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Syria: Mazloum Abdi Joins the Presidency Following the Dissolution of the SDF

The political and military transition underway in Syria has reached a new milestone. President Ahmed al-Charaa has appointed Mazloum Abdi as an advisor to the presidency, just days after the announcement of the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their integration into state structures. The......

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......

UN secretary-general calls for stronger international support for Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to step up its political, economic and humanitarian support for Syria, stressing that sustained international engagement will be essential to the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Speaking at......

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Damascus in historic visit after seventeen years

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday morning, marking the first visit by a UN chief to Syria in seventeen years. Guterres and his accompanying delegation were formally received at Damascus International Airport by Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates......

Morocco and Syria restore ties amid Sahara regional realignment

Diplomatic reset after years of rupture Morocco and Syria have reestablished formal diplomatic relations after more than a decade of severed ties. The break dates back to 2012 when Rabat closed its embassy in Damascus during the Syrian conflict. The political landscape shifted sharply after the fall......

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......

Former Syrian intelligence officer appears in UK court over crimes against humanity charges

A former member of Syria’s Air Force Intelligence has appeared before a British court facing serious accusations of crimes against humanity, including murder and torture linked to the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Damascus in 2011. The suspect, Salem Michel Al-Salem, 58, currently......

ASELSAN HTRS 100 radar enhances safety at Damascus airport

The ASELSAN HTRS 100 radar system has been deployed at Damascus International Airport to significantly improve air traffic safety. The installation was confirmed by Turkey’s Embassy in Damascus and Ambassador Nuh Yılmaz following a site visit. The HTRS 100 provides high-precision detection and......

Belgium investigates alleged Syrian war criminals linked to Assad-era abuses

Belgian authorities are pursuing 19 active criminal investigations into suspected Syrian war criminals living in the country, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last year, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Thursday, according to Belga News Agency. The......