Syria: doubts increase over new regime’s commitment to women’s rights and inclusivity
At the heart of transforming Syria must be the development and safeguarding of women’s rights. This will prove a revealing ...
Syrian Jews’ homecoming brings hope for reconstruction and a permanent return after decades in exile
As Rabbi Yusuf Hamra and his son Henry were visiting Damascus this week for the first time since emigrating from Syria to the ...
2 women an a child among 4 people killed in explosion at a house in northwestern Syria
Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country's northwest, killing four people, ...
U.S. top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip ...
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Syrian Women’s Groups Voice Their Hopes Openly in Damascus
In January, a three-person high-level UN Women mission traveled to Damascus. PassBlue talked to Sarah Douglas, deputy chief ...
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€1,500 and a one-way ticket: how Cyprus has been quietly deporting Syrian refugees
Meanwhile, Cypriot authorities have actively encouraged Syrian refugees to voluntarily return to Syria, offering €1,500 and a ...
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Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman ...
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Syrian migrant drama opens Berlin film festival
German director Tom Tykwer will open the Berlin film festival Thursday with a drama about a Syrian housekeeper, in the midst ...
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What can HTS' rule in Idlib tell us about Syria's future? What can HTS' rule in Idlib tell us about Syria's future?
This is Part 3 of a four-part series by Shahira Salloum, managing editor of Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, reflecting on her January ...
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Waning hopes: Will Damascus help Afrin’s Kurds reclaim their homes?
Days before the new Damascus government’s security forces entered Afrin, a Kurdish-majority Afrin area of the Aleppo ...
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Iranian opposition hopeful for change at home following collapse of Syria's regime
And after the abrupt collapse of the Iran-backed regime in Syria, Iran's opposition are hopeful for change at home. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news ...