Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protests
Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham is accused of links to 1982 Hama massacre and 2011 protest crackdown.
World
aljazeera.com
07.09.2026
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader
World
theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says
The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy A
World
independent.co.uk
07.09.2026
Heritage Foundation ALIPH Targets Ukraine, Syria and Indonesia in New Film Rescue Program
With only an estimated 20% of the world’s film heritage safeguarded, the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage is making its first move into cinema. Announced Monday at the Lumière Sum
Culture
variety.com
07.09.2026
Syria's former dictator Bashar Assad was sentenced to death for crimes against his own people. But for many civil war survivors, it's not enough
In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitio
World
dw.com
05.09.2026
Why many Syrians feel Assad's death sentence isn't enough
In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitio
World
dw.com
05.09.2026
Why many Syrians feel Assad death sentence isn't enough
In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitio
World
dw.com
05.09.2026
Kurdish women who fought ISIL seek place in Syria’s new security forces
Following the SDF’s dissolution, the Kurdish all-women YPJ is seeking to preserve its combat role in Syria.
World
aljazeera.com
03.09.2026
Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syrian authorities undertake first such destruction in over a decade as former government officials face trial.
World
aljazeera.com
03.09.2026
Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith
A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian
World
france24.com
03.09.2026
Trump welcomes Syria as potential Hormuz alternative
United States President Donald Trump, addressing recent media reports, praised on Thursday the possibility of Syria serving as an alternative transit route to the Strait of Hormuz.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
03.09.2026
IAEA confirms Syria’s Deir Az Zor site was designed for a nuclear reactor
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Syria attempted to construct a nuclear reactor at a site in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
03.09.2026
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother’s name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascus.
World
aljazeera.com
03.09.2026
UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad
Inspectors with the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August
World
abcnews.com
01.09.2026
A bus carrying military ammunition exploded in Syria, killing and injuring people
Azerbaijan
apa.az
01.09.2026
Two killed in explosion of ammunition-laden vehicle in Syria’s Idlib
Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
World
aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Foreign Minister: Syria seeks diplomatic solution despite Israeli attacks
Azerbaijan
apa.az
01.09.2026
Turkey’s Growing Shadow Over Syria Threatens U.S. Security | Opinion
Post-Assad Syria is a battleground for Turkish, Saudi and Qatari influence, with Ankara gaining ground over U.S. aims.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.09.2026
More than 735 million cubic meters of Azerbaijani gas was transported through the territory of Turkey to Syria in half a year
In January-June of this year, 735.3 million cubic meters of natural gas of Azerbaijani origin was sent to Syria through the territory of Turkey.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
Visa, Mastercard process first global payments in Syria
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026