Seven years ago, I wrote about the “regional rise of Israel.” Today, its presence is greater than ever – it’s behind massive geopolitical changes in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. After all this, how does Israel now view itself? It’s unlikely that it will settle for its old...

The circulating news of a television interview with the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, has sparked a storm of controversy and harsh criticism, particularly from human rights organizations and Syrian activists. This controversy was not a spur-of-the-moment debate; rather, it is...

Activating the role of the military police is an urgent requirement, along with the creation of an independent body to monitor the discipline of security and army personnel and scrutinize the files of new recruits to ensure they have not previously served in the security services of the former...

Amid the devastation left by the Assad regime, and with the acceleration of discussions about the future of the state's administrative system, calls for decentralization loom on the horizon as a magic solution to resolve the impasse. However, what is often proposed is not administrative...

A lengthy report with a sensational title about who "rules" the Syrian economy under President Ahmad al-Sharaa. " Syria is secretly reshaping its economy " report examined what it claims were secret settlements with businessmen from the Assad era, but its timing and content raised legitimate...

It has become clear that external parties seek to exploit any event concerning Syrians in specific areas, with the aim of igniting strife driven by the polarization within society, and then intervening later under the pretext of "protecting minorities." These actors are relying on the open...

The Hikmat al-Hijri militia continues to carry out systematic attacks against Bedouin tribes in As-Suwayda Governorate, amid escalating killings, displacement, and sectarian targeting, warning of a looming civil war. Zaman al-Wasl documented new testimonies, including audio and written...

Among the remnants of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Hikmat al-Hijri stands out, not as a cleric, but as one of the most prominent leaders of the "remnants" who refused to accept the regime's fall and decided to fight in its name until the last moment—albeit under a religious and social guise....

  It’s been about 150 days since Joseph Aoun and Nawaf Salam took office. On one hand, Lebanon is experiencing its best chapter in two decades. On the other hand, there are concerns about the slow pace of progress – and that another war is on the verge of erupting. Regardless of...

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Syria witnessed a relative boom in Arab investments, particularly from the Gulf states, led by the Kuwaiti Al-Kharafi Group. However, this phase did not last long, as the former Syrian regime gradually abandoned this partnership, shifting toward the Iran-Russia...

Standing with the President of the Republic at this critical moment is no longer a luxury, a courtesy, or even a negotiable political position. Rather, given the realities and international shifts, it has become a duty for everyone concerned about Syria's future and who wants it to have a...

Bashar al-Jaafari, the Syrian regime's Deputy Foreign Minister and former ambassador to the United Nations, published a statement protesting what he described as the "confiscation of his real estate properties" in Damascus, lamenting his rights as a citizen and claiming that he had spent...

First, the people who overthrew Bashar al-Assad are capable of changing their reality and holding war criminals accountable, with one word. But they need sovereign tools, free political will, and an independent legal framework. Second, the artificial immunities granted to these criminals...

 There's much talk these days about partition and fragmentation projects in the Arab region, especially in Syria. Some powers, led by Israel, are openly working to divide what's divided and fragment what's already fragmented, making it easier for them to devour the region or subjugate it,...

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated to unprecedented levels this week, marking a new and potentially dangerous phase in their ongoing conflict. The situation took a dramatic turn when Iran rejected an offer from President Donald Trump for direct negotiations regarding its...

The anniversary of the outbreak of the Syrian revolution passed this year without any comment or statement from any official institution. No congratulations were issued, no speech was published, no one changed their official profile pictures, and no moment was dedicated to celebrating the event...

Some, if I may say so, denounce the leaked remarks made by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sheibani before European ministers, in which he is quoted as saying: "54 years of minority rule have led to the displacement of 15 million Syrians, the deaths of a million martyrs, and the oppression of...

Syrians often sarcastically repeat the phrase, "Has Syria become Afghanistan?" in reference to the exaggerations some make about the state of religious freedom in the country. However, with all due respect to the Afghan people and their experience, Syria differs greatly in terms of popular...

As the country enters a new phase based on fundamentals different from the past, there are growing calls to abandon exclusionary and sectarian rhetoric and work hard to consolidate the values ​​of citizenship and true partnership among Syria's various communities. Activists and those...

Certainly, what was committed on the Syrian coast constitutes a horrific violation against civilians, as innocent people of all sects, including Alawites and Sunnis, were killed. What happened brings to mind the crimes committed in recent years and evokes the pain inflicted by the former regime...