22 Jan 2025
Source of photo: www.scmp.com   After over five decades of authoritarian rule and thirteen harsh years of civil war, the Assad regime experienced a remarkably swift and unexpected collapse on December 8, 2024, occurring in less than two weeks. The Syrian civil war, one of the worst man-ma
18 Dec 2024
Photo: The new Syrian flag raised high in Damascus.   The unceremonious ouster of President Bashar al-Assad entirely transformed the domestic political landscape in Syria and deepened the complexity of regional politics. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—leading group in the rebel coalitio
18 Dec 2024
The Syrian tragedy once more captures the global spotlight. In addition to Bashar al-Assad's departure, the rebels have now successfully driven the Baathist regime out of Damascus after a protracted civil war and humanitarian crises. This situation will inject a new dynamism to the geopolitical land
17 Dec 2024
Photo: The scenes of joy in Lebanon following the end of the Assad regime are justified and understandable (File/AFP)   Thirteen years of unremitting conflict, and 50 years of authoritarian rule of the Assad family came to an unforeseen and abrupt end on Sunday 8th December. The rebel off
14 Dec 2024
On November 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement was put into effect between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel, marking a complex beginning of a new post-conflict phase. Before delving into examining the ceasefire agreement, its outcomes, and possible prospects, it is important to understand the circumsta