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A year has passed since Syria’s transitional government took office—the point at which cabinets are judged less by promises than by what they have…

A local clash in the predominantly Christian city of al-Suqaylabiyah has exposed more than just another episode of unrest. What began as a dispute…

The prisoner swap carried out on 26 February between the Syrian government and armed factions in Sweida was presented as a humanitarian breakthrough…

Damascus governorate has banned the serving of alcohol across the city and restricted takeaway sales to licensed shops in just three Christian…

More than a year ago, Syria’s National Dialogue process was presented as a cornerstone of the country’s political transition after the fall of the…

Syria’s efforts to distance itself from Iran and its proxies have so far helped Damascus avoid becoming a direct arena in the escalating war on Iran…

When Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a general amnesty at the start of Ramadan, the decree did more than empty prison cells. It cracked…

The fall of the Assad regime has marked a turning point for civic space in Syria, but the shape of that opening remains uncertain. Accounts from…

When the decision to ban makeup for female employees in Latakia’s public institutions drew criticism, officials moved quickly to contain the backlash…

As the future of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) remains uncertain, one outcome of the ongoing escalation in northeast Syria appears…