Syria

Firefighters Struggle to Contain Wildfires on Syrian Coast ————————————- Wildfires in northern Syria, including the provinces of Latakia, Hama, and Tartus, have continued to rage for a fifth consecutive day. According to the Shia News Agency, citing the BBC, strong…

Approximately 1,300 Syrians Return Home from Germany DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, approximately 1,300 Syrian citizens who had sought refuge in Germany and other European countries have returned to their homeland. According to a…

Concerns of Syrian Collapse Rise After Assad’s Fall —————————— Nine months after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syria remains plagued by violence and instability, Shia Waves Persian reported citing the Austrian newspaper Der Standard. The interim government, led by Ahmad al-Shara, faces…

UN Commision: War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria sectarian violence ———————————— A UN investigative team has found that war crimes were likely committed by both interim government forces and fighters loyal to Syria’s former regime during a…

Urgent Action Needed for Children and Families in Sweida ————————– A new report from UNICEF highlights the urgent humanitarian crisis facing children and families in the As-Sweida Governorate in Syria, following a surge in violence in July and early August,…

UN Security Council Condemns Violence Against Civilians in Syria ———————————— Based on a report from JURIST News, the UN Security Council has met to address the escalating violence against civilians in Syria’s Sweida region. The council adopted a presidential statement…

Drought in Syria Threatens Agriculture and Food Security ———————————- A prolonged drought in Syria, particularly a severe one that lasted from 2006 to 2011, has had a devastating impact on the country’s agriculture and food security, Shia Waves Persian reported.…

Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Syria’s Sweida Province —————————— A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the southern Syrian province of Sweida, as a result of recent armed clashes and abuses, Shia Waves Persian reported. The fighting between local Druze-led and Bedouin…

Syrian Ministry vows accountability after video of Sweida hospital killing ——————– Syria’s interior ministry vowed to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of an unarmed man at a Sweida hospital during July violence, after a video surfaced showing forces…

Young Shia Man Killed in Syrian Village Amid Calls for End to Violation of Human Rights —————————– A young man named Mohammad Ali Hossein Amin was killed in the village of Al-Aminiya in Hama province by security forces, according to…