Damascus
Damascus condemns Israel Katz after visit with IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon
Katz's visit follows an IDF strike in Syria near Damascus on Saturday, which itself followed a larger strike on a military airfield on August 18.
Syrian Democratic Forces commander lands in Damascus for national unification talks - report
After strike on Turkish base in Syria, US urges Israel to show restraint
Assad’s death sentence puts Syria-Russia extradition treaty to the test - analysis
Australia’s ISIS camp dilemma exposes Syria’s growing post SDF chaos - analysis
The ISIS detainees were mostly captured in 2019 when ISIS was defeated in its last enclave near the Euphrates River by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
Why Syria's FM is changing his messaging to Israel - and why it matters - analysis
Syria’s foreign minister is hinting that Damascus and Jerusalem may be able to come to more arrangements in the future, in the wake of talks held in Paris in January.
Thirty-four Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected ISIS terrorists in Syria
Hukmiya Mohamed, a co-director of Roj camp, told Reuters that the 34 Australians had been released to their families, who had come to Syria for the release.
Damascus says it took over Ash Shaddadi base as part of US-coordination framework
In a short statement, the defense authority in Damascus said its army assumed control of the facility south of Al Hasakah city. The announcement did not specify when the transfer took place.
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Professor Eytan Gilboa warned that Tehran may pressure Iraq to allow the country to become a ground to challenge the Sharaa regime.
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
The KRG has helped smooth the transition in eastern Syria by working with Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, also hosting US forces and other anti-ISIS coalition forces.
Why the fall of Kurdish autonomy is Israel’s strategic nightmare - opinion
Israel must now prepare for a reality where its northern border is contested by a regime that seeks to prove its Islamist credentials by succeeding where Assad failed.
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Syrian officials described the move as the largest influx of investment since the US sanctions were lifted.
Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy
BEHIND THE LINES: The arrival of Syrian forces to Qamishli sets the seal on the effective demise of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar - analysis
This could be a major game-changer for Syria as it begins to regrow its economy after decades of sanctions and isolation.
