The fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 marked the end of Syria's Captagon trade, a major source of regime revenue, creating both challenges for the country's economic recovery and opportunities for regional stability.
There is a critical need for a
unified Syria amidst escalating unrest in the Middle East to support Syria's sovereignty and security, while addressing rising sectarian tensions inside the country. Jordan plays a key mediating role; it advocates solutions to reconstruction efforts and the plight of Syrian refugees.
A storm of accusations swirl across West Africa as Burkina Faso and Niger point fingers at Benin, claiming their coastal neighbour harbours the very militants wreaking havoc at their borders.
