Assad’s Speech Laws Are Putting Syria’s Security and Reconstruction at Risk
With Assad-era laws increasingly triggered by private complaints and enforced unevenly, U.S. officials can no longer relegate these…
A revolutionary coffee: The impact of Syria’s removal from the terrorism sponsor list
Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—The act itself is routine for millions around the world each day. But Syrian…
Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’ | Newsfeed
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts its first Damascus International Fair since the…
The Dismantling of Kurdish Forces in Syria Requires Israel to Reexamine Its Policy
Last week, Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa achieved a very significant political victory, marking a transition from a struggle…
Storm causes power outages across central Syria’s Homs province
Abdulsalam Fayez and Rania Abushamala 29 August 2026•Update: 29 August 2026 A severe storm knocked out power across…
Quite a week for a disquieted Syria
To most Arab leaders, stability in a unified Syria is a necessary cornerstone for Middle East peace. Until…
‘Today we are Israeli in every sense’: tourism returns as the Golan Druze embrace a n
Walking into Amber, a new steakhouse overlooking Lake Ram in the Golan Heights, it is difficult not to…
Two Druze militia commanders injured in Syria’s Suweida
Suweida province has been controlled by ‘National Guard’ militias opposed to the Damascus government since July 2025 [Getty]…
Druze factions block students from sitting exams in row with Syria govt
Armed factions in Syria’s Druze-majority Suweida province have blocked students from travelling to sit for official exams, demanding…
Kurdistan Presidency Backs Kurdish-Language Education in Syria
Dilshad Shahab, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, told Kurdistan24 on Saturday that the newly approved Kurdish-language curriculum…
Syria’s duct-taped taxis and fragile hopes: A long road to recovery, and Netanyahu’s push to stall it
This article was originally written for Türkiye Today’s weekly newsletter, Saturday’s Wrap-up, in its August 29, 2026, issue.…
Clashes Erupt in Syria’s Sweida as Armed Groups Exchange Fire
Fighting between several armed groups in Sweida has caused material damage to several homes and sparked fear among…