Opinions

Farah Darwish Today, drought grips the Zabadani Plain, one of the most important agricultural lands in the Damascus countryside, placing farmers and local residents before challenges unlike any they have faced before. Once known for its abundant water and fertile...

Damascus Amid growing military escalation between Israel and Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement, an Israeli security source revealed yesterday, Monday, that Israel is preparing to launch a strong strike against Yemen in the near future, according to Al Arabiya Al...

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are facing a pivotal phase in their political and military trajectory, weighing multiple options that include negotiating with the Syrian government or opening potential channels with Turkey. Each path offers unique opportunities and challenges,...

The relationship between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkey has entered a new phase following recent remarks by SDF commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi, who confirmed direct contact with Ankara and expressed openness to advancing this engagement. Turkey, for its part,...

The Syrian government has recently issued a series of economic decisions aimed at easing the economic burdens of its population, amid expert warnings about financing challenges and inflation risks. Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh spoke of wage increases to...

This week, Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and an ally of the government, warned that ignoring the memorandum of understanding signed between the Syrian president Ahmad Al-Sharaa and SDF leader Mazloum Abdi in March would make military...

Recent leaks and reports suggest that high-level meetings have taken place between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), sparking questions about whether these talks could bring lasting change to Northeast Syria; a region long at the centre of...

By Khorshid Dali The announcement by U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, of contacts and discussions between Mazloum Abdi and both Hakan Fidan and Ibrahim Kalin, may mark the beginning of a new era in relations between Turkey and the...

Spanning nearly 1,000 kilometers, the Syria-Turkey border hosts numerous crossing points. Yet, several key crossings connecting Turkey to northeastern Syria remain closed, some for years, creating significant economic, social, and humanitarian consequences. The closures are rooted in political, military, and...

The relationship between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkey is undergoing a noticeable shift, from years of military confrontation dominating the scene to a trajectory focused on diplomatic and security dialogue. This shift has not come in a...