- 2h ago
US and Syria accuse Israel of eight airstrikes on Abu Duhur airbase in Idlib
Syrian state media and US envoy Tom Barrack reported that Israeli aircraft conducted eight strikes against the Abu Duhur military airport in Idlib province early Tuesday, hitting the runway without causing casualties.
- 5h ago
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad's cousin Wassim to death for war crimes
The Fourth Criminal Court of Damascus convicted Wassim al-Assad of murder and torture during the civil war, ordering asset confiscations while acquitting him on drug trafficking charges.
- 3d ago
Germany revokes Syrian protection status in 23% of cases as deportations stall
Germany's migration office revoked Syrian protection status in 23.2% of reviewed cases in the first half of 2026, up from 3.7% in 2025, after the fall of Bashar al-Assad prompted a reassessment of whether refugees can safely return.
- Aug 11
Damascus court sentences ousted Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity
A Damascus criminal court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on 11 August 2026, convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. Six former officials, including his brother Maher, received the same sentence.
- Aug 9
Syria and Russia agree to convert Hmeimim and Tartus bases into joint training centers
Syria announced a memorandum of understanding with Moscow converting the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base into joint training centers, with Damascus retaking civilian facilities after 18 months of negotiations.
- Jul 27
UN chief calls for immediate lifting of all Syria sanctions after Damascus visit
Speaking in Damascus at the end of a two-day visit, António Guterres said all restrictions imposed under Bashar al-Assad must be removed to allow reconstruction.
- Jul 27
Syria's Al-Sharaa pushes for security deal with Israel without conceding Golan Heights claim
Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Jazeera Syria is working with a group of states on a border security arrangement that he said could pave the way to broader peace, while UN chief António Guterres demanded Israel halt violations of the 1974 disengagement accord.
- Jul 25
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres begins three-day Syria visit, first by a UN chief in 17 years
António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for a three-day trip aimed at supporting the country's political transition, more than a year after Islamist-led forces overthrew Bashar al-Assad.
- Jul 9
Syria arrests cell behind Damascus bombings that killed one during Macron visit
Syrian authorities have detained the group responsible for two explosions near the Four Seasons hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, in the first EU leader visit since Assad's fall.
- Jul 8
Trump pledges to remove Syria from US terrorism list, opening path for reconstruction
President Trump announced the US will remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after meeting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Ankara. The move, subject to a 45-day congressional review, aims to unlock foreign investment and reconstruction.
- Jul 5
Twin bombings near Macron's Damascus hotel wound 18; French president presses on with Syria visit
Two improvised bombs detonated near the Four Seasons hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, wounding 18 people including four police officers, as French President Emmanuel Macron began the second day of his landmark visit to Syria. Macron, who had already left for the presidential palace, was unharmed and vowed to continue his trip.
- Jul 2
Bomb hidden in Damascus cafe kills nine, injures 20 in deadliest attack since church suicide bombing a year ago
An improvised explosive device planted in a busy central Damascus cafe exploded Thursday afternoon, killing at least nine people and wounding 20, Syrian authorities said.
- Jun 14
US–Iran peace deal announced, Israeli airstrike delays electronic signing
Pakistan announced a US–Iran peace framework on Sunday, but an Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburbs threw the electronic signing into doubt, with Iran’s chief negotiator warning the diplomatic path was at risk.
- Jun 11
UNHCR: global forced displacement falls 4% in 2025, first decline in a decade, but involuntary returns raise alarm
The number of forcibly displaced people fell by 4% to 117.8 million in 2025, UNHCR reported, marking the first decline in ten years. The drop was driven by large-scale returns to Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan and DR Congo, but the agency warned many were forced back under unsafe conditions.
- Jun 8
Netanyahu defies Trump's call for restraint, strikes Iran as US-Israel alliance hits a low
Israeli forces struck targets inside Iran hours after President Trump told Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate, exposing a deep rift between the allies and casting doubt on US-led ceasefire efforts.
