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Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad

After the Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, was toppled and fled to Moscow, Western journalists – including Bel Trew of The Independent – have been uncovering the full horror of a civil war that cost ...
The New York Times

In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future. By Muhammad Haj Kadour and ...
Yahoo

The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks

At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies. On the other side of the Syrian capital, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace burns. An ...
The Republic

Cautious calm in Aleppo after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A cautious calm set in Tuesday morning in neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria after overnight clashes between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters. The ...