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Syria's Sharaa makes moves toward Abraham Accords to reduce Turkish influence
While Erdogan is doing everything to delegitimize Israel, any agreement between Israel and Syria "also undermines Turkey’s ...
The Economist1d
Iran’s “axis of resistance” was meant to be the Shias’ NATO
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is chipping away at Iran’s regional influence. He is urging Syria and Lebanon to join the ...
Global Investigative Journalism Network3d
Investigating Inside Syria, Six Months After Assad’s Fall
A panel of experts investigating and documenting crimes committed by the old regime share their experiences of working in the ...
Middle East Institute2d
Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Six months since the collapse of the Assad regime, the Russian military presence in Syria has remained entrenched in strategic locations such as the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous port on the coast, as ...
Trump’s crown jewel Abraham Accords may expand to normalize ties between Israel and other nations
The Abraham Accords may soon include Syria and Lebanon, according to Israeli media, with the Trump administration working to ...
As Debt Piles Up, Countries See Fiscal Relief as Political Leverage
With developing nations crushed by unaffordable borrowing and Washington on the sidelines, some leaders are brokering debt ...
The Manila Times3d
From Gaza to Africa: Equalall widens its Urgent Global Fundraising Drive to Support Crisis-Affected Communities in Africa
Global non-profit Equalall has so far been involved in fundraising for and mobilizing life-saving aid for victims of war, ...
Chatham House23d
Syria and the Levant - International Affairs Think Tank
Research focuses on the regional implications of Syria’s 2024 revolution – and foreign and domestic policy in Lebanon and Jordan. The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in ...
csis.org29d
After Assad: The Future of Syria - CSIS
Jon Alterman testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East & North Africa regarding the new Syrian government and strategies the U.S. can use to advance U.S. interests in ...
Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel ties eyed
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered ...