U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope for Syria on Thursday, noting a “flame of hope” following the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, but also acknowledged the significant hurdles ahead. Guterres emphasized that the Middle East is engulfed in numerous conflicts, yet Syria’s situation offers a glimpse of potential progress that must not be extinguished. …

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