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Analysts argue that regional pressures, escalating security concerns in southern Lebanon, and growing diplomatic isolation have pushed Hezbollah to explore new political avenues

Political Calculations Drive Potential Engagement Between Syrian Leadership and Hezbollah Despite Legacy of Conflict
Preparations are underway for the return of hundreds of families to Ras al-Ayn and surrounding rural areas

Sharaa Meets Mazloum Abdi and Ilham Ahmed in Damascus as Regional Integration Efforts Continue
From Exile to Damascus: Our New Chapter Begins

From Exile to Damascus: Our New Chapter Begins
Despite recurring killings in areas such as Homs, effective state investigations remain rare.

Impunity Fuels Retaliatory Killings and Sectarian Division Across Syria
Syrian military leadership continues to monitor operational developments across both eastern and western borders continuously,

Syrian Military Deploys Forces to Iraqi and Lebanese Borders Following High-Level Security Assessment
This revenue growth, combined with anticipated financing, will allow the government to execute most planned expenditures,

IMF Projects Continued Strong Growth for Syrian Economy in 2027
Bridging the language gap remains essential for helping returnee children settle into classrooms and continue their education—reinforcing the need for sustained, nationwide support across all Syrian governorates.

Language Gap Poses Major Hurdle for Returning Syrian Children as Reintegration Programs Expand Nationwide
Snell herself acknowledged she possessed no conclusive evidence proving Qanatri ordered or carried out her abduction.

The Diplomat’s Shadow – The Syrian Observer
Pastor Hassan

What the Arrest of Pastor Nihad Hassan Reveals About the “New Syria”
Pastor Hassan

What the Arrest of Pastor Nihad Hassan Reveals About the “New Syria”
The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and discussed expanding cooperation across multiple sectors

Syrian President Sharaa, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Escalation
Syria Interior Ministry Moves to Release Ain Mneen Detainees Amid Protests, Shop Closures and Municipal Resignations

Syria Interior Ministry Moves to Release Ain Mneen Detainees Amid Protests, Shop Closures and Municipal Resignations
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

A New Security Triangle in Damascus: Centralized Decision-Making or Redistribution of Power?
consolidates authority into four principal institutions designed to merge executive and strategic functions:

Five ISIS Cell Members Arrested in Deir ez-Zor as Assassinations Chief Killed
Economic integration—especially in energy and transport—has become a central pillar of Syria’s regional policy.

Sharaa Links Lebanon’s Stability to Regional Energy and State Sovereignty
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.

Robert Ford in an Exclusive Interview with Syria TV: From the Early Days of the Revolution to the New Syria
For Zghair, Syria’s predicament is not merely a crisis of regime or identity. It is a crisis of political foundation.

Suweida, Syria’s Stalingrad: Khouloud Zghair on Identity, Exile and the Collapse of a Shared State
The killing of an elderly Kurdish man who had recently returned to Afrin has provoked widespread anger and renewed concern over the safety of displaced civilians attempting to resettle in north-western Syria.

Killing of Elderly Kurdish Returnee in Afrin Raises Fears over Civilian Safety
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.

Abductions of Women Test Syria’s Commitment to Accountability
The Jableh operation follows a high-profile sweep announced by the Interior Ministry on December 24, 2025,

Syrian Security Forces Conduct Major Operations Against Militants in Jableh and ISIS Cells in Aleppo
Neither Qanatri nor the Syrian Embassy in Washington has commented on Snell’s account.

Syrian Diplomat in Washington Accused of Role in 2016 Kidnapping of American Journalist
The incident followed a separate flare-up late Monday, when Israeli forces stationed at the Al-Jazeera barracks fired heavy bursts of gunfire toward the village of Maariya in the Yarmouk Basin.

Israeli Forces Launch New Incursion into Western Daraa Countryside
The UN chief condemned ongoing violations of Syrian sovereignty and called on Israel to comply fully with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

Guterres Backs Syria’s Transition and Urges International Support
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Woman Killed, Son Critically Injured in Sectarian Shooting in Homs
A recent interview on Al Jazeera featuring Ahmad al-Sharaa, head of Syria’s transitional authority, has ignited controversy after the discussion appeared to suggest that global demand for democracy—including within Syria’s future political system—is diminishing.

Sharaa’s Interview: Is Democracy Losing its Appeal?
Major geopolitical shifts open narrow windows of opportunity that demand clear vision,

Unexpected New Regional Roles for Syria and Turkey
The visits also highlight Syria’s strategic position in regional trade and energy networks

Arab Interior Ministers’ Visits Signal New Security Phase for Syria
Pro-Assad Remnant Faction Fractures Within Hours as Internal Rift Hits ‘Syrian Arab Front’

Pro-Assad Remnant Faction Fractures Within Hours as Internal Rift Hits ‘Syrian Arab Front’
Syrian Transitional Justice Court Sets July 29 for Verdict in Wassim al-Assad Case

Syrian Transitional Justice Court Sets July 29 for Verdict in Wassim al-Assad Case
Syrians are watching closely to see whether the People’s Assembly can exercise genuine legislative and oversight authority

Would a Consensus-Based Constituent Assembly Have Been More Effective?
Addressing recent events in Suweida province, Olabi offered condolences to the families of victims and confirmed that formal investigations and accountability procedures are under way.

Damascus Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy While Rejecting Foreign Occupation, Syrian Envoy Tells UN
While acknowledging Lebanon’s refusal to host Syrian forces, President Trump encouraged Aoun to visit Damascus to reach broader bilateral understandings with President Al-Sharaa on border security.

Western Sources: Aoun Rejects Syrian Role Inside Lebanon as Trump Urges Turkish Support for Border Security
Syrian Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for Wasim al-Assad in Third Trial Session

Syrian Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for Wasim al-Assad in Third Trial Session
UN Says Syria’s Transition Has Reached Key Institutional Milestone

UN Says Syria’s Transition Has Reached Key Institutional Milestone
The autonomous body will be empowered to receive and analyse suspicious transaction reports,

Syria Launches National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing with UN Support
Sultan Al-Kanj – Al-Thawra

Political Parties Are the Missing Architecture of the Syrian State
Economic advisor Dr. Ziad Ayoub Arbache views President Sharaa’s visit to London as a defining moment that aligns with broader regional transformations.

Campaigners Seek Recovery of Assad’s Alleged Millions in London
ree incidents, all reported on Monday, highlight the varied forms of insecurity affecting communities under the country’s transitional authorities

Violence and Alleged Security Abuses Deepen Fears of Lawlessness in Syria
Cancer Patients in Syria Driven into a Dangerous Black Market for Medicines

Cancer Patients in Syria Driven into a Dangerous Black Market for Medicines
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Syria’s New Security Appointments: Strategic Implications for Stability and State Consolidation
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.

Renewal of Protests by Teachers in Hassakeh: Why Does the Suspension of Salaries Continue?
According to Sharaa, the joint Syrian-American vision for resolving the crisis begins with securing an immediate ceasefire, followed by addressing the broader political, economic and social consequences of the war.

Trump Says Sharaa Will Handle Hezbollah “Differently,” Urges Israeli Redeployment in Lebanon
The committee has been tasked with coordinating bilateral efforts and overseeing the implementation of agreements in areas including economic recovery, reconstruction, investment, energy, transport, civil aviation, transitional justice, missing persons and the refugee file.

Syria and Germany Sign Agreement to Form Joint Committee for Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation
Many business owners say that leaving the traditional job path was a difficult decision preceded by months of hesitation and fear of failure

Syrian Women Leave Traditional Jobs for Home-Based Businesses
Shibani held extensive talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Syrian Foreign Minister Shibani Arrives in Riyadh for Wide-Ranging Talks with Saudi Counterpart
The first admissions criteria and academic schedules have yet to be announced.

Syria Establishes National University for Defense Sciences: A new institution will merge military training with engineering, technology, and strategic studies
These proceedings form part of a broader campaign by Syria’s new leadership to pursue former officials,

Syria Steps Up Prosecutions of Former Regime Officials
Syria’s turn toward sovereign Sukuk marks a deliberate break from the fiscal habits that have hollowed out its economy for more than a decade.

Syria’s Sukuk Gamble: Real Financing or Another Mirage?
One year after the July 2025 massacres, Suweida remains suspended between unresolved atrocity and a new, fragmented order of coercion.

A Year After the Suweida Massacres: Syria Still Cannot Face Its Dead
Addressing attendees, Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Nidal al-Shaar said Syria is opening a new chapter in its economic relationship with Washington, grounded in reciprocal partnership and shared development goals.

Inaugural Syrian-American Business Forum Launches in Damascus After Landmark U.S. Terror Rescission
Raslan said the Central Bank is updating the laws and regulations governing the banking sector and expanding cooperation with domestic and international financial institutions

Central Bank Governor Unveils New Monetary Policy as Syria Accelerates Post-War Recovery
The arrests followed a coordinated intelligence operation carried out by the Internal Security Forces and the General Intelligence Directorate

Government Links ISIS Cell to Damascus Bombings Amid Efforts to Stabilize Post-War Syria
Syria Recalibrates Its Russia Strategy as Post-Assad Order Takes Shape

Syria Recalibrates Its Russia Strategy as Post-Assad Order Takes Shape
In exile, Awak became a prominent legal and academic voice within the Syrian opposition.

Abdul Hamid al-Awak: The Constitutional Lawyer Leading Syria’s First Post-Assad Parliament
The opening session brought together both appointed and elected members, in accordance with the Constitutional Declaration and the temporary electoral system governing the transitional phase.

Members of the People’s Assembly Sworn In Ahead of President Sharaa’s Address on the “New Syria”
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Syrian Interior Ministry Probes Alleged Abduction of ‘Walaa al-Mahmoud’ Amid Conflicting Accounts
The initiative reflects Moscow’s attempt to secure long-term influence through economic channels following the political changes that reshaped Syria after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Russia Re-Engineers Economic Influence in Syria with New Tartous Logistics Hub By Hind Khalifa
The Commission also urged wider consultations with victims’ associations and civil society before the transitional justice law is submitted to the People’s Assembly.

UN Syria Commission Warns of Human Rights Challenges After Latest Visit
French Restitution of Syrian Assets Opens Broader Avenue for Recovering Stolen Public Funds

French Restitution of Syrian Assets Opens Broader Avenue for Recovering Stolen Public Funds
The Rifaat al-Assad file does not end with the return of €51 million

Looted Assets and Rifaat al-Assad: Will Asset Recovery Become a Political Bargaining Chip with France?
Macron’s Visit to Damascus Rattles French Jihadists in Syria

Macron’s Visit to Damascus Rattles French Jihadists in Syria
Dutch prosecutors have requested an 18-month prison sentence for a 35-year-old Syrian refugee accused of facilitating the illegal entry of several Syrian nationals into the Netherlands in 2022.

Dutch Prosecutors Seek 18-Month Prison Term for Syrian Accused of Human Smuggling
‘Here I can live a good life’: inside the Syrian commune where men are banned | Syria

‘Here I can live a good life’: inside the Syrian commune where men are banned | Syria
The acceleration of the delisting process marks a watershed moment in the rapidly shifting relationship between Washington and Damascus.

Trump Praises Syria’s al-Sharaa for Unifying Nation, Signals Swift Removal from Terror Sponsor List
Al Sharaa and Macron Signal Strategic Economic Renaissance at Damascus Roundtable

Al Sharaa and Macron Signal Strategic Economic Renaissance at Damascus Roundtable
News Analysis: Why Price Cuts Triggered a Fuel Crisis in Post Regime Syria Al-Hal

News Analysis: Why Price Cuts Triggered a Fuel Crisis in Post Regime Syria Al-Hal
One Year On: Where Does Syria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Stand?

One Year On: Where Does Syria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Stand?
Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit | Syria

Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit | Syria
More than two years after dozens of homes were demolished in the al-Diwaniyah al-Jawwaniyah neighborhood of Damascus, former residents say they are still waiting for fair compensation

Displaced Damascus Residents Challenge New Building License Amid Unresolved Compensation Dispute
Villages across the countrysides of Daraa and Quneitra—especially those near the disengagement line with the occupied Golan Heights—are frequently subjected to Israeli attacks, disrupting daily life and undermining the security of local communities.

New Israeli Escalation: Artillery Shelling Hits Areas in Daraa and Quneitra
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Shibani is breaking with decades of entrenched patterns in Syrian-Lebanese relations.

Syria Signals a New Playbook in Lebanon: Reading Shibani’s Visit
Brigadier General Khaled Eid, director of the Anti-Narcotics Department, told the Syrian newspaper Al-Thawra that operations conducted since liberation have led to the seizure of 697 million Captagon pills

Why Has the Opposition Failed to Overthrow the Authority So Far?
At least nine people were killed and 22 others injured on Thursday when an improvised explosive device detonated inside a café in central Damascus, according to Syrian state media and local officials.

Terrorist Attack in the Heart of Damascus
Kuwait-based Zain Group has secured Syria’s new mobile network operating license after an international auction, positioning the regional telecom leader to launch “Zain Syria” in early 2027.

Zain Group Wins Syria Mobile License with $747M Bid, Commits $800M to Network Overhaul
This demographic diversity is commendable, but it represents only the baseline minimum of a functioning legislature.

The New Syrian People’s Assembly: Questions of Legitimacy and Political Representation
an official within the Kurdish National Council stated to Syria TV that numerous past agreements and experiences have deeply entrenched a profound lack of trust in the PYD.

Political Rift Splinters Joint Kurdish Negotiation Delegation to Damascus
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‘Waiting for chaos’: IS adapts under pressure, betting on the failure of Syria’s transition
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.

Justice Minister Says Draft Law Completed to Criminalize Denial of Deposed Regime’s Crimes
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Ankara Reveals Upcoming Visit of Turkish Interior Minister to Damascus
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Outside the plan: Urban growth outpaces roads and services in Daraa
The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria

Media Prohibitions in Syria: Regulation or a Renewed Threat to Press Freedom?
Citing a military source, the radio said Israeli forces struck a cell that had been under surveillance,

Israeli Army Claims Foiling Infiltration and Targeting Armed Cell in Southern Syria
US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave | Trump administration

US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave | Trump administration
The agreement prompted a wave of domestic criticism targeting SJAC Executive Director Mohammad Al-Abdallah, a well-known critic of Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s government and its approach to national justice.

National Justice Commission and SJAC Sign Technical Cooperation Agreement
Brigadier General Khaled Eid, director of the Anti-Narcotics Department, told the Syrian newspaper Al-Thawra that operations conducted since liberation have led to the seizure of 697 million Captagon pills

Sharaa: Syria Waging an All-Out War on Drugs
Sawiris’s arrival follows a similar visit two months earlier by Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam, who held extensive talks in Damascus on opportunities in real estate development, construction, and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris Visits Damascus, Signalling Rising Confidence in Syria’s Investment Climate
The central bank also narrowed the daily trading band from 15 percent to 9 percent.

Syria’s Central Bank Devalues Pound Against Foreign Currencies for Second Straight Day
Hamdan’s arrest comes just days after the detention of activist and filmmaker Hassan Akkad on similar charges, intensifying public concern over the application of Syria’s cybercrime legislation.

Syrian Activist Raed Hamdan Arrested in Rural Damascus Over Defamation Lawsuit, Sparking Free Speech Debate
Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration | US immigration

Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration | US immigration
Hassoun’s prosecution is part of a broader judicial effort by Syria’s transitional authorities to hold senior political, security, and religious officials from the former regime accountable

From Supreme Cleric to Transitional Justice: The Rise and Fall of Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun
Speaking to the Sham News Network, media activist Mohammad al-Subeih identified three primary obstacles preventing displaced families from returning to their towns or transitioning into permanent housing: security concerns, widespread destruction and collapsed public services, and severe economic stagnation.

Displaced Families in Northern Syria Confront Persistent Barriers to Return
US supreme court allows Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status | US supreme court

US supreme court allows Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status | US supreme court
Late last year, President Sharaa held a preliminary meeting that brought together the Syrian Petroleum Company, SPC, and Chevron.

President Sharaa Meets Delegation from US Energy Giant Chevron
The court is expected to reconvene in the coming days to examine additional evidence and hear further arguments from both sides before issuing a verdict.

Wasim al-Assad Faces Trial in Damascus on Charges of Crimes Against Humanity
Sharaa’s latest remarks shut the door firmly on any military intervention. Yet they simultaneously opened a new political channel: the Syrian president signaled readiness to assume a diplomatic role, including the possibility of direct engagement with Hezbollah

Strategic Signaling: Is Damascus Positioning Itself as a Mediator in Lebanon?
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The living and the dead return home to Afrin
Syrian activist and filmmaker Hassan Akkad has provided new details about his recent five-day detention in Damascus, explaining that his arrest was triggered by a complaint accusing him of “defamation, slander, and libel” filed by Syrian journalist Mousa al-Omar.

Activist Hassan Akkad Details Detention in Damascus, Confirms Ongoing Lawsuits Filed by Hamsho
Although conflicts are often framed in ideological or identity-based terms, their underlying engine is competition over power and resources.

Economy First: Preventing the Resurgence of Conflict in Syria
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Sunday evening the appointment of diplomat Jihad Makdissi—formerly the ministry’s spokesperson during the era of President Bashar al-Assad—as Advisor for American Affairs.

Syrian Foreign Ministry Appoints Jihad Makdissi as Advisor for American Affairs
The most consequential element of the interview was not its content but its timing

What Sharaa’s Interview Really Revealed