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Syria’s Bedouins Lose Hope of Returning Home After Southern Clashes
In July, there was significant sectarian violence in Syria's southern Sweida province. The Sbeih family describes being taken by Druze gunmen and held with...
US Moves to Establish Presence at Damascus Airbase
The United States is planning to set up a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to support a security agreement it is negotiating...
From Militias to State: Syria’s Leader Cracks Down on Loyalist Factions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed surprise at the high government salaries during a meeting with over 100 loyalists at his former rebel base. He...
Saudi Gigaproject May Expand to Rebuild Syrian Historic Sites
Diriyah, a major project in Saudi Arabia, aims to develop a historic site in Riyadh for real estate and tourism.
This week, the CEO, Jerry...
Syria’s ‘Move Earth’ Operation Hid Evidence of Mass Killings
A Reuters investigation has uncovered a clandestine Syrian government operation under former President Bashar al-Assad, in which thousands of bodies from a known mass...
Elections Without Direct Voters, Syria’s Parliament After Assad
Ahmed al Sharaa’s new parliament is seated. The urgent question is simple and immediate. Will this body be a genuine forum for Syrians or...
Armed Forces Face-Off Across the Euphrates, Putting Syria at Risk of Rupture
Similar to much of its contemporary history, Syria once again finds itself staring down a perilous crossroads. Nine months after the fall of Bashar...
Humanitarian Corridor Dispute Threatens Israel-Syria Talks – Exclusive
Efforts to create a security agreement between Syria and Israel have stalled due to Israel's request for a "humanitarian corridor" into Syria's Sweida province....
U.S. Diplomats on Syria Dismissed Amid Pro-Damascus Policy Shift
Recently, several senior U. S. diplomats focused on Syria have been removed from their positions. This change comes as the U. S. aims to...
Diplomatic Wins, Domestic Losses: Sharaa Struggles to Contain Syria’s Internal Divide
Background
Nine months after Ahmed al-Sharaa seized power in Syria, Damascus stands at a fragile crossroads. While Sharaa has scored major diplomatic wins, including U.S....