Ahmed al-Sharaa
US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'
Months of US diplomacy paved the way for a historic detainee swap between Damascus and the Druze of Sweida, marking a breakthrough in Syrian peace efforts.
‘Signal of command and control’: New ISIS audio shows consolidation, not comeback, analysts say
Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report
EU memo raises security concerns over mass escape from IS-linked Syria camp
Washington's tactical amnesia on Syria could fuel jihadist resurgence - analysis
Why Western policy may be paving the way for Islamist rule, ethnic cleansing, and regional instability
Islamic State begins new phase of operations against Syrian regime with two terror attacks
The terrorist group said on its Dabiq news agency that it had targeted “an individual of the apostate Syrian regime” in the city of Mayadin in Deir al-Zor province using a pistol.
Syrian detention camp for suspected ISIS relatives nearly empty, former director says
Al-Hol, near the Iraqi border, was one of the main detention camps for relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters who were detained during the US-backed campaign against the jihadist group.
Israel's national security dependent on supporting Kurdish cause, Kurdish leader says
“National security is achieved only through support for the cause. We are talking about a new Middle East with four key countries: Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. The Kurds are in all of them."
Poll: 65% of Syrians favor US engagement, 59% say peace with Israel is likely
Opinions were more divided on full diplomatic normalization with Israel, while public assessments of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa were largely favorable.
IDF kills PIJ terrorists on Lebanon-Syria border as groups continue trying to smuggle weapons
Israel, with the help of Syria's new government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, has succeeded at blocking much of the cross-border Lebanon-Syria weapons smuggling activities.
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Professor Eytan Gilboa warned that Tehran may pressure Iraq to allow the country to become a ground to challenge the Sharaa regime.
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.
Syria's future: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa reconcile democracy, Islam, and minority rights? - opinion
Ahmed al-Sharaa clearly does not believe his twin aspirations are mutually incompatible, though they may be. Where is an Islamic state that is truly democratic?
Syrian officials attend anti-ISIS coalition talks in Saudi Arabia
Syrian officials attended meetings of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Riyadh on February 8 to 9, marking Syria’s growing role in the US led alliance.
