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The Post-Assad Honeymoon Is Over, and Syrians Are Still Waiting for a Reckoning
Six months after the overthrow of Assad, Syrians are protesting for accountability and inclusive democratization.
Trump Says US Will End Long-standing Sanctions on Syria
The US has maintained sanctions on Syria for decades, fueling poverty and hunger among the country’s population.
This Easter, Let’s Denounce the Christian Zionism That Helps Destroy Palestine
Christian Zionism turns Palestine and its people into an abstract idea disconnected from its real existence.
Solidarity Activists Are Raising Alarm Over Impending Turkish Attacks on Rojava
The Kurdish movement in North and East Syria is facing existential threats from Turkey following the fall of Assad.
Israel Approves Plan to Expand Illegal Settlements in Occupied Golan Heights
Israeli forces have launched over 800 strikes on Syria over the past week, including an “earthquake bomb” Sunday night.
Israel Is Invading Syria and Destroying Its Defenses Amid National Upheaval
The invasion and attacks, backed by the US, are continuing Israel's fantasy of remaking the region through war.
Syrians Continue to Search for Their Lost Loved Ones in Prisons and Morgues
Reporter Sarah El Deeb says Syrians’ relief for Assad’s departure is mixed with concern for missing loved ones.
Rebuilding Democracy in Syria Will Require “Struggle From Below”
“A democratization process in the Middle East is the biggest threat for Israel," says activist and scholar Joseph Daher.
As Assad Regime Falls, Syrians Celebrate — and Brace for an Uncertain Future
As more than five decades of Assad family rule come to an end, Syrians are cautiously paving a way forward.
UN Envoy Decries Israeli Military’s Move to Seize Syrian Territory
The UN special envoy to Syria said the advance is a grave violation of a decades-old agreement.