Foreign powers to drive much of wobbly postwar peace in Syria as sectarian violence continues to rage
Assad’s brutal regime was ousted on Dec. 8. But a Turkish-dominated Syria unsettles some of Ankara’s rivals in the Middle East ...
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Once Upon a Tile
OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE, Congo—Scattered along the banks of the Ituri River, buildings cram together, cranes transport dirt and debris scatters the soil. The patches of trees are a scant reminder that ...
The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
The retired 76-year-old professor of political science was already serving an 18-month sentence for criticizing the Iranian regime. He came out on medical furlough—only for Tehran’s prosecutor to ...
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Lebanese security forces 'heavily focused' on preventing conflict as Syrian Alawites flee across border
The Lebanese Armed Forces have been deployed heavily in the north of the country to prevent potential conflict and after thousands of fleeing Syrian Alawites crossed the border, reigniting tension, ...