As Syria enters its post-Assad phase, private security firms are pouring into the country, offering protection services to embassies, media outlets, and energy companies, leading the charge is Dubai-based Emerald Solutions.

For the first time in six decades, South Korea has officially stepped into Syria, marking a bold diplomatic shift in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s fall.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Turkish political analyst Yasin Aktay discussed the implications of Abdullah Ocalan’s call to lay down arms, the future of the Kurdish issue in Turkiye, and the impact of recent developments in Syria on regional stability.

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, the Israeli army didn’t stop at cross-border incursions into Syrian territory or breaching the buffer zone; it quickly moved to organize guided tours in the area.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Libya has reached out to help the Syrian people rebuild their country and establish ties with the new leadership in Damascus.