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.

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.

After the fall of al-Assad’s regime, Germany—Europe’s leading economic power—emerged as a key supporter of rebuilding a new Syria by taking gradual steps to boost its economy and improve living conditions for its people.

Marking a new phase of economic openness, Syria signed a partnership deal with a French company to operate the Latakia Port container terminal, in the presence of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syria’s Shia community is seeking to preserve positive relations with the new state leadership following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, after years of drawing closer to Iran both religiously and militarily.