Queen Elizabeth II’s solicitor managed offshore wealth for Assad’s uncle Exclusive: Mark Bridges of Farrer & Co was trustee for Rifaat al-Assad, later charged with war crimes in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Will US pressure tactics on Lebanon make Hezbollah disarm faster? US pressure campaign to accelerate the disarming of Hezbollah is putting Lebanese government in a difficult position. Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2025
Lebanese PM visits Syria’s president to reset years of strained relations Nawaf Salam meets Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss border security, refugees, and past political killings under al-Assad. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2025
Syria’s al-Sharaa extends deadline for investigation into coastal killings President Ahmed al-Sharaa gives fact-finding committee a three-month extension to file report into Alawite killings. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea. Euronews · Apr 11, 2025
Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
Turkiye and Israel hold talks to avoid clashes in Syria ‘Technical talks’ aim to set up communications channel to avoid clashes in the region, Turkish official says. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025
Why is Israel attacking Syria? Regional tensions are rising due to Israel’s attacks on Syria and its expanding occupation of Syrian land. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025
Israel launches deadly ground incursion amid air strikes on Syria UN envoy for Syria slams ‘repeated’ military attacks by Israel in Syria, warning of violations of international law. Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2025
Syria Says Deadly Israeli Strikes A 'Blatant Violation' Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, after Israel said it struck "military capabilities". International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025
Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus, Central Syria; Monitor Says 4 Dead Syrian state media said Israel struck near a defence research centre in Damascus and hit central Syria on Wednesday, as Israel said it struck "military" capabilities and a monitor reported four dead. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025
Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama In latest wave of attacks, Israel strikes Damascus’s Barzeh neighbourhood and ‘military capabilities’ in Hama and Homs. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2025
Syria hit with nationwide power outage amid grid failures Nationwide blackout strikes Syria due to malfunctions, authorities say, amid deepening economic crisis. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Syrians Rejoice During First Eid After Assad's Fall Eid al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2025 Syrian president al-Sharaa unveils transitional government The cabinet comprises 23 ministers from diverse backgrounds amid global calls for greater inclusivity.
Euronews · Mar 30, 2025 Syria swears in new transitional government on the eve of Eid-al-Fitr Nearly four months after the ousting of 24-year President Bashar al-Assad, Syria has announced a new government, kickstarting a five-year transitional period that aims to restore stability and peace to a country that has endured more than a decade of war.
Euronews · Mar 28, 2025 Syrians to celebrate first Eid al-Fitr after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime The streets of Damascus are once again full of life, as people are preparing for the annual Eid celebrations.
Euronews · Mar 25, 2025 At least six killed in Israeli strikes in Syria as troops clash with armed residents Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack.
Reason · Mar 25, 2025 Syria's Revolution Has Betrayed Its Promise After Assad’s fall, Syria was poised for liberation. Instead, ethnic violence, sectarian dogma, and unchecked power are threatening to turn victory into yet another nightmare.
Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025 Lebanon-Syria border clashes reflect new realities on the ground Clashes along the Lebanon-Syria border drew armies, threaten Damascus and Beirut’s state-building projects.
Euronews · Mar 24, 2025 More than 1 million displaced Syrians have returned home since ouster of al-Assad The UN predicts that as many as 3.5 million refugees and IDPs may return to their homes in Syria this year, and says more aid and funding is needed.
Euronews · Mar 20, 2025 Germany reopens Damascus embassy 13 years after Syrian war forced its closure Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her trip to Damascus, her second since the fall of the al-Assad regime, was meant to renew the possibility of 'a political new beginning' between the two countries.
Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2025 ‘Don’t trust anyone’: Have Syria’s Alawites lost faith in new government? Syria’s Alawites fear they may never be safe after hundreds were killed in sectarian-motivated violence.
Euronews · Mar 18, 2025 Investment in Syria needed to prevent more displacement - UN migration chief Discussions about the return of Syrian refugees should not be held ‘in isolation’ from the wider economic and political context, the director-general of the UN’s migration agency told Euronews.
Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025 Two people killed in Israeli air strike on Deraa in southern Syria The Israeli army said it had targeted military sites in southern Syria that posed a ‘threat to the State of Israel’.