Assad, Syria and Alawite

Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
Economy has been battered by corruption and 13 years of civil war. Coupled with international sanctions and mismanagement, inflation skyrocketed, pulling some 90% of the country into poverty.
Security in Alawite regions in post-Assad Syria
Syria’s first post-Assad protests broke out on Dec. 25 after a video claiming to show the destruction of an Alawite shrine spread rapidly across Facebook. The video was quickly debunked as several weeks old,
Syria's Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat was in Syria on Friday, his first visit since president Bashar al-Assad's ouster, and is due to hold talks with the country's new leader.
Syria's economy reborn after being freed from Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law.
Syria’s Alawites, tainted by Assad, fear vigilante violence
In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor checkpoints and residents fret every strange face could be an informer. “See those guys over there?
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
While it’s unclear what exact political path Syria will take, the dilemmas the country faces are similar to the experiences ...
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Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from ...
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Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source
French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected ...
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How much money did Iran gamble on the Assad regime in Syria?
With the end of the Assad family's rule, questions about the Iranian regime's expenditures are being raised more than ever in ...
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Banks in Syria ordered to freeze accounts linked to Assad regime
Syria's central bank has directed commercial banks to freeze all accounts associated with individuals and companies linked to the ousted regime ...
Factbox-Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ...
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Saudi FM in Damascus for first visit since Assad's ouster
Attempts to reintegrate Syria into the international community come as Damascus negotiates on bringing the northeast back ...
E.U. countries near agreement on easing Syria sanctions, a big policy shift
The E.U. is moving to ease sanctions in a bid to sway how HTS leads Syria’s transition and to further curb Russian influence ...