La Croix5d
In Syria, prominent Sunni religious leaders return from exile
Assad’s fall in December, prominent Sunni religious leaders returned from exile to counter the dominant Salafist influence, ...
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear ...
Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future
Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into ...
devdiscourse10d
Egyptian Militant's Arrest in Syria Eases Cairo Concerns
Mansour, known for threats against Egypt's government. His arrest may ease Cairo's anxiety over the rise of Hayat Tahrir ...
The Economist9d
A short history of Syria, in maps
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty8d
Who Is Ahmed Al-Awda, The Man Who Could Be A Threat To Syria's New Rulers?
Awda's rising profile and growing ties with Arab states that oppose Syria's new Islamist rulers make him a threat?
Hebdo Ahram10d
Syria: Safeguarding parameters
The same sources say, however, that while Cairo has adopted a wait-and-see approach vis-à-vis Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham’s rule in ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs10d
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT) Syria's new authorities have ... the Egyptian government's crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood at home. The militant, Ahmed ...
devdiscourse9d
Syria's Shift: Detaining Militants and Easing Cairo's Concerns
Syria's new government has detained Egyptian militant Ahmed al-Mansour over his threats to Cairo, signaling a shift in Syria's political landscape and its relationship with Egypt. This move aims to ...