Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad
"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told Newsweek.
Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
US Delegation to Meet With Syrian Rebels That Ousted Assad
A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with representatives of several Syrian factions, including a rebel group designated as terrorists — who overthrew the country’s longtime dictator,
US diplomats and hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster
He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for whoever does win?” one analyst said.
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations
Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted.
Austin Tice Latest: US Diplomats in First Syria Visit Since Assad Fall,
The high-level delegation arrived to engage in talks with Syria's interim leadership, the State Department confirmed early Friday.
Biden's top hostage envoy travels to Syria to ask for help in finding Austin Tice
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens traveled to Syria Friday, making the first known U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government, and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.
What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed number of 900, a Defense Department spokesperson said at a press briefing on Thursday.
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array of actors seeking to secure interests in what may emerge to be a dangerous power vacuum.
Germany says Kurdish militias in Syria must be disarmed
Kurdish militias in Syria must disarm and join Syria's new government security forces, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Friday, after talks with her Turkish counterpart in Ankara. Speaking at a press conference Baerbock said the security of Kurds was essential for a free Syria,