The Economist1d
Homs’s troubles show the challenges facing Syria’s leaders
The mounting chaos in Homs exemplifies the challenge Mr Sharaa faces all over Syria. His government must ensure the safety of ...
In Homs, which embodies Syria's diversity, the specter of revenge weighs heavy
Because of its religious diversity and bloody history during the civil war, the city is considered a test case for the new ...
Syrians are returning home, holding hope and finding horror
After years of death and destruction at the hands of the Assad regime, Syrians are beginning the process of rebuilding ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs3d
Accused killer of American journalist Marie Colvin is free in Syria, sparking outrage
Al-Fares, who fled Syria after the fall of the Assad regime ... including the April 18, 2011, Homs Clock Tower massacre and a brutal attack on Baba Amr in 2012. An aerial photo shows crowds ...
Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and ...
Syria’s dire economic woes threaten to undermine its new government
Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially ...
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...
UNHCR1d
Returning refugees find comfort in home amid destruction in southern Syria
Despite returning to a damaged home and lack of services, former refugee Ibtihal remains hopeful, but more international support is needed to meet humanitarian needs and ensure Syria’s lasting ...
Middle East Eye2d
Syria after Assad: How to rebuild from the ashes of war
The immediate priority is to unify the spine of Syria (the crucial Aleppo-Hama-Homs-Damascus-Daraa corridor) and its wings (the Levant coastal zone and the Mesopotamian region east of the ...