HTS

As Washington woos Syria’s new leader, pivotal meeting signals policy shift

Washington cancelled the $10 million reward for HTS chief, Ahmed al-Sharaa, noting his 'pragmatic' leadership.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
24/12/2024

Turkey aiming for maritime agreement with Syria, transport minister says

The maritime demarcation agreement would be in line with international law and would allow two countries to determine authorities for oil and hydrocarbon exploration.

By REUTERS
24/12/2024
Three Syrian government officials sit on chairs next to each other.

Syrian interim government names rebel commander as defense minister

Senior leader in the Islamist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham led military operations in the campaign that ousted the Assad regime.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
23/12/2024

Jordan outreach to new Syria government is turning point

When the regime began to collapse, the rebels returned to march on Damascus. This could provide Jordan with key influence in Dara’a and other areas in southern Jordan.

Is there hope for a democratic future for Syria?

Whether Julani sees himself as a more moderate version of Assad or as the political head of a democratically elected, representative government is the question.

Bashar al-Assad's wife files for divorce, seeks to move to UK

Asma al-Assad moved to Syria in 2000 and married Assad in the same year at the age of 25. 

22/12/2024

Turkey's foreign minister meets HTS leader in Damascus

Fidan's visit comes amid fighting in northeast Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the Kurdish YPG militia.

By REUTERS
22/12/2024

HTS Leader al-Sharaa: 'Syria is tired of wars', wants to be part of Arab world

In an interview with 'Asharq Al-Awsat', Ahmed al-Sharaa said that the revolution in Syria ended with Assad's fall and that he did not want it to destabilize the Arab world.

Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts

Syria's Kurds are tilted against HTS, and are in 'deep, deep trouble' with Turkey.

By REUTERS
21/12/2024

Voices from the Arab press: Syria after Assad: Four urgent challenges

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
20/12/2024
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