The New York Times7d
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that ...
The New York Times6d
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily. By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo Soon after Islamist rebels ...
Forbes9d
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria in December 2024 brought an end to over 50 years of brutal Assad family rule. It may also mark the end of an even longer status quo in ...
Al Jazeera English29d
Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war?
a reminder of the destruction the past 14 years have brought. “There’s little doubt that sanctions hollowed out state institutions and reduced Syria’s economic resilience,” said Feve.
Reuters5d
Syria's president visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, first trip abroad after Assad's fall
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources. It will be Sharaa's first ...
Middle East Eye29d
Turkey-backed Syria may be bigger threat than Iran, says Israeli government panel
Turkey could pose a greater threat to Israel than Iran in Syria if it supports a hostile “Sunni Islamist” force in Damascus, an Israeli government commission said on Monday. Ankara has emerged ...
Al Jazeera English21d
Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone
Israel deployed military units last month to the buffer zone, which lies along the Golan Heights and separates Syria and Israel, after al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters led by al-Sharaa ...
The Hill25d
In Syria, the US can help rebuild while supplanting Russian influence
Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t regain a foothold. If policymakers can smartly and strategically ...
The Economist22d
A short history of Syria, in maps
SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse merchant cities. During the Islamic Golden Age (from the eighth to the 13th centuries) the region that is modern-day Syria made notable contributions to ...
Reuters9d
Israel says its troops in Syria will remain atop Mt Hermon indefinitely
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defence Minister Israel ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs25d
Post-Assad regime, where does Syria go from here? - opinion
QATAR’S MINISTER of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi meets with Syria’s de facto leader, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, after the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus.
Foreign Affairs6d
The Right Way to Engage With Syria’s New Rulers
In December 2024, a handful of rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted the brutal dictatorship that had ruled Syria for five decades and set up an interim administration. Now, foreign ...