Syria’s New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Legitimacy

A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

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Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria

The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.

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How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib Offers Clues

The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.

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Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.

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U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria

As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.

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Biden’s Top Aides Race to Middle East as Militias Wield Power in Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to hold meetings in Jordan and Turkey. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, is visiting Israel.

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Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.

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Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad

The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.

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U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria

The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

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A Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos

Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.

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