BY TOM O’CONNOR ten years ago, it appeared to be the beginning of the end for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. His government’s brutal crackdowns on peaceful protests in 2011 had given birth…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syria is currently a powder keg ready to explode.  The calm days of status-quo are apparently over, and fresh attacks are springing up in…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was re-elected to a fourth term in office, his second term under the 2012 constitution, with 95.1% of the votes,…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syrians went to their embassy, or consulate, in dozens of countries abroad to vote for president on May 20, while the domestic vote will…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is embarking on a new beginning that could change the Middle East.   To enhance security and stability, a…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Syrian government signed a 4-year contract in March with Capital Limited, a Russian firm, to conduct oil and gas exploration in the area…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Syrian first lady has been accused by a London based law firm of terrorism and war crimes, which stem from her support of…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On March 11, the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, and Qatar met in a trilateral effort to push for a political resolution to the…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator March 15 is the date which many use for the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011. For many years, the war in Syria…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement by his office, but they are both in good health. The official Syrian…