Amid the continuing escalation of events across Syria, hate speech and incitement have emerged as one of the most dangerous challenges confronting the country’s social fabric and civil peace. After more than a decade of war, violence, and deep political...
Despite more than three weeks having passed since the launch of the process to replace the old Syrian pound with the new one, field observations and testimonies from citizens, traders, and money changers confirm that the actual circulation of the...
Recent figures released by the Turkish Exporters Assembly for 2025 reveal a striking imbalance in the trade relationship between Syria and Turkey. Turkish exports to Syria reached a record USD 2.57 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 69.6 per cent....
Ankara – Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has addressed a direct message to Kurds in Syria, urging them to engage with the Syrian interim government and pursue a political understanding, rather than relying on...
Attention in Beirut, Damascus and several regional capitals is turning towards an anticipated four-party meeting bringing together Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan, expected to take place in February. The meeting signals the return of energy to the forefront of political...
As residents of Damascus and its surrounding countryside attempt to rebuild their lives after years of repression and destruction, a familiar fear continues to resurface. The collapse of residential buildings has become a recurring reality, as though the physical memory...
In the context of rapidly unfolding developments on the Syrian political scene, a presidential decree has emerged that has generated wide debate and diverse reactions, both domestically and internationally. On the evening of 16 January 2026, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed...
For over a century, Kurdish culture in Syria has been far more than a mere expression of national identity within defined geographic boundaries. It has formed one of the foundational elements of Syria’s multi-ethnic and multilingual cultural fabric. This culture...
For Syrians, the “smart card” has never been merely a payment tool. For more than a decade, it symbolised financial and technological isolation, separating the country from the arteries of the global economy. That picture now appears to be shifting....
Tensions have escalated west of the Euphrates following the announcement by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of their withdrawal from eastern Aleppo’s countryside and redeployment east of the river. The move coincided with the Syrian interim government’s Ministry of Defence...