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- Syrian Authorities Detain Former General Accused of Organizing 2013 Ghouta Chemical Massacre
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Middle East
Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced the capture of Adnan Abboud Hilweh, a high ranking officer from the toppled Assad regime linked to the 2013 sarin gas attack. Hilweh, who h...
- Analysis: The Strategic Hollowing of Iran Following Unprecedented Military and Political Decapitation
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Iran War
A comprehensive strategic assessment reveals that the Islamic Republic of Iran has entered its most severe crisis since its 1979 inception, characterized by a shattered command str...
- Damascus to Launch Landmark Transitional Justice Trials of Assad-Era Officials and Military Pilots
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Syrian Justice Ministry has announced that public trials for prominent figures of the ousted Bashar al-Assad administration will begin on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The proceeding...
- Syrian Authorities Arrest Intelligence Officer Amjad Youssef Over Notorious 2013 Tadamon Neighborhood Massacre
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Syrian security forces have apprehended Amjad Youssef, a former military intelligence officer identified as the primary perpetrator of a 2013 mass execution in Damascus. The arrest...
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Calls for Israeli Withdrawal to 1974 Armistice Lines in Phased Peace Deal
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has declared that Damascus is pursuing a diplomatic roadmap requiring the Israeli military to retreat to the 1974 armistice boundaries established...
- 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...
- Syrian Security Foils Hezbollah Bombing Attempt Targeting Rabbi in Historic Damascus District
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Middle East
Syrian intelligence units have arrested five individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah for planning an assassination attempt on a prominent religious figure in central Damascus. Is...
- Egypt and Syria Forge Strategic Economic Alliance Centered on Infrastructure Rehabilitation and African Market Expansion
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Cairo and Damascus have intensified bilateral rapprochement through the establishment of the first Egyptian-Syrian Economic and Investment Forum to coordinate reconstruction effort...
- Syrian Ministry of Administrative Development Launches Bunat Digital Platform to Systematize National Volunteerism
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Middle East
Syria has officially unveiled "Bunat," a national digital platform designed to bridge the gap between skilled citizens and volunteer opportunities within government institutions. L...
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York Reactivates Syrian Central Bank Account After Fifteen-Year Suspension
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Politics
U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack has confirmed the restoration of the Syrian Central Bank’s account at the Federal Reserve in New York, a major milestone in normalizing financial rel...
- Ankara Rejects Claims of Seeking British Intelligence Aid to Secure Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Politics
The Turkish Directorate of Communications issued a formal denial on Friday regarding reports that its intelligence agency requested security assistance from the United Kingdom. Off...
- Türkiye requests expanded British intelligence support to safeguard syrian president against extremist plots
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
Türkiye has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to increase its role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following a series of foiled assassination attempts. The request come...