Syrian women focus their efforts on dismantling discriminatory structures, foremost among them the Personal Status Law—one of the most entrenched instruments of inequality, Rosa Hassan writes for Daraj.
Macron’s upcoming visit is more than symbolic. It reflects a strategic calculation that early economic engagement, combined with active mediation and a principled stance on accountability, can give France disproportionate influence in shaping Syria’s next phase.
Brian Mast addressed Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa directly, underscoring that while the United States has opened channels of communication, it has not extended endorsement.
Despite repeated government statements emphasizing limited resources and the difficulty of the current phase, certain practices—such as high-end car convoys and conspicuous security escorts—tell a different story, Shaam writes.
Dutch authorities have arrested 15 individuals on suspicion of disseminating propaganda for the Islamic State.
