Syria

Forced Evictions in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya Neighborhood Spark Concern Over Human Rights Violations ………………. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported ongoing forced evictions targeting impoverished families in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya neighborhood, many of whom belong to the Alawite community. Authorities…

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, Syria’s Alawite community has faced a wave of security threats and political exclusion, prompting the formation of religious and political councils to safeguard their rights and ensure a role in…

Israel kills Syrian troops attempting to neutralize surveillance devices near Damascus ——————————- Israeli drone strikes killed at least six Syrian soldiers who were attempting to neutralize surveillance devices in a southern suburb of the Syrian capital, Kiswah, Anadolu Agency reported.…

Death Toll in Suwayda Clashes Rises to 1,895 Amid Reports of Mass Executions …………. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented a total of 1,895 deaths since July 13, following intense clashes, field executions, and Israeli airstrikes across various…

Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Six Syrian Soldiers Near Damascus …………………. Six Syrian army personnel were killed in Israeli drone strikes near the city of al-Kiswah, south of Damascus, according to a report by TRT Global citing Syria’s state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV.…

Syrian Druze Leader Calls for Separate Druze Region —————————- Hikmat al-Hajri, the spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community, has called for the establishment of a “Druze region” in southern Syria. According to Anadolu Agency, following the creation of a military…

SDF Repels Attack by Jolani-Linked Groups in Deir ez-Zor ———————————- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) successfully repelled an attack launched by armed groups affiliated with the Jolani administration on a military base of the Kasrah Military Council in western Deir…

Syria is witnessing rapid military, political, and humanitarian shifts this week, with Israeli raids near the Golan, U.S. sanctions removal, Turkish defense alignment, and worsening drought conditions compounding displacement and aid shortfalls. Damascus has accused Israel of launching a new…

Armed Raids Target Alawite Villages in Syria’s Tartus Countryside ——————————————- Local sources reported that a group of five masked assailants launched a nighttime raid on a home in the Alawite-populated village of Al-Ransiyah, in the outskirts of Tartus. The attackers…

Discontent in Damascus Over Sensitive Questions in Census Survey ……………. Residents of Damascus’ al-Wuroud neighborhood, largely populated by the Alawite community, voiced frustration during a nationwide census conducted by Syrian authorities. The process required families to present identification documents, family…