syria
Syrian refugees & the fear of returning home
Opinion
December 19, 2024
Syrian refugees & the fear of returning home
After thirteen years of war and suffering, the regime that has ruled Syria with an iron-fist for so long has…
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
Middle East
December 18, 2024
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
CNN — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former…
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on…
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
CNN — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed…
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
CNN — Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to…
US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
Middle East
December 16, 2024
US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
CNN — The US’ key anti-ISIS partners in Syria said on Wednesday that the ISIS detention facilities they guard are…
Sisi issues his first comment on the fall of Assad regime
Egypt
December 16, 2024
Sisi issues his first comment on the fall of Assad regime
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday issued his first comment on the fall of former Syrian President Bassar al-Assad’s…
Egypt condemns Israel’s decision to expand settlements in the Syrian Golan Heights
Egypt
December 16, 2024
Egypt condemns Israel’s decision to expand settlements in the Syrian Golan Heights
Egypt on Sunday expressed its total rejection and condemnation of the Israeli government’s decision to expand settlements within the occupied…
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
Middle East
December 16, 2024
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
CNN — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians…
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
Middle East
December 15, 2024
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
CNN — A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continues in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish groups…