Syria

After a hugely important deal to integrate Syria's Kurds, there is a growing realisation among myriad factions that national unity is crucial for the country's survival

Al Majalla interviewed the SDF commander who shared his thinking prior to the landmark decision, which also guarantees constitutional rights for Syrian Kurds

The latest attack by former regime loyalists—the worst spate of violence since Assad's fall—could ignite sectarian tensions and possibly even derail government efforts to restore stability to Syria

With the Ba'athists out of power, it is time to restore the 8 March date to its original significance as part of a range of measures to repair a damaged country

The US levied swingeing sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's regime for torturing and killing thousands. Matt Zweig, who helped draft it, speaks to Al Majalla about its details and future.

A strategy to rebuild post-conflict Arab economies is slowly taking shape despite Israeli intransigence. It's an enormous task, but the cost of inaction is higher.

The conference marked a significant step in Syria's long and arduous journey toward rebuilding a devastated country

The National Dialogue Conference is the first step in the chosen transition model to take the country from revolution to elections and a new constitution

As Syria grapples with severe electricity shortages, recent power-purchase deals show how power is becoming a tool for diplomacy and could bring about a regional electricity exchange market

A change in dress has heralded a shift in the form of leadership before, in Syria and the Arab world, and dressing like a statesman can crown a moment in history