestinian armed factions.

  19. 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.

  20. Syria’s Easter Celebrations Pass Peacefully, in Early Test of New Government Foreign, April 20

    At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious minorities are still wary, however, about the new leaders’ commitment to inclusivity.

  21. Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear Foreign, April 20

    A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war.

  22. How Violence Erupted On Syria’s Coast Video, April 20

    Massacres have spread across once-quiet towns on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, in the deadliest outbreak of sectarian violence since rebels toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Christina Goldbaum, The New York Times’s bureau chief in Syria, travel...

  23. G.O.P. Lawmakers in Syria Say They See Opportunity to Help Rebuild the Nation Foreign, April 18

    Two Republican congressmen were expected to meet the country’s new leaders and to visit areas destroyed during the long civil war.

  24. Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth: Syrians Recount Gas Attack World, April 18

    Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

  25. Un antiguo pueblo en Siria busca la paz entre religiones tras una larga guerra En español, April 18

    La guerra civil siria abrió una brecha entre los habitantes de la pequeña ciudad de Malula, donde dos tercios son cristianos y un tercio musulmanes. ¿Podrán volver a convivir pacíficamente?

  26. 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.

  27. Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War Foreign, April 14

    Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?

  28. The U.S. Must Now Reckon With a Hegemon in the Mideast: Israel Op Ed, April 14

    Israel, more powerful than ever, has few incentives to make deals with its neighbors.

  29. Memories of the Past Will Define Syria’s Future Op Ed, April 13

    From Syria, an account of life under siege sets a path for the country’s future.

  30. Turkey and Israel Aim to Avoid Clashes in Syria as Tensions Rise Foreign, April 10

    The two sides have started talks to prevent conflicts between their troops in Syria, amid a growing rivalry for influence in the region.

  31. 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.