On the Ground in Palmyra, Where a Syrian Archaeological Gem Hopes for a Revival
It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of ...
Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
Economy has been battered by corruption and 13 years of civil war. Coupled with international sanctions and mismanagement, ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
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Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from ...
'The only word was welcome': Syrian Americans triumphantly return to native land
Crossing the border from Jordan on Dec. 29, one North Jersey man had tears in his eyes. “I hugged the first Syrian person I ...
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A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
In the following decades, Syria used its section of the railway to transport people between Damascus and its second city of ...