Opinions

As part of a series of often controversial remarks since his appointment as the U.S. envoy to Syria, Ambassador Thomas Barrack, currently based in Turkey, made notable statements in late May regarding the 1916 Sykes–Picot Agreement. He referenced the historic...

International media outlets have revealed that secret meetings were held between Syrian and Israeli officials in Baku, Azerbaijan, with Turkish participation, marking a potentially game-changing shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics after years of overt hostility between Damascus and Tel Aviv....

Eastern Syria is currently grappling with a worsening health crisis due to the spread of the rotavirus, which has triggered a wave of acute gastroenteritis cases. This virus is among the most widespread globally and poses a threat to both...

The United Nations, in collaboration with the Lebanese government, has introduced the first plan of its kind for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024. The initiative focuses on informal camps...

Last Thursday, U.S. lawmakers introduced a draft resolution in the Congress aimed at fully lifting sanctions imposed on Syria, including the “Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.” This development is seen as a positive step, as the provision to repeal the...

By Dylan Mohammad Syria’s new Central Bank Governor, Abdel Qader Hussrieh, announced that the country will not seek foreign loans, in line with directives from President Ahmed Al-Shar, a signal of a new economic approach after years of conflict and...

The relationship between Syria and Iraq has long been a complex one, shaped by deep historical ties yet marked by political divisions. Throughout the rise of the Baath party in both countries, the two neighbors experienced fluctuating phases of cooperation...

For decades, the so-called “S–S Equation”, the informal political understanding between Syria and Saudi Arabia, formed the cornerstone of Lebanon’s fragile stability, or at least served to manage the rhythm of its chronic crises. After the Taif Agreement, this arrangement...

The American envoy Thomas Barrack, following his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, sent a direct message to Lebanon, urging it to look to Syria as an example. In a press conference, Barrack praised Syria’s swift transition, as he put...

More than 15,000 hectares of forests and woodlands have been reduced to ash in northern Latakia countryside, as massive wildfires continue to burn since the start of last week in three main areas: Ras Al-Baseet, Qastal Maaf, and Rabia, according...