Dutch court sentences Syrian to 26 years for torturing for al-Assad
The sentence is the latest in a series of European cases against Syrians since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in 2024.
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Turkish and Syrian officials detain 10 individuals with alleged ISIL ties
Those arrested reportedly took part in what officials described as ‘terrorist attacks’ in Turkiye.
Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
Damascus and Beirut focus on sovereignty and cooperation, moving away from decades of Syrian dominance over Lebanon.
From: NewsFeed
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy.
Published On 12 May 2026
Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests
In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
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Syria’s Suwayda: A new hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade?
Suwayda has emerged as a new Captagon hub in Syria, triggering Jordanian strikes and a regional security crisis.
From exile to judge: Symbolism in Syria’s trial of Assad, former officials
Formerly sentenced to death, Judge al-Aryan now oversees trial, but transitional justice still far from complete.
From: NewsFeed
First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus
Syria begun its first public trial of former Assad-era officials, with ex-security chief Atef Najib appearing in court.
Published On 26 Apr 2026
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus
Atef Najib, ex-head of political security in Deraa province, is charged with ‘crimes against the Syrian people’.
From: NewsFeed
Syria arrests main suspect in civil war Tadamon massacre
Syrian authorities have arrested Amjad Yousef, the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus.
Published On 24 Apr 2026
