Syria

Only 4% of 119 members selected in the indirect vote were women, and only two Christians, sparking concerns about inclusivity and fairness. Meanwhile, voting was postponed in Druze and Kurdish areas.

In a wide-ranging sitdown interview with Al Majalla, AANES Foreign Affairs Chief Ilham Ahmed lays out the lingering points of contention with Damascus and the way forward

Facing a legitimacy crisis both at home and abroad, the new Syrian administration may find that the road to full acceptance and sanctions relief will be a long one

The Syrian painter's new exhibition shows how tragedies around the world have shaped him and his work

Syria's future will hinge not on speeches delivered to international audiences but on Sharaa's ability to build durable stability and restore trust at home

The combined effect of the shocks to the Assad regime and Hezbollah's operational capacity has been to transform, rather than end, illicit cross-border economies like arms and captagon

A tax system proposed by Syrian authorities—aimed at boosting investment and growth—will help the wealthy, but will it make the economy more productive and help the poor?

US envoy Tom Barrack has been shuffling between the two countries ahead of the UN General Assembly in a bid to get something concrete signed this week in New York

Ankara's drive to reintegrate Kurds into a centralised state clashes with Tel Aviv's preference for a weak, fractured Syria