Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world
HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Men of various ages and nationalities sit silently in their cells, a small window in the metal doors their only opening to the world. All are alleged members of the Islamic ...
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
Abdi said the Kurds of Syria do not want to break away from the country or set up their own autonomous government and ...
Syrian regime change: How rebel victories often lead to unstable, non-inclusive governments
Sharaa’s plans for Syria risk repeating past rebel mistakes. Negotiated, inclusive constitutional reform is key to Syrian ...
Syria’s Islamist rulers overhaul economy with firings, privatization of state firms
Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a ...
Syria's new Islamist rulers to roll back state with privatizations, public sector layoffs
Economic shock therapy: plans include privatizations and slashing public sector jobs Reforms designed to avoid chaos of ...