Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army
Syria’s interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year ...
The Economist1d
Turkey is determined to expand its influence in the new Syria
No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to ...
The Times of Israel1d
Trump Faces Immense Challenges in the Middle East
As he begins his second four-year term as president of the United States, Donald Trump faces a myriad of challenges in the ...
A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian ...
Palestine Chronicle5d
Why Syria Failed to Develop into a Democracy and Became a Mukhabarat State
The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a ...
TASS7d
Russia’s Lavrov, his Saudi counterpart express support for dialogue on Syria
The two foreign ministers also discussed some practical steps toward bolstering the traditionally friendly relationship between Russia and Saudi Arabia ...
Turkey is filling the power vacuum left by Assad, but peaceful coexistence is vital for the Middle East’s future
Geopolitics abhors a power vacuum. One country’s loss is another’s gain, and the space left by Iran is being occupied, for ...
The Times of Israel7d
The Middle East’s New Jigsaw Puzzle
In yet another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of a new Middle East, Mr. As-Sudani sees reining in the Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite ...
中国日报网8d
Arab world, West call for lifting sanctions on Syria
Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, who has repeatedly called for lifting long-standing sanctions, attended ...
newarab9d
Syria's SNC says 'positive' meeting held with al-Sharaa, Riyadh urges lifting of sanctions
The Turkey-based SNC, which met with al-Sharaa in Damascus at the presidential palace on Wednesday, dismissed 'misinformation ...
EURACTIV9d
In Riyadh, Kallas says EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions at end of month
The EU foreign policy chief, said the foreign ministers would convene in Brussels on 27 January, in an effort to decide how ...
Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Syrians needed "quick" relief and pledged additional aid. Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is urging Western states to ease sanctions on the country ...