Syria

A relatively new government working to secure its own territory is poorly positioned to open a new front outside its borders, be it Lebanon or Iraq

Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa have formed a good relationship which has helped Syria immensely, but Trump's term ends in 2028, so institutional relations are now a priority.

The most recent and expansive operation took place on 2 May 2026, where a wide array of sites in the Sweida province were hit

African fighters in the Russian army reveal a global system of human disposability, where economic inequality, migration, and war make certain lives visible only in moments of selective outrage

Egyptian officials believe US-Israeli pressure to rapidly disarm Hezbollah could backfire and plunge Lebanon into a new civil war

Some in Damascus think female protection units are better suited for police force work, but this would be a huge waste of their valuable military skills

Al Majalla reveals how these units have evolved into cross-border operational networks targeting security and economic infrastructure

Hezbollah is recruiting new cells in Syria's west, while Iraqi militias are doing the same in the east. For its part, Damascus readies its forces to respond to any threat.

Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services