A Syrian military court sentenced two men to death over offences linked to March 2025 coastal violence, issuing further prison terms and acquittals amid calls for comprehensive accountability.
Syria is no longer a terrorist state. President Trump announced his decision to remove Syria's name from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism earlier this month. Secretary of State Mark Rubio called the move a "historic step" that "opens new ...
A watching world struggles to find compassion for the new Syrian government as violence and targeted attacks continue to top headlines. Yet, the White House remains hopeful that Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa is capable of adhering to ...
The Security Council is meeting on Syria as the country's transition faces pressure on several fronts. Economic hardship is fuelling unrest, Israeli incursions continue in the south and sectarian tensions persist in Sweida, even as Damascus reports . ...
The UN human rights office says Syrians have alleged torture and ill-treatment in Israeli custody, while about 280 Israeli armed incursions into southern Syria were recorded in September.
A suspected drone strike has left at least 40 dead in Sudan's Blue Nile State - near the Ethiopian border - according to initial reports from the ground, according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Most of the casualties were women and girls.