Syria

Syria’s transitional government has recently announced presidential decrees creating two bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing, HRW reported. While seen as potential milestones in addressing wartime abuses, the commissions’ narrow scope has drawn criticism…

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia, reported on Monday that one fighter was killed and another wounded in an attack by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria’s eastern Deir el-Zor province, Arab News reported. The SDF played a pivotal…

Syria announced the consolidation of all military units under the Ministry of Defense to create a unified military structure within a single institutional framework, Anadolu Agency reported. Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra stated on Saturday that any remaining small…

A recent report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) highlights the urgent need for economic opportunities and essential services to support the return of nearly 1.87 million displaced Syrians, Reliefweb.com reported. The Communities of Return Index Report surveyed 1,100…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in the US, has hailed President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. Announced during the 2025 Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump described…

The U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will lift sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift following the fall of the former regime, the NY Times reported. The announcement came during a business forum…

Hama province in central Syria has witnessed a sharp rise in targeted killings since the start of 2025, with 122 people reported dead amid deteriorating security and growing sectarian tensions. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the victims…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani has urged the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to promptly implement an agreement integrating their autonomous administration into the Syrian state, Arab News reported. Speaking in Ankara, Al-Shaibani warned that delaying the deal, signed in…

Gunmen have killed six Alawite civilians in Syria’s coastal and interior regions over the past 24 hours, The National reported. The attacks come days after Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara’s visit to France, where he discussed protecting minorities amid ongoing…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reportedly made a strategic pitch to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to the Middle East, seeking a potential meeting to ease tensions between Syria and Israel while exploring opportunities for economic cooperation.…