Syria
		Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 5, 2025
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
						Syria’s Damascus International Airport is reopening for international flights, marking a key step in recovery after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of operations, with…					
				
			
		New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 5, 2025
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
						Syrians uncovered a mass grave near the Ninth Division’s base in Al-Sanamayn, northern Daraa. Local news outlet “Daraa 24” on Saturday reported the remains, primarily bones and clothing, date back over a decade. This follows the December discovery of a…					
				
			
		Clashes in northern Syria leave 24 fighters dead
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 3, 2025
Clashes in northern Syria leave 24 fighters dead
						At least 24 fighters were killed in clashes between Turkish-backed groups and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria’s Manbij district, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The violence resulted in the deaths of 23 Turkish-backed…					
				
			
		Syrian civil war death toll surpasses half a million amidst regime collapse
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 2, 2025
Syrian civil war death toll surpasses half a million amidst regime collapse
						The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced that more than 528,500 people have been killed since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011. This figure includes thousands of deaths recently confirmed following improved access to detention centers and…					
				
			
		Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa Approves Elections for Government Formation
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 31, 2024
Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa Approves Elections for Government Formation
						Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of the ruling group in Syria, announced on Monday plans to hold elections aimed at establishing a legitimate government, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In an interview with Al Arabiya, he stated that drafting a new constitution will…					
				
			
		Three new mass graves discovered in Syria’s Homs
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 30, 2024
Three new mass graves discovered in Syria’s Homs
						The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported the discovery of three new mass graves in the village of al-Qabu in Homs countryside, containing the remains of 20 unidentified individuals believed to have been forcibly disappeared during the rule of…					
				
			
		Nearly 300 arrested as Syrian de facto government cracks down on Assad loyalists: monitor
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 30, 2024
Nearly 300 arrested as Syrian de facto government cracks down on Assad loyalists: monitor
						In a significant crackdown, Syria’s new authorities have arrested nearly 300 individuals, including informants, pro-regime fighters, and former soldiers, following the ousting of former president Bashar Assad by militants from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), Arab News reported.…					
				
			
		Over 112,000 Individuals Forcibly Disappeared in Syria, Reports SNHR
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 29, 2024
Over 112,000 Individuals Forcibly Disappeared in Syria, Reports SNHR
						The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported on Saturday that at least 112,414 individuals remain forcibly disappeared due to the actions of the Assad regime, Jurist News reported. This alarming statistic comes despite the recent release of thousands of…					
				
			
		Over 50,000 Syrians Return Home from Neighboring Countries in Past Three Weeks: UN
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 27, 2024
Over 50,000 Syrians Return Home from Neighboring Countries in Past Three Weeks: UN
						The United Nations reported on Thursday that more than 50,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries in the three weeks following the fall of the Assad regime, Anadolu Agency reported. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees,…					
				
			
		Latest Developments in Syria Following the Fall of Bashar al-Assad
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 26, 2024
Latest Developments in Syria Following the Fall of Bashar al-Assad
						In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s recent ousting, Syria faces significant turmoil marked by military operations and societal unrest. On Wednesday, the Turkish defense ministry reported that it had killed 21 Kurdish militants—20 from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and…