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.
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![A member of the Syrian government forces stands on a mound of earth as security personnel enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. Syrian government forces started entering Qamishli on February 3, under an integration deal agreed with the Kurds last week, state media reported. The move comes after security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around the Kurdish town of Kobane a day earlier, as part of the comprehensive agreement to gradually integrate Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. [Bakr ALkasem / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260203__94YE8KE__v1__HighRes__SyriaKurdsConflictDeal-1776779393.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked’
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.
As Syria marks 15 years since anti-Assad uprising, security issues remain
Syrians celebrate the start of the 2011 uprising that, in 2024, put an end to Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
From: NewsFeed
Thousands of Syrian refugees flee Lebanon after Israeli strikes
Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.
Published On 6 Mar 2026
US government asks Supreme Court to allow deportation of Syrian migrants
Trump has pushed to strip migrants of Temporary Protected Status, arguing that their countries are no longer unsafe.
Israel carries out military incursion into Syria’s Quneitra in the Golan
The Syrian government and Druze factions carry out their first prisoner swap in Suwayda since deadly clashes in July.
From: NewsFeed
Deadly fighting in Alawite heartland city in Syria
Several people were killed in fighting in Syria’s Latakia where suspected Assad regime supporters attacked security.
Published On 25 Feb 2026
Syria faces twin battles as Assad loyalists and ISIL attack in west, east
A shadowy armed group linked to regime remnants launched an attack on security positions in Latakia.
US begins withdrawing from its largest military base in Syria
Pullout comes after Syrian military takes control of northeast region from Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report
The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.
From: Inside Story
Is ISIL on the verge of becoming a regional threat once again?
The US has transferred thousands of detainees linked to the group from Syria to Iraq.
Published On 18 Feb 2026
