In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
Al Jazeera English5d
American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it has not been informed of plans reportedly being drawn up by the US military to withdraw its troops from Syria. SDF spokesman Farhad Shami ...
The Washington Post4d
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...
Al Jazeera English6d
Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts
The meeting in Ankara is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria’s fledgling government. Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish ...
The New York Times6d
In Turkey, New Syrian Leader and Erdogan Pledge to Work Together
In their first meeting, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed strengthening their countries’ ties. By Ben Hubbard Reporting from Istanbul ...
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Syria's political road map backs new president amid reforms
One day after the announcement of Syria's new interim president, the former leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militia, Ahmad al-Sharaa, held his first presidential address to the nation. ...
Global Finance10d
Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from deputy governor after the rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) toppled ...
The New York Times10d
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 ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs29d
Post-Assad regime, where does Syria go from here? - opinion
Abu Mohammed al-Julani has yet to articulate any policy positions that alarm regional or international stakeholders or Syrian ethnic and sectarian constituencies. QATAR’S MINISTER of State ...
Washington Examiner7d
Syrian Civil War: What led to the fall of the regime
On Dec. 8, Syrian rebels entered Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 54-year rule and ostensibly the first phase of the Syrian Civil War. Beginning in the Spring of 2011 after a violent ...
Foreign Affairs10d
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 ...