Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t regain a foothold.
As Turkey eases ban, Syrian refugees can now visit before deciding to return
Turkey is allowing one adult per Syrian family to return after visiting their homeland, but experts warn that easing restrictions may not lead to significant refugee returns amid ongoing uncertainties in Syria.
Syria’s HTS ‘is a movement that has de-radicalized from the top’
A leading expert on Syria, researcher Patrick Haenni analyzes the nature of the new power stemming from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, and the strategic and security challenges facing the new …
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he will travel to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said …
In Syria, the new government is grappling with Southern armed factions
After meeting several times with Syria’s new strongman, Ahmed al-Sharaa, some 40 factions from the south signed an agreement with the transitional authorities for their integration into a command …
Italy foreign minister proposes setting aside EU sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final decision could only come from the …
Searching for Justice and the Missing in the New Syria
The prisons are open, the secret files are unlocked. Now Syrians are trying to figure out how to hold war criminals accountable.
New Rumors Circulate Amid Instability in Syria
Assad Flees, Israel Exploits, New Power Vacuum Emerges The End of an Era? Assad’s Fall Triggers Regional Power Shift Syria Descends into Chaos: Putin and Iran Abandon Assad, Israel Exploits Vacuum The …
International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support
U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to maintain equipment and provide care.
Israel’s new ‘Greater Israel’ map sparks massive outrage in Arab world
The ‘Greater Israel’ map includes significant portions of modern-day Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, sparking widespread condemnation from Arab nations who view it as an affront to their sovereignty.