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Three months after Syria's rebel takeover, all eyes are on Ahmed al-Sharaa and whether he can stabilize the economy as promised. Three stories hand-picked by our editorial team. Noteworthy and challenging dialogue on the Middle East. Stay a step ahead of your colleagues. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in N
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Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (848+ words) DAMASCUS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override private land…...
UN watchdog formally ends probe into Assad-era nuclear sites
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (149+ words) The vote follows last month's visit by international inspectors to two suspected former nuclear sites in Syria. UN watchdog formally ends probe into Assad-era nuclear sites Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. AL-MONITOR…...
IAEA board draws a line under past Syrian nuclear activities
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (296+ words) VIENNA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday drawing a line under Syria's secret nuclear activities during the Assad family's rule, saying the new authorities had helped resolve all outstanding questions. After Israel…...
Syria no longer under UN nuclear watchdog probe
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (454+ words) The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Wednesday decided to close a long-time probe against Syria launched under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad after the country's new authorities led agency exports to key nuclear sites. Inspectors from the International Atomic…...
Three million views in 24 hours: Turkey's curiosity about Syrian Kurdish leader Kobane explodes in first TV interview
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (97+ words) al-monitor.com Three million views in 24 hours: Turkey's curiosity about Syrian Kurdish leader Kobane explodes in first TV interview Banu Guven, a widely respected TV presenter, became the first Turkish journalist to host Kurdish leader Mazlum Kobane on national TV…...
Russia to give Turkey preferential fertilizer access amid Hormuz supply crunch
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (174+ words) Ankara is expected to secure easier access to Russian fertilizer exports as the Iran war disrupts supplies from key Gulf producers. Russia to give Turkey preferential fertilizer access amid Hormuz supply crunch Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access…...
Some Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (380+ words) GENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alarmed over Israel's military activity inside Syrian territory, warning that some actions including the detention of civilians could amount to war crimes. Presenting an update to the…...
Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (464+ words) A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy…...
Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (258+ words) VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in nuclear weapons, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday. The International…...
Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent
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