Qatar has long played the role of mediator in regional conflicts, particularly between Hamas and Israel. It has also mediated between the Taliban and…

At a meeting held two weeks ago at the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus, President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with an Arab delegation comprising…

Since the rise of the internet and social media, debates have raged over the fate of traditional media and the dangers journalism faces in the age of…

Days after Assad fell and fled, Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, received then-Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. During this meeting, a…

A few days after Iranian officials rejected the Lebanese government’s decision to disarm Hezbollah, Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme…

On 30 September 1989, Lebanon’s warring factions met in the Saudi city of Taif and agreed on the “National Accord Document”. On 22 October of the…

At first glance, it may appear that the current sectarian tensions in Syria are a recent development. In truth, these tensions have deep roots. In…

The final communique of Syria’s National Dialogue Conference in February envisioned that the country would become a ‘state of citizenship’ within…

Across the Middle East, this feels like a pivotal moment in the battle between the state and armed non-state actors in several countries. At stake is…

“It is 6:18 am in Damascus, Syria is free of Bashar al-Assad.” With these words, Hussein Al-Sheikh announced on Al-Hadath TV the fall of the Assad…