Damascus
Inside Syria's campaign against Hezbollah: How Damascus is countering Iran’s proxy - analysis
Recent incidents illustrate how the collapse of the Assad regime has disrupted Hezbollah’s former Syrian operations and weapons corridors.
Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysis
Hezbollah-appointed Lebanese official welcomed in Syria in first since fall of Assad regime
Syria, Iraq stir hope despite memories of war with resumption of Shiite pilgrimages- analysis
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
A human rights report alleges that Alawite women in Syria face systematic rape, abduction, and forced marriage, with authorities accused of obstructing investigations and protecting perpetrators.
Jordan, Syria seek to reduce tensions following strike with joint security committee - analysis
Damascus condemned the strikes as a violation of Syrian sovereignty. Jordan maintained that it targeted ISIS positions posing an imminent threat, claiming more than 20 terrorists were killed.
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis
Syria’s Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.
As Syrian families struggle with missing loved ones, Assad's government figures reemerge
The renewed public prominence of former government supporters has deepened the anguish of victims' families, particularly those still waiting for information about missing relatives.
Damascus struggles to assert control in southern Syria amid ISIS threat, Druze tensions - analysis
Southern Syria is particularly complex for several reasons. One reason is the continued Israeli raids along the border.
Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria's Druze, security source says
Damascus has conveyed messages to Jerusalem asserting that its actions are intended to establish sovereignty over all Syrian territory rather than target civilians.
Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'
Damascus is increasingly concerned about a potential Druze offensive in Sweida, claiming Israel is encouraging armed groups and providing military support, a senior Syrian official told the Post.
Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds
This Islamization of knowledge extends deeply across subjects, targeting foundational scientific theories like evolution, the Big Bang, and biological development.
Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights
Syria’s Higher Education Ministry announced that admission to law, economics and management, and social sciences programs at the National University of Defense Sciences would be restricted to men.
Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.
