On 30 September 1989, Lebanon’s warring factions met in the Saudi city of Taif and agreed on the “National Accord Document”. On 22 October of the…

At first glance, it may appear that the current sectarian tensions in Syria are a recent development. In truth, these tensions have deep roots. In…

The final communique of Syria’s National Dialogue Conference in February envisioned that the country would become a ‘state of citizenship’ within…

Across the Middle East, this feels like a pivotal moment in the battle between the state and armed non-state actors in several countries. At stake is…

“It is 6:18 am in Damascus, Syria is free of Bashar al-Assad.” With these words, Hussein Al-Sheikh announced on Al-Hadath TV the fall of the Assad…

The launch ceremony unveiling Syria’s new national emblem at the People’s Palace late last week was poignant, grand, and (not unusually for Syria)…

US President Donald Trump did it. Just 12 days after Israel attacked Iran, triggering a wave of attacks and missile barrages between the two sworn…

Israel’s war on Iran marks a landmark moment for the Middle East. It marks the end of the Iranian era, during which it exercised dominance over other…

The late Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was never accused of lacking clarity when it came to weapons and the organisation’s right…

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in New York in late April, becoming the first senior official from the country to appear at the…