The redrawing of Middle Eastern states in the 1930s, and later the end of Western mandates, coincided with the emergence of political parties in countries such as Syria and Lebanon. These groups drew on diverse ideological foundations; nationalist, religious, and...
Washington The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday that the United States delegation that visited the Syrian capital Damascus discussed the issue of ISIS with Interim Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. It added, in a statement published on Facebook, that...
As regional and international interactions accelerate around the Iranian nuclear file, political circles in Tehran describe the European move, Britain, France, and Germany, towards activating a thirty-day timeline for the “trigger mechanism,” which could result in the reimposition of international...
Damascus, Syria - A group of Syrian political figures announced on Wednesday the establishment of the “Syrian National Bloc”, through a statement delivered by Haytham Manna, a member of the bloc’s Communication Committee. Manna said the initiative seeks to “build...
In recent weeks, numerous reports, statements, and news items have emerged carrying significant details about meetings and direct communication between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and senior Turkish officials. This development has opened the door widely to the possibility of...
Recent moves and statements by members of the U.S. Congress have opened the door and revived hopes for the repeal of the “Caesar Act” sanctions imposed on Syria since 2019. This comes despite the Committee on Rules’s rejection on Tuesday...
Berlin - A German court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old Syrian national, Issa al-Hassan, to life imprisonment for carrying out a deadly knife attack at a street festival in the western city of Solingen last year. The Düsseldorf regional court...
Israel’s recent airstrikes on military sites in Homs, Latakia, and northwest Syria raise questions about the messages they carry, especially as they coincided with diplomatic movements between Damascus and Tel Aviv mediated by the United States in Paris. Analysts suggest...
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...