Dr. Edmund Ghareeb, a Lebanese American, was scholar at the American university in Washington and professor at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs. Dr. Ghareeb is considered an expert of Middle East affairs and specialist in Syria’s affairs.
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharia, has signed a five-year constitution, raising concerns among Kurdish parties.
Iraq and Syria
A panoramic view of Damascus, Syria. Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a declaration that will serve as Syria’s constitution during a transition, but some observers say it has troublesome flaws. (Vyacheslav Argenberg/Creative Commons)
Barzani encouraged broader participation from other Syrian Kurdish parties, including the Kurdish National Council in Syria, to strengthen Kurdish representation…
Hope for a return to stability in Syria has been shaken by deadly violence that began March 6 in Syria's coastal region. (Screengrab from a VOA video).
As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, a peace deal with the Kurdish rebels would be a boost for Turkey in its race to gain influence in Syria.
Born in Syria, he is a grandson of Palestinians who were forced to leave their homeland, his lawyers said in a legal filing.
Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa signs the country's constitutional declaration, which will be enforced throughout a five-year transitional period, at the presidential palace in Damascus, March 13, 2025.
