The Economist15d
A short history of Syria, in maps
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
Middle East Eye1d
Russia wants to reopen its embassy in Syria
A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue ...
EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad's downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...
The Economist10d
How Turkey plans to expand its influence in the new Syria
The country’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Syria on January 23rd. Map: The Economist As a result of offensives Mr Erdogan launched against Kurdish insurgents in ...