Syria
Syrian women push for real political power: 'Representation is not just numbers'
As Syria’s first post-Assad parliament takes shape, activists say a rise in female lawmakers will matter only if women can shape legislation and oversight.
'Israel must not lose this opportunity': Former Biden official warns about Israel's role in IMEC
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
Around 100 Israeli settlers detained after attempting to cross into Syrian side of Mount Hermon
French President Macron set to visit Syria to expand political and economic ties - analysis
Macron visited Lebanon in January 2025, and Saudi Arabia in December 2024, attempting to increase France’s role in the region.
Damascus begins public trials for individuals involved in Sweida sectarian violence
The attacks in July, 2025, were among the worst outbreaks of sectarian violence since Ahmed al-Sharaa seized power following the fall of the Assad regime in 2024.
Trump, do not bet on Syria's leader al-Sharaa to dismantle Hezbollah - opinion
Using Syria’s new government against Hezbollah could shift the balance of power in ways Israel may later regret.
US sentences alleged cousin of Bashar Assad to prison for role in narco-terrorism conspiracy
Kassis, 59, is a Lebanon-based drug trafficker who used his connections in Syria to traffic both cocaine and weapons. He laundered his earnings through associates in Colombia.
Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel
For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.
Why Israeli officials fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal - exclusive
The Post assesses Hezbollah's remaining capabilities, Iran's role in rebuilding the group, and whether Israel could have reached the Lebanon deal three months earlier.
Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves ten people dead, 21 injured
"The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist bombing that targeted a café in the capital, Damascus," said the Syrian Foreign Ministry in a statement.
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.
Syria forms first post-Assad parliament to kickstart new era of 'managed democracy'
The new parliament has 140 elected seats and 70 appointed by the president.
Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
