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Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army
The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.The New York Times - 1d -
US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'
The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.ABC News - 4d -
Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal
Syria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the ...ABC News - 4d -
Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government
The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.The New York Times - 3d -
At least 10 people dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in a shooting in Tartous province, home to a majority Alawite populationABC News - 2d -
Border wars: Syria’s new authorities grapple with Lebanese smugglers
Attempts to seal porous borders through which guns, drugs and fuel flowed in Assad times are turning local tensions deadly. Hidden trails snake through the mountains in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa ...The Guardian - 2d -
Syria Is Trying to Rebuild Without Humanitarian Aid or Sanction Relief
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.The New York Times - 1d -
After the euphoria, Lebanon and Syria realise what lies ahead
In both countries, the mood is newly sober as a system of vested interests fights backFinancial Times - 16h