Syria

A newly released investigative report has shed unprecedented light on the 2014 Al-Shaitat massacre, one of the worst atrocities committed by ISIS during its expansion in Syria. The report, published by the “ISIS Prisons Museum,” meticulously documents how the extremist…

Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, the head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and Diaspora, has called for urgent international intervention to protect civilians amid ongoing violence, including killings, kidnappings, and mutilations, on the Syrian coast, ANHA reported. He stressed…

The United Nations (UN) and the United States (US) have raised alarms over the increasing activities of Daesh (ISIS) in Syria, warning of potential attempts to free thousands of its fighters held in prison camps managed by Syrian-Kurdish forces, Arab…

Over 100 Alawite civilians were reportedly killed in the coastal city of Banias on March 8 and 9, 2025, according to information gathered by Amnesty International. Amnesty International’s investigation confirmed 32 deliberate killings, primarily in the al-Qusour neighborhood, where armed…

In Tartus province, unidentified attackers opened fire in Haref Nemra, killing at least 10 people, including a 12-year-old boy and an 80-year-old, Arab News reported. The incident, described by witnesses as involving masked gunmen believed to be government forces, has…

A delegation from the Shia clerical body in Syria met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Friday to discuss the community’s situation and future in the country. According to a statement from the meeting, the delegation addressed challenges facing Syria’s…

Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of a new government on Saturday, pledging to build a stable state. Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani and Defence Minister Mourhaf Abu Qasra retained their positions, while intelligence chief Anas Khattab was appointed…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Sayyidah Zainab area in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold its annual Ramadan gatherings, with the presence of believers and devotees of…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed serious concerns regarding Syria’s interim constitution, suggesting it could pave the way for authoritarian governance. The organization highlighted that the proposed framework lacks essential safeguards for human rights and democratic processes, potentially undermining the…

At least six people were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli attack on Koya in Syria’s southern Deraa province, according to Syria’s foreign ministry. Israel said the strike followed gunfire directed at its troops, though it did not specify whether…