Syria
Middle Israel: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa move Syria forward? - opinion
After Assad's fall, Sharaa faces the challenge of rebuilding Syria with his first year raising doubts on if he will repeat Assad's mistakes or bring real change.
My Word: Playing the dangerous boycott game - opinion
US envoy Tom Barrack to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu in coming days, source tells 'Post'
Iraq must free itself from Iran or risk losing US aid, Congressman Joe Wilson warns
US repeals Caesar Act, signaling new opportunities and challenges for Syria - analysis
Damascus greeted the move as “a constructive step toward rebuilding Syria and reintegrating it economically and diplomatically.”
US deepens cooperation with Syria as CENTCOM expands anti-ISIS operations - analysis
The US and Damascus have been cooperating against ISIS since 2025, especially after Syria said it would join the coalition against ISIS in November.
US opens door to Syria's reintegration with repeal of Caesar Act - analysis
In many cities such as Homs, Hama, Aleppo and Damascus, there has been a week of celebration, something unique for Syria after people suffered under more than a decade of war.
Israeli rabbis tour archaeological Aleppo synagogues in historic visit - report
The site, located in the Al-Jemayliyah neighborhood, had reportedly been closed for decades. The event also included participation from an association operating in northern Syria.
US envoy Barrack: Syria uninterested in aggression, Israel must seize the moment - interview
“After October 7, Israel doesn’t trust anyone,” Barrack declared. “That’s why we’ve offered to serve as a peacekeeping force. Verification replaces trust.”
How Middle East countries cover Human Rights Day - explainer
What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day?
US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
The US House votes to repeal Syria sanctions, requiring progress in security, minority rights, and non-aggression toward neighbors, including Israel.
Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian minority
"We hope that the United States, President Trump, and America as a great power, we want it to guarantee the rights of all minorities in Syria," Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif urged.
Syria secures major Saudi oil deals after Sharaa, MBS call - analysis
“President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, cooperation, and strengthening ties between the two brotherly countries.”
Shells of unknown origin land near military airport in Damascus, Syrian state TV says
Syria's state news agency reported the sound of an explosion in the vicinity of Damascus and said the matter was under investigation.
New border clashes expose Israel’s confused Syria policy as region heats up - analysis
A year after the Assad regime fell, it would not look good for Israel to be displacing Syrians who have only recently been able to have a life free from conflict.
