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May 2015

Tehran: Syrian No-Fly Zone Would Be a Mistake

Iranian officials claim move would not benefit regional security, urging the prevention of cross-border terrorist infiltration into Syria must be a priority

Waiting for Samih

I encouraged my son to take part in the revolution. I wanted him to experience this moment of liberation, and to rebel against everything that had been imposed on us under Hafez al-Assad

Syria’s Friends and Enemies Share Fears of Regime Collapse

The Assad regime’s recent setbacks did not only push its “allies” to act to defend its interests in strategic areas, but also pushed its “enemies” to move to save it – or the rest of it – preventing its fall in the remaining Syrian geography

The Taste of Olive Oil and Thyme

We finally understood how wise Umm Hussam had been. Our mother-in-law had risked her life to salvage things for difficult times like these