Lorries shuttle back and forth as cargo ships unload their wares at the port of Tartus on Syria's Mediterranean coast: the scene was unthinkable only months ago as Syria remained a pariah in ...

The Syrian Ministry of Energy announced on Monday the resumption of heavy oil exports from the western port of Tartus for the first time in 14 years. The ministry said in a statement: "Today (Monday), ...

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, and the new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow - Pavel Bednyakov/EPA/Shutterstock Syria’s new president has told ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. The Russian military leased Hmeimim airbase in western ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on the nexus of AI adoption, energy, and geopolitics. The 30-day ultimatum reportedly delivered to Syria's Kurdish-led ...

Syria has exported its first official crude oil shipment in 14 years, following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order in June to lift sanctions on the Arab country. The Syrian Oil Transport ...