List of Syria articles
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A large column looms over a small person standing atop a large field of rubble holding up a phone to take a photo. Life Returns to Palmyra
After more than a decade of exile, locals are finally coming home.
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Druze men from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights stand near a barrier after crossing into Syria on July 16. The Risks of Israel’s Druze Policy
Picking and choosing between Druze leaders will prove counterproductive.
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A woman carries a Druze and an Israeli flag as members of the Druze community in Israel and their supporters show solidarity with the Druze in Syria near the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on July 16. Why Israel Keeps Attacking Syria
Despite military wins, fear remains a key driver of Israeli policy.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump Has Leverage With Syria’s Neighbors—Here’s How He Should Use It
U.S. pressure on Israel and Turkey could help stabilize Syria.
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Syrian security forces ride in a vehicle during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16. The Israel-Syria Dilemma
Recent Israeli strikes in Syria undermine Trump’s push for normalization.
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Concrete huts, sheltering those displaced by the Assad regime, dot the hillsides in Idlib province near Sarmada, Syria. ‘We Came Here to Work’
Syrians are drawn to Damascus to rebuild their country—and their lives.
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A portrait of Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa next to a defaced portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump in Damascus. In Syria, It’s Trump vs. Trump
Donald Trump wants to give Syria “a chance at greatness,” but his assault on U.S. foreign aid threatens to undo any progress achieved.
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An Israeli vehicle drives through Syria's Quneitra province. Israel and Syria Should Prioritize Security Cooperation
Pushing too hard for a peace deal could come at the expense of more pragmatic action against shared threats.
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A crowd of people are sitting down. In the first couple of rows are people dressed in military uniforms. Syria’s Foreign Fighter Dilemma
Why Trump's about-face on integrating foreign fighters into the Syrian military makes sense.
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Two photos show Ahmed al-Sharaa. In the left photo, he is wearing a suit and blue tie. In the right photo, he is wearing green clothing. Why the West Embraced Syria and Ditched Afghanistan
From diplomatic visits to travel bans, Damascus is getting a pass.
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A boy walks past destroyed buildings in Ghouta, Syria. Where Does Syria’s Political Transition Stand?
A snapshot of the threats facing the post-Assad government.
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A silhouette of a soldier with a gun walking by a black-and-white mural. Syria’s Islamic State Is Surging
As a new regime gets settled in Damascus, it faces a rising threat from an old foe.
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A woman in a black dress and headscarf sits with her three children on a couch in front of a opaque white lace curtain, backlit by the bright light streaming through the fabric. The children appear to range in age from roughly 4 years old to roughly 10 years old. Syria’s Missing Children
Children of detainees disappeared in orphanages. As many remain unaccounted for, their relatives fear the worst.
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Syrian people attend an event called "Aleppo, the Key to Victory," in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27. It’s Not That Easy to Lift Sanctions on Syria
Other presidents have struggled with political and logistical obstacles when trying to effect a rollback.
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Palestinians queue for a hot meal at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on April 30. How to Think About Solutions in Gaza and Sudan
Former U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths on the need to talk to all sides, no matter how repugnant.