Videos have circulated of Syrians lounging on balconies or in cafés, sipping coffee and smoking shisha, watching missiles arc across the sky, al-Modon reports.
Western policy towards Syria’s new regime blends incentives with discipline—a “diplomacy of conditionalities.”
“The energy sector was once the backbone of the Syrian economy,” economic expert Dr Ziad Arbash told al-Hurriya.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
International recognition—from Washington’s overtures to France’s diplomatic engagement—serves as a crucial tool to shape internal dynamics, Wael al-Sawwah argues.
The list of U.S. demands calls for Damascus to issue a formal public statement banning all Palestinian political factions and activities on Syrian soil.
According to confidential sources, over $200,000 in funding has recently been funnelled into Daraa to support small cells in towns such as Lajat, Tafas, and surrounding villages, al-Hal reports.
The first 100 days of this new governance offer critical insight into emerging dynamics, contradictions, and the formidable challenges Syria faces as it seeks to rebuild.
Apparent consolidation of power masks a history of rivalry and ideological divergence.
Syria TV has learned from Iraqi political sources that Baghdad is preparing to receive Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in the coming period, signaling a shift in relations from intelligence-level coordination to full political engagement.
Key differences remain between the NATO allies—chief among them, the Syrian Democratic Forces, Enab Baladi writes.
Nearly two months after the fall of the Syrian regime, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has commented on the new reality in Syria, asserting
When asked about the potential reopening of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs noted that it should take place “in a calm and secure environment.”
Iran’s foreign minister said the reopening is contingent on receiving “sufficient guarantees” to ensure the security of the embassy and its staff, according to Enab Baladi.
The Biden administration adopted a multifaceted strategy to weaken the Assad regime and shape the transition in post-Assad Syria
Iran’s current strategy focuses on destabilizing some nations through a divide-and-conquer approach, +963 reports.
The Iranian supreme leader called on the Syrian youth to “stand against those who planned and executed this state of insecurity”.
Figures such as Qais Saeed, Mohammed bin Zayed, Gebran Bassil, and Suleiman Frangieh found themselves abandoned as Assad fled before dawn, leaving them humiliated, Daraj writes.
Amid changes in Syria’s political landscape, a senior Iranian official disclosed Tehran’s efforts to establish direct communication with factions in the new Syrian leadership.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
