Syria’s Christians mark a decade since a horrific IS attack and worry about their future
Christians in northeast Syria this month will mark the 10th anniversary of an attack by the Islamic State group on more than 30 villages.
The Lancet23h
Syria's health crisis transition: challenges and opportunities
Syria's health-care system has undergone profound upheaval over the past decade, shaped by conflict, fragmentation, and now, a tenuous political transition. The acute conflict phase (2011–15) ...
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 ...
UNHCR1d
Displaced but not despairing, Ukrainians face fourth year of full-scale war
Nearly 11 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, but with the support of UNHCR, people are proving their resilience. The ...
Foreign Affairs1d
The Fatal Flaw of the New Middle East
Over the last 15 years, the Middle East has been racked by war, destruction, and displacement. Hundreds of thousands of ...
The Economist1d
Syria’s next steps towards a new order
Last week his officials announced a seven-person “preparatory” committee, charged with planning a national conference where a ...
The European destinations you won't find on the departure board at Manchester
Europe boasts hundreds of popular holiday destinations - but there are a number of destinations the Foreign Office says ...
The European destinations you won't find on the departure board at Manchester - and Foreign Office advises against visiting
Europe boasts hundreds of popular holiday destinations - but there are a number of places on the continent the Foreign Office ...
Top U.S., Russian officials will meet to discuss Ukraine – without, apparently, Ukraine
While the primary goal of this week's meetings is to “restore" U.S.-Russian relations, the Ukraine war will be a key point as ...
Western, regional powers pledge to support Syria transition
Twenty regional and Western powers agreed in a joint statement on Thursday to do their utmost to help Syria's new authorities ...
Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump
Using graphics to illustrate the scope of U.S. foreign aid spending and analyzing how the Trump administration’s sweeping ...
Los Angeles Times14d
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
HIRRI, Syria — Mohammad Khalawi explains the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province through the scars left by the many conquerors who passed through during 13 years of civil war.