Al Qaeda | al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Defense and Military Forces | General Assembly (UN) | Hamas | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Peace Process | Politics and Government | Syria | United Nations | War and Armed Conflicts
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Al Nusra Front | Al Qaeda | al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Hayat Tahrir al-Sham | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts
The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.
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Al Nusra Front | Al Qaeda | al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Hayat Tahrir al-Sham | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts
The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Golan Heights | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | United Nations | War and Armed Conflicts
Syria’s President Says Border Deal With Israel Could Come ‘Within Days’
Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Alawite Muslims | Assad, Bashar al- | Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy) | Elections | Hayat Tahrir al-Sham | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kurds | Minorities | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts
As Syria Tries to Move Away From Dictatorship, Signs of Authoritarianism Linger
The ex-rebels now in control of Syria say they are ending rule by fear, overhauling the security and prison systems, and holding elections. But concerns over sectarianism and inclusivity remain.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Druse (Sect) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Soldiers in Syria, Officials There Say
The strikes near the capital, Damascus, were the latest Israeli military intervention in the country since a new government came to power.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Embargoes and Sanctions | Federal Aid (US) | General Assembly (UN) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Risch, James E | Shaheen, Jeanne | Syria | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | War and Armed Conflicts
Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law
A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Embargoes and Sanctions | General Assembly (UN) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Risch, James E | Shaheen, Jeanne | Syria | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | War and Armed Conflicts
Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law
A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.
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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Arab-Israeli War (1967) | Damascus (Syria) | Druse (Sect) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Minorities | Sweida, Syria | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts
Syrian and Israeli Officials Meet for U.S. Brokered Talks
The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian capital last month.
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Syria Violence in March Amounts to War Crimes, U.N. Report Says
An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on government orders.