While recent reports claimed that Syria had signed a deal with Russia to import oil, a Syrian official denied any official agreement, clarifying that all imports are managed through open tenders, accessible to any eligible party.
Vehicles promoting Islam have periodically toured predominantly Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, Daraj writes.
The first 100 days of this new governance offer critical insight into emerging dynamics, contradictions, and the formidable challenges Syria faces as it seeks to rebuild.
The talks are influenced by fast-moving regional developments, pressuring all parties to act decisively in reuniting the country and initiating reconstruction before circumstances shift, al-Hurriya writes.
Kurdish political factions, including the Kurdish National Council (ENKS) and the Democratic Union Party (PYD), have reached a consensus on a joint political vision calling for a federal, decentralized system in Syria
Syria today faces a defining test of leadership and vision.
Acknowledging the wounds inflicted by the Assad era should have led to the recognition that Syria’s tyrannical past must not dictate its future possibilities, Hossam Abu Hamed argues in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The battle for Syria’s soul is far from over – and may, in fact, be entering its most decisive phase.
The committee is expected to meet with Abdi this Wednesday in the northeastern province of Hassakeh, al-Modon writes.
The vast majority of Alawites welcomed the new government, and there were no incidents of hostility toward the forces filling the power vacuum left by the fallen state, Rateb Shabo writes in al-araby al-Jadeed.
The ministry warned against ignoring the severe impact of the unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria.
Kurdish and Syriac political organizations have been among the most vocal in their opposition to the constitutional declaration.
Vance revealed that Washington is conducting discussions with its allies behind closed doors, aiming to encourage Syria’s new government— which he described as “hardline”— to safeguard minority groups.
The declaration formally incorporates transitional justice mechanisms to address past abuses.
The Men of Dignity Movement, the largest armed faction in Suweida, recently brokered a deal with the Syrian government. But Hijri’s latest remarks raise questions about the future of this agreement, Enab Baladi writes.
The council will convene regularly or as needed upon the president’s request
The draft constitutional declaration obtained by North Press stipulates that the President of the Republic must be Muslim, with Islamic jurisprudence serving as the primary source of legislation. It also affirms the independence of the judiciary and designates Arabic as the official language of the stat
Syrian analysts consider the agreement a crucial step toward aligning positions between Damascus and the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria, North Press writes.
U.S. mediation was prompted by growing military indications that President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously considering withdrawing American forces from Syria in the near future
Since the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011, Alawite identity has been politically weaponized, both by the Assad regime, which positioned itself as the sect’s protector, and by its opponents, who often framed the community as complicit in the regime’s crimes.
