Voices: Two U-turns that would do Starmer (and the Chagos deal) some good

Here are two U-turns that would actually do Starmer (and the Chagos deal) some good - COMMENT: Rather than gambling on ...

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" ...
Opinion

Should Justice Alito Retire? It’s Complicated

Politics alone suggests that one or both of the most senior justices should retire. But there’s always more to that decision.

Saudi Arabia’s delicate long game in Syria

Riyadh and international organizations are taking a cautious, institution-first strategy to revive Syria’s economy.

U.S. military says transfer of ISIS suspects from Syria to Iraq complete

Pentagon says "more than 5,700 adult male ISIS fighters" have been moved to Iraq, completing the operation as questions linger over due legal process.
The Conversation

US abandons Syria’s Kurds, risking regional turmoil and an IS resurgence

Kamran Matin is affiliated with Kurdish Peace Institute. Many Kurdish people will be feeling betrayed by the US after the Syrian army, backed by the US and armed by Turkey, launched an offensive ...
The Conversation

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Ali Mamouri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Long War Journal

Russian troops begin evacuating from northern Syria

Syrian interim President Ahmad al Sharaa shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his second visit to Moscow in four months on January 28, 2026. (Office of the President of Russia) Syrian ...
Human Rights Watch

Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Northeast Escalation

(Beirut) – Both sides in the conflict between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Northeast Syria need to protect civilians and respect human rights in their ...
Wall Street Journal

Syrian President Called the U.S.’s Bluff—and It Paid Off

With a swift offensive against a Kurdish-led militia last weekend, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa proved himself once again to be a bold military tactician and a gambler willing to risk his ...
The New York Times

Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country. By Abdi Latif Dahir Syria’s ...
Christian Science Monitor

Syria’s army is dimming Kurds’ dreams of autonomy, as the US looks on

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...