Syria
HRW Calls on Syria for Accountability as Sectarian Violence Forces Alawites to Flee to Lebanon
March 12, 2025
HRW Calls on Syria for Accountability as Sectarian Violence Forces Alawites to Flee to Lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Syria’s new authorities to ensure accountability following the mass killings of over 1,200 civilians, primarily from the Alawite community, amid escalating violence in the coastal region. The violence erupted last Thursday when security forces…
Children Among Over 1,000 Killed in Renewed Fighting in Syria
March 11, 2025
Children Among Over 1,000 Killed in Renewed Fighting in Syria
Over 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in recent hostilities in Syria, with 45,000 displaced, Reliefweb reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 745 civilians, including 13 children, died in Latakia and Tartus, marking the…
UN Condemns Violence in North-West Syria as Entire Families Reportedly Killed
March 10, 2025
UN Condemns Violence in North-West Syria as Entire Families Reportedly Killed
In a devastating escalation of violence in north-west Syria, reports indicate that entire families have been killed amid clashes between security forces and loyalists of the ousted Assad regime, marking the highest death toll since the onset of the Syrian…
Massacre in Syria: Over 500 Alawites killed as violence escalates
March 9, 2025
Massacre in Syria: Over 500 Alawites killed as violence escalates
More than 1,000 people have been killed in Syria after intense clashes erupted in the western part of the country on Thursday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that at least 530 Alawite civilians were executed by Syrian…
Syria sees deadliest clashes since Assad’s fall, over 340 Alawites executed
March 8, 2025
Syria sees deadliest clashes since Assad’s fall, over 340 Alawites executed
Ongoing clashes in Syrian have left hundreds people dead and injured, marking the most violent escalation since the fall of ruling regime in December, 2024. Local reports indicate that armed groups have executed more than 340 individuals belonging to the…
National Syria Gathering Conference Marks New Era for Reconstruction
March 4, 2025
National Syria Gathering Conference Marks New Era for Reconstruction
The National Syria Gathering held its inaugural conference in Damascus, attended by over 100 Syrian businessmen, marking a significant return after seven years in exile, Anadolu Agency reported. Finance Minister Mohamed Abazid opened the event, emphasizing the government’s commitment to…
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
March 3, 2025
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of an expert committee responsible for drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country through its transitional phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The committee’s mandate…
EU Suspends Sanctions on Key Sectors in Syria to Support Reconstruction
February 25, 2025
EU Suspends Sanctions on Key Sectors in Syria to Support Reconstruction
The European Union has announced the suspension of sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors to facilitate the country’s reconstruction following the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The EU aims to enhance engagement with Syria’s people…
Syria increases visa fees for Iraqi visitors fivefold
February 23, 2025
Syria increases visa fees for Iraqi visitors fivefold
The new Syrian administration has significantly increased visa fees for Iraqi visitors, raising the cost from $50 to $250 for a single-entry visa, according to a document obtained by Shia Waves Agency. The new visa allows a three-month stay but…
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Hurras al-Din Leader in Syria
February 23, 2025
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Hurras al-Din Leader in Syria
The United States conducted a precision airstrike in northwest Syria on February 21, killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leader of the al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD), Rudaw reported. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the operation on Saturday, emphasizing its…