Tag: Bashar al-
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
When Hamas militants led a deadly cross-border raid on Oct. 7, 2023, they triggered a war with Israel that has devastated Gaza. They...
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
There seem to be no limits to the dark revelations laid bare by the downfall of Syria’s 54-year Assad regime.Prisons have emptied, exposing...
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to...
Israeli soldiers have raided Syrian border villages, prompting nervous residents to huddle in their homes. They have captured the country’s highest peak, have...
Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria
Iran’s top ranking general in Syria has contradicted the official line taken by Iran’s leaders on the sudden downfall of their ally Bashar...
At a Beloved Lebanese Market, the ‘Destruction Is Painful’
The business owners arrived one by one, but all were united in their mission on a chilly December morning: Salvage anything from the...
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
For much of her life, Sumaya Ainaya spent weekend and summer nights on Mount Qasioun, which overlooks the city of Damascus, joined by...
