Historically, Tehran has enjoyed outsized influence over Iraqi policy through the entrenchment of its Axis of Resistance (AOR ...

But for Trump, Syria under its new leadership is not only an opportunity for U.S. grand strategy in the Middle East but a ...

The president has declared 10 emergencies since returning to office, far outpacing what is typical. He has used them to ...

The Defense Department did not reveal the name of the ISIS official, but said the raid took place on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The ...

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically ...

U.S. forces on Tuesday killed a senior ISIS official in Syria, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced in a statement ...

Stamatekos stressed that sustainable peace requires an inclusive political transition guided by UN Security Council ...

As al-Sharaa leads Syria further towards normalisation with Israel, Joseph Daher argues that alignment with the US & its ...

Despite Russia’s role in supporting the Assad regime, the new Syrian government sees value in maintaining elements of the ...

Despite unease over his Islamist past, most Syrians rallied behind Ahmed al-Sharaa, their new leader. Over the summer, ...

Sharaa, issued a decree appointing Ibrahim Olabi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Syria’s Permanent ...

Here’s a look at the life of Bashar al-Assad, who was president of Syria from 2000 to 2024. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father: Hafez Assad, late Syrian ...