Syria’s transition must be inclusive, legitimate and credible
The highs and lows of the last few weeks have proved overwhelming for many Syrians. The incredible scenes of celebration across Syrian cities on Fr ...
Assad’s self-destructive policies
Syria has witnessed two major events: the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime and the rise of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham to power. ...
How 2013 could have ended Syria’s nightmare
The curtain has fallen on Bashar Assad’s regime. Fleeing Damascus for the safety of Moscow, Assad has left behind a fractured Syria. ...
Turkiye, Gulf states can play key role in Syria’s future
Syria has gone through multiple phases, each marked by severe repercussions for both the Syrian people and other states in the region. Today, the w ...
Lebanon must be stable, united in wake of Assad’s fall
The scenes of joy in Lebanon following the end of the Assad regime are understandable and justified. Lebanon lived through decades of Syrian occupa ...
Syria in maps: Who controls the country now Assad has gone?
In just two weeks, Syrian rebels have swept from their enclave in the north west to capture a string of major cities, before reaching the capital D ...
What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?
 Israel denied on Tuesday it had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since the overthrow of Syria ...
After fall of Assad, will Syria get a new flag?
Syrians flooded the streets with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a sudden rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 ...
Oct. 7 anniversary about more than Israel’s national trauma
Oct. 7, 2023, has come to represent Israel’s most painful national trauma since its inception. For the majority of Israelis, it remains the l ...
Lebanese must unite and take their country back
Why is there a war in Lebanon today? Why is the country being destroyed yet again? Until when will it be dragged into destruction at every single t ...
Lebanon’s wave of pager explosions is a message to Hezbollah
 Is it a prelude to a wider attack or the totality of the message to Hezbollah? This is the key question for the next 48 hours in the Midd ...
America’s hypocritical concern for Israeli hostages
The Israeli government’s racist policies that discriminate against Christians and Muslims make a mockery of the issue of the Israeli hostages ...
US withdrawal from Iraq isn’t as simple as it looks
An important story that could have implications for Middle East security is not getting the attention it deserves: the future of the US military pr ...
Israel’s war in the West Bank must be stopped
Promises of “absolute victory” in Gaza are nothing but “gibberish,” according to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Gal ...
Series of assassinations leaves Yahya Sinwar de facto Hamas leader and top Israeli target: Experts
With the senior leadership of Hamas shattered by a recent series of assassinations allegedly carried out by Israel, Yahya Sinwar, one of the key ar ...
US-Iran relationship essential to understanding the region’s near future
In Lebanon, as well as in Syria and the Occupied Territories, we find many different assumptions and even more predictions. The facts are strange, ...
Why US election is vital for Jordan’s interests
The upcoming presidential election in the US is set to be a monumental event on the global stage. In addition to the significance of the race for A ...
The law of unforeseen consequences: What now for Iran?
The sudden, unexpected death this month of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and the feverish speculation about the effect it will have on his count ...
What Raisi’s death means for Iran and the region
Sunday’s helicopter crash in Varzaqan, Iran, was a historic moment. The helicopter was carrying several high-profile Iranian officials, inclu ...
Arab leaders in Bahrain: No peace without Palestinian state
Whether in US campuses, Western capitals or Arab streets, we have been swamped with overheated rhetoric about the Gaza situation — with very ...