Keywords: Bashar al Assad


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......

World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria will cost $216 billion

The World Bank has released a report estimating that the cost to rebuild Syria is approximately $216 billion. This figure comes in the wake of over 13 years of turmoil, including a civil war, the emergence of the Islamic State, and an ongoing refugee crisis, all of which have severely damaged the nation’s......

Syrian president seeks to redefine ties with Russia during Moscow visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking his first official trip to Russia since assuming office. This high-stakes meeting comes nearly a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, when the former Syrian leader......

France and Spain surpass Germany in refugee arrivals as asylum applications drop across Europe

Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23% in the first half of 2025, driven by a sharp decline in Syrians seeking international protection, according to a report released Monday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Sharp decline in Syrian asylum claims Data from the EUAA revealed......