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Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

Syria's new interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa faced significant challenges in unifying the country after more than a decade of civil war.
Clashes between government forces and armed groups led to sectarian violence that killed hundreds of civilians, mostly among Alawites, a minority sect supporting the previous regime.
The Syrian Democratic Forces, controlling the northeast, agreed to merge with the national army, supported by the U.S. And Turkey.
Ammar Kahf stated that rebuilding trust requires the new leaders to protect lives and promote unity among all communities.

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Senators Hesitant To Respond To Mass Killings In Syria

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | March 12, 2025 Amid reported mass killings of ethno-religious minorities in Syria, senators are reluctant to recommend intervention in a region that has been a focal point of American foreign policy in years past. It was a bloody weekend in Syria, where forces loyal to the government, jihadists, and individual actors reportedly killed hundreds of civilians. Many were Christians and Alawites, the latter bein…

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Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil war.

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Dima Moussa, political opponent of Al Asad: "We don't want the government to fail, it can be a catastrophe for Syria"

The opponent of former President Bashar Al Asad has been able to return to Syria after the fall of the regime last December and has given a vote of confidence to the new authorities, despite her radical Islamist background and fears regarding the role of women in the transitionWhat is happening in Syria: keys to understanding the greatest wave of violence since the fall of Al Asad Dima Moussa is the vice president of the Syrian National Coalitio…

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‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war

‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war The Constitutional Declaration issued by Syria's caretaker authorities marks a pivotal moment in the country's turbulent transition, with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen expressing cautious optimism about its potential to fill a legal vacuum and pave the way for a "credible and inclusive political transition". The announcement comes as Syria marks 14 years since peaceful protes…

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