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Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement

Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement

Sat 13 Sept 2025 02:38 CEST

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on Friday that the country is negotiating with Israel on a security agreement that would mean Israel leaves the areas that the country occupied in December.

850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls

850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls

Mon 1 Sept 2025 18:15 CEST

Since the long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, according to UNHCR. Within a few weeks, that number may be up to one million, estimates the UN refugee agency

Syria Engages in Indirect Talks with Israel to Ease Tensions

Syria Engages in Indirect Talks with Israel to Ease Tensions

Wed 7 May 2025 20:28 CEST

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa says that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel – to prevent the recent hostilities from "getting out of hand". Al-Sharaa's French counterpart urges him to protect all Syrians

Macron Hosts Syrian Leader al-Sharaa on First European State Visit

Macron Hosts Syrian Leader al-Sharaa on First European State Visit

Tue 6 May 2025 05:59 CEST

France's President Emmanuel Macron will receive his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on his first state visit to Europe, announces the French President's office in a statement.

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

Tue 29 Apr 2025 13:17 CEST

At least 14 people have been killed in firefights on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. Syrian authorities are simultaneously reported to have reached an agreement with the Druze to put an end to the sectarian violence

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

Mon 24 Mar 2025 06:00 CET

The hope of Syria healing faded when large numbers of Alawites and Christians were killed. A reconciliation effort is required to break the multi-year spiral of violence, according to Roy Moussalli, who founded an inter-religious aid organization

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Mon 17 Mar 2025 10:41 CET

Syria receives 5. 8 billion euros, equivalent to nearly 64 billion Swedish kronor, in support to help the war-torn country

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Thu 13 Mar 2025 16:29 CET

Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitutional declaration. The constitution is to regulate legislation during the five-year transitional period calculated for a possible democratic development and potential democratic elections

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Thu 13 Mar 2025 14:19 CET

Women's "social, political and economic" rights are included, as well as freedom of the press and freedom of expression. But at the same time, Syria's provisional new constitution establishes five years of Islamist rule

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

Thu 13 Mar 2025 06:10 CET

Canada is planning to ease its economic sanctions against Syria and appoint a new ambassador to the country, announces the Canadian Foreign Ministry.

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

Thu 13 Mar 2025 06:01 CET

Is Syria on its way to falling back into civil war – just a few months after the Assad regime's fall? In just a few days, over 1,300 people were killed along the Syrian Mediterranean coast, mainly Alawites and Christians. Many are now terrified and have fled the country

Syria establishes national security council

Syria establishes national security council

Thu 13 Mar 2025 00:05 CET

Syria's transitional government announces the formation of a national security council to be led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

Tue 11 Mar 2025 14:05 CET

"Illegal retaliation" must be avoided. This is the message from the investigative committee set up by Syria's new leadership after the recent days' killing of hundreds of civilians – most of them Alawites and Christians

Damascus: "Operation" on the coast completed

Damascus: "Operation" on the coast completed

Mon 10 Mar 2025 10:43 CET

Syria's Defense Department says that an "operation" on the coast has been completed, that its soldiers have "neutralized" other security forces said to be behind the killing of hundreds of civilians in recent days. The dead are reported to mainly belong to minority groups, Alawites and Christians

Testimonies from Syria: Dead bodies in piles

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Testimonies from Syria: Dead bodies in piles

Sun 9 Mar 2025 07:44 CET

Testimonies speak of dead bodies in piles and people are said to flee from coastal areas in Syria. Anxiety grows after days of reports of the killing of civilians, primarily from the Syrian Alawite minority

Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

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Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

Sat 8 Mar 2025 09:15 CET

At least 745 civilians from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by security forces and allies over the past three days, according to the British-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). "This is one of the largest massacres in the Syrian conflict," says SOHR chief Rami Abdulrahman in a statement

Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

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Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

Fri 7 Mar 2025 08:12 CET

At least 162 people from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by Syrian security forces in "five separate massacres", reports the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). Additionally, at least 95 more people have been killed in clashes between government forces and supporters of the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad

Syria establishes constitutional committee

Syria establishes constitutional committee

Sun 2 Mar 2025 17:02 CET

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

Mon 17 Feb 2025 05:38 CET

Syria: New government in place in March

Syria: New government in place in March

Wed 12 Feb 2025 12:28 CET

A new Syrian government will be in place on March 1, claims the country's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Tue 4 Feb 2025 16:45 CET

Syria's newly appointed interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Turkey for a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Mon 3 Feb 2025 21:31 CET

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

Sun 2 Feb 2025 09:33 CET

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa expresses expectations of comprehensive support from Saudi Arabia when Syria is to be rebuilt.

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

Fri 31 Jan 2025 05:11 CET

USA announces that its military has killed a leader of a terrorist-designated jihadist group in Syria.