A high-speed railway linking northern Saudi Arabia to Syria through Jordan could help reduce dependency on the Hormuz Strait, Al-Thawra argues.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, affirmed today that Syria’s adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention rises far above the realm of legal obligation, according to SANA.
Syria is witnessing a profound shift from the Assad era, when borders were tools of leverage rather than lines of protection, Al-Thawra writes.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani launched a rapid diplomatic campaign within hours of the escalation, Syria TV writes.
President Sharaa’s upcoming visit follows Syria’s decision to join the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS.
Ibrahim Kaban, director of the Geostrategic Studies Network, told 963+ that Saudi and Gulf support is “not rooted in ideological alignment but in shared strategic interests.”
President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Bahrain on May 10 marked a significant milestone in Syrian-Gulf relations, Enab Baladi writes.
In a nationally televised address, Sharaa described the recent lifting of international sanctions as a “historic turning point.
Despite refusing to join the Abraham Accords, Damascus affirmed its commitment to building a Syria that does not seek to threaten any other party, Syria TV says.
Pedersen addressed the new challenges facing Syria, emphasizing the urgent need to launch an inclusive political process. His visit underscores the international community’s ongoing efforts to support a political transition.
The French minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, said France would clarify its position regarding the political process in Syria.
The ministers endorsed the “formation of an inclusive transitional governing body, based on Syrian consensus”.
Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
Anonymous sources have revealed to Syria TV that Syrian security forces recently detained Shaher al-Shaher, a figure closely associated with the inner circle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The recent statement serves as a public reaffirmation of the Brotherhood’s longstanding opposition to the Iranian regime.
The four defendants are Syrians aged between 33 and 46, including two with German citizenship, according to Enab Baladi.
Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper obtained a copy of the list.
The airline’s name and logo will remain unchanged, as the private company’s role is solely managerial, al-Watan writes.
In recent geopolitical developments, the United States has shown little interest in Iraq’s efforts to mediate reconciliation between Syria and Turkey, despite acknowledging the initiative
Mekdad and his counterpart previously convened in September 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Athr Press says.
This invitation marks a noteworthy moment in the ongoing efforts to restore Syria’s relations with its Arab nation.
U.S. forces conducted military exercises, including airdrops and hostage liberation drills, according to Athr Press.
The tourist composition consisted of one million and 750 thousand Arab visitors and 250 thousand foreigners, according to Athr Press.
King Abdullah underscored the importance of engaging with Iraq to counter Iranian influence, according to Syria TV.
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Minister of Industry, Abdelkader Jokhadar, held discussions with Bahrain’s Ambassador to Syria, Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, according to Tishreen.
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The bill explicitly prohibits the U.S. federal government from recognizing or normalizing relations with any government in Syria under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria TV.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Forty former U.S. officials and Syrian American political leaders have signed an open letter to President Joe Biden.
In response to the increasing efforts of some Arab countries to normalize relations with the Assad regime, Qatar said its position has not changed, according to al-Souria Net.
The U.S. and global withdrawal from Syria encouraged Arab countries and Turkey to look for an alternative mechanism to resolve the Syrian crisis, according to Bassam Barabandi.
Assad said he expects the level of bilateral meetings with Turkey to increase soon, according to al-Akhbar.
There are some indications that Jaafari’s appointment may signal an acceleration in the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement, a Syrian pro-government media is reporting
Al-Watan has learned from informed sources that several ambassadors will soon be appointed as soon as the necessary legal procedures are completed.
Syria did not participate in the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Saturday in Beirut, according to Baladi News.
Bahrain announced it would re-establish ties with the regime in 2018.
Mekdad expressed Syria’s keenness to maintain the best relations with Bahrain and all Arab countries, according to SANA.
Syria has led two rounds of talks with Russia and Iran on health sector issues, according to SANA.
Lavrov said Russia and Bahrain have a common position on Syria’s return to the Arab League, according to al-Watan.
Will the visit of Assad to the UAE influence the latter’s ties with the U.S.? Al-Araby al-Jadeed answers.
The visit of Assad to the UAE cannot be dissociated from global developments, according to North Press.
No major changes in the position of America in the Middle East are to be expected, according to Robert Ford for Asharq al-Awsat.
What happened in Syria in 2021? From the Arab rapprochement to the presidential elections, the Syrian Observer recaps last year’s most important news.
Bahrain appointed Waheed Mubarak Sayyar as its first ambassador to its diplomatic mission to Syria since 2011, according to North Press.
A Syrian-American journalist visited Israel to attend the Miss Universe beauty pageant, sparking widespread controversy, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
There are Iranian efforts to increase Tehran’s economic influence in Syria, including through the creation of a “Dahieh” in Damascus, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria participated in the annual conference of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institution in Bahrain, according to SANA.
King Abdullah II of Jordan renewed his country’s support for the sovereignty, stability, unity of Syria, and the safety of its territories and people, the Syria Times reports.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The U.S. retreat from the region would only benefit tyrants and fascist groups, particularly in Syria where it would allow Assad to eliminate rebels, Sam Hamdan writes for the New Arab.
During a webinar organized at the American University of Beirut, seven speakers were invited to share the positions of the various stakeholders on the Syrian conflict and the future of the country.
The SDC says it is ready to dialogue with the Syrian regime, if this could lead to concrete results, according to North Press.
The US State Department held a briefing with members of the US administration to discuss Blinken’s upcoming participation in the meeting on Syria, the Defeating ISIS ministerial meeting, and the G20.
The late Walid al-Muallem reportedly submitted his resignation to Assad on multiple occasions, citing health issues, but his requests were denied by the Syrian leader reports Nedaa Syria.
Syrian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Muallem has died at the age of 79, after years of service and support for the Assad regime.
US officials visited Damascus to discuss the release of hostages, but it is not clear whether there is genuine desire, or if it’s simply an attempt to boost Donald Trump’s election bid writes Al- Araby Al-Jadeed.
The recent peace agreement between the UAE and Israel was barely acknowledged by Syria, but not for lack of interest, but rather due to the complicated relationship between the two countries writes Annahar.
The Ba’ath Party has castigated the recent announcement regarding the normilization between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel reports Al-Watan.
The recent Caesar Act has posed a number of issues for the United Arab Emirates, who until recently were engaging in normalisation with the regime writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A painting unveiled by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has shed light on how Assad is viewed in Iran and his importance to their “Axis of Resistance” writes Baladi News.
The former director of the CIA has said that Assad has won the war, but he remains in power with no legitimacy after killing hundreds of thousands and displacing millions reports Al-Masdar.
Kuwaiti businessmen are stepping into the Syrian economy, setting up construction and real estate companies in regime held areas writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A handshake between Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Walid al-Muallem has led to speculation that some Arab countries are ready to restore relations with Damascus writes Al-Watan.
Despite the repeated efforts by the US, with help from Israel, to undermine Syria and the rest of the region, their schemes and practises have failed writes The Syria Times.
As tensions between Iran and the United States increases, Syria is stuck in the middle get pulled apart from both sides writes The Syrian Observer.
Visitors from Arab countries have risen sharply in recent months, while tourists from European countries are also starting to explore the country writes Al-Watan.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
Despite Bashar al-Assad now being in control of the large majority of the country, his problems are far from over writes Alsouria Net.
The UAE was the first Arab state to reopen its embassy in Damascus, but other Arab and Western states have been more reluctant without a political solution writes Hurriya Press.
Arab foreign ministers discussed the potential return of Syria to the Arab League, but was unable to make progress on the issue reports Al-Watan.
Jordan is the latest Arab state that is set to start the process of normalising relations with the Syrian government reports Human Voice.
The Qatari Foreign Minister said that people in Syria were still suffering from bombardment and displacement at the hands of the regime writes Hurriya Press.
The airlines have asked to inspect the technical state of the airport in preparation of resuming flight reports Enab Baladi.
Donald Trump’s haphazard foreign policy decisions show a lack of knowledge of regional dynamics and bring no benefit to the United States, writes Emile Nakhleh.
Flight between Bahrain and Syria are set to resume in 2019, after they were stopped in 2011, following the brutal crackdown by regime forces reports Human Voice.
After many years of conflict, Assad has come out on top and foreign countries are reestablishing ties writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The foreign ministers from Bahrain and Syria greeted each other on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly reports Alsouria Net.
UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Anwar Gargash believes that the conflict will continue and that a political solution must be found writes The National
Although the successes of Astana can not be ignored, says Walid al-Bunni, real solutions should not be expected until ISIS and Nusra are kicked from Syrian soil
56 human rights organizations have said that Zaitouneh and her colleagues appear to have been abducted and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty as punishment for their legitimate activities as human rights defenders
Coordination office has issued publications and religious texts with the aim of bringing together the Sunni and Shiite doctrines and working toward bridging the differences in ideology
“Aleppo: The Rise and Fall of Syria’s Great Merchant City,” Philip Mansel, 238 pages, I.B. Tauris, London, 2016
Moscow and Tehran are about to approach a crossroad in their Syria policies, for both have different priorities that will be hard to reconcile
The solution to the Syrian crisis does not depend on Russia, Saudi FM tells al-Hayat in New York
Terrorism was not born in a vacuum; it is rather a product of a sectarian regime that wants to penetrate and destroy the Islamic world by using terrorism, Kilo says
The British foreign secretary tells Asharq Al-Awsat his country’s military presence in the Gulf should be seen as part of a permanent commitment to the region’s security
Middle Eastern, North African, Asian and European figures will attend the two-day event in Syria’s capital later this week
Locals resentful of the increased Shiite presence in the capital as inhabitants are pushed from their homes to make room for the ‘occupying’ forces
“We are facing an occupation that does not only target our land, but also countries located beyond our territory. Our defeat here today will be theirs tomorrow”
I was killed by an army that holds my own nationality because the same leaders who marched in Paris a few days ago kept their mouths shut
Millions of Syrians living in areas under the control of IS have already felt the impact of the attacks of the coalition
Suri singled out those Arab countries, saying they had lined up “on the side of oppression and of the infidels” and that “this will have consequences”
Because of the immorality and hostility of the Islamic State to all, and the danger it poses for the legal, geographic and demographic status quo in the region, everyone must forget their differences, or ignore them for now, in order to confront this storm
A petition to release Mazen darwish and his colleagues
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to Hafez Al-Assad’s former vice-president and foreign minister
The Syrian National Coalition is living on borrowed time. Unless it can develop credible political leadership and effective administration inside Syria, the outlook for those trying to make it succeed looks bleak
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with Syrian interim government Prime Minister Ahmed Touhmeh about recent developments on the ground in Syria and the upcoming Geneva II peace conference
Assad’s remarks on the situation in Syria came during a meeting on the sidelines of the Arab Parties Conference held in Syria 10 days ago
Opposition says the Iranian initiative is not serious and lacks political credibility
What is truly suspicious is the emergence of American signs pointing to the toppling of the balance of power in a way rendering it unlikely to see President Al-Assad stepping down in the near future
Secretary of State Kerry chose to recognize in Kremlin the existence of “significant common interests with respect to Syria” for both the American and Russian sides, thus reassuring Putin that the end of the war will only be secured through dual sponsorship – whose lines are drawn by Washington and Moscow – and that the Libya experience will not be reiterated as promised by Obama and repeated by NATO on many occasions.
Several bodies of international law provide standards applicable to the Syrian crisis, including international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and international human rights law
Obama’s logic is frightening, and his understanding of the region terrifying and in doubt, particularly as he is the man who saw a revolution in Bahrain and pushed Mubarak to step down while today he is saying that he is working hard to assess the situation in Syria!
The damage done by playing for time has extended to areas outside Syria in the last two months. The members of the alliance supporting Assad, from Russia and Iran to Lebanon, have found the opportunity to play off the regional situation; they have taken steps, whose importance varies one country to another.