And next, Syria?

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More impressions of Damascus from a returning exile

My emotional trip back to Damascus

Like many, I was unprepared for the torrent of emotions that gripped me on my first visit to Damascus after 13 years. These are my observations, reflections and reasons for cautious optimism.

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Idlib's people and dialect have become widespread, permeating government, administrative and security institutions, so much so that the running joke is that 'Idlibians' are the 'new Alawites' and that Idlib has become the 'new Qardaha'—a nod to the Assad family's hometown.

The new administration is heavily focused on external political communications, implementing internal military and security reforms, and holding meetings with local and expatriate business leaders. At the same time, a vibrant cultural and civil movement is emerging in venues like Al-Rawda Café and similar forums. However, these parallel paths—administrative reform and cultural engagement—have yet to intersect. So far, no intellectual, cultural, or political dialogues have occurred between the administration and politicians, intellectuals, or civil activists.

 

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People displaced from Turkish occupied areas of northeast Syria

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Syrian Kurdish Displaced Demand Safe Return to Their Turkish-Occupied Cities

By Kardo Roj QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Dozens of displaced residents of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) staged a protest on Monday outside the United

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Dozens of displaced residents of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) staged a protest on Monday outside the United Nations office in Qamishli, calling for their safe return to their city, which remains under the control of Turkish forces and their affiliated opposition factions.

The 2019 Turkish incursion into Sere Kaniye, which was part of a broader offensive against areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), caused widespread displacement. Many residents have since been living in difficult conditions in camps or temporary accommodations, dependent on humanitarian aid.