For most countries, it was an ordinary occurrence. But for Syria, it was truly momentous. For the first time in 58 years, a Syrian head of state…

In recent days, I have been closely following the debate and controversy among Syrians regarding the possibility of reaching a new security agreement…

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…