The ex-rebels now in control of Syria say they are ending rule by fear, overhauling the security and prison systems, and holding elections. But concerns over sectarianism and inclusivity remain.
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Hundreds Languish in Pakistan’s Prisons on Blasphemy Charges
In Pakistan, hundreds are in jail on charges of blaspheming Islam. Rights groups say some of these cases are due to bad actors’ entrapping victims online.
Syrian and Israeli Officials Meet for U.S. Brokered Talks
The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian capital last month.
Life in a City Where English Is the Minority Language
Some thoughts from Quebec City’s English-speaking community.
Clashing Visions of Syria’s Future Play Out in Ancient Alleys of Damascus
Many in the capital worry that the secular freedoms they enjoyed under the Assad regime are under threat from the new Islamist government.
Trump Wasn’t the First to Deport These Men, and He Won’t Be the Last
Dozens of Bhutanese men ejected from the United States are now in refugee camps in Nepal, which doesn’t want them but has nowhere to send them.
After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold
The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
Syrian Government Evacuates Bedouin Families After Deadly Clashes
The violence in Sweida Province between groups from Bedouin tribes and the Druse minority renewed fears of sectarian conflict and drew Israeli attacks before a cease-fire was announced Saturday.
Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval
Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and attracted Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.
Who Are the Druse? The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions
Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.