Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a ...
Aftermath of battle in Syrian city of Hama with charred tanks near mosque
Members of the Syrian rebel group HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) on Saturday surveyed the aftermath of a battle in Hama which left charred tanks and rocket launchers near a mountaintop mosque.
European foreign ministers meet with Syria’s interim leader
France’s foreign minister, who is in Damascus with his German counterpart, said Friday there is “real hope” for Syria, “but ...
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible ...
Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits ...
Israel Claims Senior Hamas Leader Killed in Gaza Strike
The strike hit a tent in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone known as Muwasi, where thousands of displaced people are ...
The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival of Akitu, celebrated in April, ...