The New Syrian Cease-Fire Isn't That New
The pact between the U.S. and Russia that includes Jordan and Israel, and affects southwest Syria, would be the fifth such effort to halt fighting there.
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White House Suspects Syria Is Preparing For Another Chemical Attack
A statement says the observed "activities" recall those before an April 4 strike that killed civilians, including children. It warns the Assad government that it would "pay a heavy price."
Syrian Activist Looks Up: 'For the First Time Ever, There's a Glimmer of Hope'
Mouaz Moustafa has spent years advocating in Washington for the United States to get more involved in Syria. He sees President Trump's strike as long overdue.
Amnesty International Identifies Assad's 'Policy Of Extermination'
Amnesty International says as many as 13,000 opponents of Bashar Assad have been hanged outside Damascus. NPR's Scott Simon wonders why any Syrian refugee who opposes the regime would return home.
The America Donald Trump Is Inheriting, By The Numbers
Trump will be at the head of a nation with a relatively healthy economy and a health care system he has promised to overhaul, and he will be facing a slew of international tensions.
In Ancient Syrian City, Fighting Has Stopped But Rebuilding Is Scarce
Homs was one of the places where the Syrian uprising began. The government has driven out its opponents in 2014, but much of the city remains in ruins, waiting to be rebuilt.
Blast Hits Syrian Border Town, Killing At Least 43
A U.K.-based monitoring group says the explosion in rebel-held Azaz, on the border with Turkey, was caused by a fuel tanker rigged with a bomb. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
Global Powers' Commitment To Intervene In Genocides May Be Waning
The U.N. endorsed the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine in 2005, calling on world powers to stop atrocities. But the secretary general says there's no longer global solidarity on the agreement.
Evacuation Of East Aleppo Brought To A Halt After One Day
Thousands of civilians and dozens of wounded people have been evacuated from the small section of Aleppo still controlled by surrendering rebels. But now the movement out of the city has stopped.
Bashar Assad Claims A Major Victory, But Syria's War Isn't Over
The Syrian leader is in his strongest position in years. He can claim control of the biggest cities, but the rebels are still a threat in the countryside and the Islamic State holds eastern Syria.