Damascus
Why the fall of Kurdish autonomy is Israel’s strategic nightmare - opinion
Israel must now prepare for a reality where its northern border is contested by a regime that seeks to prove its Islamist credentials by succeeding where Assad failed.
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy
In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar - analysis
US repeals Caesar Act, signaling new opportunities and challenges for Syria - analysis
Damascus greeted the move as “a constructive step toward rebuilding Syria and reintegrating it economically and diplomatically.”
US opens door to Syria's reintegration with repeal of Caesar Act - analysis
In many cities such as Homs, Hama, Aleppo and Damascus, there has been a week of celebration, something unique for Syria after people suffered under more than a decade of war.
Israeli rabbis tour archaeological Aleppo synagogues in historic visit - report
The site, located in the Al-Jemayliyah neighborhood, had reportedly been closed for decades. The event also included participation from an association operating in northern Syria.
Syria secures major Saudi oil deals after Sharaa, MBS call - analysis
“President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, cooperation, and strengthening ties between the two brotherly countries.”
Shells of unknown origin land near military airport in Damascus, Syrian state TV says
Syria's state news agency reported the sound of an explosion in the vicinity of Damascus and said the matter was under investigation.
Inside Bashar al-Assad's exile in Moscow, a year since ouster from Syria - analysis
Assad is said to be living a life of reclusion in Moscow, but rumors say he is also doing business, while his brother plots a return.
One year after Assad's fall: New Syrian leadership celebrates, but deep internal rifts persist
Celebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically had a complex relationship with the Assad regime.
On This Day: One year since Syrian rebels overthrew Assad regime, ending over 50 year rule
The ousting of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by rebels was the result of an extremely rapid offensive, ending the widely condemned Ba'athist regime after over 50 years
Sharaa begins pushing back on Israeli demands, decries Syria's 'dangerous position' - analysis
Ahmed al-Sharaa remained relatively quiet on Israel issues. However, at the annual Doha Forum, he spoke about the challenges from Damascus’ perspective.
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia
A Reuters investigation found that loyalists to Syria's former Assad regime are funneling millions of dollars into stirring uprisings against the new government.
