Syria

Syrian Authorities Evacuate Druze from Suwayda Amidst Intercommunal Clashes ——————————– Syrian authorities have facilitated the evacuation of Druze residents from Suwayda province, in a move aimed at de-escalating recent deadly intercommunal clashes, Anadolu Agency reported. On Tuesday, a convoy of…

New Legal Proceedings Launched Against Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Following French Court Ruling ——————————- French prosecutors have initiated new legal action against former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, following a ruling by France’s highest court that lifted his presidential immunity,…

Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Abductions of Alawite Women in Syria ……………… Amnesty International has reported a series of abductions targeting Alawite women and girls in central and coastal Syria in recent months, raising concerns about growing fear and a lack…

Syria Prepares for First Parliamentary Election Under New Administration ———————————— Syria is set to hold its first parliamentary election under the new administration this September, with voting for the People’s Assembly anticipated to take place between September 15 and 20,…

Over 350 Civilians Evacuated from Syria’s Suwayda Amidst Escalating Unrest ——————————— Civil defense teams have evacuated an additional 366 civilians, predominantly women and children, from the southern Syrian province of Suwayda to temporary shelters in Daraa, bringing the total number…

Sweida Still on High Alert; Supreme Islamic Alawite Council Denounces Government ——————————————– The southern Syrian city of Sweida is on high alert due to violent clashes involving local Druze factions, Bedouin fighters, and Damascus government forces, local sources report. Residents…

US Army Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader in Syria ———————————- The United States military announced on Friday that it conducted a raid in Aleppo province, northern Syria, resulting in the death of a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader and two of…

Hospitals in Syria’s Sweida Overwhelmed Following Sectarian Clashes, WHO Reports ———————————– The main hospital in the southern Syrian city of Sweida is struggling to cope with a surge of trauma patients and is operating without sufficient electricity or water after…

Deadly Explosions Rock Idlib Province in Northern Syria, Killing At Least Five and Injuring Dozens ———————————— A series of powerful explosions ripped through an arms depot in the town of Kafriya in northern Syria’s Idlib province on Thursday, July 24,…

A complex and escalating crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda province has led to significant civilian displacement, a dire humanitarian situation, and continuing sectarian tensions despite a recent ceasefire. Over 145,000 people have been displaced, primarily within Suwayda, with others seeking…