Fires have been consuming the forests in the Syrian coast for years, Kamal Shahin investigate the reasons behind these fires and writes in details about the situation on the ground.

The decision to disband these militias came as no surprise to most people even though they had spent four instrumental years supporting the front ranks of the Syrian army.

There remain several challenges for the regime in reaching political and economic stability and securing funds for reconstruction. Some of these challenges are rooted in the internal contradictions and the...