Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to ...
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
This man is changing power balance in Middle East; not Donald Trump, Ayatollah Khamenei, Erdogan, Netanyahu, his name is…
Sharaa, also known by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is the leader of the Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham, the rebel group ...
Al-Monitor on MSN2d
At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
Yamama al-Haw, 42, said the venue was "a very dear place". "What we see here today is the Syria that I love... the music, the ...
spectator.com.au3d
Are Syria’s Christians safe?
On a street corner in the old town of Damascus, rugged men with rifles stare sharply at passers-by. Despite their appearance, ...
Syria's new Islamist rulers to roll back state with privatizations, public sector layoffs
Economic shock therapy: plans include privatizations and slashing public sector jobs Reforms designed to avoid chaos of ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN6d
Syria’s Islamist rulers overhaul economy with firings, privatization of state firms
DAMASCUS - Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans ...
The Economist3d
An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated ...
In the New Syria, Religious Minorities Swing Between Hope and Fear
Syria’s Islamist leaders pledged to respect religious freedom despite their radical past. Many Christians and Shiites are ...