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• First domestic trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus as critics warn of selective transitional justice

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Syria has launched its first public trial against figures from the former Bashar al-Assad regime, with the prosecution of Atef Najib, the intelligence chief blamed for igniting the...

• Assad’s Cousin Atef Najib Appears in Damascus Court as Syria Launches Historic Transitional Justice Trials for Crimes Against Humanity

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Atef Najib, the former political security chief of Daraa and cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, appeared behind bars in a Damascus courtroom on Sunday, marking the first p...

• European Union prepares landmark restoration of Syria ties with major economic and security framework

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Europe

  A confidential European Union strategy document reveals plans to fully normalize relations with Syria by resuming a decades-old cooperation agreement and initiating high-level poli...

• President Zelensky Expands Middle East Security Network With Landmark Syria and Turkey Accords

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Damascus and Istanbul, securing new defense and food security agreements with Syrian President...

• Syria Reopens Strategic Iraq Border Crossing to Facilitate Global Energy Transit Amid Hormuz Crisis

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  A massive convoy of Iraqi fuel tankers has entered Syria through the newly reopened Al-Tanf-Al-Walid crossing, destined for the Mediterranean coast. This operation marks the first...

• Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Host Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for Strategic Talks on Economic Reconstruction and Financial Reintegration

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Germany is set to prioritize Syria’s economic stabilization and energy infrastructure during an upcoming state visit by President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Berlin. Chancellor Friedrich Me...