Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since ...

Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially ...

Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political program inclusive enough to put Syria's feet back ...

European and Gulf Arab states share common interests in Syria – they should work closely together to ensure a stable ...

Two major Syrian opposition groups who worked for years against the government of now-toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad have ...

For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?

The region is quite dynamic, with an intense flurry of diplomatic activity. The Middle East, and specifically Palestine, dominates the agenda. There are areas of convergence and divergence between ...

Six years ago, at the time of the first Trump administration’s Muslim ban and its initial round of vicious anti-immigrant policies, I visited a refugee ...

In 1958 Syria and Egypt formed the United Arab Republic. But Egypt was dominant, and most decisions were made in Cairo (see map 3). Political, cultural and economic disagreements quickly escalated.

Turkey seeks to extend its control in Syria, pushing a colonial-style administration while targeting Kurdish forces. It ...