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CONFLICTSep 21Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fearsRepeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after years of war.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 21Don’t talk about optimisim in Syria, talk about actionIt’s been twenty months since Bashar al-Assad’s fall. People expect more, and patience is wearing thin. The post Don’t talk about optimism in Syria, talk about action appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
CONFLICTSep 21Massive explosions at Syrian army weapons depot near AleppoAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 21Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least fourOfficials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo after a series of explosions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 20Syria and Ukraine sign demining agreement to support recovery and developmentSyria and Ukraine have signed an agreement focused on demining efforts. This collaboration aims to support recovery and development in both nations.sana.sy · Syria
WORLDSep 20In Syria , a library of Islamist texts sees light of day a decade onA collection of Islamist texts in Syria has been brought to light after a decade. This event sheds light on historical and cultural elements within a conflict-affected region.al-monitor.com · Israel
WORLDSep 20The week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion on stage and Quito wildfiresFrom protests against rising fuel prices in Syria to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s EU charm offensive to Quito’s wildfires and Céline Dion’s return to the stage, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 20The surprising deradicalization speech of jihadist Othman Garrido, on trial for beheadings in SyriaLe Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 19California judge sentences former Syrian prison boss to 60 years for torturing inmatesSamir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was previously found guilty of charges that he ordered and participated in the torture of prisoners while he headed the Adra Prison.LA Times
CONFLICTSep 19Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 19Parents of randomly killed Syrian teenagers understand nothing of prank call murderEfe Y. moet zich komende week opnieuw melden in de rechtbank omdat hij wordt verdacht van het doodschieten van twee vluchtelingen in Amsterdam. In aanloop naar de zitting doen nabestaanden uit Syrië voor het eerst hun verhaal. Negen maanden na het drama zitten de families nog altijd met veel vragen over de dood van Mohammad Nor Alalo (16) en Mohammed Al Mukhrazi (18). Ze kunnen maar moeilijk geloven dat de tieners slachtoffer zijn van een volstrekt willekeurige misdaad. Het was Nieuwjaarsdag toen drie Syrische asielzoekers iets voor middernacht door een park in Amsterdam Nieuw-West fietsten enNOS Buitenland
WORLDSep 18‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exileThousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civiliansFormer air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeksNPR News
POLITICSSep 18Former Syrian prison director gets 60 years in US prison for tortureEen Syriër die onder de afgezette president Assad leiding gaf aan een gevangenis in Damascus is in de Verenigde Staten veroordeeld tot 60 jaar gevangenisstraf. Hij is schuldig bevonden aan marteling. Volgens de aanklagers gaf Samir Ousman Alsheikh, nu 74 jaar, ondergeschikten de opdracht om gevangenen fysiek en psychisch te folteren om hun verzet tegen de regering van Assad te breken. Hij was ook soms persoonlijk bij mishandelingen betrokken. Alsheikh gaf van 2005 tot 2008 leiding aan de beruchte centrale gevangenis van Damascus, die ook wel de Adra-gevangenis wordt genoemd. De oud-gevangenisdNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTSep 18Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stabilityUNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Syria’s military is rebuilding, but foreign influence may slow security progressSyria’s post-Assad military is rebuilding rapidly, but its structure and foreign dependencies could limit Damascus’s ability to advance US security interests. If security cooperation from Turkey and Russia comes with strings attached, it may jeopardize Syria’s potential as a future partner against the Islamic State and Hezbollah. The post Syria’s military is rebuilding, but foreign influence may slow security progress appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
CONFLICTSep 17Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violenceFormer member of gov't forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Security Council LIVE: Syria’s transition in the spotlightUN News
CONFLICTSep 17Syrian court issues first sentences over 2025 massacres of AlawitesSyria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison. A supporter of deposed president Bashar al-Assad received a death sentence and another was sentenced to life in jail.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 17Syrian man uncovers library hidden behind wall for 15 yearsAbu Bilal built a secret wall in his home to protect his books from Syria’s former Assad regime.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 16‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic painAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 16Displaced Syrians dig through hills of garbage to make a livingDisplaced Syrians are digging through mountains of burning garbage searching for recyclable materials to make a living.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flareDiscontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.Al Jazeera [en]