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Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

for years Russia and Syria were key partners – Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military support for its fight against rebel…

8 Global Security Questions For 2025

By Tom Nagorski Tom Nagorski is the Managing Editor for The Cipher Brief.  He previously served as Global Editor for Grid and served as ABC News Managing Editor…

ISIS fanatics could unleash new wave of terror from camps like Shamima Begum’s, says general who defeated the death cult

ISIS could unleash a new wave of terror by springing fighters from camps like the one holding Shamima Begum, a top general who helped defeat the death cult…

Syria, Lebanon pledge 'long-term strategic relations' after Assad ouster

Syria’s new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon’s prime minister vowed on Saturday to build lasting ties after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa said the new Syria would “stay…

Syrian town that was center of Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ looks ahead

SAYEDA ZAINAB, Syria —  In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayeda Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of what was once the de facto…

Syrians sing songs of victory, revolution a month after Assad’s overthrow

A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of…

Time to Lift Sanctions on Syria

This holiday season, Syria has more reason to celebrate than ever. An alliance of armed groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), brought an end to the Syrian…

Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’

that’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who is in Damascus meeting several members of the transitional authorities to ensure all Syrians are…

UN Commission notes new sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit

Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs. Discussions covered justice for victims and families, the protection…

From Aleppo to Damascus: Scenes of a post-Assad Syria

Less than a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr travelled to Syria to interview rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known by his nom…