7 stories for 2026-03-28 · Syria
A UN committee has found that violence in Syria's Suweida province in July 2025 may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The UN reports approximately 1,700 deaths resulted from the violence in the southern Syrian region.
Israeli forces conducted attacks in southern Syria, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reporting.
Children in Syria's Raqqa are reportedly exposed to life-threatening circumstances. The report indicates vulnerable youth populations face severe hardship in the region.
A journalists' union has criticized Syria's Ministry of Media for preventing media platforms from operating. The action represents a constraint on media operations and access to news outlets.
Syrian state television reported that explosions heard in Damascus and surrounding areas on Saturday were the result of Israeli air defense systems intercepting Iranian missiles in Syrian airspace.
A trial began Friday in Berlin against a Syrian citizen who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015. The defendant faces accusations of committing crimes against humanity and murder.
Approximately 45,000 Syrians live in Denmark, where roughly 10,800 arrived in 2015 fleeing the conflict in Syria. Despite most refugees settling, learning the language, and integrating well into Danish society, Copenhagen's restrictive policies on administrative procedures have left them uncertain about their future, caught between remaining in a country that does not welcome them and returning to a devastated homeland.