Saudi Arabia’s delicate long game in Syria

Riyadh and international organizations are taking a cautious, institution-first strategy to revive Syria’s economy.

Why Syria's FM is changing his messaging to Israel - and why it matters

Syria’s foreign minister is hinting that Damascus and Jerusalem may be able to come to more arrangements in the future, in ...

Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of elections

Hariri is angling to return to politics as he marks the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
The New Arab

No exit in sight: Why Turkey is keeping troops in Syria and Iraq

Despite the SDF’s integration deal and peace talks with the PKK, Turkey appears set to maintain a long-term military presence ...

The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria

Damascus is hosting its first international book fair since Bashar Assad fell, and publishers say censorship has almost ...
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In Munich, Al-Alimi Frames Yemen Conflict as Issue of International Security

Aden: Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi sought at the Munich Security Conference to frame his country’s crisis as an international security issue.He met several ...
Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSN

Lebanon Says 4 Dead in Strike as Israel Says Targeted Palestinian Group

Asharq Al Awsat Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Sunday near the Syrian border in the country's east killed four people, as Israel said it had targeted operatives from Palestinian militant group ...