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Abby Sewell

The Times of Israel

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Once plagued by civil war, Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid Iran conflict

Once plagued by civil war, Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid Iran conflict

Damascus offers Baniyas port as an alternative to Hormuz oil route, as official says there’s no interest in allying with either one of its...

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The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell

What to expect as Syria goes to the polls for the first time since Assad’s ouster

Sunday’s election, which does not include popular vote, criticized as undemocratic; vote not taking place in Druze-majority Sweida or Kurdish...

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The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell

After Trump announcement, Treasury Department says US formally lifting Syria sanctions

Sweeping sanctions relief doesn’t include removal of Sharaa’s HTS from terror blacklist; some US officials pushed for phased approach that...

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Abby Sewell

Syria shows signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

Though the new regime in Damascus seems to have quelled sectarian violence and secured a deal to merge Kurdish forces into the army, analysts say the...

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The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell