Ahmed al-Sharaa
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis
Syria’s Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.
As Syrian families struggle with missing loved ones, Assad's government figures reemerge
Damascus struggles to assert control in southern Syria amid ISIS threat, Druze tensions - analysis
Druze experts condemn Tom Barrack's accusations against Syrian Druze, warn of sectarian violence
UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family
Syria’s representative to the UN, told the General Assembly ahead of the resolution’s adoption that Syrian women faced what he described as “the worst missing persons crisis in modern history."
Israel fears Syria's Sharaa is rearming while courting global legitimacy, defense official warns
A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.
Yemeni anti-Houthi coalition kills Islamic State's chief spokesperson, state security service says
Islamic State's official media has not confirmed or denied the raid or Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari's death at the time of writing.
Syria’s credit card comeback, Damascus International Fair mark return to global economy
Syria can now process credit card payments again, symbolizing Syria's re-entry into the international system after years of isolation.
Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser
Once civil war rivals, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and former SDF commander Mazloum Abdi are moving toward cooperation as Kurdish forces integrate into state institutions.
Exploring Bennett's security policy vision, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff
SPECIAL PROFILE: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett lays out his security policy for Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria, were he to be elected prime minister, and how he would differ from Netanyahu.
SDF dissolution earns global praise, but questions remain over Syria's future - analysis
The deal to dissolve the SDF is expected to pave the way for several key decisions in the next phase, including political appointments and developments involving Turkey.
US Ambassador Barrack has a unique position, balancing work in Syria, Turkey, Iraq - analysis
This month tensions exploded into view with Israeli airstrikes in northern Syria. Barrack, who has been playing an important role in Syria for the last year is now front and center.
Turkey's AK party welcomes dissolution of Kurdish-led SDF, eyes stronger Syrian alliance
Ankara has vowed to help Damascus rebuild the country and restructure its state institutions and armed forces, and it has provided Damascus with political and diplomatic support.
Syria's Kurdish-led SDF dissolves as part of integration with Damascus
"We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and announce with full responsibility its dissolution as an independent military force," SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said.