Newsletter: Daily Briefing Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid mediation push Mohsin Reza Naqvi’s second trip to Iran in less than a week comes as Islamabad seeks to preserve a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and amid renewed US threats of military action. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: FutureVerse Rebuilding Syria’s digital economy Syria’s gradual return to the global financial system is opening new banking and fintech opportunities for people inside the country. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Car bomb in Syrian capital leaves 1 dead, 23 injured: What to know Tuesday's bombing is the latest in a string of recent security incidents in Damascus. Syria
Syria's Sharaa renews ban on Israeli imports in customs law: What to know The renewal comes even as Damascus pursues US-backed security talks with Israel aimed at reducing tensions along the border. Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran revises proposal as Trump ramps up warnings By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Ports and infrastructure: UAE embraces new economic order in Syria By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Interview Syrian Kurdish commander Kobane says Turkey visit ‘in the making,’ Ocalan meeting possible Mazloum Kobane SDF commander in chief
Syria in 'Free Fall' Edward Dark describes the despair in both Aleppo and a Syrian prison; Syria is in “free fall,” according to the chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Israel
Geneva II: A Chance to End Syria’s Tragedy There is hope that the Geneva II conference can help stem Syria's bloodshed. Lebanon
Turkey's Sunni Identity Test The Turkish government’s sectarian impulse, resurging whenever foreign policy fails, reverberates in domestic politics and fans social unrest. Iraq
Iraqi Shiite Cleric: Iraqi Extremism A 'Transitory Phase' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Iraqi Shiite authority Hussein al-Sadr shares his perspective on the state of affairs in Iraq 10 years after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraq
Conditions for Takeoff for Geneva II Russia and the United States must reach an understanding to set Geneva II up for success. Lebanon
Syriac Christians, Kurds Boost Cooperation in Syria A shared desire to remain neutral in Syria links the political parties of the Assyrian Christian and Kurdish minorities despite government encouragement of sectarian security branches. Syria
Hezbollah Keen on Hamas Alliance Despite Criticism Hezbollah seeks to repair ties with Hamas which have been strained over Syria. Palestine
Inside Syria's Gulag An exclusive firsthand account from a Syrian who was detained in a state prison in Aleppo. Syria
Washington's Misguided Syria Morality Play The United States can't seem to either escape or learn from its experiences in Iraq when dealing with Syria. Syria
Most Turks Do Not Support Erdogan's Syria Policy According to a recent poll, only 27.4% of Turks support their prime minister's Syria policies. Syria
No Improvement in Sight For Hamas, Hezbollah Ties Hamas and Hezbollah are continuing on divergent paths concerning Syria, and the relationship will remain strained for the foreseeable future. Palestine
Bahraini Salafists in Spotlight The recent deaths of Bahraini jihadists in Syria point to the rise of radical Salafism in Bahrain. Bahrain
