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In Syria, prominent Sunni religious leaders return from exile
Assad’s fall in December, prominent Sunni religious leaders returned from exile to counter the dominant Salafist influence, ...
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear ...
Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future
Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into ...
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Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria's new authorities have detained an Egyptian Islamist ... in light of the Egyptian government's ...
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Egyptian Militant's Arrest in Syria Eases Cairo Concerns
Mansour, known for threats against Egypt's government. His arrest may ease Cairo's anxiety over the rise of Hayat Tahrir ...
The Economist9d
A short history of Syria, in maps
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
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Who Is Ahmed Al-Awda, The Man Who Could Be A Threat To Syria's New Rulers?
Awda's rising profile and growing ties with Arab states that oppose Syria's new Islamist rulers make him a threat?
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Syria: Safeguarding parameters
The same sources say, however, that while Cairo has adopted a wait-and-see approach vis-à-vis Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham’s rule in ...
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Syria's Shift: Detaining Militants and Easing Cairo's Concerns
Syria's new government has detained Egyptian militant Ahmed al-Mansour over his threats to Cairo, signaling a shift in Syria's political landscape and its relationship with Egypt. This move aims to ...