Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Syrian interim government, presented his vision for the near future, affirming that “2026 will be the year of development for Syria.” At the same time, he predicted the lifting of international sanctions...
Syria’s state institutions are navigating a sensitive phase of reconstruction after long years of war that destroyed infrastructure and weakened administrative systems across various sectors. This process, which was expected to pave the way toward stability and reconstruction, faces a...
In Syria, where over 90% of the population lives below the poverty line according to United Nations reports, and where public services face unprecedented deterioration, the interim government has adopted a controversial economic approach. It has introduced generous tax cuts...
Washington is preparing for the visit of Syria’s Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the White House on November 10, for the signing of an agreement marking Syria’s official accession to the international coalition against the Islamic State group. The announcement...
Aleppo, Northwest Syria - Human rights reports have documented a sharp increase in violations against residents of Afrin, in northern Aleppo countryside, following a series of killings and widespread theft of olive harvests in recent days. Field reports from rights...
Syria’s interim government stands today at an exceptionally delicate crossroads, attempting to define a new foreign policy for a country emerging from nearly two decades of devastating conflict. While the slogan of “zero problems with neighbours” is echoed in official...
Berlin – Germany’s Federal Statistical Office revealed on Friday a marked decline in the number of Syrian refugees arriving in the country during 2025, alongside a rise in those returning to Syria. According to the figures, the number of Syrians...
The idea of governing state institutions in post-conflict Syria – after the fall of the Assad regime and under the interim government – has moved from theory to reality. It is now shaped by official declarations, practical challenges, and growing...
At a time when Syria is searching for realistic paths to emerge from its prolonged economic crisis of more than a decade, cross-border energy projects traversing its territory are reemerging as potential economic arteries that could restore some of its...
Syria–Lebanon relations are undergoing a strategic transformation in how both states approach issues of security, sovereignty, and the economy amid regional and global shifts reshaping the Middle East’s balance of power. After decades marked by political dependency and tension, Damascus...