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‘A repellent environment’: How Israel is reshaping life in southern Syria
Hamza Rustnawi – Al-Thawra

On the Necessity of a Political Parties Law as a Prelude to Democracy in Syria
Geagea’s remarks come amid escalating debate over the future of Hezbollah’s weapons and the mechanisms required to address the group’s military and security role inside Lebanon.

Geagea Rejects Trump Proposal for Syrian Troop Deployment to Lebanon
In the neighborhoods of Mezzeh 86 and Osh al-Warwar, home to many Syrians originally from the coastal region, protests demanding accountability for “shabiha” and former regime loyalists were accompanied by sectarian slogans and limited acts of vandalism.

When Identity Becomes the Test of Justice
In February 2024, several former Egyptian combatants publicly distanced themselves from Dahab, calling him “untrustworthy.”

Meet the Egyptian Jihadist Leading a Niqab-Promotion Campaign Inside Syrian Universities
The country has already paid too high a price for violence to allow the demand for justice to become the beginning of another cycle of conflict.

Syria’s Search for Justice Must Not Become a Door to Revenge
Arrest of Hassan Akkad in Damascus Sparks Widespread Outcry: What is Happening Behind the Scenes?

Arrest of Hassan Akkad in Damascus Sparks Widespread Outcry: What is Happening Behind the Scenes?
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), held high-level talks in Erbil with Tom Barrack, the U.S. Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, and Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi Meets U.S. Envoy and KRI President Barzani in Erbil to Discuss Military Integration
The trial was made possible under the Netherlands’ Universal Jurisdiction framework,

Dutch Court Sentences Former Pro-Assad Militia Commander to 26 Years for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
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Syrian Security Services Dismantle ISIS Cells Nationwide in Largest Post-Assad Operation
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Child recruitment persists despite SDF-Damascus integration agreement
Farmers protesting in Tell Tamer demand the cancellation of the electronic platform, June 16, 2026. (North Press)

Hasakah Farmers Decry Wheat Marketing Platform
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance, Novaterra Energy CEO Alex McDonald, and Syrian-British businessman Ayman Asfari at the Palace of the People.

Damascus Seals Major Gas Development Pact with U.S. Energy Giants
Internal Security personnel deployed in Palmyra city in Homs after security tension, June 16, 2026 (Homs Media Directorate / Facebook)

Calm Returns to Palmyra, Homs Pledges Legal Action
Syria’s policy of non-intervention in Lebanese domestic affairs reportedly enjoys support from regional actors,

Syria Rejected U.S. Overtures to Act Against Hezbollah, Lebanese Diplomatic Source Says
Security forces deployed in Palmyra after security tension, June 16, 2026 (Homs Media Directorate / Facebook)

Palmyra: Eight Injured, People Detained Amid Tension
Zanobia workers in front of the company, June 9, 2026 (Zanobia Workers/Facebook)

Agreement Ends Zanobia Workers’ Strike in Rural Damascus
The statement came after widespread demonstrations in northern Syria, where protesters demanded prosecutions for crimes committed under the former regime and called for the immediate activation of transitional justice mechanisms.

Syria’s Transitional Justice Commission Rejects Collective Punishment, Warns Against Vigilantism Amid Idlib Unrest
The spread of solar panels in Suwayda city, June 10, 2026 (Enab Baladi)

Suwayda Turns to Solar Power Amid Outages
Members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee have introduced a Syria-related amendment to the draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as part of a broader package addressing Middle East policy. The package includes provisions concerning Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, and regional defence cooperation.

US Senate Proposal Would Tie Defence Aid to Syria to Disarmament of Foreign Fighters
A fuel station in Hasakah begins selling fuel supplied from inside Syria, June 13, 2026. (ARTA)

Syrian Government Supplies al-Hasakah with Fuel After Public Demands
19 GB of Secrets: How Did Syria’s Foreign Ministry Data Leak?

19 GB of Secrets: How Did Syria’s Foreign Ministry Data Leak?
The Ministry of Communications restricts access to gambling and betting websites in Syria, June 14, 2026. (Ministry of Communications)

Syrian Communications Ministry Restricts Gambling and Online Betting Sites
The Syrian flag flying over Umayyad Park, formerly Tishreen Park, in Damascus. (AFP)

19GB Leak Exposes Syrian Foreign Ministry Data
Residents in Deir Ezzor swim near the earthen bridge on the banks of the Euphrates River, June 4, 2026. (Enab Baladi/Shaymaa al-Saleh)

Euphrates Drownings Reach 35 in Deir Ezzor
Labor Strikes Intensify in Rural Damascus as Industrial Workers Demand Higher Wages and Healthcare

Labor Strikes Intensify in Rural Damascus as Industrial Workers Demand Higher Wages and Healthcare
Syria's Minister of Economy and Industry and Turkey's Minister of Trade at the Anadolu Cities Economies Summit, June 9, 2026. (Anadolu)

Anadolu Summit Redefines Damascus Ankara Economic Ties
The trip will mark Sharaa’s third official visit to the United States since assuming office after the political transition in Damascus

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Visit Washington on Sunday at Trump’s Invitation
A Syrian child works on an industrial machine, December 22, 2025. (Reuters)

On World Day Against Child Labor, Poverty Pushes Syria’s Children Into Labor Market
The agency noted that 70% of the world’s refugees have lived outside their home countries for at least five years, most of them hosted by low- and middle-income nations such as Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iran.

UNHCR: 1.3 Million Syrians Returned Home in 2025 as Agency Warns of Severe Hardships
Dutch far-right party pays damages to court artist after changing image with AI | Netherlands

Dutch far-right party pays damages to court artist after changing image with AI | Netherlands
A Syrian government delegation headed by Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh discusses prospects for cooperation and investment in Syria with the UAE’s Al Habtoor Group, 5 February 2026. (SANA)

Al Habtoor Rules Out Syria Partnerships, Awaits Opportunity
Syria Faces the “1979 Dilemma”: Terrorism Designation Emerges as Main Obstacle to Rejoining Global Financial System

Syria Faces the “1979 Dilemma”: Terrorism Designation Emerges as Main Obstacle to Rejoining Global Financial System
‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing | Movies

‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing | Movies
Caption 1: French President Emmanuel Macron bids farewell to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Élysée Palace, 7 May 2025. (Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic/Telegram)Caption 2: Syrian fiscal and tax policy expert Louay al-Homsi

How Syria Can Benefit From G7 Participation
He added that as Syria emerges from years of conflict and internal crises, it aims to use diplomacy to bridge regional divides and contribute to broader Middle East stability.

Syria Reports Progress in US-Mediated Security Talks With Israel at UN Security Council
The Syrian American Council discusses ending sanctions on Syria with US lawmakers, September 13, 2025. (X/Mohammed Alaa Ghanem)

US Bill Seeks to Repeal Two Syria Sanctions Laws
In trying to compensate for a collapsing army, the regime created militias that ultimately mirrored its own dysfunction.

Inside Syria’s Proxy State: What the ‘Battalion 7’ Files Reveal About the Regime’s Militia Statecraft
General Alexander Chaiko, newly appointed commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, in Syria, May 22, 2026 (Analisi Difesa)

Putin Appoints Chaiko to Lead Aerospace Forces
Hilala Zirin Hosts Arts Festival in Qamishli to Support the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)

Hilala Zirin Hosts Arts Festival in Qamishli to Support the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)
The Syrian pound is seeing a rapid decline against foreign currencies (Enab Baladi)

Why the Syrian Pound Is Falling Against the Dollar
Rights Report Details Sectarian and Political Discrimination in Syrian State Institutions

Rights Report Details Sectarian and Political Discrimination in Syrian State Institutions
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Nationality law reform: Who has the ‘right to have rights’ in the new Syria?
Aleppo Governorate signs a twinning agreement with Turkey’s Gaziantep, May 29, 2025. (Anadolu)

Syria, Turkey Discuss Trade and Investment in Gaziantep
Syria and Egypt Explore New Energy Partnership at Washington Forum

Syria and Egypt Explore New Energy Partnership at Washington Forum
Syrian, US talks to strengthen partnerships in the energy sector, June 8, 2026. (Ministry of Energy)

Syrian Petroleum Says US Firms Eye Energy Investment
ny Syrian contribution would likely take the form of stricter border controls to curb the movement of fighters across illegal crossings, along with intelligence sharing and logistical coordination—especially now that Syria has joined the U.S.-led international coalition.

Between American Signals and the Risks of Confrontation: Will Syria Shift Its Stance on Lebanon?
How Syria Is Returning to the Regional Investment Radar?

How Syria Is Returning to the Regional Investment Radar?
Documentation from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights indicates that the violence unfolded across several distinct areas during the first week of the month

Multiple Casualties in Hama Sectarian Attacks Fuel Fears of Wider Violence
Aleppo governorate signs a twinning agreement with the Turkish city of Gaziantep, May 29, 2025. (Anadolu)

Syria, Turkey Discuss Trade, Investment Cooperation in Gaziantep
Protesters called for the unconditional release of all detainees, insisting that no preconditions or political bargaining should delay their freedom.

Protests in Suweida Demand Dissolution of Al-Hijri’s Security Office
The first convoy of Iraqi fuel oil tankers enters Syrian territory through the al-Tanf, al-Walid border crossing, April 1, 2026. (Syrian Ministry of Energy)

Iraq Boosts Oil Exports Through Syria
U.S. Pentagon Budget Amendments Target Russian Influence and SDF Integration

U.S. Pentagon Budget Amendments Target Russian Influence and SDF Integration
‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East | Pop and rock

‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East | Pop and rock
Speaking on the sidelines of a recent economic forum in Damascus, Ohnmacht stressed that these pillars will be decisive in shaping Syria’s economic trajectory in the coming phase.

EU Envoy: Sustainable Recovery in Syria Requires Robust Investment and Strategic Partnerships
Hassan Akkad is leading a campaign demanding donation money from businessmen and activists who pledged funds for campaigns held in Syrian cities. (Hassan Akkad/Instagram)

Hassan Akkad Faces Legal Battle Over Donation Campaign
Egyptian international relations analyst Mohammad al-Yamani said Egypt’s reservations about Ahmad do not amount to a rupture or a full-blown crisis.

Damascus and Cairo Confront the Test of a New Ambassador
Bashar al-Assad with his wife, Asma, and their children walking in Aleppo, 2022 (former Syrian presidency Facebook page)

UAE Rejects Assad Family Residency, Yedioth Ahronoth Reveals His Life in Moscow
An official Syrian Egyptian meeting in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on May 3, 2026. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad)

Syrian Ambassador Nominee Tests Damascus-Cairo Ties
Former Jaysh al-Islam spokesperson Majdi Nehme, known as “Islam Alloush,” September 19, 2015. (Jaysh al-Islam)

Majdi Nehme Urges al-Sharaa to Move Trial to Syria
A burning vehicle targeted by an Israeli drone in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, June 5, 2026 (AFP)

Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike Despite Truce
The partial revelation of one family’s fate has become a national measure of whether Syria can turn truth into accountability, and accountability into institutional reform

Syria’s Abbasi Case Puts Transitional Justice to Its Hardest Test
A Judicial Inspection Department delegation conducts an expanded inspection tour of Tartus Courthouse to review workflow and address complaints, 18 May 2026. (Syrian Ministry of Justice/Telegram)

Syrian Civil Court Dismisses Suit Against Energy Minister Over Electricity Prices
Syrian Internal Security receives three detainees it said it freed from the National Guard prison in Suwayda, June 5, 2026 (Syrian al-Ikhbariya)

Suwayda: Government Secures Detainees as National Guard Probes Collusion
Officials say this year’s season is strategically important for strengthening domestic wheat supplies, building reserves, supporting farmers, and reducing reliance on imports as Syria seeks to reinforce long-term food security.

Syria Launches Wheat Procurement Season as Harvest Forecast Reaches 2.5 Million Tons
A field tour of one of the grain centers in al-Hasakah governorate, May 21, 2026. (Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Directorate in al-Hasakah)

Hasakah Grain Branch Prepares for One Million Tons
Central Bank Governor Safwat Raslan said the replacement process has reached 63% nationwide, calling it a “milestone.”

After Three Extensions: Why the Old Currency Remains Dominant in Syria
US, Lebanese, and Israeli representatives meet at the US State Department in Washington, June 4, 2026. (Reuters)

US Sponsored Lebanon Israel Ceasefire Deal
Damascus, meanwhile, responded with a mixture of denial and paralysis

The Euphrates Floods: A Political Crime, Not a Natural Disaster
Mount Hermon, on the Syrian-Lebanese border, overlooks an unmanned checkpoint at the entrance of the Reef Dimashq village of Beqaasem. Graffiti painted on the small building reads: “Don’t forget the blood of your people,” 7/5/2026 (Hicham El Bouhmidi/Collectif DR/Syria Direct)

Syria’s forgotten villages: Mount Hermon’s Druze between Damascus and the IDF
Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told | Melbourne

Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told | Melbourne
Part of the sessions of the first National Conference for Dialogue with the Syrian Private Sector, held at the Conference Palace in Rural Damascus, June 2, 2026. (Enab Baladi/Ahmed Muslimani)

Seeking a Lifeline, Private Sector Talks Continue in Damascus
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Syria Welcomes Sweden and European Nations to Gather Evidence of War Crimes Under Deposed Regime
Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and Special Security Forces (HAT), affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), launch a security campaign in al-Hasakah city, June 3, 2026 (Hawar)

SDF Launches Month-Long Campaign in al-Hasakah
An investigative report has brought renewed scrutiny to a women-focused missionary network known as “The Sisters’ House” (Bayt al-Akhawat) in Syria, documenting allegations of coercive control, isolation of girls and young women, and the obstruction of family reunification under the guise of religious instruction.

“The Sisters’ House”: Investigation Raises Alarming Allegations of Isolating Girls and Minors Under Religious Cover
Members of the “National Guard” in Suwayda, 31 May 2026. (Suwayda 24/Facebook)

Suwayda Tensions Follow Church Property Evictions
These developments come amid a period of gradual warming in Syrian-Egyptian relations, particularly on the economic front, following a series of reciprocal visits and technical meetings in recent months.

Egyptian Reservations Delay Confirmation of New Syrian Ambassador in Cairo
The General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs explains the number of Syrians returning from Lebanon, June 2, 2026. (General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs)

369,000 Syrians Returned From Lebanon Since Assad’s Fall
Deferred Justice and Incomplete Legitimacy: Rethinking the Caesar Act and Syria’s Fragile Transition

Russia Reasserts Its Syrian Foothold With First Post-Assad Resupply Run: WSJ
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks at a dialogue on Turkish foreign policy, June 2, 2026. (SANA)

Turkey Discusses Reviving Gulf Transport Corridor via Syria, Jordan
Syrian Refugee Says Dutch Police Assaulted Her While She Was Nine Months Pregnant

Syrian Refugee Says Dutch Police Assaulted Her While She Was Nine Months Pregnant
An employee at a financial institution in Damascus displays banknotes from the new Syrian pound denominations, 31 May 2026 (AFP)

Central Bank Gives Final Chance to Exchange Syrian Currency
Austria Opens Trial of Former Assad-Era Officer Accused of Torture

Austria Opens Trial of Former Assad-Era Officer Accused of Torture
A former Syrian officer defendant covers his face while being escorted to the regional court in Vienna, Austria, June 1, 2026. (AFP)

Austria Tries Assad Officers Over Raqqa Torture
The U.S. President stressed that Syria’s economic stability forms an essential pillar of stability across the Middle East.

Sharaa Tells Trump Remaining Sanctions Must Be Lifted to Revive Syria’s Economy
Accused Islamic State member renounces terrorist group in Melbourne court after returning from Syria | Victoria

Accused Islamic State member renounces terrorist group in Melbourne court after returning from Syria | Victoria
An Israeli incursion in southern Syria, 23 May 2026. (Quneitra Media Directorate)

Israeli Army Wounds Shepherd in Rural Daraa
Water Stations Reactivated in Raqqa and Rehabilitation Works Resume as Euphrates Levels Recede

Water Stations Reactivated in Raqqa and Rehabilitation Works Resume as Euphrates Levels Recede
A screenshot from the video recording of the Tadamon massacre shows a man being led by Syrian regime intelligence members before he was killed. (The Guardian)

Tadamon Massacre Investigators Deny Hiding Evidence
Trump Announces Barrack’s Appointment as Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq

Trump Announces Barrack’s Appointment as Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq
A commercial truck coming from Damascus on its way into Suwayda, 9 April 2026. (Syrian al-Ikhbariya)

Suwayda National Guard Detains Truck Driver
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his meeting with Thomas Barrack in Turkey, May 25, 2025 (Anadolu)

US Ends Thomas Barrack’s Syria Envoy Term
Syrian doctor Rania al-Abbasi and her family. (Amnesty International)

Syria’s National Commission for the Missing Confirms Deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s Children
A protest by residents of North of al-Sikka neighborhoods in Raqqa city, May 3, 2026 (Enab Baladi/Ahmad al-Hamdi)

Raqqa Residents Protest Demolition Plan in North of al-Sikka
Over the past six weeks, security forces have detained several high-profile officials long associated with the regime’s most notorious crime

Can Syria Successfully Prosecute 500 War Criminals Over the Next Five Years?
Ministry of Energy teams oversee the reduction of water passing from the Turkish side into Syrian territory through the Euphrates River, May 29, 2026 (Ministry of Energy/Facebook)

Syrian Energy Ministry Begins Reducing Euphrates Water Flow
Shibani said that months of intensive national, intelligence, and technical operations had led specialized Syrian teams to uncover munitions, precursor chemicals, and equipment used for mixing and storage.

Damascus Reports Major Breakthrough in Chemical Weapons Disposal; Washington Welcomes the Move
Security forces on alert after the Maarat al-Atareb incident in western Aleppo countryside, May 28, 2026 (Aleppo Security Correspondent/Facebook)

Syria Sees Casualties in Eid al-Adha Security Incidents
The Civil Defense had announced a day earlier that the Al-Mreiyeh Bridge and the Al-Mayadin earthen bridge were both out of service, along with the main earthen bridge connecting Deir ez-Zor city to its surrounding countryside.

Euphrates Flooding Triggers Emergency in Deir ez-Zor as Bridges Collapse and Communities Evacuate
Protesters in al-Hol town demand the release of their relatives detained in SDF prisons, March 27, 2026. (Enab Baladi)

Syrian Detainees in Iraq Raise Rights Concerns
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