SAC stressed that this development “does not eliminate the prospects of repealing the Caesar Act through the budget bill.”
While some progress has occurred, such as reforms to personal status laws improving women’s rights, LGBTQ+ protections remain conspicuously absent, Daraj writes.
Contacts between the SDF and Ankara suggest a tentative thaw, reminiscent of Turkey’s pivot toward Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Regional Government.
For years, Goznak has been in the crosshairs of Western governments, Ghazwan Koronfol writes to Enab Baladi.
The International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs supposed secretary-general, Frederick Schulman, is a U.S. investor convicted of multimillion-dollar real estate fraud, al-Hal writes.
A poll of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies said 61% of Syrians believe a democratic system is the best for Syria and 74% oppose recognizing Israel, Syria TV reports.
The transitional government in Damascus lacks both popular legitimacy and an electoral mandate to make concessions on Syria’s sovereignty, Marwan Kablan argues in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Envoy reportedly blamed elements of Suweida’s leadership for the closure of the Damascus–Suweida highway, a vital commercial and logistical link between the southern province and the capital.
Syrian economist Dr. Karam Shaar told local media that political sentiment in Washington is shifting.
Economist Ibrahim Qushji and Damascus University professor Yasser al-Mashaal both described the measure as largely symbolic.
The Economist explores Syria’s shifting political landscape under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, tracing a path from initial optimism to a resurgence of authoritarianism.
According to SANA, the meeting prioritised de-escalation, respect for Syria’s internal affairs, and the establishment of mechanisms to support regional stability.
Human rights advocates warn that without impartial probes and accountability, abuses will perpetuate cycles of violence, Daraj writes.
Observers point to three possible trajectories: escalation if moderate voices are ignored, containment through genuine reconciliation and political inclusion, or internationalization if outside powers intervene.
A new cross-border investigation has uncovered how Syria’s notorious Fourth Division, commanded by Maher al-Assad, built one of the world’s most lucrative drug empires by exploiting pharmaceutical supply chains and regional trade routes.
U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani during a brief, unannounced visit to Damascus, following a trip to Israel, according to a statement on Hamadeh’s official website.
A senior French diplomatic source told 963+ on Monday that negotiations between the SDF and Syria’s transitional government remain “active and under discussion” in Paris.
The head of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry said the Chamber had contacted relevant ministries to push for reduced tariffs and seek a reciprocal agreement on customs exemptions.
Jordan will host a trilateral meeting on Tuesday bringing together Syrian, American, and Jordanian officials to discuss consolidating a ceasefire in Suweida province, southern Syria, and advancing a resolution to the crisis there.
The formation of the Supreme Legal Committee has sparked concerns about the emergence of parallel governance structures in Suweida, SANA notes.
