The Economist explores Syria’s shifting political landscape under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, tracing a path from initial optimism to a resurgence of authoritarianism.

Unlike bullets or bombs, the Assad regime opted for sarin nerve gas—a silent, insidious weapon that suffocates without sound.

Crimes against public safety are also covered, including the obstruction of civil rights through threats or coercion, election rigging via intimidation, bribery or fraud, and manipulation of voting ...

Syria’s Ministry of Justice has published a detailed list of misdemeanours deemed “disgraceful”, disqualifying individuals from voting or standing for office. The directive, intended to uphold the ...

The settlers breached the border fence from the occupied West Bank, erected a sign for the settlement, and held a ceremonial event that included dancing and the planting of flowers in memory of a ...

Amid ongoing turmoil in Syria’s post-Assad era, women from minority communities are increasingly targeted in acts of abduction, forced marriage, and sexual violence, serving as pawns in complex armed ...

The settlers breached the border fence from the occupied West Bank, erected a sign for the settlement, and held a ceremonial event that included dancing and the planting of flowers in memory of a ...

The independent outlet Suwayda 24 reported that around 450 people have been unaccounted for since the onset of the conflict, which has seen clashes between Druze and Bedouin factions.

A new investigation by The New York Times reveals that the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad forcibly disappeared thousands of children of political prisoners, placing them in orphanages to be ...

Described by both parties as the result of months of intensive negotiations, the agreement aims to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to encourage and safeguard investments.

According to a recent report by The National, the Syrian army is preparing a large-scale operation to retake the two provinces—a move that could alter the balance of power in Syria’s northeast.

Observers point to three possible trajectories: escalation if moderate voices are ignored, containment through genuine reconciliation and political inclusion, or internationalization if outside powers ...