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Analysis: Unfinished Revolutions: How Syria’s Uprising Turned Into a War

by David Wearing

Ten years ago this week the Arab uprisings arrived in Syria, with large demonstrations marking the culmination of weeks of brewing unrest. In the fifth piece of his series on the uprisings, David Wearing looks at how the attempted revolution in Syria became a full-blown war.

Live: Rojava: Trump Betrays the Kurds

As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds. Plus, the latest on Extinction Rebellion’s Autumn Uprising with Aaron Bastani.

What to Do With International Isis Fighters? Rojava May Have a Solution

by Dani Ellis

Nobody can agree on what to do with international Isis fighters, but the autonomous Rojava administration in north-eastern Syria is calling for an international tribunal to hold them accountable on the soil where their crimes were committed.

Chemical Confusion: From Salisbury to Syria

by Ben Tippet and Jack Browne

Accusations about the misuse of chemical weapons are increasingly defining British politics. But the inability to clarify responsibility can lead to conspiracy and propaganda, argue Ben Tippet and Jack Browne.

With UK Business Elites Profiting From War, It’s No Wonder the Syrian Conflict Continues

by Grace Blakeley

From money laundering to arms sales, UK banks and companies play an active role in promoting violence around the world. Conflicts such as the war in Syria won't end as long as they benefit elites, argues Grace Blakeley.

Airstrikes on Syria Show the Hypocrisy at the Heart of Britain’s Foreign Policy

by Aaron Bastani

Theresa May can’t claim that striking weapons facilities in Syria is tantamount to humanitarian intervention while cosying up to some of the world’s most oppressive autocracies, argues Aaron Bastani.

#AleppoIsBurning and the World is Complicit

by Mark Boothroyd

In the last ten days, over 250 civilians have been killed in Aleppo. As opposition forces struggle to keep basic services running, Russian bombs and regime artillery rounds threaten to put Syria's largest city under siege.