Syria

The European Union announced sanctions on Wednesday targeting two Syrian National Army (SNA) leaders and three factions for “serious human rights abuses” during March’s violence in Alawite-majority coastal areas, Rudaw reported. The measures, binding across all EU states, name Mohammed…

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has raised concern over the continued secrecy surrounding the fate of thousands of detainees held in Syrian prisons without trial. According to the Observatory, over 10,000 individuals remain detained in facilities such as Hama,…

Syria’s new government has agreed to assist the United States in locating and returning Americans who went missing in the conflict-ridden country, Arab News reported on Sunday. “The new Syrian authorities have committed to helping the US find and repatriate…

The European Union has agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria to aid the country’s recovery following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, The Guardian reported. EU foreign ministers made the decision on Tuesday, with chief diplomat Kaja Kallas…

Severe drought threatens 75% of Syria’s wheat harvest, exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Farmers and officials now look to potential sanctions relief from the U.S. and EU to revive irrigation infrastructure and stabilize the war-torn agricultural sector. The UN Food…

Fuel prices in Syria fell sharply following the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions, raising hopes among many Syrians, the UN said. However, despite the easing of sanctions, Syria continues to face major post-war challenges…

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…