Syria's Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War

Syria’s Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War—for Now
A spate of attacks involving loyalists to former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to sectarian warfare in Syria, but there is still a path for the country’s new
What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years.
Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
A Syrian security source said the pace of fighting had slowed around Latakia, Jabla and Baniyas, while forces searched surrounding mountainous areas where an estimated 5,000 pro-Assad insurgents were hiding.
Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil wa
Syria's Civilian Death Toll Hits 1,383 in Latest Violence
The number of civilians killed in the recent wave of violence in Syria has risen to 1,383, according to a human rights watchdog. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented three new massacres.
Syria’s fragile transition hit by deadly sectarian violence
Syria's fragile transition from decades of Assad family brutal rule has been greatly shaken with an outburst of sectarian retribution and killings, posing a serious challenge to the new leadership led by Ahmad Sharaa.

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Syria integration deal with Kurds brings relief after days of bitter violence wracks war-torn country
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Turkey-Iran tensions soar over Tehran's ties with Syrian Kurds
Asked whether Iran was likely to support Syrian Kurdish forces, which Turkey considers a terrorist group, Fidan was blunt. "If you try to create unrest in another country by supporting a group ...
Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria?
One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development ...