Russia’s military presence at two key bases in Syria fell into uncertainty after the Assad regime fell last weekend.
Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
Calls are growing to lift sanctions on Syria so it can get aid to those in desperate need and then rebuild the country.
Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
Calls are growing to lift sanctions on Syria so it can get aid to those in desperate need and then rebuild the country.
What Is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant That Made al-Assad’s Syria a Narcostate?
The illegal amphetamine, used across the Middle East, became Syria’s biggest export during its 13-year civil war.
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.
Turkey Is Emerging as Key Player in Forging Path of New Syria
Turkey is asserting itself as the main player in the shaping of Syria’s future, sending a top official to Damascus and restarting diplomatic relations after more than a decade.
How Turkey Won the Syrian Civil War
In most capitals across the Middle East, the news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall sparked immense anxiety. Ankara is not one of them. Rather than worrying about Syria’s prospects after more than a decade of conflict,
Blinken arrives in Iraq amid US efforts to support a peaceful Syrian political transition
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Friday on his latest visit to the Middle East, where he urged nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition.
What Syria means for Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild Lebanon
With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.