Syria’s First Post-Assad Vote Raises Representation Concerns

Syria has announced early results from its first parliamentary vote since the fall of Bashar al-Assad last year. The vote was indirect, with about 6000 selected people choosing most of the lawmakers, while President Ahmed al-Sharaa will appoint the rest later. Many people worry that the vote was too tightly controlled and that some communities, [...]

Tensions And Talks Between Syria And Israel

The Syrian Foreign Minister said Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the previous regime shocked the country and made talks about normalizing relations very hard. Israel’s attacks blocked Syria from dealing with sectarian violence between groups like the Druze and Bedouins. The minister emphasized that Syria wants peace and is not a threat [...]

Syria Exports Crude Oil For First Time In 14 Years

Syria has officially shipped its first crude oil export in 14 years, marking a major milestone in its post-war economic revival. 600,000 barrels of heavy crude were loaded from the port city of Tartus on September 1, 2025, to trading company B Serve Energy on the Nissos Christiana tanker. This growth comes after the civil [...]

Syria’s Fragile Political Future And Challenges

Syria remains very fragile after more than a decade of civil war. The country needs a political transition that is led by Syrians themselves, where everyone is included and decisions are made fairly and transparently. This transition should help Syrians choose their future peacefully and without outside interference. Right now, the political situation is unstable, [...]

Syria And Israel Hold First Talks After Assad’s Fall

Syria and Israel held their first publicly confirmed direct talks, helped by the U.S., after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December. The goal was to reduce tensions and possibly restore a 1974 ceasefire agreement that had created a buffer zone between the two countries. Syria’s new interim government, led by President Ahmed [...]

Sweida Violence Prompts Ceasefire Calls

There is serious concern about the rising violence in Syria’s Sweida region since July. Fighting began between local groups and the involved government forces. The conflict caused many killings, looting, and forced about 192,000 people to leave their homes. Attacks on civilians were strongly condemned, and a ceasefire was called for to protect people. All [...]

Fresh Violence Breaks Ceasefire In Syria’s Sweida

Armed militias attacked internal security troops in Syria's Sweida province, killing an officer and wounding others. The attackers also bombarded surrounding villages, violating a recent ceasefire. The clash started in mid-July between tribal fighters and Druze groups. The Syrian government deployed troops to halt the violence, and Israel conducted airstrikes, explaining that it desired to [...]

Over 1,400 Killed In Syria Sectarian Attacks In Syria

A Syrian government committee says over 1,400 mostly Alawite civilians were killed in sectarian violence in coastal regions in March’2025. The report blames armed groups loyal to the former Assad regime but says there’s no proof military leaders ordered the attacks. The committee identified 298 suspects, arrested 37, and confirmed serious crimes like murder, torture, [...]

Israel Strikes Syria Amid Druze-Bedouin Clashes

Israel has launched airstrikes on Syria for a third day, targeting the defence ministry in Damascus and forces in Suweida province, where deadly fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes has killed over 350 people since 13th July’2025. Israel says it is acting to protect the Druze, a minority group with strong ties to Israel. [...]

More Syrians Plan To Return As Situation Improves

Many Syrian families living in Türkiye are planning to return home this summer as the situation in Syria slowly improves. With the school year ending, more refugees see this as a good time to go back. Since the former Syrian leader left power in late 2024, over 273,000 Syrians have returned voluntarily, but around 2.7 [...]

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