#Foreign Fighters
US Approves Incorporation of Foreigners into Syrian Military
Thousands of transnational volunteers are being integrated into the new Syrian army under a plan approved by the US, marking a notable…
Syria Responds to US Conditions for Sanctions Relief with Mixed Commitments
Syria has formally responded to a US list of conditions for partial sanctions relief, claiming it has met most demands while indicating…
NYT Interview Highlights Challenges to Rebuild and Recover Under Global Scrutiny
In his first major interview since assuming the presidency, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa appealed for the United States and its allies…
US Role in Post-Assad Syria: Stability, Counterterrorism and International Cooperation
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 has ushered in a new chapter for Syria and its relationship with the United States.…
Understanding Transnational Volunteers in Conflicts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in late February, “everyone who is defending Ukraine is a hero.”
Assad’s Foreign Fighters Take Over Parts of Homs Countryside
Thousands of foreign militants, fighting for the Assad regime, from Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon, have settled in the villages of…
Part of the Family: Integration Through Marriage
Many of those who went to Syria to defend the people against the brutality of the Assad regime have transitioned into civilian lives.
Foreign Fighters: Their relation with HTS
HTS was surrounded with controversy about the foreigners that came to Syria from around the world. An in-depth article.