Ahmed al-Sharaa

Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia

Under the agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and sent to parliament for approval last month, an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Syria expands ties with Saudi Arabia, Europe and China as it seeks a new regional role - analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign military, financial pacts in Riyadh as ties between countries deepen

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank in October 2026.

Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed - comment


Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition - analysis

The protests have affected most of the country. This includes incidents in Aleppo in the north, Dara’a in the south, Deir Ezzor on the Euphrates River, and Hasakah.

A protester in Aleppo burns tyres to protest the increase in fuel prices in Syria on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge

The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.

Protesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Prisoners protest in Syria's Kobani after Kurdish soldier's murder test al-Sharaa's - analysis

This is the latest in Syria's tensions, while it also reveals the concerns many Kurds have about how the new government resolves crises.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa listens to French President during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025.

Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies

"We will not allow any terror army to establish itself on our border, and this is one of the monumental achievements we have secured in the War of Revival."

Prime Minister Netanyahu on Mount Hermon, overlooking Syria during a tour briefing him and the Defense Minister Israel Katz on the situation with Syria.

At least 14 killed in explosion at weapons depot in Syria's Idlib, state TV says

The Defense Ministry said the weapons and war remnants were being stored at the site before being transported elsewhere, and that some of its personnel were among those wounded.

The aftermath of a deadly car bomb in Syria's Idlib Province, September 1, 2026.

‘Al-Aqsa, be patient’: Chants against ‘Zionist scum’ heard at Damascus International Fair - report

The fair ran under the theme “Syria Shines Again,” SANA reported, claiming nearly 1,000 participating entities, representing approximately 60 countries, joined.

Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing

BEHIND THE LINES: If and when the current strategy fails, the Kurds may need to be reached again. Hopefully, by the time this occurs, they will be able to take advantage of the moment in full.

KURDISH FIGHTERS from the Qamishli Brigade on parade last month.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family

Syria’s representative to the UN, told the General Assembly ahead of the resolution’s adoption that Syrian women faced what he described as “the worst missing persons crisis in modern history."

Artists perform, as Kurdish female fighters attend a military parade to mark the 13th anniversary of the founding of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) in Qamishli, Syria, April 4, 2026.

Israel fears Syria's Sharaa is rearming while courting global legitimacy, defense official warns

A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.