Syria civil war
Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams
Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."
Syria’s post-Assad gov't faces a defining test of accountability over chemical weapons - analysis
Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says
Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes
Iranian FM heads to Syria, Turkey to discuss regional situation
Assad and Zarif will discuss regional and international developments and avenues for preserving the peace in the region, according to MEHR.
Did Putin have anything to do with the return of Baumel's body to Israel?
Israel refuses to give details on how Zachary Baumel's body was found so as not to reveal intelligence sources.
By ‘not bargaining’ on constitution Assad risks little
A stalled reform process won’t produce another civil war because the Syrian dictator is firmly in control, analysts contend.
Outrage in Syria, Iraq as ISIS members treated as celebrities in west
Ali Y. Al-Baroodi, who survived the ISIS occupation of Mosul, was shocked to see how ISIS members described their enjoyable life over the last few years.
U.S. to withdraw all troops from Syria by April - report
President Trump has vowed not to "fight endless wars," but skeptics warn the pullout will create a vacuum to be filled by extremists.
Iran’s strategy for control of Syria - a look
One way Iran’s efforts are taking place are below the official Syrian state structures – in the arming and sponsoring of Iran-controlled paramilitary formations on Syria soil.
Despite truce, shelling in Syria injures dozens, including two children
Syrian state news agency SANA said the army had carried out operations responding to "terrorist violations" of the truce in the southern part of the enclave, targeting insurgent fortifications.
Syrian regime seeks 'intensified' talks with Kurdish forces
Damascus has previously stated its opposition to the kind of federal-state sought by the main Kurdish groups.
Mystery surrounds Trump’s new ‘slow withdrawal’
There are new questions about the degree to which the withdrawal will be coordinated with Turkey.
The cost of a U.S. withdrawal from Syria
A hasty US withdrawal from this region before the fight against ISIS is completely over puts the longevity of Coalition victories against the group at risk.