The Cowards’ Swords By: Faik Al-Aboudi In a quiet village on the Syrian coast, Layla was born into a conservative Alawite family. Like all of us, she did not choose to be a Muslim Alawite or to grow up surrounded by the rigid chains of customs and traditions. Yet, she accepted her simple life with gratitude. She grew up dreaming of freedom and found her refuge in books, immersing herself in the depths of the Arabic language until she…
Turkey’s Crucial Decision as Assad Exits and Russia Retreats from Syria The unexpected resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his subsequent departure have thrown the region into uncertainty, highlighting Russia’s struggles to maintain its foothold in the Middle East amid its protracted war in Ukraine. Assad’s decision to step down and oversee a peaceful transition has accelerated the evacuation of Russian military assets from Syria, raising critical questions for Ankara about its role and obligations under the Montreux…
