Yet a new poll conducted for The Economist in the days before and after the violence in March suggests that Syrians remain surprisingly upbeat. That presents an opportunity both for Ahmed al-Sharaa, …
The US and Syria: Between strategic success and unfinished business
The United States must adopt a balanced approach to Syria, engaging with the transitional government while maintaining diplomatic relations with other countries to establish lasting stability in …
Turkey and Israel are becoming deadly rivals in Syria
Israel is worried by the scale of Turkey’s involvement in Syria, including its plans to set up military bases and supply the new government’s fledgling army with weapons. Turkey fears that Israel …
Turkey and Israel are becoming deadly rivals in Syria
Israel is worried by the scale of Turkey’s involvement in Syria, including its plans to set up military bases and supply the new government’s fledgling army with weapons. Turkey fears that Israel …
Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria
The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.
Syria’s president to visit Turkey and UAE next week
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa will make his first visit to the United Arab Emirates and is also scheduled to visit Turkey next week, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as …
What happened when Syria’s conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
“They are Syrian!” With international sanctions still in place, many multinational companies can’t do business in Syria. So it’s difficult for Syrian vendors to import foreign brands. A secular, …
Israeli strikes kill nine in Syria as tensions rise over Turkish influence
Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a protectorate in Syria.
Syria banking on new government to rebuild shattered economy
The formation of a new government in Syria is expected to bring changes to its economy but several challenges paint an unclear picture for the future of the war-torn nation, analysts say. While the …
Syria’s new strongman isn’t living up to his promises for reform
Days before his troops overthrew the regime of Bashar Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa declared that Syria deserves a system in which no “single ruler makes arbitrary decisions.” Sharaa, once a feared jihadist …