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Middle East

Why are we still at war in Syria?

The tempo of lethal US airstrikes — not all against ISIS — continue apace, despite murky Washington strategy

Hezbollah Member of Parliament Ali Fayyad
Middle East

How Hezbollah is navigating a new era

Party parliamentarian Ali Fayyad discusses the group's future with new leadership after losses in Syria

Putin Pezeshkian
Middle East

Russia-Iran: Fair weather friends may not survive Ukraine war

Assad's downfall and a possible ceasefire in Europe will likely mean a shift in dynamics

Ahmed al-Sharaa Syria
Middle East

'Syria for Syrians' is a lesson al-Sharaa can now use, or abuse

The new Sunni leader has no template, as the century has been riddled with colonial rule, military rivalries, and then dictatorship

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QiOSK

If true, Trump move to withdraw US military from Syria is the right one

Not only are the 2,000 troops there in harm's way, their presence may actual hinder diplomatic progress under the new government

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Trump: 'We're not involved in Syria, they got their own mess'

President denies reports he is taking US troops out, but says 'we'll make a determination'