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Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut January 8, 2026

People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authoritiesThe Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deep…

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Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths
ByRaja Abdulrahim January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled.

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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
ByChristina Goldbaum January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

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From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux
ByWilliam Christou in Damascus January 5, 2026

Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol saleAbu Ali spent the first hours after the toppling of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad boxing up his merchandise. Old-regime bumper stickers, mugs with …

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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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