Nada Maucourant Atallah

With the last package of sanctions lifted, foreign businesses see opportunities aplenty. But there are obstacles galore...

French foreign minister's visit focuses on disarming Hezbollah and aid conference for Lebanese military

The agreement for the SDF to integrate into the Syrian military represents a turning point for the Kurdish population. Where do they go from here?

Mainly Kurdish city struggling with lack of water, power, fuel and food as clashes continue on its outskirts

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan raises security risks as US begins moving thousands of ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq

Tanks roll towards Hasakah front line with Syrian government and SDF militia in a tense stand-off 

After years under SDF control, the country’s largest energy site is back in government hands but rebuilding requires billions and several years

US praises Iraq as it prepares to take in thousands of militants and put them on trial

Residents tell The National they have gone days without food, as Damascus and SDF trade blame over security vacuum at ISIS-linked site

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discuss developments in country

The National, one of the first media outlets to visit the empty facility, speaks to security personnel and local residents to reconstruct the escape

Damascus and Kurdish-led force trade blame amid clashes around ISIS detention sites and fears of a security vacuum

Army and rival Syrian Democratic Forces trade accusations of attacks as fighting breaks out near ISIS prison

Residents of northern city welcome return to control of government forces

Ceasefire agreed after Deir Ezzor and Raqqa retaken from SDF in rapid government offensive