Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits ...
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
But as 2024 draws to a close, Russia is in a far more precarious place than Putin’s rhetoric and bravado suggest. His forces ...
The moments that made 2024 a year we’ll never forget
From Trump’s defiant fist-pump to Sunak’s washout to Taylor Swift conquering the world, the last 12 months will live long in ...
Now Syria’s long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too
The party that for decades ruled as part of the Assad dynasty is now being blamed for damaging relations with other Arab ...