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Freedom of Expression in the New Syria

The new authorities have shown clear discomfort with political parties, preferring instead to engage with citizens as representatives of regions or local communities, Hussam Jazmati writes in Syria TV.

The New Salafism in Syria

Acknowledging the wounds inflicted by the Assad era should have led to the recognition that Syria’s tyrannical past must not dictate its future possibilities, Hossam Abu Hamed argues in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Our Responsibility for the Events on the Syrian Coast

The vast majority of Alawites welcomed the new government, and there were no incidents of hostility toward the forces filling the power vacuum left by the fallen state, Rateb Shabo writes in al-araby al-Jadeed.