Violence is accelerating under Syria’s new Islamist government, as is the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities.

To make that happen, President Donald Trump needs to leverage his unique standing with Middle Eastern leaders. He must set ...

The key issue now is Syria, where Turkey has been involved both politically and militarily. Israel fears that Turkey’s growing presence and influence in Syria might harm its own security.

"They play all sides, gaining from their roles as intermediaries. With Iran's axis crumbling, Qatar and Turkey are moving into the vacuum."The post Turkey-Qatar alliance seen as growing threat to ...

As tensions rise in southern Syria, the government seeks to balance humanitarian aid with regional stability amidst Israeli ...

(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the ...

Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs By Hyeran Jo , Texas A&M University May 19, 2025 ...

Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs By Hyeran Jo , Texas A&M University May 19, 2025 ...