Keywords: Bashar al Assad


Lebanon Charges 14 Over Alleged Pro-Assad Network Linked to Planned Attacks in Syria

Lebanese military prosecutors have brought charges against 14 Lebanese and Syrian nationals over an alleged network suspected of preparing armed operations in Syria, according to judicial sources cited in reports published on September 17 and 18. The case involves allegations of clandestine recruitment,......

Syria says IAEA set to announce major progress on nuclear investigations

Syria says a forthcoming visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will mark a significant step forward in efforts to clarify the country’s nuclear history. The Syrian Atomic Energy Commission said Tuesday that an IAEA delegation is expected to arrive in Syria in the coming days and......

Syria sentences ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, marking one of the most consequential judicial actions taken by the country's transitional authorities since the fall of his government. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, holds Assad responsible for crimes committed......

Syria says agreement reached with Russia over future of two military bases

Syria said on Sunday that it had reached an agreement with Russia over the future of two Russian military installations on Syrian territory, signalling a potential transformation of Moscow's long-standing military presence along the Mediterranean coast. The facilities at Tartous and Hmeimim, which......

Lebanon arrests former Syrian officer wanted by Damascus over alleged crimes against humanity

Lebanese authorities have arrested a former Syrian army officer wanted by Damascus over allegations of murder and crimes against humanity, according to a Lebanese judicial source. The arrest adds a new chapter to the efforts to track down former members of the Syrian regime more than a year after the......

Syria’s new parliament holds inaugural session as political transition advances

Syria’s newly established People's Assembly convened for its first session in Damascus on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s political transition following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. The inaugural meeting comes 19 months after rebel forces led......

Syria: Assad relative faces trial for crimes against humanity in landmark transitional justice case

A Syrian court in Damascus has formally presented charges, including crimes against humanity, against Atef Najib, a cousin of former president Bashar al-Assad and a former head of political security in Daraa, the city widely considered the birthplace of Syria’s 2011 uprising. Najib appeared before......

Syria: trial opens against former president Bashar al-Assad and his entourage

The first hearing in the trial of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and key figures from his inner circle was held on Sunday in a Syrian court, marking a significant step in the country’s transitional justice process. The session took place in Damascus, with one defendant physically present......

Putin meets Syrian president as Russia seeks to secure military positions in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Chareh in Saint Petersburg, marking their second meeting since the 2024 overthrow of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The meeting comes amid Russia’s efforts to maintain its military foothold in Syria and growing......