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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.
Syrian Writer and Former 16-Year Political Prisoner Celebrates Assad’s Ouster
Yassin al-Haj Saleh cautions it’s still unclear if others disappeared in Syria, including his wife, will be recovered.
Assad Regime Falls, Rebels Seize Syrian Capital After Over a Decade of Civil War
“The city of Damascus has been liberated,” rebel forces declared on state TV after a rapid advance through the country.
468 Million Children Who Live in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict Are Suffering
Between 2005 and 2023, more than 347,000 grave violations against kids were verified across more than 30 conflict zones.
As Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon Grows, So Do Fears of Regional War
Just as in Gaza, the displaced are “in schools, mosques, churches, community centers,” a journalist in Beirut says.
Iran Decries Israel’s Deadly “Criminal Attack” in Syria
The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes on central Syria late Sunday.