‘We were raided regularly’: with Assad gone, banned books return to Syria’s shelves

To print a book in the days of the Bashar al-Assad regime, one first had to think of the censors. Was the book political in nature? Off to the ministry of information. Religious? To the ministry of religious affairs (awqaf). Literature? To the Union of …

Syria’s Post-Authoritarian Trap

After half a century of tyranny, the Assad family’s rule over Syria has come to an end. Syrians have every right to celebrate, but their struggle is nowhere near finished. Although the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s final ouster appeared abrupt, it had its …

The strategic Tishrin Dam has become a flashpoint in post-Assad Syria

A video released by the Syrian Democratic Forces claims this vehicle was destroyed on a road near Tishrin Dam on January 18. (SDF on X) The Tishrin Dam on the Euphrates River in Syria has become a key point of conflict in the country’s post-Assad era. …

Syria’s Transitional Crossroads: Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s Vision for the Post-Assad Era

In the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse in December 2024, Ahmed al-Sharaa, backed by the “Deterrence Against Aggression” operations room, emerged as the interim leader of Syria. Sharaa’s leadership represents a pivotal moment for a nation grappling …

Possible European Suspension of Sanctions on Syria

Discussions are ongoing about a potential partial suspension of European sanctions on Syria during a planned meeting of European Union foreign ministers tomorrow, Monday. According to three diplomats and a document obtained by Reuters on Sunday, January 26 …

Syria, Turkiye to reassess customs tariffs, start FTA revival talks

During discussions on trade and economic ties in Damascus recently, Syria and Turkiye agreed to reassess customs tariffs on certain products to facilitate smoother bilateral trade.Both sides also agreed to start talks to re-enact the free trade agreement ( …

Turkey seeks to provide power to Syria, collaborate on oil, gas: Newspaper says

Turkey aims to provide electricity to Syria and strengthen its power infrastructure, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted on Friday as saying, adding that Ankara may also work with Syria's new leadership on oil and natural gas. After backing …

Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Syria

Since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government by terrorists, the Zionist regime has been constantly targeting the military infrastructure and strategic centers of Syria. During the recent round of Zionists' aggression against Syria, the …

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria Tuesday: Diplomatic sources

The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Syria on Tuesday, following a lightning offensive by rebels who captured swathes of the country's north from government forces, diplomatic sources told AFP. The meeting was requested by the …

Assad's fall in Syria raises hopes of cultural renewal and return to a 'golden age'