Syria

Clashes between Druze fighters and Syrian government forces near Damascus have left at least 18 people dead, Rudaw reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The violence erupted in the Druze-majority suburb of Jaramana following the circulation of…

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. In a statement on April 27, Sharaa’s office declared, “We reject any partition or…

The new Syrian flag, symbolizing the opposition-led government, was raised at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Rudaw reported. The ceremony, attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and UN envoy Geir Pedersen, marked a diplomatic milestone for the rebel-backed…

At least 11 Alawite civilians, including university students, were executed or tortured to death in Homs province within 24 hours, Kurdistan 24 reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Three victims died under torture by Syrian security forces…

A sudden move to remove religious banners from the Shrine of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) in Damascus has triggered widespread public and religious outrage. The banners, including the iconic “Ya Zainab” flag raised just a day earlier, were…

At least 16 suspected ISIS members were detained during an ongoing security operation in al-Hol camp, northeast Syria, Rudaw reported yesterday citing Kurdish internal security forces (Asayish). The operation, now in its second day, also led to the seizure of…

Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) clashed with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor province on Thursday, Rudaw reported. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that ISIS targeted an SDF position and a support vehicle with an RPG, causing only material damage.…

The United States has begun withdrawing hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria, according to a report by The New York Times on Thursday. The move includes the closure of three out of eight U.S. military outposts in the region and…

Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Yassin Sharif Al-Hujami, visited the holy shrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in the Damascus countryside, where he reviewed the site’s security and service conditions. According to a statement from the administration of the…

Syria’s presidency announced on Friday an extension of the investigation into the killings of Alawite civilians in coastal areas, granting the fact-finding committee three additional months to identify perpetrators, Arab News reported. The violence, which erupted on March 6, followed…