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Syria–Lebanon relations are undergoing a strategic transformation in how both states approach issues of security, sovereignty, and the economy amid regional and global shifts reshaping the Middle East’s balance of power. After decades marked by political dependency and tension, Damascus...

The Egypt–Syria relationship has long stood as a cornerstone of the Arab regional system, founded upon deep historical, political, and cultural ties, as well as significant geographic influence. The developments witnessed in Syria over the past decade have been pivotal...

“The new pricing is unfair and illogical compared to income and wages, and it will lead to higher prices and production costs, pushing small producers out of the market and increasing unemployment.” This is how one Syrian expressed his anger...

As major military operations in Syria recede and arrangements for transitional governance begin to take shape, one of the most complex issues in the Syrian landscape has re-emerged: the question of foreign fighters. After years of combat within multiple factions,...

The southern arena in Syria is witnessing a wide debate surrounding the new military and political agreement between Damascus and Moscow, which aims to reorganize relations between the two countries after a long phase of war and destruction in which...

Lebanon is experiencing political and security confusion following the initiation of a key clause in the ceasefire agreement, which mandates the disarmament of illegal weapons and the state’s exclusive control over arms within its territory. Although the agreement was formally...

Following the early months of Syria’s popular uprising in 2011, the country quickly became an open arena for regional and international rivalries. Alongside this, the phenomenon of foreign fighters emerged, as thousands of combatants from across the world arrived to...

In a small corner of a modest room in the city of Qamishli, Rama sits before her mobile phone, its faint glow illuminating the space amid constant power outages. Around her are piles of clothes freshly delivered from online shopping...

The issue of foreign fighters in Syria represents one of the most complex challenges in the ongoing Syrian crisis, as it intertwines local, regional, and international dimensions. It has become a decisive factor in determining how the international community, particularly...

Although more than ten months have passed since the interim government took office in Syria, the issue of employees dismissed for participating in the Syrian revolution remains among the most sensitive topics in the country’s evolving political scene. Thousands of...