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Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings

Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Sayyidah Zainab area in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold its annual Ramadan gatherings, with the presence of believers and devotees of…
Syria’s Interim Constitution Raises Concerns Over Potential Authoritarian Rule, Warns Human Rights Watch

Syria’s Interim Constitution Raises Concerns Over Potential Authoritarian Rule, Warns Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed serious concerns regarding Syria’s interim constitution, suggesting it could pave the way for authoritarian governance. The organization highlighted that the proposed framework lacks essential safeguards for human rights and democratic processes, potentially undermining the…
Six killed in Israeli strike on southern Syria

Six killed in Israeli strike on southern Syria

At least six people were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli attack on Koya in Syria’s southern Deraa province, according to Syria’s foreign ministry. Israel said the strike followed gunfire directed at its troops, though it did not specify whether…
Christians Warn of Threats Amid Violence in Syria

Christians Warn of Threats Amid Violence in Syria

One of the oldest Christian communities in the Middle East faces renewed dangers as violence escalates in Syria, leading to nearly 1,200 civilian deaths, primarily among Alawites, Newsweek reported. Rights groups report that Christians are also victims of crackdowns by…
Half of Iraqis in Syria’s al-Hol Camp Repatriated

Half of Iraqis in Syria’s al-Hol Camp Repatriated

About half of the Iraqi nationals living in the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria have been repatriated, Rudaw reported citing Saad al-Jayashi, an advisor at the Iraqi National Security Advisory. According to al-Jayashi, over 14,000 Iraqis remain in the camp,…
Germany reopens embassy in Damascus after fall of ruling regime

Germany reopens embassy in Damascus after fall of ruling regime

Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, more than three months after the fall of former Syrian regime. The embassy had been closed in 2012 during the Syrian civil war. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, visiting Syria for the…
UN Urges Inclusive Constitution for Syria Amid Minority Backlash

UN Urges Inclusive Constitution for Syria Amid Minority Backlash

The United Nations has called on Syria to establish an inclusive constitution that protects minority rights, following criticism of a recent constitutional declaration by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Rudaw reported. The declaration, signed on Thursday, consists of 53 articles focusing…
Fuel tanker explosion causes injuries in countryside of Syria’s capital, Damascus

Fuel tanker explosion causes injuries in countryside of Syria’s capital, Damascus

A massive explosion occurred on Tuesday inside a fuel depot and tanker gathering site at the beginning of Masraba Bridge in the countryside of Damascus, resulting in multiple injuries among those present in the area. Videos circulating online captured the…
Clashes on Lebanese-Syrian Border Prompt Military Intervention

Clashes on Lebanese-Syrian Border Prompt Military Intervention

Tensions escalated on the Lebanese-Syrian border in the Hermel area following violent clashes between Syrian troops and Hezbollah-affiliated fighters, Arab News reported. The conflict began when the Lebanese Army reported the killing of three Syrian soldiers, allegedly abducted by a…
Alawites Return Home Amid Ongoing Fears After Mass Killings

Alawites Return Home Amid Ongoing Fears After Mass Killings

Residents of Syria’s Alawite heartland are cautiously returning home following a wave of sectarian violence that left over 1,400 civilians dead, predominantly Alawites, The National News reported. The killings occurred after a government offensive led by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham…
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