The fall of Assad proves that the Arab Spring isn't over - and Tunisians may yet see an end to the reign of dictators

The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.

The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.

Mohammad Reza Ra’ouf Sheibani, the Iranian foreign minister’s special representative for Syrian affairs, emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, asserting that the country’s future should be determined solely by its people.

In just ten days, on 8 December 2024, a surprise military offensive by the armed factions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmed Al-Sharee, brought a swift and unexpected end to the bloody chapter of the Syrian civil war,

Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.

Hope suppresses the reality of the future of Syria. Pundits were wrong about the Arab Spring, projecting perspectives into uprisings that weren’t or couldn’t be democratising. It is happening again.

Syria’s energy crisis deepened throughout the 13 years of the Assad regime with heavy reliance on Iranian imports

Celebrations broke out globally after a ceasefire was announced to end Israel's 15-month war on Gaza. Thousands of people participated in marches and vigils acr

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