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. [...]
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 [...]
Syria is heavily affected by landmines and unexploded bombs from years of war. Many people, including children like nine-year-old Huda al-Dahr, have been injured or killed by mines. After the fall of Assad’s regime, over a million people returned to their homes, but many areas remain dangerous because of mines left behind. Mine clearance teams, [...]
At least 25 people were killed and 63 injured in a suicide bombing at a church in Damascus, Syria. A man entered the Greek Orthodox Church during a service, started shooting, and then blew himself up. The attacker was linked to the Islamic State (IS), though the group hasn't claimed responsibility yet. This is the [...]
Syria is facing its worst drought in decades, which is devastating wheat and barley crops and threatening the country's food security. Rainfall during the early part of 2025 was the lowest in over 25 years, and groundwater levels have dropped significantly. Farmers across key regions like Al-Nashabiyah, Daraa, and northeastern Syria are losing entire harvests [...]
Israel has bombed Syria again, killing a Hamas member in the south near a UN buffer zone. This is one of 61 attacks Israel has made in Syria this year. Earlier, two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel, the first since Assad’s fall. Two small groups claimed responsibility. Israel blamed Syria and hit southern [...]
Israel launched airstrikes in Syria for the first time in nearly a month, targeting government weapons sites after two projectiles were fired toward Israel. Though the missiles landed in open areas, Israel held interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa responsible. Syria condemned the strikes, citing “heavy human and material losses,” and denied posing a regional threat. [...]
The Trump administration has taken initial steps to ease sanctions on Syria following a surprise policy shift announced earlier in May. The US Treasury Department lifted sanctions on several individuals and entities, while the State Department issued a waiver to the 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act. This move aims to boost investment, financial services, [...]
Following the regime collapse of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syrians have started enjoying newfound freedom, although with future anxieties. Following Assad's coup, the nation is in a massive transformation. Individuals have come back from abroad, and scholars and activists are openly talking about politics and culture. Fears over increased Islamic dominance within the new [...]
Ongoing sanctions by the U.S., EU, UK, and other nations are significantly hindering Syria’s post-conflict recovery. Despite the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government, sanctions remain in place without clear criteria for removal, deepening the humanitarian crisis. Over 90% of Syrian families now live below the poverty line, and more than 13 million people face food [...]
