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August 11, 2026
Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death: What are the charges against the ousted Syrian ruler
Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for crimes against humanity
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July 07, 2026
Twin blasts heard in Syria amid Macron visit; explosions occured near French president's hotel
Two homemade bomb explosions occurred Tuesday morning near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, shortly after his departure for presidential palace talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
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May 21, 2026
Beyond Assad: Why Syria's IDPs still face a humanitarian catastrophe
Although Syria’s deadliest regime was replaced by the new one, food insecurity among the IDPs remains
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May 16, 2026
Repels sleep, boosts combat rage: What is 'Jihadi Drug' Captagon's connection to the Middle East conflicts?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) states remain in the thic of things as experts claim captagon trafficking could change rapidly in the context of the evolving security situation
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May 14, 2026
Syria on the brink of a civil war of epic proportions, warns Marco Rubio
The American secretary of state feels that the Al Sharra regime could be weeks away from collapsing
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February 20, 2026
Syria's ISIS containment strategy collapses: Thousands disperse from Al-Hol camp
Syria ISIS camp security has collapsed, unraveling a years-long containment strategy and triggering the mass dispersal of thousands from detention facilities like Al-Hol
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February 04, 2026
A ‘new Syria’, myth or reality of inclusion? Transition from ‘Arabist model’ to ‘New Umayyadism’ explained
The past state model of the Ba’athist regime followed an “exclusionary Arabist” model, viewing non-Arab identities as a threat to the nation
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January 29, 2026
The future of Russian military bases: What Putin and al-Sharaa discussed
Syria-Russia relations are being redefined as President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow focuses on the future of Russian military bases and economic reconstruction
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January 23, 2026
US transfers thousands of ISIS fighters to Iraq amid Syria security vacuum
This logistical operation, requested by Baghdad, has sparked human rights concerns as the detainees will now face prosecution under Iraqi law
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January 21, 2026
US policy shift triggers chaos: SDF withdraws, IS fighters escape in Syria
The Syria security crisis escalates as Kurdish-led forces withdraw from strategic detention centers holding thousands of Islamic State suspects and their families
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January 20, 2026
Syria ceasefire collapses: Government and SDF forces clash over ISIS prisons
Syria ceasefire clashes erupted between government forces and the SDF less than 24 hours after a historic integration agreement was signed
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January 19, 2026
Syria moves toward unity as ceasefire ends Kurdish-led autonomy era
Damascus now has near-complete control of the country after systematically dismantling the SDF, which will be integrated into the Syrian army
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January 16, 2026
Deadlock with Kurdish forces pushes post-war Syria towards renewed conflict
No casualties were immediately reported, but the fighting deepens the deadlock between Damascus and the SDF over the future of Kurdish fighters
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January 11, 2026
Why did the US launch its most intense airstrikes in Syria in years?
The immediate trigger for the escalation was an attack on December 13, near Palmyra, in Syria’s vast central desert. Operation Hawkeye Strike targeted around 70 locations linked to the group, and about 25 Islamic State operatives were killed or captured
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January 08, 2026
Hundreds flee Aleppo as Syrian Army shells Kurdish neighbourhoods
Thousands of residents flee from the neighbourhoods as clashes erupt between the Syrian interim government and the Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
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January 06, 2026
After Trump's push, Israeli and Syrian negotiators return to the table: ‘Security concerns, sovereignty disputes’
Israel-Syria security talks have resumed in Paris, with senior officials from both nations meeting for a fifth round of high-level negotiations mediated by the United States
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December 31, 2025
The Alawite cry for federalism: A fight for survival in post-Assad Syria
Alawites in Syria are facing an existential crisis in the post-Assad era, marked by political marginalisation and extremist violence
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December 29, 2025
Sectarian clashes in Syria expose unresolved grievances, competing visions for decentralisation
Alawite minority protests escalate into deadly confrontations in post-Assad Syria
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December 23, 2025
Aleppo clashes threaten Syria’s fragile postwar transition as Turkish pressure mounts
Turkey has openly warned that failure to meet the integration deadline could trigger military action and says preparations are in place if diplomacy collapses
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December 14, 2025
Insider attack in Syria? What we know about the ambush that killed 2 Americans
The Palmyra attack on US forces resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers, prompting a vow of retaliation from the White House
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December 08, 2025
Leaked videos of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad show him mocking Putin, Syrians, Eastern Ghouta
Newly leaked videos reveal former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad mocking Syrians who can't afford food, military personnel, and Russian President Putin's appearance
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December 03, 2025
UN Security Council makes landmark visit to Syria and Lebanon amid regional tensions
The delegation will meet with new Syrian leadership to discuss post-conflict governance and evaluate the UNIFIL peacekeeping force's role on the tense Lebanese border
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November 12, 2025
Trump-Al-Sharaa summit: A new era for US-Syria relations
Syria diplomacy made a dramatic shift as President Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House, fundamentally altering US-Syria relations regarding counterterrorism, economic policies, and international recognition
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November 09, 2025
Syria launches raids on ISIS cells as President Al-Sharaa meets Trump in Washington
Syria’s major counterterrorism raids against ISIS cells amid Al-Sharaa’s visit hint at a historic diplomatic shift and renewed US-Syria cooperation against the Islamic State threat
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October 29, 2025
Syria's new era: Navigating predicaments under President Sharaa's leadership
Ahmed al-Sharaa faces immense internal divisions, economic collapse, and a humanitarian crisis in his first year
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