Bashar al-Assad

The United Nations paid $10 million in 2025 to companies previously linked to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime after his removal from power in December 2024. Companies like Shorouk and ProGuard, which had ties to Assad’s government, received significant UN contracts, with Shorouk linked to a sanctioned intelligence branch and ProGuard owned by a businessman sanctioned by the EU and UK.

UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad. Syria's new authorities, who took power in December 2024, aim to reboot the economy and rebuild infrastructure and institutions.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Damascus to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, pledging UN support for Syria's reconstruction and backing a request for EU aid. Guterres criticized the situation in the Golan Heights as 'totally unacceptable' while Damascus demanded an Israeli withdrawal from a UN-patrolled buffer zone.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Syria to reaffirm support for the country's transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by new authorities led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Guterres was received by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani during his three-day visit.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria, the first by a serving U.N. chief since the 2011 war began. Rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending the war and initiating a transitional period led by an Islamist-led leadership.

Syrian Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri proposed Sweida province's integration into Israel while emphasizing autonomy preservation. He highlighted Israel's support amid ongoing sectarian violence in Syria following Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Recent conflicts, including attacks in Sweida and Latakia, have intensified fears of reprisals under new President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Nusra Front leader.

Syria's new parliament convened in Damascus for the first time, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa urged lawmakers to make the council a model of responsibility and a platform for truth and justice.

Syria’s transitional parliament held its first session to draft a new constitution and establish democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. The parliament replaced the previous rubber-stamp legislature following Bashar al-Assad’s ousting in December 2024 and adopted a temporary constitutional declaration for a five-year transition period.

Syria's transitional parliament began its first session, tasked with drafting a new constitution and establishing democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. The new authorities dissolved the previous legislature following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 and adopted a temporary constitutional declaration for a five-year transition period.

Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron stayed, wounding 18 people and overshadowing his visit. Preliminary investigations link the attack to a cell affiliated with Islamic State.

The chemical weapons watchdog OPCW reinstated Syria, citing a 'significant change in circumstances' following Bashar al-Assad's fall and 'concrete steps' to dismantle his chemical weapons stockpile. The new Syrian government has committed to fulfilling obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and cooperating to achieve this goal.

A potential victory for al-Qaeda's affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin in Mali would destabilize the region, unlike the Syrian conflict's mixed security outcomes. The group is described as a transnational coalition with radical goals beyond establishing an Islamic Emirate of Mali, led by Iyad Ag Ghali.

Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, injuring 18 people. The attack occurred as Macron met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, with Macron's office stating he was unaware of the blasts.

Explosions were reported in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, according to state media. Macron is the first major Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron was meeting, according to Syrian state media. Macron's office confirmed he did not hear the explosions and met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa afterward. The attack highlights security challenges in Syria, where Macron is the first EU head of state to visit since rebels led by Sharaa overthrew Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Bombs exploded near the hotel where Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus, Syria, during his visit. The French president met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa随后, and the blasts highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.

Explosions were heard in Damascus on Tuesday during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, with witnesses reporting smoke near a high-end hotel where he stayed. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

French President Macron is visiting Syria ahead of the NATO summit in Turkiye, marking the first visit by a Western European leader since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria as the first major Western leader since Bashar al-Assad's ousting in December 2024. He traveled with a business delegation to discuss regional security and investment opportunities and will attend a NATO summit in Ankara where Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is set to meet US President Donald Trump.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, becoming the first major Western leader to do so since 2024, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's earlier visit. Macron's trip includes discussions on regional security and investment with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, amid ongoing concerns about Syria's new Islamist-led government and its policies toward women and minorities.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, marking the first trip by an EU head of state since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in 2024. The visit highlights Syria's geopolitical shift under Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has built ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers to aid the country's recovery from 13 years of war.

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first major western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024.

A Viennese court sentenced a Syrian ex-general and a former police officer to eight years in jail for torturing opponents of Bashar al-Assad. The trial used universal jurisdiction in European courts to prosecute Syrian civil war suspects.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria, announced by the Syrian presidency without a specific date. The visit will be the first by a Western leader since the 2024 ousting of Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian authorities have begun trying suspects involved in a 2025 wave of violence in Sweida province, which saw clashes between Druze factions and Bedouin fighters resulting in over 2,000 deaths. Trials in Damascus aim to hold accountable those responsible for the violence, with public sessions starting in July.

Syrian president appoints Netflix star Rozina Lazkani to new parliament. Lazkani, a star of the Netflix drama Al-Hayba, expressed gratitude for the opportunity following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Bipartisan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to remove Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list, citing the country's progress since the end of 2024. The lawmakers argue Syria has made significant strides following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian authorities announced 70 lawmakers appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to a transitional parliament, which will convene next week. The 210-member chamber, with two-thirds selected by regional electoral colleges last year, operates under a presidential system established after Sharaa ousted Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Lebanon transferred 128 Syrian prisoners to Damascus under a February agreement, marking the second batch of a total 356 eligible convicts. The transfers follow earlier handovers and involve prisoners held for over 10 years in Lebanese jails.

The article discusses how President Obama's 2012 red line statement on Syria's chemical weapons was not enforced after an attack in Ghouta, leading to criticism of weakened U.S. credibility. It also highlights President Trump's ineffective threats toward Iran, suggesting he is not taken seriously by foreign adversaries.

Russia is engaging in discussions with Syria to reformat its military bases, including the Tartus naval base and the Hmeimim airbase, following the December 2024 removal of Bashar al-Assad.

Syria's captagon trade has shifted to Sweida province following Bashar al-Assad's fall, with the region becoming a major drug trafficking hub due to weak state control and Israeli support for local armed factions. Trafficking attempts from Sweida to Jordan surged by 325% after the Druze-led National Guard took control of the province.

International inspectors discovered hidden chemical weapons materials in Syria, including munitions and production records, as the country transitions under new security arrangements. The findings, reported by the OPCW, reveal over 100 potential sites linked to Syria's chemical weapons program, amid instability following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government and shifting control of territories.

The first criminal trial against a senior official of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is underway in Syria, with Brigadier General Atef Najib charged with murder, torture, and suppressing protests during 2011. The trial underscores Syria’s legal shortcomings, including the absence of command responsibility laws, which limit prosecutions to direct perpetrators.

A Syrian commission has confirmed the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, who were previously reported missing during Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The confirmation reveals the fate of the children, who had been absent under the Syrian government’s leadership.

Syrian authorities confirmed the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi's six children, who had been missing since 2013 under Bashar al-Assad's rule. The Syrian commission announced the confirmation.

Syria has uncovered materials from Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program, including over 70 rockets, aerial bombs, and sarin ingredients used during the 14-year civil war. Suspects involved have been arrested.

Uyghur mercenaries from China aided Syrian rebels, motivated by family vengeance, and their involvement contributed to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Syria's new president.

The article examines the siege of Yarmouk, a Palestinian refugee district in Damascus, where starvation was used as a weapon of war by Syrian government forces and allies from 2013-2018, resulting in mass civilian casualties. Germany has taken steps to secure accountability for Syrian civil war violations through its asylum policies and is using its universal jurisdiction framework to prosecute these crimes, with Yarmouk cases becoming central to determining whether deliberate resource deprivation during siege warfare constitutes a prosecutable war crime.

Bashar al-Assad's henchmen are going on trial in Syria, but some worry that the process is too rushed to be credible. The trials may not be seen as legitimate due to the speed at which they are being conducted. This raises concerns about the fairness of the trials.