Sectarian clashes intensified in Syria’s predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, marked by the sound of machinegun fire and mortar shelling following days of violence, as the Islamist-led government faced challenges in enforcing a ceasefire. Gunfire was reported by Reuters reporters from within the city of Sweida, accompanied by observations of shells landing in…
The Syrian presidency has declared a “immediate ceasefire” in the southern city of Suweida, aiming to halt a week of sectarian violence that has resulted in hundreds of fatalities. Recent reports indicate that violent confrontations have erupted on urban streets, involving local Bedouin tribe members and the Druze community, with allegations of atrocities levied against…
In Syria, protests have erupted following the burning of a Christmas tree in the vicinity of Hama. A video circulating on social media captured masked gunmen igniting the Christmas tree displayed in the central square of Suqaylabiyah, a town predominantly inhabited by Christians in central Syria. The leading Islamist faction behind the uprising that resulted…
In Syria’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, the final school lessons concluded on October 18 2012, as evidenced by the date still visible on the chalkboard more than ten years later. Sentences such as “I am playing football,” “She is eating an apple,” and “The boys are flying a kite” are examples of English language structure….
German and French officials are due to meet representatives of Syria‘s new governing authorities in Damascus on Tuesday, expanding Western contacts with the new administration after British diplomats met its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, late Monday. Nine days after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, Western states are gradually opening channels to the new authorities in Damascus led…
Israel has officially acknowledged conducting strikes against Syria’s naval fleet, a move aligned with its strategy to dismantle military capabilities within the nation following the collapse of the Assad regime. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that its naval forces targeted the ports of Al-Bayda and Latakia on Monday night, where a total of 15…
Reports from Syrian media indicate that Israeli warplanes have conducted numerous attacks throughout the country, with strikes reported in the capital, Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, located in the UK, reported that over 100 strikes were conducted on military targets. Local media reports indicate that a research centre, believed to have connections to…
Reports indicate that Syrian rebel forces have made their way into Damascus, coinciding with claims that President Bashar al-Assad has departed the country following 13 years of civil conflict. Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali has expressed his commitment to ensuring the continuity of governance in the nation. Just 12 days following a significant offensive initiated by…
