Opinion

The Jordanian king's address to parliament showed his intimate connection with his people, aware of their burdens and in tune with their worries

When Riyadh decided to back the new Syria, it did so knowing that the opportunity represented something way bigger than Syria—it was a rare chance for the entire region

One year into his second term, President Trump's impact is indisputable. He has redrawn many of the world's geopolitical lines and redefined what it means to lead.

The recent standoff between Syrian security forces and Firqatul Ghuraba—a French-led jihadist faction entrenched in the Harem camp in Idlib—exposes flaws in Damascus's approach

Whether a lasting truce can be reached on key trade issues will depend on the outcome of future efforts to establish a more mutually beneficial trading partnership

The two sides may disagree on a lot, but they seem to agree on one key point: their contempt for what they see as the destructive policies of the ruling elite

From the stage in Manama, Syria announced its return to the global stage. As it embarks on a difficult journey to rebuild the country, three key pillars underpin the foundation.

Nixon and Mao met to break the wall of hostility during the Cold War; Trump and Xi meet to manage their mutual dependence in an era of multipolarity

Failure to take meaningful and timely steps to disarm Hezbollah not only risks the loss of Arab and international support but also the chance to benefit economically from Syria's reopening

For residents still carrying the trauma of past dispossession, projects like Boulevard al-Nasser look less like progress and more like déjà vu

Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel remains a cornerstone of regional stability. It has survived two intifadas and recurrent Gaza conflicts, but annexation would push it to the brink

Frustrated by Putin's refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump has imposed a new "tremendous" package of sanctions on Russia, which could have a profound impact on its war effort