35 stories from the past 30 days · 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.
A Syrian government decision has prohibited several digital media platforms from conducting any media activities within Syrian territory due to lack of official licensing from the state press authority. The affected outlets include Jessour News, Hashtag, and Al-Dalil.
Syrian civil defense teams continue to respond to reports of unexploded ordnance across Syrian governorates. The threats posed by these remnants present hazards that were not previously anticipated.
According to a media official in Suwayda, a militia known as the "National Guard" affiliated with a local tribal leader abducted six people during a commemoration event for Sultan Pasha al-Atrash in the town of Qaryatayn.
An American court has convicted an individual described as a shadowy figure in Syria's government system of involvement in drug and arms trafficking. The conviction relates to work with high-ranking military officials in the Syrian state apparatus.
A report documents conditions in Syrian prisons, including deaths and the displacement of detainees. The excerpt does not provide specific details about the scope, scale, or current status of these incidents.
Thirteen children from different school levels share a single home in cramped conditions, taking turns with one phone for their studies. The excerpt describes conditions of weak internet, unstable electricity, and pervasive fear while education is expected to continue.
Israeli airstrikes occurred in Syria, according to reporting from Al-Akhbar.
A woman named Amina Marwa remains displaced in Yarmouk camp in Syria, having lost her husband and four children to armed groups allied with the Syrian government over a decade ago. She continues to search for accountability for their deaths.
Residents of al-Shuyukh, a town near Ain al-Arab in northern Syria, are gradually returning to their homes following a security agreement and mine clearance operation. Despite extensive destruction and shortages of basic services, families are beginning to resettle in the area.
An Israeli military unit raided the Golan Heights region in southern Syria on Monday, according to news reports. Five civilians were reportedly detained during the operation.
Turkish sources have revealed negotiations with Damascus to transfer over 250 women and children of Turkish nationality from the Roj camp in northeastern Syria during the coming months.
Following ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have begun returning to Syria via land crossings since early March. The returns occur despite Syria facing widespread destruction and severe economic crisis, with 90% of the population living below the poverty line.
Hundreds of Syrians gathered in Damascus on Sunday in a silent protest against government restrictions on the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages in restaurants and nighttime venues. Protesters characterized the measure as an infringement on personal freedoms.
Kurdish officials reported incidents of abuse and desecration of the Kurdish flag in northern Syria during Newroz celebrations.
Israeli forces targeted Syrian military sites and infrastructure, citing protection of Druze civilians in the Sweida region. The strikes mark a resumption of Syrian-Israeli hostilities.
The Israeli military carried out airstrikes on Syrian government-controlled sites overnight in response to attacks targeting Druze civilians in Suwayda. The strikes were described as a response to the attacks against the Druze population.
A Syrian visual artist has published an illustrated book titled "In the School of Dictatorship" that documents experiences of Syrians, particularly children, during years of authoritarian rule and conflict. The work combines investigative journalism, visual narrative, and personal testimony to preserve accounts that may otherwise be lost.
The Israeli military conducted airstrikes against targets belonging to the Syrian government in southern Syria, according to reports. The strikes followed attacks on Druze civilians.
Ahmad al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad al-Golani, has taken power by force in Syria. His trajectory raises questions and scrutiny, with observers noting his transformation from a jihadist fighter to a pragmatic state actor. Analysis of his rise examines power struggles and relationships that shaped the Syrian civil war.
Years after separation from Hula due to a massacre, the town is establishing a collective memory initiative to document the events. However, Hula now faces potential disappearance, raising difficult questions for descendants of the massacre's victims regarding the fate of their ancestors' remains.
Syrian authorities released 600 detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government. The release followed a meeting between Syrian officials and SDF leadership aimed at arranging the release of additional detainees and coordinating the integration of SDF forces into Syrian state institutions.
Syria's UN ambassador announced that an international team will track down and destroy all remaining elements from the former regime's chemical weapons program under the oversight of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Syrians commemorated March 18 as the 15th anniversary of the uprising against the Assad system. The revolution called for freedom, an end to oppression, and regime change.
Approximately 120,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Lebanon since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah more than two weeks ago, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Syria's Interior Minister opened a female police institute in Tel Breef, Damascus, aimed at expanding women's roles in law enforcement and security work.
A national investigation committee looking into events that occurred in Sweida in July has revealed that 23 elements from the General Security and Ministry of Defense have been arrested and are facing trial on charges of committing violations.
A jury in Los Angeles found a former Syrian government official guilty of charges related to his role directing prisons under the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction.
A prisoner swap between Damascus and Suwayda has opened new negotiations after months of deadlock. However, internal divisions and questions over representation remain obstacles to resolving the dispute.