As Syria embarks on fragile transition, sanctions stand in the way
The Assad regime is gone, but sanctions on Syria remain. As the country embarks on a long and costly road to recovery, should they be lifted?
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01, 2025
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01, 2025
With new authorities in Damascus, Daraa communities monitor local governance
Communities in Daraa have taken care of themselves for years, fundraising to provide services and even paying teacher salaries to compensate for an absent state. With new authorities in Damascus, local initiatives arise to monitor local governance and root out corruption.
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12, 2024
‘Systematic’ destruction keeps Homs’ displaced from returning home
Elation at the hope of returning home after Assad fell turned to shock for displaced Homs residents who found massive destruction and nonexistent services in areas they fled. Many turned back to northwestern Syria, waiting for reconstruction.
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11, 2024
No return to Yarmouk for Syrian-Palestinians fleeing Lebanon
Under the threat of Israeli bombs in Lebanon, Syrian-Palestinians face many barriers to returning to Syria—particularly those from Yarmouk camp, where most hail from.
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06, 2024
The war over AANES municipal elections in northeastern Syria
After facing major local, regional and international pushback—including a Turkish threat to invade northeastern Syria—the AANES postponed municipal elections scheduled for this week until August, citing “internal” reasons and "the demands of the political parties and alliances participating."