1. One year after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading nation-building efforts and trying to restore international standing.
2. The Syrian people remain sharply divided due to Assad-era government crackdowns and a decade-long civil war, with more than 110,000 people reported missing by human rights groups.
3. Syria continues to face challenges such as strained relations with neighboring countries, including Turkey's control over part of northern Syria and Israel's military presence on the border.