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Three months after Syria's rebel takeover, all eyes are on Ahmed al-Sharaa and whether he can stabilize the economy as promised. Three stories hand-picked by our editorial team. Noteworthy and challenging dialogue on the Middle East. Stay a step ahead of your colleagues. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in N
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