Ahmed al-Sharaa
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.
The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
As Syria discontinues the 'Assad Pound,' can new currency regain Syrians' trust? - analysis
The transition introduces a new Syrian pound, with two zeros removed from the old currency’s face value: 100 old pounds are exchanged for one new pound.
Sharaa’s Israel comments signal shift toward security arrangements, not peace deals - analysis
Syria and Lebanon are signaling interest in security arrangements with Israel before full peace agreements, suggesting a slower, more cautious path toward regional stability.
Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement
Ahmed al-Sharaa presented Syria's emerging foreign policy: closer ties with Washington, continued engagement with Moscow, eventual security arrangements with Israel, avoidance of regional conflicts.
Sharaa: Syria working to reach security deal with Israel, will not give up on Golan Heights claim
Additionally, Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, although Syria is discussing ways to help overcome the crisis there with the Lebanese government.
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
The artifacts were originally loaned in 2010 and 2011 to the Arab World Institute (IMA ) in Paris from museums in Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, and Palmyra.
Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war
"The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he described as a "visit of solidarity."
Israeli normalization with Syria may be Trump's only tangible Middle East win left - analysis
Is Syria Trump’s best chance for a Middle East diplomatic win?
Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling
The ministry said specialized security units intercepted a suspicious vehicle near the Syrian-Iraqi border and discovered a cache of long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles, and drones.
Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq
"A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones," SANA reported.
Why lessons learned on October 7 prevent Israeli withdrawal from Syria - analysis
Israel learned multiple security lessons from the October 7 massacre, including to act before threats metastasize and to never again let those who want to murder you encamp right on the border.
