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At the crossroads of internal stakes and external pressures, the March 10 agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands at a decisive turning point. While President Ahmad Al-Sharaa emphasizes that only a few months...

Darius Al-Darwish The Hasakah Conference, held on August 8 under the title “Conference for the Unity of Position of the Components of North and East Syria”, has sparked a storm of accusations from supporters of the current regime. They claim...

Beneath a clear sky that seems too calm for the scale of tragedy, the ancient columns of Palmyra rise toward the clouds as if in silent witness. Yet today, the city is haunted not by the roar of warplanes or...

In a striking and controversial scene, Damascus hosted the signing of a series of massive investment memorandums worth $14 billion, according to the Syrian government. The ambitious agreements covered major sectors including infrastructure, transport, and housing. The event was accompanied...

As the Syrian political and military landscape grows increasingly complex, signs of a French Turkish crisis are starting to surface. According to the U.S.-based outlet Al-Monitor, Ankara has been pressuring Damascus to withdraw from an upcoming meeting in Paris with...

The conferences in Hasakah, in northeastern Syria, and Brussels were more than just political events or gatherings of a select few discussing the “affairs of Syrian communities.” They were, in many ways, like breaking old locks on the doors of...

For centuries, the Euphrates River has been the artery of life in eastern Syria. Today, in Deir ez-Zor, it has turned into a source of fear. Life continues around the banks of the river, while residents tell stories of cholera...

The agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in March seemed like an attempt to turn a new page in the Syrian conflict. At first, it was described as a genuine opportunity to resolve part...

Salah Qirata The Syrian government behaves as if bringing back Russian military police to the south will open the gates of paradise; restoring order with just a few armoured patrols. But anyone in Daraa, Quneitra, or Suwayda knows the truth:...

Iran’s spheres of influence, from Baghdad to Beirut, are showing unusual movement. For Tehran, Lebanon has always been a strategic tool; its frontline in the confrontation with Israel. However, the recent war between Israel and Iran shifted the dynamic, creating...