Analysis Syria's new rulers set ambitious economic goals: Are they achievable? Syria’s financial woes run deep, prompting the new government to radically change its economic policy. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis Following Syria losses, Russia seeks to double down on Africa presence Following Assad’s fall, Russia has been expanding its influence in Africa by securing a naval base in Sudan and increasing its military presence in Libya to maintain strategic access to the Mediterranean and Red seas. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Syria arrests Hezbollah-linked smugglers in Damascus: What to know A crackdown on smuggling operations between Lebanon and Syria has intensified since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Syria
Opponents of Syria’s new government meet in Geneva, criticize Sharaa: What we know The meeting was organized by longtime activist Haytham Manna and comes amid opposition to the interim government led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Syria
Analysis France sees opening in Trump's USAID cuts to lead Syria humanitarian aid By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Squeezed between Turkey and Sharaa, Syria's Kurds face stark choices By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Feature Trump's aid freeze forces war-battered Syrian hospitals to halt services By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Turkey escalates push to replace Kurds as top anti-ISIS force in Syria Turkey is attempting to form a new coalition to combat ISIS remnants and replace the Pentagon-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. Turkey
Russia's Putin and Syria's Sharaa hold first call since Assad fall Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russia’s Vladimir Putin held their first phone call on Wednesday in an uncertain time for the former allies. Syria
After sharing escape plan, Hafez Bashar al-Assad's alleged X account suspended The son of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad posted about his family’s final days in Damascus before the rebel takeover. Syria
Four killed in Syria-Lebanon border clashes between HTS and clans: What to know An offensive launched by Syria along its border with Lebanon on Thursday escalated into intense clashes between Syrian forces and Lebanese armed groups, including those associated with multiple Lebanese clans. Syria
Turkey, Syria draft road map to strengthen Syrian military: What we know Ankara and Damascus are working on a plan for defense cooperation, according to a Turkish official, who added that Turkey's priority in Syria is the armed groups it deems a national security threat. Turkey
Macron invites Syria’s Sharaa to France for first EU visit: What to know France, like other EU countries, has expressed a desire to engage with Syria’s new administration and lift sanctions on the country. Syria
Pomp over substance marks Sharaa's first trip to Turkey as Syria's president While the Turkish president lauded the visit as "historic," little of substance was announced and neither leader made any mention of an alleged defense pact reported Tuesday by Reuters. Syria
Sharaa's wife, Latifa Droubi, makes first appearance outside Syria: What we know Pictures and videos on social media of Latifa al-Droubi, the wife of Syria's newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, have sparked wide interest in Syria's new first lady. Syria
Feature Can Syria’s new Islamist rulers win their broken nation’s trust? While Syrians widely celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorial regime, many reserve judgement on their new Islamist leaders. By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Erdogan to host Syria’s Sharaa on first Turkey visit, discuss security ties The meeting between the Turkish president and Syria's new leader will focus on Syria's post-conflict reconstruction, economic recovery and security issues. Turkey
Tulsi Gabbard grilled about Assad, Iran views at confirmation hearing In her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was pressed on her relationship with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and walked back previous statements criticizing Trump's policy choices. United States
Syria suspends constitution, declares Ahmed al-Sharaa transitional president Syria's de facto leadership previously said that new elections could take up to four years and that it could also take several years to draft a new constitution. Syria
