Culture In Syria, detention of Hassan Akkad raises alarm about free expression under Sharaa Akkad, a British-Syrian filmmaker, was detained Wednesday night after his campaign questioning the whereabouts of funds allegedly pledged for relief, reconstruction and community initiatives across Syria. Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump touts Iran deal as Hegseth warns Tehran Iran stands to gain from deal; 3 Iranian tankers pass US blockade; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Syrian Kurd commander Kobane kicks off European tour amid scrutiny from Damascus Commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces Mazlum Kobane is on a European tour and will likely meet French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris. Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing G7 leaders urge Lebanon ceasefire G7 leaders press for a Lebanon ceasefire as scrutiny grows over Trump’s Iran deal and Israeli politics shift ahead of elections. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Why Trump’s push for Syria to confront Hezbollah is an unlikely bid By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Newsletter: FutureVerse Syria’s post-war tech risks By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran says US deal requires Israeli forces to leave Lebanon By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Syria Crisis Sidelines Iraq While the world focuses on Syria, Iraq endures daily carnage and a security situation that is spiraling out of control. Iraq
Who's Out to Get Turkey’s Spymaster? The pressure on Turkish Intelligence head Hakan Fidan may be a sign of concern over a shift in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies toward Syria and Iran. Israel
Jihadist Websites Linked to Syria Thriving on Internet The rise of Islamist groups in Syria’s civil war has shed light on the proliferation of extremist ideologies and communication via discrete Internet networks. Iraq
Yazidis Benefit From Kurdish Gains In Northeast Syria An exclusive report from Amuda show how Syria's Yazidi community sees an opportunity to revive its identity on the tails of rising Kurdish power in the country's northeast. Syria
Syrian Kurds Beset by Divisions Syrian Kurds are resisting efforts by Iraqi Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani to exert influence over their movement. Iraq
Radical Groups Operate On Turkey’s Border Turkey is increasingly identified as a country facilitating radical forces in Syria, and thereby isolated among its allies. Syria
Saudi Arabia Shifts to More Activist Foreign Policy Doctrine The kingdom should give priority to a regional initiative in Syria and a collective security framework for maintaining order in the Arab world. Saudi Arabia
Gaza Salafists Killed in Syria Salafist sources in Gaza say dozens of young Palestinian men have gone to Syria to fight with al-Qaeda affiliates against President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Palestine
Is Turkey Digging a Hole With Its Syria policy? Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also the enemy of Salafists fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syria
Smugglers Easily Cross Iraq’s Border Despite the efforts of Iraq and the six countries bordering it, Iraq’s borders are easily navigated by professional smugglers. Saudi Arabia
Aleppo’s Children Left Behind As War Shutters Schools Schools across Syria have been shut down, damaged or used as shelters, denying millions of children the chance to attend. Syria
Pressure Mounts on Turkey Over Radical Groups in Syria A recent Human Rights Watch report has drawn further attention to the need for Turkey to control its border and prevent the influx of jihadists to Syria. Syria