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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...
SPECIAL REPORT – The Shadow State: Inside the Exiled Plot to Balkanize Syria
In a quiet Moscow suburb, a man who once commanded Syria's most feared intelligence agency stares at his phone, recording a voice note. “Be...
The U.S.-Iran Struggle in Post-Assad Syria and the Alawite Predicament
The existing state of the Alawites holds significance in this assessment, followed by an examination of the Iran-United States confrontation. In general, the United...
Israeli Druze Leader Appeals to US for Syrian Minority Protection
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Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif has appealed to the United States to provide security guarantees for Syria's Druze community, aiming to prevent...
Syria Marks One Year Since Assad’s Overthrow Amid Ongoing Challenges
Syrians are commemorating the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, as the nation struggles to rebuild after more than a decade of war. Celebrations...
The Taliban at a Crossroads
When President Donald Trump met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office last month, it crystallized how fast international politics can reorder...
Syria Eyes Economic Rebound as Sanctions Ease and Refugees Return
Syria is emerging from a 14-year civil war and attempting to re-enter the global financial system following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last...