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An Uneasy Homecoming
As she prepared to return to Idlib province after several years in exile, the author was hopeful that the Islamist rule over her hometown might have been relaxed — but what she found made her question if she would return again.
How Assad’s Army Fell
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s army was the result of multiple political, military and social factors. This insider account details its final days and the broader implications for Syria and the region.
Syria’s New Rulers Are Working To Unify Military Power
Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is attempting to establish a single centralized military authority in the country. His government’s ability to balance this requirement with factional grievances, economic reforms and external pressures will determine whether the fragile peace holds — or if Syria is destined for another cycle of instability.
Israel’s Syria Gambit
Israeli forces have pushed farther into the Golan Heights, displacing residents and raising fears over the region’s future. Although Syrians in the area, echoing their leaders, insist that they want to avoid conflict, many say they have no choice but to resist Israel’s moves — even if the costs are steep.
Inside the Battle for Aleppo
A firsthand account from inside the military operation that led to the liberation of Aleppo and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Life Returns to a Syrian Border Town After Iranian Militias Flee
Now emptied of Iranian militias and split between U.S.-backed forces and Syria’s interim government, the Syrian province closest to the Iraqi border wrestles with what comes next.