In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority.
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Austin Tice’s Mother Appeals to Netanyahu to Pause Strikes to Search for Son in Syrian Area
Debra Tice wrote to the Israeli prime minister that her family had “credible information” that Austin Tice may be held in a prison outside Damascus, in an area where Israel had been conducting military operations.
Al-Assad Wanted to Stay in Syria and Fight, Statement Says
The country’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, appeared to give his first account of his flight from Syria in a statement posted to a Facebook account used by his presidency.
Syria’s New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Recognition
A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Israel Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria’s Coast, Monitor Says
Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.
Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.
How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib Offers Clues
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power a week ago.
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.
‘They Had the Desire to Return’
Elated residents are trickling home to their shattered Syrian town, a rebel stronghold controlled until recently by the government.