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    A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria

    ByRaja Abdulrahim May 18, 2026

    The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.

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  • Baniyas (Syria) | Damascus (Syria) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Politics and Government | Ships and Shipping | Syria | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

    Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria

    ByRaja Abdulrahim May 18, 2026

    The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.

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  • al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Barrack, Thomas J Jr | Conflicts of Interest | Damascus (Syria) | Embargoes and Sanctions | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Mast, Brian J (1980- ) | Trump Organization | Trump, Ivanka

    Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

    ByEric Lipton April 19, 2026

    The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

    Read More Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.Continue

  • al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Barrack, Thomas J Jr | Conflicts of Interest | Damascus (Syria) | Embargoes and Sanctions | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Mast, Brian J (1980- ) | Trump Organization | Trump, Ivanka

    Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

    ByEric Lipton April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

    The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

    Read More Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.Continue

  • Damascus (Syria) | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Syria | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

    Shells Fired From Lebanon Land West of Syrian Capital, Country’s Military Says

    ByDayana Iwaza and Ephrat Livni March 10, 2026

    The Syrian military accused Hezbollah of targeting Syrian army positions outside of Damascus.

    Read More Shells Fired From Lebanon Land West of Syrian Capital, Country’s Military SaysContinue

  • Assad, Bashar al- | Cooking and Cookbooks | Damascus (Syria) | Hotels and Travel Lodgings | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jews and Judaism | Kosher Foods and Products | Refugees and Displaced Persons | Synagogues | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts

    Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

    ByRaja Abdulrahim February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

    In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

    Read More Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the YogurtContinue

  • al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Aleppo (Syria) | Damascus (Syria) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Saudi Arabia | Syria

    Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties

    ByChristina Goldbaum February 7, 2026

    Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy.

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  • Assad, Rifaat al- | Damascus (Syria) | Deaths (Obituaries) | Hafez al-Assad | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

    Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88

    ByAdam Nossiter January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against his family’s rule.

    Read More Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88Continue

  • Damascus (Syria) | Deir al-Zour (Syria) | Hasaka (Syria) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kurds | Politics and Government | Raqqa (Syria) | Syria | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | War and Armed Conflicts

    Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters

    ByChristina Goldbaum January 19, 2026January 20, 2026

    New tensions flared a day after a Kurdish-led militia agreed to hand over control of prisons holding some 8,000 Islamic State fighters to the Syrian government.

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  • Assad, Bashar al- | Damascus (Syria) | Hikes and Hiking | History (Academic Subject) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts

    How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country

    ByRaja Abdulrahim and Diego Ibarra Sanchez January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

    The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas, fueled by a sense of adventure and hope.

    Read More How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the CountryContinue

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