Ahmed al-Sharaa
Imposter Mossad agent uncovers Assad regime's plan to destabilize Syria
A former Assad brigadier-general for the elite Quwwat al-Nimr unit, Suheil al-Hassan, is among those allegedly implicated in the recording.
Syria brings in new year by swapping out Assad-era currency with colorful bills featuring nature
Turkey's Ziraat proposed launching banking ops in Syria, CEO says
Grading Trump-Netanyahu meeting on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Syria - analysis
Syrian Kurdish commander vows 'all efforts' to save integration deal with Damascus
His comments came days after deadly clashes between SDF units and Syrian government forces around Aleppo prompted both sides to order their fighters to halt fire.
Israel sending weapons, aid to Syria's Druze as it monitors Sharaa, Washington Post reports
The airdrops on Dec. 17, 2024, came nine days after Assad’s removal and included 500 rifles sent to the Druze-led Military Council.
Gunfights in northern Syria show tensions remain between Sharaa, Kurdish forces - analysis
Renewed clashes between Damascus forces and Kurdish units in Aleppo underscore how fragile efforts to integrate the SDF into Syria’s new security framework remain, despite ceasefire agreements.
Assad's prisons emptied by Syria fill up again as abuse spreads - report
Prisons and lockups that jailed tens of thousands of people during Assad’s rule are now crowded with Syrians detained by President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s security forces and held without formal charges.
Washington’s Syrian mistake: Empowering HTS, endangering Kurds - opinion
History will record who stood by democratic values at this critical moment and who sacrificed these values for short-term interests.
Trump officials refused Israeli request to keep some US sanctions imposed on Syria - report
Israeli officials reportedly requested that some sanctions would remain imposed, to be used as leverage for future negotiations with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara.
A year into the new Middle East, concerns over Hezbollah and Syria's ideology remain - opinion
Despite Israel’s remarkable military victory a year ago, questions regarding the jihadist narrative in Syria and Hezbollah's military capabilities remain.
Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF edge closer toward security agreement - analysis
While there is no confirmation of any deal, reports are increasing that the Syrian government and the SDF are inching towards progress.
Trump’s strategy exposes Netanyahu’s dangerous miscalculation - opinion
Israel’s Syria and Palestinian policies may collide with President Donald Trump's push for stability in the region.
What lessons were learned after attack on US forces, civilians in Syria - analysis
Cooperation between the US and Syria must be based on professional operations, without letting extremists infiltrate, and with the objective of stopping reliance on former militias.
Middle Israel: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa move Syria forward? - opinion
After Assad's fall, Sharaa faces the challenge of rebuilding Syria with his first year raising doubts on if he will repeat Assad's mistakes or bring real change.