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.

Syria also joined the celebrations ... cars draped in Palestinian flags honking in solidarity, Anadolu reported. Tunisia saw a demonstration outside the municipal theater in the capital Tunis ...

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,

(MENAFN- IANS) Ankara, Jan 16 (IANS) Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on his first official visit ...

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

Qatar's Msheireb Museums will soon open “Memory of the Land," a collective art exhibition that celebrates Palestinian identity through a collection of artworks donated by regional creatives.

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

Loving a country that doesn’t love you back is a strange, painful thing. It’s a love that demands nothing and expects even less. But it’s still love. And maybe, just maybe, that love is enough to keep dreaming of a Syria that might one day feel like home.

In those early days, protesting felt almost sacred. I was 18 years old, and after the evening prayers, young men would gather outside the mosques, their voices rising in unison with chants of “freedom” and “down with Assad.” I joined a few demonstrations with my father, his protective presence a reassurance in the sea of chaos.