Opinion: After the Assad regime’s fall, will Syrian refugees return?
A study shows that only about 30% of those displaced by conflicts return home, even 10 years after the conflict ends.
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Forging a united front: The challenges of building Syria's new army
Analysis: Unifying a fragmented landscape of armed factions into a cohesive national army is one of the most complex challenges facing Syria's new authorities.
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An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated ...
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Returning Syrians filled with hope despite the challenges ahead
On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success. More than 235,000 ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long ...
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IOM Chief Visits Jordan, Highlighting Syrian Returns and Gaza Humanitarian Response
During her visit to Jordan today, IOM Director General Amy Pope met with Prince Rashid bin Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), Jordan’s Minister of ...
Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal
The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associat ...