The Latest Breaking News from Raed alSaleh

A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons

The death of a young man with hemophilia days after his arrest has sparked outrage in Syria

The Independent UK · Aug 17

‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires

Syria’s wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025

Europe hit by storms and wildfires after heatwave - is climate change also to blame?

The Balkans have been pounded by storms, while wildfires broke out in Türkiye, Greece, Spain and France in the last week.

Euronews · Jul 9, 2025

Syria’s White Helmets director says Sednaya Prison was ‘hell’ for detainees

Raed al-Saleh tells Al Jazeera rescuers found bodies in ovens and executions took place daily at notorious facility.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

Vital aid access for Syria to be voted on again at the UNSC

Aid for opposition-held areas is divisive in UN Security Council, with the ever-present threat of a Russian veto.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023

Syria White Helmets criticise UN over Assad say on aid deliveries

The rescue group in northwest Syria has criticised the UN stance on aid delivery in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

After quake, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid, rebuild

As rescue operations have largely ceased, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by the earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Rescuers denounce aid ‘failure’ in Syria’s devastated northwest

White Helmets in Syria criticise the UN and international community for a slow response, lack of aid after earthquakes.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2023

Syrians call for aid crossing to remain open ahead of key UN vote

The UN Security Council will vote on whether to keep using the only border crossing available for UN humanitarian aid.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2022