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Germany grapples with its identity crisis on Syria

As the 10th anniversary of the Syrian revolution approaches, Germany's relationship with the war-torn nation remains historic — and complex. Last month, Germany became the first country in the world to convict a former employee of the infamous Syrian military intelligence under...

Russia is reshaping the country’s future

By Bassam Barabandi and Deyaa Alrwishdi A decade ago, civilian protests broke out across Syria. The regime has met the demands of civilians with excessive violence, which led to militarizing these protests and made Syria an arena for proxy wars and battles waged by many countries....

Oil refinery attacks raise fears of ‘grave escalation’

Attacks on rural Aleppo that caused severe damage to oil facilities have been described as “state terrorism” by the Syrian opposition, in what is a possible message to Turkish-backed forces in the region. The deadly attacks last Friday, reportedly launched by Russia from warships...