With Fireworks and Parades, Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of al-Assad’s Fall A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.Syrians in Damascus, Syria, on Monday gather for a military parade to commemorate the first anniversary of the ousting …

Depuis le déclin de l’État islamique, ou Daech, en Syrie et en Irak, des centaines d’hommes, femmes et enfants ayant vécu dans le « califat » sont retournés dans leurs pays d’origine, y compris en Allemagne. Cet article conclut une série d’articles présentant l’expérience allemande en matière de rapatriement, de …

Although some Christians have been targeted post-Assad, these incidents are hardly an attempted “genocide,” but rather part of the broader internal security challenge affecting all communities in Syria, including the majority population. Syria is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. In Maaloula, locals still speak …