Syrian Civil War
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New Syria government takes charge, urging 'stability'
Speed Read The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad announced an interim government
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'Why is the expansion of individual autonomy necessarily always good?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What Assad's fall means beyond Syria
The Explainer Russia and Iran scramble to forge new ties with Syrian rebels as Israel seeks to exploit opportunities and Turkey emerges as 'main winner'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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People celebrate the end of the Assad regime in Umayyad Square in Damascus
Today's Big Question Fall of Assad regime is a 'historic opportunity' and a 'moment of huge peril' for country and region
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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What's next in Syria's civil war?
Today's Big Question Rebels seize Aleppo, putting Assad on defense
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'One lesson concerns the uses and limits of military power'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
The Explainer Surprise Aleppo offensive, led by controversial faction, has blindsided Bashar al-Assad and his allies
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Syrian rebels seize Aleppo in surprise offensive
Speed Read The rebels made gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and reignited Syria's 13-year-old civil war
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The deadly attacks on Syrian truffle hunters
feature Islamic State suspected of targeting Syrians risking their lives to secure much-needed income
By The Week Staff Published
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Does Syria offer warnings for Russia’s Ukraine escalation?
Today's Big Question Pundits say Putin’s appointment of new commander signals switch back to ‘bloody, destructive playbook’ from Syrian civil war
By The Week Staff Published
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How Russia is using Syria in ‘Cold War-style stand-off’ with West
In Depth Moscow deploys nuclear bombers to strengthen Bashar al-Assad’s regime - and boost its own power
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency and sending them home
In Depth Copenhagen orders refugees back to Damascus claiming security has ‘improved significantly’
By Joe Evans Last updated
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A million trapped Syrians face pitiless government onslaught
In Depth The UN has warned that ‘the biggest humanitarian horror story of the 21st century’ could be about to happen
By William Gritten Last updated
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Turkey fires on Syrian forces: what is going on?
In Depth Turkish airstrikes ‘neutralise’ 76 Assad fighters as Ankara claims retaliation
By James Ashford Published
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