The Kremlin is capitalizing on Syria’s energy crisis in an effort to keep its military bases in the country, even as it ...

Druze armed groups can be classified as a low-risk element in the hierarchy of potential security threats faced by the Damascus administration. The continuous protests against the Assad regime, ...

Silicon was way high, about four times higher than normal. Flashpoint—the temperature when the oil’s vapors ignite, which can signify a contaminant like fuel in the oil—was a little low ...

Sharp, rapid swings in the price of oil can have outsize effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. Oil price spikes can stunt economic growth, for example, and a sudden price plunge ...

and put curtains on the windows so that people can't see in from outside. When they shut her down, she says it felt like betrayal — of her business, and also of the coexistence that's made Damascus ...

The landmark SDF-Damascus deal stipulated the integration of all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria into the state, including border crossings, the Qamishli Airport and oil and gas ...

Americans have long equated energy security with oil. The country wanted as much as possible because of the havoc an interruption to supply—from wars, disasters and political convulsions—can ...

Yet, Israel’s response – launching airstrikes on Syrian military sites, moving forces toward Damascus ... Granted, eight decades of conflict can’t change in a day. However, without pursuing ...

Raids targeting Alawite community took place in early March in Damascus, witnesses say Witnesses report masked men detaining more than 2 dozen Alawites in al-Qadam neighbourhood Human Rights Watch ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 4.6 million barrels for the week ending March 21. Analysts had expected a dip of 2.5 ...