Turkey’s deepening ties with Syria could shift regional power dynamics, impacting Israel, Iran, and NATO while strengthening Hamas’ backers.
Turkish firms pursue ambitious plans in rebuilding of Syria’s economy
Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa was discussing economic ties on a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, as Turkish transport and manufacturing firms eye big expansion plans for Syria in what some …
Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip
Syria’s interim president is in the Turkish capital for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery and the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to …
New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees.
The silent killer that’s claimed hundreds of lives of those returning to war-torn homes
Landmines and unexploded ordnance left scattered in the aftermath of the civil war have become a silent killer for Syrians – particularly for those who are returning to their homes after years in …
Exclusive: Syria’s Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey’s Erdogan, sources say
Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday, including establishing Turkish airbases in …
An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and lightly edited for clarity. The Economist: Maybe you could start by giving me a …
Will multinational companies flock to Syria? Maybe, if foreign aid arrives first
Our research suggests companies look to foreign aid as a signal about whether or not to invest in post-war countries.
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed by building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity.
Massacres and resilience in Hama, Syria’s insubordinate city
Forty-three years after the Assad government killed 40,000 people and levelled entire neighbourhoods, Hamawis reflect on its revolutionary history