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
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long as needed to protect its citizens.
Searching for Syria’s disappeared: ‘We can’t always give answers, but we can give part of the story’
Amer Matar, who fled Syria in 2011, runs an online archive that helps people to search for information about their loved ones
Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group.