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Syria
Diplomacy Imperils Washington’s Allies in Syria
As the Administration turns its attention to a deal with Russia to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, the rebels worry they’re being forgotten
U.S. and Russia Reach Ambitious Syria Chemical Weapons Deal
Surprising skeptics, deal calls for UN inspections by November—but may also bolster Assad
Washington Whiplash: DC Pivots Away From Syria
Nothing fades faster in Washington than an unpopular idea.
The debate over military intervention in Syria departed DC Thursday for the quiet halls of the United Nations and picturesque Geneva, where Secretary of State John Kerry
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Syria Debate Breeds Electoral Doubts in Both Parties
Both Democrats and Republicans fret about Syria’s impact on their political fortunes
Obama and Syria: Stumbling Toward Damascus
The President’s uneven Syria response has damaged his office and weakened the nation. It’s time for one more pivot
The Tomahawk Cruise Missile: The U.S. Weapon of Choice in Syria Attack
If diplomacy fails, the U.S. military will likely rely on the Tomahawk cruise missile to strike targets in Syria. But are these weapons up for the task? TIME National Security Correspondent Mark Thompson explains.
In Prime Time, Obama Struggles to Reason With Nation Over Syria
For generations, the American people have had a standing deal with their Presidents: Go ahead and mess with the prime-time lineup once in a while, interrupt Who’s the Boss, Seinfeld, NCIS: Los Angeles, or whatever. But you …
Senate Sees Putin as Major Snag in Diplomatic Option on Syria
President Obama met with both sides of the Senate on Tuesday to pitch a new diplomatic approach to the use of chemical weapons in Syria’s civil war: Get Russia to get rid of them. While the Senators welcomed the new …
Syrian Rebel Commander Idris Slams Putin as a ‘Terrorist’
In an interview with TIME, Syria’s top rebel commander lashes out at Moscow, pleads for U.S. help
Six Ways Obama Talks About War Without Saying “War”
Obama and proponents of taking action in Syria have a thin rhetorical line to walk
3 Things Obama Must Accomplish In Tonight’s Syria Speech
President Barack Obama will face a daunting challenge Tuesday night when he faces the American people in prime time to ask for their support for a military strike against Syria: The war-weary electorate has heard his pitch …
Pope Francis Visits a Syrian Refugee Family
Pope Francis made a private visit to the Astalli refugee center in Rome on Tuesday, and, while meeting with several hundred refugees, singled out a Syrian family to listen to their story. The family was given time with the pope …