Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have notably allowed former officers and members of the ousted regime to relocate to areas under their control in northeastern Syria.

The new Syrian government is stepping up efforts to repair damaged infrastructure, the fallout from years of destruction under the former head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, which also crippled Syria’s once-thriving industrial sector.

Iraq's parliamentary elections come amid a notable decline in Iran’s regional influence, an absence of security unrest in Sunni cities, the unprecedented boycott by the Sadrist movement since 2005, and the exclusive adoption of biometric voting cards.

Lebanon has remained unyielding on how it handles Syrian detainees in its prisons, even as Damascus and Beirut work to improve relations following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

A year after suffering its most severe blow in decades, Lebanon’s Hezbollah showed that its grassroots base remains intact and capable not only of defying government decisions but also of turning political pressure into an opportunity to showcase its street power.