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Syria
Turkey’s President Erdoğan Bombs Kurdish Workers’ Party in Cynical Bid for Power
Turkish president gambles on a state-induced climate of fear to call snap elections.
Fighter’s Capture Spells Trouble for US-Led Coalition Against Islamic State
A Syrian who embraced the US cause is captured by al-Qaeda sympathizers.
Hidden Origins of Syria’s Civil War
The origins of the Syrian War go beyond a one sided tale of good guy protesters vs. bad guy protesters.
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Migrants Are Drowning as They Flee War and Poverty; Will Europe Continue Its Sea Rescues?
Mass migration to Europe, resulting from war and poverty, has erupted into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
The US Hand in the Syrian Mess
In the other side of the story, Syria's olive branches to the US and Israel were spurned and a drive for ‘regime change’ followed.
Clean Water Is Another Victim of Syria’s War
About half a million Aleppo residents are at their wits' end trying to collect adequate water for families' daily needs.
Child Labor: A Hidden Atrocity of the Syrian Crisis
A new report shows that Syrian children contribute to the family income in more than three quarters of surveyed households.
Dark Saudi-Israeli Plot to Tip the Scales in Syria
The Saudis and the Turks are scaling up their support for Syrian jihadists while the Israelis contemplate a new war with Hezbollah.
Sunni Alliances Trump Obama Administration Terrorism Concerns in Syria
The US military bases located in Sunni nations remain more important to US policy makers than addressing terrorist threats.
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NYT Promotes New Propaganda on Syria
The New York Times' new conspiracy theory about Syria is that the Assad regime is in cahoots with the Islamic State.