The Syrian president knows that war between Israel and Hezbollah will send diplomats hurriedly calling Damascus. After more than a decade in the diplomatic naughty corner, this is his moment
Muhammad Shia al-Sudani is hoping to help Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria's Bashar al-Assad mend fences, yet it is precisely the issue of fence security that means he will struggle.
Analysts have accused the Lebanese government of exploiting the issue of Syrian prisoners to secure additional funding from the international community
On the eve of America's invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Syrian and Iranian leaders met to consider their options. In part 6 of a seven-part series, Al Majalla reveals their shared concerns and hopes.
While the majority of Syrians grapple with a worsening economic crisis and can barely get by, a shrinking group of regime loyalists are profiting at the expense of others
Al Majalla exclusively reveals the various stages of the initiatives which include the dismantling of the Al-Tanf base, the withdrawal of foreign forces, reconstruction, and the lifting of sanctions
The economic devastation wrought on Syria by war is outmatched by a horrendous human cost. Changing its trajectory will be harder while those responsible for the plight remain in power.
Ömer Önhon, Turkey's last ambassador to Syria, gives a first-hand account of what he saw in Hama, recounting the stories people had shared with him of the atrocities they experienced.
The Arab world now has a chance to remake itself on a deeper level, writes Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy, who was involved in the process as a deputy UN envoy to Syria, which is now back in the Arab fold.
Since his threat to hit his foe hard, Benjamin Netanyahu has been weighing up both its method and timing. To understand what has been on his mind, it helps to know what it is he is trying to do.
BRICS+ wants to offset Western domination, including via 'de-dollarisation'. It certainly has grown in numbers and influence, but some potential joiners are getting cold feet.
The Iranian foreign minister has just concluded a regional tour, working out who is still a friend, who is frosty, and who might help in other ways in its hour of need
At a time when Islamophobia began to take hold in Europe, the renowned French poet pushed back on misconceptions. His works feature over a hundred references to the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran.
Analysts are asking if this is just another Damascus bluff, gesturing away from Tehran only to emerge backing it, or is this a genuine generational shift, towards the embrace of Arab states?