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Aleppans on the Syrian Coast: We Want to Return to Our City

Displaced Aleppans in Lattakia and Tartous are eager to return to their embattled city to prevent demographic change after the regime and Russia declared victory against rebel fighters there

Russia in the Syrian Conflict: From Participant to Referee?

Russia’s acknowledgment of the armed opposition is one of the requirements of profiting politically from the victory in Aleppo. This means that transforming the military victory into a political settlement requires recognizing the enemy before sitting with him and agreeing to a solution to the conflict.

Opinion: Because Astana Alone is Not Enough

Is it really possible for Russia, Turkey and Iran to achieve a lasting solution which enables Syrians to choose their political system in a secular and democratic state, as stated by the three countries following meetings in Moscow?

Godfather of Aleppo’s Ceasefire: From Revolution to Regime

Critics of “Sheikh” Omar Rahmoun say the former Homs-based revolutionary sold out his compatriots in east Aleppo after overseeing a ceasefire agreement between opposition fighters and the regime

What Has Syria Lost With the Destruction of Aleppo?

With Aleppo characterized by its vibrant textile industry, which contributed about a third of Syria’s total industrial production, what will the devastation of the “economic capital” mean for the country’s economy in the long-term?