War crimes likely committed in Syria coastal violence, UN says

Members of Syria's interim government forces as well as fighters linked to the former regime likely committed war crimes during sectarian violence in March that killed around 1,400 people, mainly civilians, a UN report says. The UN Syria Commission of …

Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter

Smoldering Syria: Ongoing Security Crisis Undermines the Country’s Future

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria last December was so swift and surreal that the initial euphoria lingered both inside and outside the country despite public unrest turning to brutal arrests turning to executions turning to mass murder. These actions …

ISIS regroups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon: a new strategy?

Shafaq News ISIS remains active across the Syria–Iraq and Syria–Lebanon border belts, primarily through dispersed sleeper cells that stage low‑signature attacks to prove presence, test security responses, and cultivate new recruitment streams. Recent field …

Al-Momani: Jordan–Syria Relations “Very Good” with Expanding Cooperation

Amman/ SANA-Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and stability, describing bilateral relations as “very good” in a statement to Al-Mamlaka TV. Al-Momani said that …

Migrant women from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have highest birth rates in Austria, new data shows

Migrant women from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have highest birth rates in Austria, new data shows New Austrian data shows women from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have birth rates nearly three times higher than Austrian-born women, averaging 3.3 children …

The Iran-Israel War and Its Impact on Syria: Assessing Violations of Sovereignty, Civilian Harm, and State ...

Available in: Damascus – On August 15, 2025, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a report titled “The Iran-Israel War and Its Impact on Syria: Assessing Violations of Sovereignty, Civilian Harm, and State Responsibility Under International …

Turkey-Syria Military Cooperation: A Strategic Partnership for Stability

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Turkey and Syria signed a significant military cooperation agreement aimed at bolstering Syria’s defense capabilities and fostering regional stability. This agreement marks a pivotal step in the growing relationship between …

UN Probe Finds Widespread Abuses in Syria’s Coastal Offensive

A United Nations investigation into recent military operations in Syria’s coastal region has concluded that government forces and allied militias committed “grave violations” of international law, some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against …

UN: Violence in Syria ‘widespread and systematic’

DAMASCUS, Syria -- A U.N.-backed commission that investigated sectarian violence on Syria's coast earlier this year found that there was "widespread and systematic" violence against civilians perpetrated by some government-affiliated factions …