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How Syrian mutinies and betrayal sunk Iran's support for Assad
Though Tehran scrambled to help the Assads face off the rebel assault, soldiers were turning on their own commanders ...
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Killings in rural Homs mar efforts to instil security in post-Assad Syria
Western rural Homs is a land of breezeblock buildings, green fields and drystone walls. The sky hangs grey over the landscape, as booms from artillery fire mingle with the bleating of sheep. Pick-up ...
On the road to Damascus: My trip through a ‘liberated’ Syria
You can’t extinguish fire with fire. You can’t address a mistake with another mistake. You have to correct the situation in ...
Nearly 30% of Syrians Want to Go Home, up From Almost Zero, UN Refugee Chief Says
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in ...
Rebuilding hope: Syrian family struggles to restore home amid economic crisis
After Assad's fall, al-Baghdadi was finally able to return. Like many, he was euphoric and hoped it would pave the way for ...