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Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
«The Kurdish card is a weapon of major powers»: Yaşar Yakış on why Turkey missed its chance to solve the Kurdish issue
ANKARA (Realist English). Yaşar Yakış — a Turkish diplomat and statesman who served as Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, ambassador to Saudi...
Syria struggles to rebuild its army a year after Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS (Realist English). One year after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Syria is still grappling with the complex task...
Putin, Syrian regime chief Sharaa discuss future of Russia–Syria ties in Moscow
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the pro-Turkish head of the Syrian regime, to discuss...
Saudi Arabia launches humanitarian projects in Syria, pledges support for rubble clearance and infrastructure rebuilding
DAMASCUS (Realist English). Saudi Arabia on Sunday unveiled a series of humanitarian projects in Syria, including large-scale rubble clearance in...
U.S. announces Israel-Syria ceasefire after over 300 killed in Sweida clashes
DAMASCUS (Realist English). The United States announced on Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, following several...
UK resumes diplomatic ties with Syria as post-war reset accelerates
DAMASCUS (Realist English). The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a major shift in policy more...
Turkey and Qatar reshape Syria’s future as Trump pivots away from US intervention
DAMASCUS (Realist English). Turkey and Qatar have become pivotal players in President Donald Trump’s redefined Middle East, taking the lead...
Tom Barrack appointed U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, backs Trump’s Middle East reset
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Tom Barrack, the former U.S. ambassador to Turkey and longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, announced on...
Kyiv Rejects Merz’s Initiative on Ukraine’s Intermediate EU Membership
KYIV (Realist English). The Ukrainian leadership has not supported the initiative of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who proposed introducing "associated membership"...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Jump 39% in May, But Budget Loses Out Due to Stronger Ruble
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy continues to adapt to external challenges, showing a mixed picture. A slowdown in economic growth...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
The G2 Era as Reality: China Cannot Be Contained, the US Cannot Be Displaced
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and China are beginning to recognize that neither side is capable of forcing the...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
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