ISIS Influence Grows In Syria

In Syria, the influence of ISIS affiliates is growing, even though there is no fully organized group. Many of these fighters escaped from open prisons during the conflict with Kurdish forces. Since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish fighters have lost ground, and ISIS affiliates have returned. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says he protects minority [...]

Syria’s Missing Children

More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, many Syrian families are still searching for children who disappeared during the war. For years, security forces detained parents and took their children, placing them in orphanages and care homes. Many children were given new names and false family records, which erased their real [...]

Uncertain Future After Syria Camp Closures

The future of about 8,500 people held in the al-Hol and Roj camps in northeast Syria is unclear after the government announced the camps would close. For years, these camps held women and children linked to suspected Islamic State fighters. Many were never charged with crimes and lived in very poor and dangerous conditions. On [...]

Alawite Women Report Kidnappings In Syria

In western Syria, several Alawite women say they were kidnapped after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Ramia, a teenager from Latakia province, said armed men forced her into a car, beat her, and insulted her faith. She said she was held for two days and threatened. Other women told similar stories of [...]

Flash Floods Devastate Northern Syria

Heavy rainfall in northern and western Syria has caused serious flooding, affecting thousands of displaced people. Since Saturday, flash floods have damaged about 1,800 tents and destroyed at least 150 in camps in Idlib and northern Latakia. Many families who already lost their homes are now facing more hardship. A local hospital had to stop [...]

Syria’s Only Female Minister Faces Rebuilding Challenges

Hind Kabawat is the only female minister in the transitional Syrian government. Her mission is to rebuild the war-torn nation, but she has a big job ahead of her. There is poverty and destruction throughout the country, with millions of people displaced and living in tents. There are also divisions and sectarian warfare. Kabawat seems [...]

Arab Relief, Kurdish Fear In Northeast Syria

Recent events in northeast Syria show deep divisions between Arab and Kurdish communities. When the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced their withdrawal from Arab-majority cities like Raqqa and Deir Az Zor, many residents celebrated the return of Syrian government control. Some Arabs said they felt relieved after years of fear, repression, and forced conscription [...]

Ceasefire Fails As Syria And SDF Clash Over ISIL Prisons

Tensions between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are rising despite a recent ceasefire. The conflict escalated over ISIL prisoners who escaped from al-Shaddadi prison, with each side blaming the other. Syria’s government says the SDF released prisoners to pressure Damascus, while the SDF says the army caused the escape during [...]

Aleppo Tensions Spark Evacuation Orders

The Syrian army has told civilians to leave parts of rural Aleppo after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area. This comes after more than a week of deadly clashes in Aleppo city that have killed at least 23 people. The army declared areas such as Deir Hafer and [...]

Deadly Clashes In Aleppo Displace Thousands

Violence has erupted in Aleppo, Syria, between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. The Syrian army declared the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods as “closed military zones” and opened humanitarian corridors for civilians to leave before shelling and fighting began. Over [...]

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