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British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria
ByPA Media January 3, 2026

Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to city of Palmyra in raid intended to ‘eliminate dangerous terrorists’British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic St…

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Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack
ByEphrat Livni and Hussam Hammoud January 1, 2026

The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.

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Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta
ByRahila Gupta December 31, 2025

From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fightRahila Gupta is an anti-racist feminist activist and the co-author, with Beatrix Campbell, of Planet Patriarchy In 202…

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The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
ByChristina Goldbaum and Saad Alnassife December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

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How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
ByChristina Goldbaum December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.

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Netanyahu meets Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Israel’s PM travels to Mar-a-Lago as US administration reported to be running out of patience over Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday amid growing fears Israel could launch new…

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Best of 2025: ‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning – podcast
By December 29, 2025

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2025, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.From October: Over a few brutal days i…

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Best of 2025: ‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning – podcast
By December 29, 2025

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2025, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.From October: Over a few brutal days i…

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Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead
ByRaja Abdulrahim December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

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Zero Hour for the Middle East
ByRoger Cohen, David Guttenfelder, Saher Alghorra, Daniel Berehulak and Nanna Heitmann December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

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