More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus, killed by execution, torture or maltreatment at a site that was widely feared, according to a report.
Syria’s economy may take until 2080 to recover, says UN agency
The UN study estimated nine out of 10 Syrians now live in poverty, Photo / AFP Syria would need more than 50 years to get back to its economic level before its devastating civil war at present …
Keeping a Watch on Human Rights in New Syria
Syria’s post-conflict recovery is at risk without its new regime re-establishing human rights and applying them.
After decades in exile, Syria’s Jews visit Damascus
after then-Syrian president Hafez al-Assad lifted a travel ban on the country’s historic Jewish community, which had faced decades of restrictions including on owning property or holding jobs.
Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new rulers touted a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday as a “rare historic opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of President Bashar …
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves.
Turkey peace call may boost Erdogan’s domestic and Syria goals
Tayyip Erdogan’s long-held goal of ending Turkey’s conflict with Kurdish militants is a step closer after their jailed chief’s peace call, giving the president a potential political boost at home and …
After Decades in Exile, Jews of Syria Return To Visit Their Homes
For the first time in nearly thirty years, a group of American Jews originally from Damascus returned to Syria last week. Thanks to the fall of the Assad regime, the group, led by Rabbi Yosef Hamra, …
Exclusive: US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, for a meeting marred by the absence or curtailed attendance of key members and …
Qatar Delays Syria Aid Over U.S. Sanctions Concerns
Qatar has paused financial support for Syrias new rulers due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions, sources revealed. This delay impacts efforts to stabilize Syrias economy following the ousting of …