One prominent shift between Trump’s first and current terms is the normalization of relations between Syria and several Arab nations, Athr Press writes.
Assad’s path is far from simple, wedged between Iran’s entrenched influence and substantial incentives from Arab countries intent on curtailing that influence, Abdalla Al-As’ad writes in Syria TV.
According to Syrian state media, the explosions heard near the city of al-Safira were the result of Israeli shelling on a scientific research complex, Sawt al-Asima writes.
For the second time in a week, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes against multiple locations in the Sayyida Zainab area south of Damascus, Shaam Network writes.
In the lead-up to the Astana negotiations, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Turkish and Russian intelligence officers held a meeting at the Russian checkpoint near the village of Tarnaba, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
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A political analyst told +963 Media that lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria depends on achieving a political solution aligned with UN Resolution 2254.
The Netherlands and other European nations are exploring new strategies for voluntary returns, Wafa Alloush writes for Syria TV.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Iran’s alleged aim to establish a drug trafficking corridor targeting Israel and Jordan has only intensified local resistance, 963 media writes.
The strike resulted in two fatalities and five injuries among Lebanese Hezbollah members, +963 Media reports.
Trump’s approach to Syria has been marked by volatility and an inconsistent strategy, Wael Sawah writes in +963 Media.
Notably, Israel’s announcement of the arrest of a figure in Quneitra coincided with a kidnapping operation in the Batroun area of northern Lebanon, which targeted a “senior member” of Lebanese Hezbollah.
Diplomatic sources told al-Modon that Damascus is signaling its willingness to play a significant role in controlling borders and preventing smuggling.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Athr Press says that while Trump expressed a desire to withdraw and initiated plans for it, his decision-making was often inconsistent, influenced by his political mood.
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Israel launched an airstrike on Thursday afternoon, targeting the city of Al-Qusayr in Homs’ southern countryside, reportedly causing civilian casualties.
Political analyst Mohammad Jazzar told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Syria’s apparent shift, especially since the October “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,” reflects a preference for strengthening ties with Arab states.
