Under Mr Assad Syria sank from middle-income status to abject poverty. Women saw branches off trees for heating. Children scavenge in dumpsters for food. Men pull copper wire from buildings and telecoms cables to sell. The government is broke and banks are running out of cash. “The economy is tanking,” says one of Mr Sharaa’s advisers.
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Why are we still at war in Syria?The forces may have originally moved into the region due to the civil war against Assad’s government after 2014, but the anti-ISIS justification (among others) has kept the missiles flying and boots on the ground.
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.
Turkey continues operations on PKK in Iraq, Syria
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Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
Turkey continues operations on PKK in Iraq, Syria despite Ocalan call
Turkey's armed forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria in the week since jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's disarmament call, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
Turkey says 26 PKK militants were killed in military operations despite peace efforts
A defense ministry statement said the militants were killed in military operations in areas including the north of Iraq and Syria. It did not provide details on the circumstances of the clashes. “Our Turkish Armed Forces will continue its operations and its search-and-scan activities in the region for the survival and security of our country,
The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, announced on Thursday that Baghdad will host the next Arab League summit on May 17, 2025.
Iran and Turkey’s regional rivalry deepens as Ankara moves to make peace with the Kurds and expands its influence in Syria and Iraq at Tehran’s expense.
The United States’ decision to cut humanitarian aid hinders Baghdad’s efforts to repatriate its nationals from an IS-linked detention camp in Syria by the end of 2025, Iraqi […]
On February 25th, the Israeli airforce bombed military targets in the town of Kisweh, 20 miles south of Damascus
At the Irbil Forum, Iraqi President Latif Rashid reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to supporting Syria's stability and internal reconciliation. He emphasized the importance of democratic changes that reflect the will of all Syrian communities,
PHUONG PHAM is Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Talks to speed a resumption in oil exports from Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have been delayed until Thursday because of disagreements over terms between oil companies and the oil ministry,
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