The Latest Breaking News from Bashar alAssad

Iraq, Lebanon intel cooperation leads to destruction of Captagon factory

Lebanese army discovered a factory in the eastern Bekaa Valley with large amounts of the addictive stimulant inside.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025

War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN

The clashes in March included murder, torture and other ‘inhumane acts’ that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025

Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria

Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Syria's minorities demand safeguards for pluralism after clashes between Druze and Bedouins

Syria's post-Assad transition has so far been marred by violence against minorities, raising fears about the future of the country.

Euronews · Aug 8, 2025

‘In two days, it all came crashing down': A French-Syrian family torn apart

The fall of Bashar al-Assad allowed the Abou Latif family to realise their dream of returning to their homeland of Syria this summer. But they found themselves caught up in the fighting between Druze and jihadists in the city of Sweida. Wife and mother Amjaad returned to Paris with her…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2025

Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack

Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel, three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2025

Syria wants Russia 'by our side,' foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani says in Moscow

Despite having been on opposite sides of the battle lines during the civil war, the new rulers in Damascus, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharra, have taken a pragmatic approach to relations with Moscow.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

New legal action launched against Syria’s Assad after French court ruling

New legal proceedings have been set in motion against Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad, after France’s top court cleared the way for prosecution now that he no longer holds office.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 29, 2025

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad

The announcement comes amid mounting unrest, particularly after deadly clashes erupted in Suwayda province between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

Euronews · Jul 28, 2025

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since al-Assad’s fall

Vote will take place September 15-20 in the first election since President Ahmed al-Sharaa took power.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2025