Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the territory held by the rebel alliance that ousted Bashar al-Assad. The alliance holds much of Syria’s northwest,

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself. During the four years of fighting before the government recaptured Aleppo following a devastating siege,

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

Can Syria forge a path out of chaos without the need for an extreme ideology to hold it together? “Chaos,” wrote Albert Camus, constitutes “a form of servitude.” That is why true freedom must be a search for order.

After public protests and then rebellion erupted in Syria in 2011, Assad’s regime clung to power through systemic torture and relentless military campaigns with support from Iran, Russia, and an array of allied militias.

Today, IOM reaffirms its commitment to the people of Syria. The people of Syria have endured unimaginable hardship, yet they continue to show endless courage. Let us match their resilience with our solidarity and honor their hope with our action. And as we mobilize, the world should not underestimate what is required.

Israeli air strikes in Syria, the cutting of electricity and water lines—that complicated the reality on the ground. The fall of Assad was a fast-moving story, which caught news organizations off guard.

As Syria plans its future, The New Arab sat down with Syrian military leader Ahmed Al-Dalati to talk about HTS, Bashar Al-Assad, and free Syrian society.

Bashar al-Assad became a client of Iran and Russia and fled the country when they stopped supporting him. The US is in the north-east, to hunt remnants of Islamic State and to protect its Kurdish allies. Turkey controls much of the north-west and has its own Arab-led militia.

The battle for Aleppo fractured the city along social and economic lines. Whether people here can live together again will help decide the fate of a new Syria.

In Syria, Archbishop Joseph Tobjie of Aleppo says Christians must play a role in building an inclusive and democratic society after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.