Syria’s new leadership, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, is demonstrating a pragmatic approach to international relations
Kurdish leaders remain wary of Damascus, citing a long history of oppression and exclusion.
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.
Apparent consolidation of power masks a history of rivalry and ideological divergence.
Syria TV has learned from Iraqi political sources that Baghdad is preparing to receive Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in the coming period, signaling a shift in relations from intelligence-level coordination to full political engagement.
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.
Key differences remain between the NATO allies—chief among them, the Syrian Democratic Forces, Enab Baladi writes.
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.
The Turkish newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi has revealed an Iranian plan to overthrow President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his government through a military coup, orchestrated during a secret meeting in Najaf, Iraq.
Diplomatic sources revealed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed earlier that an unannounced meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Ati and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani took place in the Turkish capital Ankara.
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
With Syria’s economic landscape in uncharted territory, the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether the pound’s surge is sustainable or merely a prelude to another financial crisis.
On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on the National Army to surrender its weapons and join the new Syrian administration.
It’s not clear whether the new Syrian leader would meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, al-Modon writes.
