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When A German Politician Cites “Patriotism” In His Call For Syrian Refugees To Go Back Home

by Alan Posener November 16, 2025November 14, 2025

Ahmad Al Sharaa, Transitional President of Syria, in Damascus, on 20th March 2025

In The News donald trump

The New Sunni Order: Syria’s Al-Sharaa Arrives At The White House

by Pierre Haski November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Photo of Emilie König.

In The News syria

Emilie König, The French “Muse Of ISIS” Facing Trial For Terrorism

by Roman Lestani October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

February 22, 2025, Damascus, Syria: A young girl looks at her house that was destroyed by airstrikes from Bashar al-Assad's regime.

In The News syria

A Second Exile? Europe Weighs Deportations As Syrians Seek To Reconnect

by Marine Caleb September 6, 2025November 7, 2025

Economy sanctions

New Name, Same Game: A Syrian Airline’s Attempt To Fly Under The Sanctions Radar

by Bassel AlHamdou, Mohammed Bassiki, Ahmed Haj Bakri and Ali Al Ibrahim August 15, 2025August 8, 2025

Photo of Syrian lawmakers at the Syrian parliament in Damascus.

Syria Crisis Bashar al-Assad

From “Secretary” To “Branch Emir”: The Shifting Language Of Power In Post-Assad Syria

by Ghaith AlGendy August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

In The News Bashar al-Assad

Why Syria Won’t Face The Crimes Of The Assad Regime — And Germany Will

by Mostafa Al-Dabbas July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Syrian security forces entering Sweida city

In The News hezbollah

Syria’s Outburst Of Violence May Be The Start Of A New Iran-Israel Proxy War

by Ahmad Rafat July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

People attend a memorial ceremony in Tehran, Iran on July 2, 2025.

Geopolitics saddam hussein

How Regime Change In Iran Could Unfold — Without Repeating Iraq And Afghanistan Mistakes

by Potkin Azarmehr July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

In The News syria

Blind Eye To Church Bombings? Syrian Christians Don’t Trust The Nation’s New Islamic Leaders

by Manahel Al-Sahawi June 25, 2025

Photo of U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

In The News donald trump

Oil And Ignorance: Trump Steps Right Into The West’s Long History Of Failing The Middle East

by Bernd Ulrich June 23, 2025

In The News middle east

Dancing To Missiles: The False Arab Choice Of Rooting Against Israel Or Iran

by Diana Maqlad June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Geopolitics syria

Report: Hezbollah Is Weaker Than Ever, As Israel And Lebanon Block Iranian Funding

by Kayhan-London Staff May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Geopolitics donald trump

How’s Syria A Week After Historic Al-Sharaa-Trump Meeting? Everything And Nothing Has Changed

by Wael Al-Sawah May 21, 2025May 28, 2025

Geopolitics donald trump

MBS: Saudi Billions And Trump Whispering For The Middle East Of His Dreams

by Pierre Haski May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

How Syria’s Al-Sharaa Used His Basketball Skills To Help Seduce The West

by Tarik Ismail May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Syria’s Al-Sharaa In Paris — A Message From Macron That’s Also Aimed At Netanyahu

by Pierre Haski May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Photo of Israeli soldiers in Gaza.

In The News gaza

The Middle East’s Endless Wars — Israel Sees An Opportunity

by Pierre Haski May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

A person holds spent cartridges in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, following deadly clashes between members of the Druze minority and pro-government fighters.

Geopolitics Bashar al-Assad

First The Alawites, Now The Druze — Post-Assad Syria Is Doomed If It Can’t Protect Religious Minorities

by Pierre Haski May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Regimes May Change In Syria — The Scourge Of Honor Killings Persists

by Khalifa Al-Khuder April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

In The News damascus

What Closing Syria’s National Lottery Says About Religion (And Economics) Under Its New Rulers

by Gibran Khazal and Ammar Almamoun April 14, 2025April 15, 2025

A man wearing a camo shirt stands in front of a series of white tents.

Geopolitics syria

Meet The Top French Jihadist In Syria: Living Like A Prince, Breaking With Al-Sharaa

by Guillaume Perrier and Daham Alasaad April 7, 2025May 24, 2025

What Is Iran's Role In Clashes Between The Syrian Government And Assad Loyalists?

Geopolitics syria

What Is Iran’s Role In Clashes Between The Syrian Government And Assad Loyalists?

by Ahmad Rafat March 19, 2025May 24, 2025

Men in camouflage ride in the backs of trucks with guns as pillars of black smoke stretch into the sky behind them.

Geopolitics alawites

A Syrian’s Lament, Assad Is With Us Still

by Zahi Nadour March 11, 2025May 24, 2025

Syria's Bloody Weekend — Why It Was All Too Predictable

Geopolitics russia

Syria’s Bloody Weekend — Why It Was All Too Predictable

by Pierre Haski March 10, 2025May 24, 2025

Will He Fight ISIS? Inside Jordan's Cautious Bet On Al-Sharaa In Syria

Geopolitics isis

Will He Fight ISIS? Inside Jordan’s Cautious Bet On Al-Sharaa In Syria

by Rana Sabbagh March 6, 2025May 24, 2025

photo of red doors and a small child

Geopolitics syria

USAID Cuts, A Gift To ISIS? Perils And Power Inside Syria’s Al-Hol Camp

by Shafan Ibrahim March 5, 2025May 24, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump leaves after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4.

Geopolitics ukraine

Six Americans And Ukraine: The Cold Truth From Inside Trump’s Foreign Policy

by Pierre Haski March 5, 2025May 24, 2025

February 15, 2025, Rome, Rm, Italy: 500 people join the protest organized by the Kurdish community in Rome to demand freedom for Abdullah Ocalan, founding member of the PKK party, arrested 26 years ago and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Geopolitics turkey

Ocalan’s Plea: Could The Jailed Kurdish Leader Trigger A Domino Effect For Peace?

by Pierre Haski February 28, 2025May 24, 2025

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during military training at the Military Academy of Cherchell

Geopolitics syria

Algeria Was A Close Ally Of Assad — And Now Its Fighters Are In Syrian Jails

by Ramzi Al-Bashrawi February 24, 2025May 24, 2025

Rasheed, a refugee from Syria, is pictured at his Toronto home

LGBTQ Plus syria

As Syria Faces New Divides, LGBTQ+ Hate Remains The Most Reliable Consensus

by Mostafa Al-Dabbas February 22, 2025May 24, 2025

Dahiye, Lebanon: Two men hold Hezbollah flags over the ruins of a bombed building. At 4 a.m. local time, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect after months of heavy fighting that killed at least 3,500 people and displaced 1.3 million.

Geopolitics israel

What’s Left Of Hezbollah? Security On Edge Amid Lebanon’s Eternal Fractures

by Tarek Ismail February 21, 2025May 24, 2025

Farid Al-Madhhan

Geopolitics economic crisis

His Identity Revealed, Syria’s Torture Whistleblower “Caesar” Is Now Under Fire

by Manahel Al-Sahawi and Hagar Farouk February 13, 2025May 24, 2025

How Arab Filmmakers Are Pushing Past Boundaries On Gender And Sexuality

How Arab Filmmakers Are Pushing Past Boundaries On Gender And Sexuality

by Alaa Rashidy February 11, 2025May 24, 2025

FARAH ARABI KATBI holds a sign with photos of her friends as Syrians take part in a Day of Mourning for lost loved ones at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

Geopolitics syria

Syria’s Growing Risk Of Religious Violence Between Sunnis And Alawites Of Assad Regime

by Maxim Othman February 4, 2025May 24, 2025

The Future of Syria - Scarred

Geopolitics assimilation

After Syrian Regime’s Collapse, Revelations Of NGO Complicity In Disappearance Of Children

by Zeina Aloush February 3, 2025May 24, 2025

Photo of people celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Dec. 15

Geopolitics ceasefire

Syria, Lebanon, Gaza: What If The Middle East Is Starting To Fix Itself?

by Ghoudai Bou Kamel January 30, 2025May 24, 2025

montage of Al-Sharaa and Venus bust

Al-Sharaa v. Venus? The Islamist Obsession With Statues Is Alive In “Liberated” Syria

by Diana Itawi January 29, 2025May 24, 2025

Stones are thrown during clashes between army soldiers and protesters on Al-Qasr Al-Aini Street

Geopolitics syria

What Follows Dictatorship? Syria Can Find Useful Clues From The Past — And Present

by Ezzat El-Kamhawi January 28, 2025May 24, 2025

A Kurdish fighter walks through the wreckage of a building in the center of the Syrian town of Kobane

Geopolitics syria

Tunisia-Syria-Tunisia, The Human Tide Of Jihadists Is Turning Again

by Fatima Badwi January 27, 2025May 24, 2025