The New Arab Staff

Adnan Ali

Ali

Syria's newly elected parliament convened its inaugural session on Sunday, marking a milestone for the war-torn country's post-Assad transition.

12 July, 2026

Israeli forces withdrew from the southern Syrian village of Abdin after a major military escalation forced families to flee their homes.

29 June, 2026

A suspected coalition strike in Idlib has renewed scrutiny of Syria's foreign fighters and Damascus's plans to integrate them.

21 June, 2026

This timing raises questions about the political and strategic messages Moscow intended to send regarding its relations with a post-Assad Syria.

11 June, 2026

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