The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue to resist integration into the new Syrian state and the handover of their territories to Damascus, signaling a clear bet on separatist ambitions.

In Syria, children’s identities were erased in the basements of the Assad regime's prison, then further obscured by placing them in care institutions and tampering with their official documents.

The PKK’s disarmament marks a historic blow to Kurdish separatism, pressuring the SDF—despite internal divisions and lingering ambitions—to either fully integrate into the new Syrian state or face fragmentation amid dwindling regional support.

Strikingly, the new Syrian government is using diplomacy to pressure Israel into honoring international agreements governing borders, while steering clear of Tel Aviv’s push to tie de-escalation to normalization.

International warnings continue to mount over Syria’s growing inability to secure enough wheat to provide bread for its people, due to the impact of war and climate change.

Although the new Syrian state has announced practical steps to address the situation of Syrian detainees in the notorious Roumieh prison east of Beirut, conditions appear to be steadily worsening.

The supportive position taken by Arab countries toward Iran during the Israeli aggression has sparked questions about whether Tehran is undergoing a shift in its regional policy.

Iraq’s election lists are witnessing fierce battles as intense as the fight for parliamentary seats, with early contests erupting within political alliances over the coveted top spot on candidate lists.

In a concrete move, the new Syrian state has launched a global search for billions in cash and assets looted over the years by Bashar al-Assad’s family.

Mounting U.S. pressure on Iraq’s PMF signals a broader push to dismantle the militia and integrate its members into state forces ahead of the 2025 elections.

“Israel” and Syria have been holding discussions for months about ending hostilities between the two countries, according to people briefed on the negotiations.

Following Operation al-Aqsa Flood in Gaza, Iran’s influence saw significant setbacks, especially in Syria and Lebanon, raising questions about the fate of the weapons and arms factories it had established across the Arab world since the 1980s.

Migrants with “subsidiary protection” status in Germany are now one step away from officially losing the right to reunite with their families—after years of waiting and holding on to what many describe as “false hope.”

Immediately after Assad’s fall, the new authorities dissolved the old army and security services, abolished compulsory military service, and committed to forming a new professional force, primarily made up of opposition fighters and fresh volunteers.

Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt dropped a major bombshell by announcing the handover of the Progressive Socialist Party’s weapons to the state, calling it an “encouraging step” for other parties to centralize arms under Beirut’s authority.