Amnesty International (AI) called on Syrian authorities on Monday to launch “urgent and thorough” investigations into the abductions of women and girls from the Alawite minority— to which former President Bashar al-Assad’s family belongs— in several regions. RELATED: Syria Faces Humanitarian Crisis Following Druze-Bedouin Conflict “The authorities in Syria have repeatedly promised to build a […]

Israel and Syria agreed to a temporary ceasefire in southern Syria’s Sweida province, following days of violence and mounting humanitarian concerns.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a forceful condemnation of Israel’s recent military actions in Syria, accusing Tel Aviv of exploiting the Druze minority as a pretext to expand its influence and destabilize the region. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan declared: “We did not allow Syria to be fragmented yesterday, we do not allow […]

These regional powers have conflicting agendas and rival military footprints in the war-torn country. Türkiye has upped its rhetoric against Israel following the Israeli airstrikes on central Damascus on Wednesday, its Defense Ministry calling the attacks a “dangerous provocation” that threatens regional peace at a time of fragile post-war recovery in Syria. RELATED: Syria’s Future […]

On Thursday, Israel, which portrayed itself as a protector of the Druze community, launched a series of airstrikes. A sudden eruption of violence in Syria’s southern province of Sweida has triggered a complex and escalating crisis, exposing the deep fragility of Syria’s stability just six months after the collapse of the previous government and sending […]

Eleven Middle Eastern nations voiced their support for Syria’s sovereignty and stability through a joint communiqué, in which they rejected any form of foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs and condemned the repeated Israeli attacks, amid unverified reports of ad hoc head of government Ahmed al-Sharaa leaving Damascus. RELATED: Syria’s De Facto President Ahmad […]

The Israeli military confirmed a series of airstrikes targeting Syrian tanks and armored vehicles near the village of Sami, in the southern province of Suwayda, marking a rare direct attack on the military assets of Syria’s new government led by Ahmed Al-Sharaa. The strikes come amid a surge in sectarian violence in Suwayda, where Druze […]

On Sunday, 25 people were killed and 63 wounded in the terrorist attack against the Mar Elias Church. On Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia strongly condemns the terrorist act committed during a mass at Mar Elias Church in Damascus. RELATED: 20 Killed in Terrorist Attack Against a Church in Damascus, Syria […]

At least 20 civilians were killed and another 52 were injured this Sunday in a “suicide attack” perpetrated by a suspected member of the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) against the Christian church of Mar Elias in Damascus, the Syrian Ministry of Health reported. RELATED: Sectarian Violence Escalates in Syria Under Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Government “The […]

The U.S. government announces a partial lifting of sanctions on Syria, aiming to facilitate recovery,but is an open question whether this move signals genuine economic reopening or a strategic political maneuver. Related: Israeli Launches Military Incursion in Southern Syria U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this Friday the formal partial lifting of sanctions on […]