Syrian government forces have committed a series of humanitarian violations that amount to “war crimes” in its campaign against rebels, Amnesty International said in an analysis Monday.
Iran-backed militias shuffled around Syria after airstrikes
Iranian-backed militias have been shuffled throughout Syria since a series of airstrikes targeted Iranian and Syrian targets in the country in recent weeks, according to local reports. The Liwa …
Rami Makhlouf: Syria’s ‘cumbersome cousin’ falls from grace
Syria’s top tycoon publicly airing his grievances has revealed a power struggle within the ruling family as it tries to cement its power after nine years of war, analysts say. After years of staying …
Yazidi girl returns home to Iraq after years of IS captivity
A Yazidi girl abducted by the Islamic State group returned to Iraq Sunday to be reunited with her family after the coronavirus lockdown in Syria delayed her homecoming, a community member said. But …
NW Syria clashes kill 48 in highest toll since truce: monitor
Clashes in northwest Syria killed 48 regime fighters and jihadists Sunday in the highest such death toll since the start of a two-month-old ceasefire there, a monitor said. “It’s the highest death …
Two planes transporting 393 Syrians arrive from Sudan and Oman
A Syrian Airlines plane with 250 Syrians who had been stranded abroad arrived at Damascus International Airport on Saturday evening, coming from Khartoum Airport in Sudan. Later in the evening, …
NW Syria clashes kill 22 in highest toll since truce: monitor
Clashes in northwest Syria killed 22 regime fighters and jihadists Sunday in the highest such death toll since the start of a two-month-old ceasefire there, a monitor said. A truce since March 6 had l …
Syria’s money man falls foul of Basher al-Assad’s ruling family
To the many followers of his Instagram account, Mohammed Makhlouf seemed to have it made. As the son of Syria’s richest man, the 22-year-old — thought to be worth about $2bn (£1.6bn) — flitted between …
Iran leaving Syria? Not so fast, says US Syria envoy
US Special Representative for Syria engagement threw cold water on reports that Iran might be reducing its role in Syria. Speaking on Thursday US Ambassador James Jeffrey said that the US has not seen …
Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal.