Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future

After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

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What will Syria's future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries' recent pasts

Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew
ABC News - 1d
A Tiny Arab Minority Stands Between Israel and Syria

The Arabic-speaking Druze community straddles the border between two countries—and, like Israel, fears Islamists.
The Wall Street Journal - 3d
Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions

Ahmed al-Shara stressed diplomacy in an interview but criticized Israel’s advance into Syrian territory. A statement said to be from Bashar al-Assad, the ousted leader, defended his decision to ...
The New York Times - 5d
EU seeks assurances from Syria's new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria
ABC News - 6d
Minorities in Syria cautiously optimistic about future

Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels have sought to assure minorities in the country that their right to worship won't be at risk under the new government. Imtiaz Tyab has more on how some ...
CBS News - 6d
Haiti's new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres

Haiti’s prime minister has held his first press conference since being appointed more than a month ago to oversee the troubled Caribbean country reeling from recent massacres as Haitians demand ...
ABC News - Dec. 12
On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path

In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. ...
The New York Times - Dec. 10
Syria’s new leader has two identities – but which one will take the country forward?

Whether he goes by Ahmed al-Sharaa or his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is a key indicator in the direction Syria’s future may take. On Sunday morning, a bearded 42-year-old man wearing a ...
The Guardian - Dec. 10
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus

Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
ABC News - Dec. 7

Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future

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