Jordan’s financial sector, dominated by banks, has withstood several large external shocks (Global Financial Crisis, Arab Spring, war in Syria and influx of refugees, and COVID-19) since the latest …
Jordan’s king visits Saudi, UAE with Syria normalization topping agenda
Jordan’s King Abdullah II traveled to meet Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed this week as discussions about bringing Syria back to the Arab League …
Jordan’s king visits Saudi, UAE with Syria normalization topping agenda
Jordan’s King Abdullah II traveled to meet Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed this week as discussions about bringing Syria back to the Arab League …
The tipping point of Arab normalization with Syria
If the once-pariah state is welcomed back into the Arab League, the repercussions will stretch across Russia, Turkey, Iran and beyond.
Death in Istanbul: The untold story behind Syria’s White Helmets
I had traveled to Turkey to meet him, a renowned humanitarian and one of the founders of the White Helmets rescue group in Syria. James had the dignified bearing of a former soldier in the British …
After the Earthquake: Possible Paths Toward Humanitarian Gains in Syria
The February earthquake has accelerated recent trends of diplomatic engagement with Syria. The West should press for policy outcomes to improve the lives of millions of Syrians while ensuring aid …
After a Chicago woman’s killing in Syria, FBI builds a war crimes case against top officials
For five years, the Justice Department has been quietly investigating a Chicago woman’s killing, led by the U.S. attorney in Chicago.
After American’s Killing in Syria, FBI Builds War Crimes Case Against Top Officials
For months, guards at a Syrian prison brutally tortured an American aid worker and threatened to kill her loved ones. She eventually caved to their demands, confessing to crimes she did not commit. A …
After American’s Killing in Syria, F.B.I. Builds War Crimes Case Against Top Officials
The inquiry aims to hold to account Syrian officials considered key architects of a brutal system of detention and torture that has flourished under President Bashar al-Assad.
Nearly Two Dozen Troops Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran-backed Syria Strikes, Pentagon Now Says
The Pentagon now says 23 troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from attacks by Iran-backed militants in Syria in March that killed an American contractor.