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Syria: A rose for every Martyr
The unbearable atrocities committed by the Assad regime have been exposed, and the opposition forces in the form of the Hayat Tahrir Al Shaam are seeking to rebuild a shattered…
Euphoria over regime change in Syria but it is fraught with danger
The Assad dynasty has fallen, but will it end Israel’s genocide in Gaza?
Letters to the Editor: September 21 to 27
Our readers write in about: violence, foreign business, the ICC and Syria
Years of fruitless efforts to end Syria’s war
Since the start of Syria’s war in 2011, numerous efforts to halt the conflict through diplomacy have failed
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches Syrian war video game
The first-person shooter game is a low-cost spinoff of bestseller "Call of Duty" that glorifies the group’s battles in the ongoing Syrian conflict.
World, bar Israel, condemns Trump Jerusalem announcement
Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has drawn sharp criticism, with the significant exception of Israel.
What to expect from the next round of Syria talks
After months of stalemate, the Syrian talks are expected to focus primarily on a new constitution and elections and two reforms proposed by the UN.
Turkey’s deescalation operation promises to be a smooth transition
Rebels have told ‘Al Jazeera’ that Turkey has indirectly sent a stark warning to any faction that resists the operation.
Erdogan blames ‘murderer Assad’ for suspected Syria chemical attack
At least 72 people, among them 20 children, were killed in Tuesday’s attack in rebel-held Khan Sheikhun.
Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery
The Russian foreign ministry confirmed the death of envoy Andrei Karlov, which marked one of the most serious spillovers of the Syria conflict.
Aleppo victory won’t end Syrian war, says al-Assad
President Bashar al-Assad said a victory for his army in the city of Aleppo would be a “huge step” towards ending the devastating five-year civil war.
France to seek ICC options for war crimes probe in Aleppo
It is unclear how the ICC could proceed given that the court has no jurisdiction for crimes in Syria because it is not a member of the ICC.
Russia’s Syria gambit could be a game changer
Reports from the scenes of Russia’s air strikes suggest that the targeting of groups other than Isis was deliberate. Yet the detail may not matter.
West ‘ignored Russian offer to have Assad step aside’
A senior negotiator describes the rejection of an alleged proposal, since then tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced.
Syria coalition to work with US against Isis
A Western-backed coalition of Syria’s opposition to President Bashar al-Assad says it is ready to work with the US to fight the Islamic State.