Russia in talks on 'reformatting' its military sites in Syria: What to know Moscow signals it wants to maintain its presence in Syria, where President Ahmed al-Sharaa recently said that Russian bases will be converted into training centers. Syria
Newsletter: Business & Tech Gulf investors eye payday ahead of SpaceX IPO The IPO could leave Saudi investors holding a combined stake worth well over $15 billion in one of the world’s most coveted technology companies. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump says Iran will 'pay the price’ for dragging out talks US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday, saying that Tehran had waited too long to reach a deal after the largest direct exchange of fire between the two countries since an April ceasefire. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Syria says Iraqi oil shipments surge as Damascus courts foreign energy investment Speaking at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Washington on Tuesday, Syrian Petroleum Company CEO Yousef Qiblawy said Iraq's overland oil exports through Syria have expanded rapidly in recent months. Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, halts flights By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Syrian Silent Majority Demands'Transition to Rationality' Syrians are voicing their desire for a new civil society based on rationality, negotiation and compromise, writes Geoffrey Aronson. Syria
Assad's Speech and the Syrian Political Solution Sami Moubayed analyzes prospects for a political solution in Syria following the speech by President Bashar al-Assad. Syria
Displaced Syrians in Lebanon 'Beyond Our Control' As the conflict in Syria intensifies, Elie Hajj speaks to an opposition activist in Beirut about the influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon. Lebanon
Russia Still Key to Syrian Transition Fyodor Lukyanov analyzes Russia's role in a political transition in Syria, including President Assad’s proposal for dialogue with moderate opposition leaders. Syria
Armed Syrian Opposition Enables Assad's Hold on Power Tulin Daloglu reports on how the armed opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hindered efforts for a political solution in Syria. Syria
Syrian Refugee Wave Washes Over Egypt The Syrian refugee crisis has spilled over into countries farther from the fighting, as tens of thousands seek refuge in Egypt and other North African countries, Ben Gittleson reports from Cairo. Egypt
Assad Speech Reportedly to Propose Settlement Initiative for Syria Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad reportedly will soon, in coming days, offer a new proposal to resolve the crisis in Syria, writes Jean Aziz. Lebanon
Turkey's Sectarian War With Iran Over Syria and Iraq Semih Idiz examines the evolution of the sectarian conflict between Turkey and Iran over Iraq and Syria. Syria
Syria’s Alawites Under Siege Ali Hashem reports from Damascus on Syria’s Alawite community and the sectarian conflict there. Syria
More Uncertainty on Turkey’s Eastern Flank in 2013 Turkey can expect more problems in dealing with both Iraq and Syria in 2013, writes Semih Idiz. Syria
NATO Patriot Missiles Show Turkey's Military Weakness Kadri Gursel writes that Turkey's request for NATO Patriot missiles reveals its lack of capacity and few other options to handle regional threats. Syria
Syria’s Future Is Vengeance Shlomi Eldar writes that post-Assad Syria will be a vast campaign of retaliation. Israel
