Decades of denial end: Kurdish victory in Syria, SDF agreement

2025-03-12T22:58:12+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ A pivotal moment for Syria’s Kurdish minority emerged with a surprise agreement between transitional President Ahmed Al‑Sharaa and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazlum …

Israel has divided southern Syria to exercise control over it: Report

The Israeli regime’s forces have reportedly divided southern Syria into three areas as a means of trying to keep those areas, from the Arab country’s border to the capital Damascus, under control across multiple levels. The regime’s Channel 12 aired the …

Moscow declares Russia, US ‘united’ in condemning mass killings happening in Syria

(MENAFN) Russia and the United States are maintaining communication over the worsening situation in Syria, according to Moscow’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia. Reports indicate that hundreds of civilians have been killed in recent days as violence …

Humanitarians help Syria's coastal residents recover from violence: UN

UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations and partners have mobilized relief efforts to help residents in Syria's western Latakia Governorate recover from recent violence, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. The UN Office for the …

Syria vows justice amid deadly violence

DAMASCUS (AFP) – A committee formed by Syria’s new authorities to investigate a wave of deadly violence said the country was determined to “prevent unlawful revenge”. A wave of violence broke out last Thursday, mainly in the Mediterranean heartland of the …

Syria’s al-Sharaa forms a national security council: Statement

Senators Hesitant to Respond to Mass Killings in Syria

Amid reported mass killings of ethno-religious minorities in Syria, senators are reluctant to recommend intervention in a region that has been a focal point of American foreign policy in years past. It was a bloody weekend in Syria, where forces loyal to …

158 Civilians Killed in Three Massacres by Extremist Groups in Syria on Wednesday

158 Civilians Killed in Three Massacres by Extremist Groups in Syria on Wednesday [Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:55:25 +0300] Damascus – SABA: On Wednesday, 158 civilians, the majority of whom belonged to the Alawite sect, were killed in three massacres carried out …

Who Committed the Massacres in Syria’s Coastal Region? Three Groups Accused of Executing Mass Killings

The new Syrian authorities have not yet released an official death toll, but human rights organizations report staggering numbers. Human Rights Watch estimates “hundreds of deaths,” including entire families, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights …

Syria’s Constitutional Draft Set for Release as Fact-Finding Committee Begins Investigations

Watan-The Governor of Latakia told Al Jazeera that the fact-finding committee will begin its work in the province, while sources confirmed that the committee drafting the constitutional declaration will announce it on Thursday, following its submission to …