The Islamic State (ISIS) has begun to reassert its presence in Syria, capitalizing on the power vacuum left by the sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024. According to a new analysis by the Soufan Center, a leading global security think tank, the group is exploiting the transitional …

Betting on warlords may provide short-term stability, but it undermines Syria’s fragile social fabric, Shilan Sheikh Musa writes in Al-Hal. Amid a political landscape fraught with security and military complexities—and against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions between Israel and Iran—Syria’s new leadership under Ahmad al-Shara appears to be doubling …

For several days, Israeli forces have been pushing deeper into Syrian territory near Quneitra, triggering fears among local residents, al-Hal writes. As the war between Israel and Iran enters its sixth day, Israeli military activity near the occupied Golan Heights continues to escalate, raising growing concern among residents of southern …