Image Credit: The New Arab On December 8, 2024, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist militant group, captured Damascus after an eleven-day offensive against the incumbent regime. Former leader Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, ending his controversial reign after decades as Syrian President and a thirteen-year civil war. The country faces a long road toward … Continue reading Captivated by Narcotics: How Captagon Undermines Syria’s Reconstruction Efforts