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During a high-profile speech in Saudi Arabia, then-President Donald Trump warned of intensified sanctions on Iran, labeling it “the most destructive force in the region” and blaming it for widespread suffering in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, and Yemen. At the...

Deep in Syria’s eastern desert, Deir Ezzor has become a complex arena for covert conflict that transcends national borders. Years of direct and indirect Iranian influence in the region, which reportedly involved more than 18,000 local loyalist fighters at its...

Ammar Yousef U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to lift sanctions on Syria marked a historic moment, one that could signal a fundamental shift in the Middle East, far beyond Syrian borders. His clear declaration that the move was made with...

After weeks of rapid attacks in Syria’s eastern desert and central regions, the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) has reemerged in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. A militant cell affiliated with the group targeted General Security forces under the Transitional Government’s Ministry...

By Wael Sawah In the shadowy corridors of global diplomacy, few figures have drawn as much intrigue and caution as Ahmad al-Shara, transitional president of Syria and former jihadist commander. Once a disciple of al-Qaeda and a founding figure of...

During a speech in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria, stating: “I will issue orders to lift sanctions on Syria in order to provide them with an opportunity.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry swiftly...

The United States began imposing sanctions on Syria in 1979, when it designated the country a State Sponsor of Terrorism due to its role in Lebanon and its support for groups such as Hezbollah. At this time, sanctions were relatively...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia marked a significant turning point in regional geopolitics. As his first international trip after taking office, the visit was rich with economic symbolism, highlighted by a high-level American delegation. However, it...

Nearly five months after the fall of the Assad regime, the Syrian capital, Damascus, is undergoing rapid and complex transformations that are reshaping various aspects of life. From clear popular relief on people's faces, to tangible improvements in service and...

Syria’s financial markets were jolted in recent hours by an unexpected surge in the Syrian pound, triggered by remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking in Riyadh on May 13, Trump announced his intention to lift economic sanctions on...