This development comes amid a broader campaign by Syria’s Drug Enforcement Administration, which continues to announce significant narcotics seizures across multiple provinces, al-Modon writes.
Sanctions played a decisive role in the collapse of the Assad regime, Ernest Khoury, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A delegation from the AANES is expected to travel to Damascus soon to continue talks with the central government, al-Hal writes.
Hafez al-Assad won by ensuring that his logic of domination, fear, and tribal loyalty would outlive him, Shukri Rayan writes in Daraj.
A Kurdish source also criticized the persistence of centralized thinking in the Syrian state.
Some Russian analysts suggest the attack may have been aimed not at Moscow, but at Syria’s new president, Syria TV writes.
The al-Hol agreement signals a new phase of coordination between the Autonomous Administration, the Syrian state, and international stakeholders, Enab Baladi writes.
Druze representatives, including spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri, reaffirmed their commitment to national unity, rejecting secessionist rhetoric and calling for strengthened security along the Suweida-Damascus highway, Enab Baladi reports.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
The British government spokesperson added that the UK remains in regular contact with the Syrian transitional government, according to Enab Baladi.
Prominent Syrian human rights advocates have underscored the urgency of a comprehensive, impartial mechanism to address Syria’s widespread abuses.
International recognition—from Washington’s overtures to France’s diplomatic engagement—serves as a crucial tool to shape internal dynamics, Wael al-Sawwah argues.
As the transitional government in Damascus, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, seeks to reestablish the country’s sovereignty and legitimacy, a critical window has opened for Syria to move from isolation to engagement.
ISIS’s appeal is unlikely to resonate with most foreign fighters, Manhal Barish writes in al-Quds al-Araby,
The National Commission for Transitional Justice, according to Decree No. 20, is tasked with investigating grave human rights violations committed under the former regime, coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure accountability, and laying the foundation for national reconciliation.
Whether Fallouh will moderate his tone or continue serving as a mouthpiece for Assad-era narratives remains to be seen, al-Masdar writes.
The transitional authority in Syria is trying to avoid adressing urgent demands—yet ends up crashing into reality instead, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive banning the circulation of content that promotes sectarianism, racism, or incitement to hatred.
In a nationally televised address, Sharaa described the recent lifting of international sanctions as a “historic turning point.
While the transitional government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa pledges reform and unity, many senior military officials have direct links to past violations.
