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The incursions are neither justified nor necessary
Government employees look ready to take orders from a fresh set of rulers
They are suddenly isolated and weakened. Worse may be to come
The aftermath of a rigged election is threatening a social revolt
Will the weakened regime reform, or race for the bomb?
HTS could not have taken Damascus without their help. We sit down with a Syrian ...
A spate of horrific murders has fuelled a campaign to end femicide
As he fights charges of corruption, his country’s democracy may suffer
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to respect minorities
International support and canny management have helped the squad defy civil war
They are negotiating with Russia about its military presence
But justice for the victims of the Assad regime will be slow
But a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Damascus points to the obstacles ahead
Lebanon, Syria and Donald Trump have all been important
It shows what happens when a petrostate’s lifeline disappears overnight
