Israel’s intentions are becoming increasingly evident through both public and private statements by its leadership, al-Modon writes.
Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has called for the group’s disarmament and dissolution, marking a potential turning point in its decades-long conflict with Turkey.
Former Syrian diplomat Bashar Ali al-Haj Ali argues that Israel is using Syria’s transitional period to reshape the region’s power dynamics, 963 writes.
While Abdi emphasized the importance of state control over institutions, he maintained that SDF forces should remain a unified bloc within the newly forming Syrian army.
Apparent consolidation of power masks a history of rivalry and ideological divergence.
Turkey’s support for Syria’s financial system is also part of its broader efforts to increase its influence in the region, Enab Baladi says,
The notion of reconciliation with the financial figures of the Assad era has sparked widespread concerns, Iyad al-Jaafari writes in Al-Modon.
These visits, spanning Idlib, Aleppo, Afrin, Latakia, and Tartous, were not just ceremonial but aimed at reassuring the population, consolidating power, and addressing key security and economic concerns.
Turkish Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that Turkey has dispatched a 25-member technical team to Syria as part of an effort to restore and develop the airport
The administration recognizes that economic recovery is essential to achieving political and social stability, Shaam writes.
The United States’ decision not to sign the declaration did not come as a surprise to Paris, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
Key differences remain between the NATO allies—chief among them, the Syrian Democratic Forces, Enab Baladi writes.
“The Prophet ruled Medina as a political leader, not as a religious figure,” the researcher explained.
Awda may have expected the Ministry of Defense to acknowledge his early arrival in Damascus and his subsequent trouble-free withdrawal by granting him a prominent leadership position in the ministry, Annahar writes.
In a statement, Abdul Rahman Mustafa, head of the interim government, described Ahmad al-Sharaa’s assumption of the Syrian presidency as a “historic milestone that embodies the free will of Syrians and marks the beginning of a new era in state-building based on justice and the rule of law.”
In his long-awaited address to the Syrian people, President Ahmad al-Sharaa sought to present a vision for Syria’s future in the wake of the Assad
Sharaa’s diplomatic engagements in Saudi Arabia and Turkey signal the beginning of a new phase in Syria’s political landscape
Al-Sharaa conspicuously avoided the word democracy, instead favoring the term shura (consultation), Wael Sawah writes.
It’s not clear whether the new Syrian leader would meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, al-Modon writes.
Revitalizing Syria’s economy requires a multifaceted approach that balances privatization, governance, and international cooperation
