The New Arab Staff

Adnan Ali

Ali

The Syrian government has taken over administration of Kobani from Kurdish-led authorities as part of ongoing integration agreements between Damascus and SDF.

18 May, 2026

New Syrian document proposes a transitional justice roadmap, including special courts, truth-seeking, reparations and accountability mechanisms.

13 May, 2026

In April, Israeli forces carried out the second-highest number of violations this year in south Syria, ranging from incursions to establishment of checkpoints.

04 May, 2026

Egypt hosts Syria's FM in Cairo talks that may signal cautious thaw in ties after 2024 rupture, amid regional tensions and mutual strategic interests.

04 May, 2026

The committee head, Judge Hatem Al-Naasan, told a press conference on Tuesday that the violations were individual rather than systematic.

19 March, 2026

Damascus has urged SDF members to attend regularisation centres where they can hand over weapons and formally return to civilian life.

16 February, 2026

The core issues remain unresolved, including the return of displaced residents, the fate of the missing, and the absence of clear findings on violations.

16 February, 2026

"[Residents in Suweida] do not feel certainty about the future and do not know where events are heading. They need to see a political path toward a solution."

03 February, 2026

Israel continued its incursions into southern Syria's Quneitra on Saturday, as a UN fact-finding mission arrived in the area to document Israeli violations.

13 December, 2025

Damascus has denied reports that an IS cell in Daraa had attempted to kill President Ahmed al-Sharaa earlier in June.

29 June, 2025