Syria
ICC Arrest Warrant for Assad Imminent, Experts Say
December 22, 2024
ICC Arrest Warrant for Assad Imminent, Experts Say
Experts indicate that an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Syria’s deposed leader Bashar Assad is “just a matter of time,” Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Following the collapse of the Baath regime on December 8, evidence from…
UNICEF: 4.6M Syrian children live in dire conditions and require urgent aid
December 21, 2024
UNICEF: 4.6M Syrian children live in dire conditions and require urgent aid
The Director of the Middle East and North Africa at UNICEF, Edward Beigbeder, revealed that approximately 4.6 million Syrian children live in dire conditions and urgently need basic services. UN official’s announcement came during his recent visit to the Maarrat…
ISIS-affiliated terrorists killed, arrested in Syria and Iraq
December 21, 2024
ISIS-affiliated terrorists killed, arrested in Syria and Iraq
The Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate announced the arrest of seven ISIS members in Kirkuk Governorate, the Iraqi News Agency reported on Friday. The arrests took place based on precise intelligence. One of the detainees was responsible for transporting individuals, weapons,…
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
December 21, 2024
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
Hundreds of Syrian citizens participated in protests in Damascus, calling for the establishment of secularism, democracy, and women’s rights. Both men and women at the gathering chanted slogans such as “We want democracy, not a religious government,” “A free and…
Syria: Transitional government says no restrictions on girls’ access to education
December 20, 2024
Syria: Transitional government says no restrictions on girls’ access to education
Syria’s new government will eliminate all references to the former ruling Baath Party from its educational system starting next week but will not alter school curricula or restrict girls’ access to education, according to Education Minister Nazir Mohammad Al-Qadri. “Education…
UN predicts 1M Syrians to return after Assad’s fall
December 18, 2024
UN predicts 1M Syrians to return after Assad’s fall
The United Nations has projected that around one million Syrians could return to their homeland in the first half of 2025, following the collapse of President Bashar Assad’s regime earlier this month. The UNHCR’s Middle East and North Africa director,…
Mass grave in Syria allegedly holds 100,000 victims
December 17, 2024
Mass grave in Syria allegedly holds 100,000 victims
A Syrian advocacy leader has alleged that a mass grave near Damascus contains the remains of at least 100,000 people killed under the former government of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Mouaz Moustafa, head of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task Force,…
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
December 16, 2024
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
A week after the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Christians attended Sunday services for the first time, testing the new Islamist rulers’ assurances regarding minority rights, Reuters reported yesterday. The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sought…
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
December 15, 2024
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
Israel conducted a series of airstrikes early Saturday targeting key military sites in Damascus and its countryside, marking the latest escalation since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The…
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
December 14, 2024
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
The Shirazi World Foundation, one of the global organizations affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has released a message following the formation of a transitional government in Syria. The Foundation’s message said that, “We are closely monitoring the…