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Middle East and Africa 7 months ago
Druze regain control of Sweida city after Syria announces ceasefire
Fighting nonetheless persisted in other parts of Sweida province, even as the Druze regained control of their city following days of fierce battle with armed Bedouin supported by tribal gunmen from other parts of Syria.
Middle East and Africa 8 months ago
PREMIUM
Indonesia condemns Israeli strikes in Syria, urges peaceful dialogue
Indonesia has urged dialogue to resolve all conflicts in Syria while condemning the Israeli military's recent strikes in Swedia and Damascas, which it has described as a “violation of Syria’s sovereignty”.
Middle East and Africa 8 months ago
Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request
The Syrian government earlier announced a new ceasefire in Sweida that would bring a halt to military operations there, after clashes that a war monitor said had left more than 350 people dead since Sunday.
Academia 10 months ago
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Indonesia’s dilemma: Gaza’s victims welcome, but our own are forgotten
While the President's plan to evacuate injured Gazans is laudable, the government must also look to seek a solution for Indonesians stuck in Syrian camps, mostly women and children, if it truly intends to stand with moral authority as a global humanitarian leader.
Middle East and Africa 11 months ago
Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday announced a new transitional government dominated by close allies and including one woman, replacing caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East and Africa 1 year ago
Syria leader meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip
Sharaa assumed power as transitional president last week, after leading a rebel campaign that ousted longtime Iran-backed leader Bashar al-Assad, whose ties with the rest of the Arab world were strained throughout the nearly 14-year Syrian war.
Academia 1 year ago
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: A new hope, or a new threat?
Governments and the international community should take a cautionary approach to HTS's success in Syria, particularly in view of its history of violence and human rights abuses, its foundational ideology as well as how radical groups across the globe have responded to its resurgence as a divine sign that could rekindle the "jihad" narrative.
