Syria

Over 1.4 million Syrians have returned to their homeland since the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime last December, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The UNHCR stated on X that while hope is now a reality for…

Israel conducted a “warning operation” in Syria on April 30, 2025, targeting an armed group allegedly preparing to attack the Druze community in Sahnaya near Damascus, Anadolu Agency reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the…

Cashes between Druze fighters and forces aligned with Syria’s new authorities have intensified near Damascus, leaving at least 30 people dead over two days. Fighting erupted in the Sahnaya and Jaramana suburbs, home to Druze and Christian communities, after a…

Clashes between Druze fighters and Syrian government forces near Damascus have left at least 18 people dead, Rudaw reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The violence erupted in the Druze-majority suburb of Jaramana following the circulation of…

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. In a statement on April 27, Sharaa’s office declared, “We reject any partition or…

The new Syrian flag, symbolizing the opposition-led government, was raised at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Rudaw reported. The ceremony, attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and UN envoy Geir Pedersen, marked a diplomatic milestone for the rebel-backed…

At least 11 Alawite civilians, including university students, were executed or tortured to death in Homs province within 24 hours, Kurdistan 24 reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Three victims died under torture by Syrian security forces…

A sudden move to remove religious banners from the Shrine of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) in Damascus has triggered widespread public and religious outrage. The banners, including the iconic “Ya Zainab” flag raised just a day earlier, were…

At least 16 suspected ISIS members were detained during an ongoing security operation in al-Hol camp, northeast Syria, Rudaw reported yesterday citing Kurdish internal security forces (Asayish). The operation, now in its second day, also led to the seizure of…

Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) clashed with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor province on Thursday, Rudaw reported. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that ISIS targeted an SDF position and a support vehicle with an RPG, causing only material damage.…