In an attempt to understand the strategies the Syrian regime uses to keep the dollar exchange rate at 150 Syrian Pounds, Zaman al-Wasl spoke with economist and researcher, Samir Seifan
Assad uses Alawites as human shields for the defence of the interests of one family
Iranian and Hezbollah advisers are playing a growing role
Ambassador Ford’s appropriation of blame is wrong
Jarba says the battle against the regime is now one against Iran, Hezbollah and Iraqi militias
Nikolaos van Dam is the author of The Struggle for Political Power in Syria and former ambassador of the Netherlands to various Middle Eastern countries
Nikolay Kozhanov is Professor of Political Economy at St. Petersbourg University
Raymond Hinnebusch is Director of the Syrian Center for Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland; author of “Syria: Revolution from Abov.”
Volker Perthes is the executive chairman of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), in Berlin
The detained soldiers begged to be treated like Christians and others exchanged
Follows months-long army offensive to recapture city
Syrian Coalition President Ahmad Jarba writes for Asharq al-Awsat on the third anniversary of the Syrian revolution
The Syrian revolution enters its fourth year with questions on the country’s future still pending
Al Attiyah says the Iranian tone has changed towards Assad
The campaign showed the potential for other creative alternatives to solve the crisis
The report said all sects came to celebrate the occasion
Ahmad Jarba was invited on the sidelines of Syrian peace talks in Geneva
U.S. and European policymakers should look beyond the objectives of the Geneva II conference on Syria and implement a comprehensive strategy to push the conflict toward a settlement
Mouallem says the Syrian delegation did what other Arab states should do in confronting terrorism
Damascus has been exposed to major attempts to change its demographic nature according to loyalty standards to Assad
