‘Israel’ and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the matter said. The contacts mark a significant development in ties between states that have ...
Ahmad Al-Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani, a unique example of the radical transformations foreseen by the region. Through his “Jihadist” experience in Afghanistan and Iraq to a political leader in Syria, Al-Sharaa drew a path reflecting the deep contradictions in the Arab geopolitical scene. These transformations lay crucial ...