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Syria's new constitution gives sweeping powers, ignores minority rights

Demonstrators in mainly Kurdish northeastern Syria wave Kurdish flags as they protest against the temporary constitution adopted by the interim government in Damascus.

Agence France-Presse

Syria's new foreign, defense ministers close to Turkey, influential in HTS

Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, meets with Polish officials in Damascus.

How Israel is driving Syria’s new leadership into Turkey’s arms

Joshua Landis

Analysis

Can Trump prevent Israel, Turkey from clashing in Syria?

Israeli tanks take position near the fence with the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from the rest of Syria near the Druze village of Majdal Shams on Dec. 8, 2024.

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Analysis

As Israel pummels Syria, can it avoid collision course with Turkey?

Golan

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Israel pushes militarily in southern Syria as new strikes kill 3: What we know

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Israel carries out airstrikes in Damascus, Homs, Hama as Syria tensions flare

This picture taken from Israel-annexed Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koayiah during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025.

Huthis announce new attack on American warships, fresh US strikes

The Huthis called out huge crowds to the capital Sanaa to protest against US strikes on Yemen

Agence France-Presse

Kuwait revokes citizenship of 464 as restrictions tighten under new emir

A voter holds his proof of Kuwaiti citizenship upon arriving at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City on June 6, 2023.

Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port: What we know

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