Debate has emerged over President Sharaa’s constitutional authority to appoint one-third of the new parliament, al-Modon writes.
The resumption follows Dan Air’s receipt of operational approval from Romania’s Transport Ministry in March and subsequent clearance from Syrian authorities in April.
Videos have circulated of Syrians lounging on balconies or in cafés, sipping coffee and smoking shisha, watching missiles arc across the sky, al-Modon reports.
The ministry described the operation as a flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law, Syria TV writes.
Despite concerns about Sharaa’s background, Israeli officials now describe him as pragmatic and independent of Ankara, according to Axios.
Shibani’s presence at the Oslo Peace Forum, alongside key Arab and international diplomats, marks a significant step in Syria’s re-entry into the global diplomatic fold, SANA writes.
Political researcher Sarkis Qassarjian sees U.S. policy in Syria as part of a wider effort to deconflict regional rivalries and create space for long-term economic projects, Ultra Syria writes.
The Dutch government’s report does not offer policy recommendations but presents a clear-eyed assessment of Syria’s volatile new reality
The U.S. State Department reiterated its ongoing support for the Syrian transitional government, emphasizing the need for transparency in its decision-making process.
This is Barrack’s second major appearance in the region, following what was described as a “historic” trip to Damascus earlier this year, Syria TV writes.
“Syria has never been, and will never be, a threat to any party in the region,” the foreign ministry emphasized, according to North Press.
The Turkish announcement comes amid reports that Syria’s transitional government has launched an ambitious plan to build a unified national army, Ultra Syria writes.
The transitional government carries a national responsibility to ensure inclusive governance, particularly through the integration of the Druze community at all levels, Fadel Abdul Ghany writes for Ultra Syria.
Ahmad al-Sharaa’s administration may have succeeded the Assad regime, but it has yet to dismantle the political architecture of fear, fragmentation and mistrust that it inherited
Western policy towards Syria’s new regime blends incentives with discipline—a “diplomacy of conditionalities.”
The SNHR said that the persistence of civilian deaths, even in the post-Assad phase, underscores the fragility of Syria’s transition.
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has described the recent visit of Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Turkey as a “significant turning point” in the bilateral relationship.
“For now, this is about coexistence, not normalization,” one source involved in the talks said.
While recognizing Trump’s move as a step in the right direction, Hof emphasized to al-Majalla the enormity of the task ahead: rebuilding a country devastated by over a decade of war, and reconstituting its political and economic institutions under international scrutiny.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
