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The effort to save Syria’s northern bald ibis population failed, but much can be learned (analysis)
By Gianluca Serra The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open ...
‘Syria can be Israel’s best friend in the region,’ says Syrian religious scholar
We found ourselves unable to cooperate with any faction.”In 2006, Al-Tamimi joined the Democratic Coalition of Syria and traveled to Washington, where he spoke before Congress. The mission was clear: ...
Syria's infernal cycle of revenge: 'I don't trust men from my own community'
After the killings targeting the Alawite community, Syrian society is struggling to extricate itself from the crimes of the ...
The New York Times21d
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region. By Christina Goldbaum and Euan Ward Christina ...
Jewish Press22d
New Syrian Regime Kills More than 1,000 People in 2 Days
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 745 civilians were killed, mostly execution-style, along with 125 Syrian security personnel and 148 Assad loyalists. Estimates of the ...
Boston Herald5d
Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents
KOAYIAH, Syria (AP) — An Israeli strike Tuesday in southwestern Syria killed at least six people as Israeli troops occupying the area clashed with local residents, Syria’s Foreign Ministry and ...
Reuters22d
Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
The top commander of a Syrian Kurdish armed group, whose forces are in a separate battle with Turkey, had earlier blamed Turkish-backed Islamist factions for some of the most disturbing violence ...