Syria

In late August 2025, Syrian security forces carried out extensive eviction operations in the predominantly Alawite Damascus suburb of al-Somaria, marking homes with “X” and “O” symbols to designate which residents could stay and which had to leave. The raids,…

Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 35 Following Houthi Drone Attack ……………. At least 35 people were killed and over 130 injured in Israeli airstrikes across Yemen on Wednesday, following a recent drone attack by Houthi forces that struck an airport…

RSF launches drone strikes on Sudan capital ——————————– A series of paramilitary drone strikes targeted key infrastructure and military sites in and around Sudan’s army-held capital, Khartoum, early Tuesday, ending a period of relative calm, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported…

Moves Intensify Toward Dismantling Syria’s al-Hol Camp …………… Developments surrounding Syria’s al-Hol camp in the northeast are accelerating, with growing indications that efforts to dismantle the facility may soon move forward. Once established as a refuge for displaced people, the…

Over 10,000 Killed in Syria in Nine Months Amid Rising Violence ……………. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that more than 10,672 people have been killed in Syria over the past nine months, following the collapse of…

Rights Group Condemns Abduction of Minor in Syria’s Homs Province ………………. The Center for Documenting Violations Against Shia in Syria has denounced the abduction of a teenage girl in Homs province on Saturday, September 6, 2025, holding the so-called “General…

In southern Syria, over 164,000 displaced Bedouin and Druze families remain in limbo due to unresolved sectarian conflict and political deadlock. Classrooms in a school in Abtaa, Daraa province, have been converted into makeshift shelters for Bedouin families displaced by…

Syria Unveils world’s largest handwritten Quran at Damascus International Fair ———————————- According to a report from IQNA, Syria has unveiled “Mushaf al-Sham,” a unique, special copy of the Syrian National Quran, at the 62nd Damascus International Fair. The manuscript, considered…

Ongoing Forced Displacement and Looting in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya Neighborhood Amid Allegations of Complicity ………… The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported recent escalations in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya neighborhood, where an armed faction led by a figure known as “Abu Hudhaifa” stormed…

The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are grappling with the worst drought in decades, a crisis that is hitting Syria particularly hard as the country struggles to recover from a 14-year civil war. The drought has led to dried-up rivers…