Syria
Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Barrack to Iraq, Syria - analysis
US Envoy Tom Barrack has played a key role in US policy in the Middle East over the past year. He was appointed Special Envoy to Syria last year. He is also the US Ambassador to Turkey.
Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'
How Palestinianism wages war on Zionism and Jewish history - opinion
Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach
Iraq turns to Syria for oil exports after Hormuz disruptions from US blockade
Iraq is rerouting oil exports through Syria’s Baniyas terminal as its maritime oil shipments face disruptions due to the Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan-Syria rapprochement signals new regional axis amid post-war realignment - analysis
Syrian-Jordanian ties are natural because many southern Syrian tribes have connections with people in northern Jordan.
Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows
The move by the $2.2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, represents another step in Syria's re-entry into global finance.
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Judges determined that Lafarge, in total, paid $6.53 million to jihadist groups, including Islamic State (IS) and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front between 2013 and September 2014.
Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach - analysis
Syrians have shown since December 8, 2024, that they want to rebuild their country, and they want peace. This doesn’t mean everything has gone smoothly
Rabbi reportedly target of Hezbollah plot in Syria, Damascus arrests five
The alleged target was named as Rabbi Michael Khoury by KAN and Radio Free Syria.
Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor
The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war' - analysis
Israel's creation of "buffer zones" in Gaza, Syria, and now Lebanon reflects a strategic shift after the attacks of October 7, 2023, one that puts the country in a semi-permanent state of war.
Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?
Syria has kept out of the war; its president pledged a stable Syria that could offer partnerships in energy and economy. But all of that might change as Syria may vote to join a war after all.
As war reshapes the region, Kurds returns to center stage - opinion
As war with Iran deepens, the long-ignored Kurdish question emerges as a decisive factor in the region’s future.
