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Sharaa Reportedly Moves to Form New Syrian Government as Fahd Al-Masri Emerges as Leading Candidate for Prime Minister

February 17, 2026

Syria Repositions Itself in Munich: Signals to Washington and the Region

February 16, 2026

Field surveys and citizen testimonies indicate that cylinders are being sold at significantly inflated prices across several areas

Ministry of Energy Explains Gas Shortage to Al-Thawra, Promises Imminent Improvement

February 18, 2026

Al-Husseini, known for his early involvement in opposition movements, recently posted a video describing the “tragic conditions” in Idlib’s camps after severe flooding, saying the scenes “brought everyone to tears.”

Academic’s Arrest in Hama Raises Questions About Freedom of Expression in Post-Conflict Syria

February 16, 2026

Governors now hold financial powers under the contracts law

Syria Expands Governors’ Powers in Major Decentralisation Drive

February 16, 2026

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US Begins Full Troop Withdrawal from Syria, Completion Expected Within Two Months: Wall Street Journal

Damascus–Baghdad Ties Move Into a New Era

Foreign actors

UN Report Reveals Five Assassination Plots Against Syrian President and Ministers Foiled in Past Year

Syrian-Jordanian Business Forum Launches in Damascus to Explore Investment Opportunities

President Macron Reportedly Planning Visit to Damascus

Syrian actors

Damascus–Baghdad Ties Move Into a New Era

Syria’s Dangerous Illusion of Victory

Syrian President Grants General Amnesty, Excluding ‘Grave Violations Against the Syrian People’

Society

After Its Conference Was Barred in Damascus, the Feminist Movement Calls for a Constitution Enshrining Citizenship and Justice

Saudi Acwa Clarifies Role in Syria After Oil and Gas Reports; Focus Remains on Water Desalination

A Journey to Damascus: The City, the Books, the People, and a Little Politics

Refugees/IDPs

Netherlands Arrests 13 Syrians on Suspicion of Promoting ISIS

A Strategic Pivot: Berlin Seeks Regional Alliances to Facilitate Syrian Repatriation

Appointments to Positions: Between Competence and Favoritism

Security

Syrian Ministry of Interior: Islamic State Planned to Target New Year’s Celebrations

Syrian Security Forces Intensify Efforts Against Resurgent ISIS Threats

Deadly Attack on U.S. Forces in Syria Raises Questions Over Security Coordination and Regional Stability

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