T/syria

  1. Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial World, March 5

    A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.

  2. The Epic Story of the Little City That Cast Off Assad Books, March 5

    In “Days of Love and Rage,” Anand Gopal creates an indelible portrait of revolution and civil war in Syria.

  3. As Israel Pounds Lebanon, Thousands of Syrians There Flee Back Home World, March 4

    “I felt great fear and I ran,” says one of thousands of Syrians who are leaving what had been a relatively safe refuge during the war in Syria.

  4. Iran Got Trump All Wrong Opinion, March 1

    We should not squander this moment, when Iran is uniquely weak and vulnerable and we hold all of the advantages — literally.

  5. La prohibición del maquillaje en Siria provoca vergüenza y burlas En español, February 25

    Un gobernador provincial quiere prohibir que las mujeres que trabajan en el gobierno y el sector público usen maquillaje, lo que ha provocado indignación y una avalancha de memes.

  6. A Ban on Makeup in Syria Has Some Red in the Face World, February 20

    A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.

  7. El país que apuesta por los migrantes En español, February 19

    Es posible que España tenga una solución para las reacciones negativas contra los migrantes en muchos países ricos.

  8. El cambio de poder en Siria sacude el sistema que retenía a prisioneros del ISIS En español, February 19

    Las fuerzas kurdas aliadas de Estados Unidos supervisaban decenas de instalaciones con miles de detenidos y sus familiares. Su salida desestabilizó toda la estructura.

  9. The Country Betting on Immigrants World, February 18

    Spain may have a solution to the backlash against migrants in many wealthy countries.

  10. Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners World, February 18

    America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

  11. Syria Crosses a Threshold World, February 16

    The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.

  12. U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria U.S., February 13

    The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.

  13. Even Suspected ISIS Members Deserve Justice Opinion, February 13

    The U.S. is sending thousands of men accused of belonging to the Islamic State from Syria to Iraq, where they face potential mistreatment.

  14. U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS U.S., February 12

    The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.

  15. Un oasis de comida kosher en el corazón de Siria En español, February 12

    Tras la caída de Al Asad, cada vez más judíos visitan un país del que algunos huyeron hace décadas. El restaurante de un hotel ofrece un espacio en el que los requisitos dietéticos religiosos se funden con la cocina local.

  16. Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt World, February 10

    In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

  17. Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties World, February 7

    Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy.

  18. 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.