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
Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw, Syria's Sharaa tells Trump - report
According to the report, Sharaa had told Trump that "Israel refused to include the word 'withdrawal' in any agreement and halted negotiations when we raised the issue."
Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era
Lawmakers sought to establish a legislature focused on oversight, representation, and institutional independence rather than displays of loyalty.
Syria opens new parliament as Sharaa begins post-Assad political chapter
In 2025, Syria spent the year trying to unite the country and begin its complex process of appointing members of the new parliament.
Trump floats Syrian re-entry into Lebanon, reviving decades of trauma
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Damascus return to confront Hezbollah has reopened old wounds, exposing deep fears that one foreign occupier could simply replace another
US moves to rescind terror designation in major step for Syria
Trump also said the United States had "released sanctions from the country," adding that Syria had "become very stable."
Sharaa arrives at Ankara summit with Syria seeking closer NATO ties - analysis
Syria’s president is emerging from one set of success stories, with the French leader's visit, to another potential success at the NATO summit.
Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria following bombs, explosions near his hotel
"We want to continue working on the restructuring of the banking sector," Macron said at a news conference alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Macron’s visit to Syria showcases Damascus's rising regional status - analysis
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is also expected to travel to Turkey to hold meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit in the following days.
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad.
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.
