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Is Sharaa Following in Sadat’s Footsteps?

Syria’s leadership appears focused on buying time and avoiding conflict with Israel while it addresses urgent internal priorities, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.

Law Must Regulate Power—Not Good Intentions

As this pivotal chapter in Syria’s history unfolds, evidenced by the international community’s positive engagement with the current leadership, many Syrians are calling on the government not to rely solely on external gains.

Major Investment Deals in Syria: Infrastructure Comes First

The transitional government inherited, as economist Mohib Saleha of the Arab International University puts it to 963 media, “a shattered economy plagued by hyperinflation, stagnant growth, exorbitant energy and transportation costs, low wages, currency depreciation, and widespread supply bottlenecks.”

Nearly a Quarter of U.S. Forces Withdraw from Syria

The drawdown follows an earlier announcement by the U.S. Department of Defense on 18 April, in which Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed plans to reduce American troop numbers in Syria, Enab Baladi writes.