Syria

Israeli Druze Leader Says Syrian Druze Communities Remain Encircled, Aid Restricted —————————————– Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel, has said that Druze populations in parts of southern Syria remain “completely encircled” and are facing…

Syria’s Julani Orders Pardon for Uyghur Fighter Accused of Massacres of Syrian Alawites ———————————– Abu Dujana, a Uyghur fighter accused of involvement in massacres in Alawite-majority areas of Syria, has been released following a general pardon issued by Abu Mohammad…

34 Australian Nationals Return to Roj Camp in Syria After Failed Departure —————————————– Roj Camp in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province saw the return of 34 Australian nationals, mostly women and children from families of ISIS members, after a brief attempt…

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi outlined the concept of having Ma’rifa (knowledge and awareness) toward the Infallible Imam during his daily scholarly session held on Thursday, the 16th of Sha‘ban 1447 AH. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja…

Syria, Saudi Arabia ink mega strategic agreements in Damascus ———————————– Syria and Saudi Arabia signed on Saturday a series of mega strategic agreements in Damascus covering aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure and real estate, SANA news agency reported. The ceremony was held…

Violence Reported Against Civilians in Western Homs Countryside —————————————- Reports from western Homs Province in Syria indicate a recent escalation of violence against civilians, including shootings, arbitrary detentions and alleged kidnappings, amid rising sectarian tensions. Local sources said a young…

Syria Forms New Council to Represent Shia Community Amid Political and Financial Controversy ———————————- A new Council for Representing the Shia Community has been formed in Syria, bringing together religious, social and cultural figures to organise and represent matters concerning…

Syrian Government and SDF Agree to Ceasefire and Integration Deal ———————————— The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Friday that they had reached a comprehensive ceasefire agreement, coupled with a phased integration of military and…

Human Rights Groups Warn of Civilian Risks Amid Northeast Syria Clashes —————————— Human rights groups have raised urgent concerns over the safety of civilians following renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern…

Syrian Rights and Women’s Groups Warn of Alleged War Crimes and Genocide ————————– A coalition of Syrian human rights, women’s, and civil society organizations has issued an urgent joint appeal warning of what it described as serious violations against Kurds…