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The Battle for Syria’s Future Reignites in Aleppo
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At least three people were killed in new attacks in Aleppo, as the Syrian government and the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...
A Mediated Future: U.S. Diplomacy in the Syria-Israel Talks
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U.S.-mediated security talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after a months-long stall, with Damascus demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from territory seized...
The Trump-Netanyahu Summit and Ankara: Is a Period of “Controlled Chaos” Beginning in the Middle East?
The Trump-Netanyahu summit in Washington in the final days of 2025 was not merely a courtesy visit for the region but the announcement of...
Syria’s New Leaders Court Alawite Loyalty After Deadly Backlash
Syria’s Alawite community, long associated with the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has found itself exposed and vulnerable since his fall. Although many...
Syria Opens Criminal Investigation Into Assad-Era Mass Grave
Syria’s new government has ordered troops to guard a remote desert military site east of Damascus after a Reuters investigation revealed it was used...
Navigating the New Frontier: SDF-State Relations in Post-Revolutionary Syria
The post-revolutionary period in Syria has been a subject of regional security discussions, with one of the most complex governance and security issues in...
Syrian Central Bank Announces New Currency, Swap to Begin in 2026
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Syria will begin a currency swap on January 1, 2026, replacing old banknotes with new ones in an effort to restore confidence in...
Syria’s New Leaders Seek Deeper Ties with Russia
Syria’s foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, according to Syria’s state...
With Israel in the Mix, Turkey-Syria Talks on SDF Hit a Wall
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Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of having “no intention” of integrating into the Syrian state’s armed forces by...
Syria, Kurdish forces race to salvage integration deal
Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying talks ahead of a year-end deadline to show progress on a stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces...