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Security in Alawite regions in post-Assad Syria
Syria’s first post-Assad protests broke out on Dec. 25 after a video claiming to show the destruction of an Alawite shrine ...
Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says
As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and ...
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How the West destroyed Syria – Interview with Former UK Ambassador to Syria
Peter Ford served in the UK Foreign Ministry for many years including being UK Ambassador to Syria (2003-2006). He speaks ...
The challenge facing Syria's Alawites
The feeling is a new one for the Alawites, a group that was powerful and influential during the dictator's rule. The Alawites ...
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Alawite religious group targeted in Syria by militants
Despite the rhetoric of HTS leaders about tolerance for minorities, there’s more developing behind the scenes than is being ...
Opinion
Opinion - Syria shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of Iraq’s hasty post-Saddam elections
Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not itself guarantee peace in a country so recently riven by autocratic rule and a ...