The market for human trafficking in Syria is pervasive, with the country ranked as among the worst in the world for human ...

Syria's strategic geography gives it enormous leverage. It is a linchpin for regional security as it lies in the heart of the Middle East and borders several countries. All responsible states have ...

Yet the dominance of extremist jihadist currents at the core of Syrian geography suggests that the nation's future will be marked by sectarianism and politicization, aligned with the interests of ...

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The Middle East − cradle of civilizations − is in deep crisis swamped in ignorance, autocracy, corruption, violence and oppression. Like many other children of the region, I am still rejoicing with ...