Syria civil war

Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams

Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A schoolroom in Syria.
Images of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad, are riddled with bullet holes as fighters of the ruling Syrian body inspect the damage at a military site, in Damascus on December 14, 2024.

Syria’s post-Assad gov't faces a defining test of accountability over chemical weapons - analysis

According to SANA, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani announced that Syria is beginning “a new phase” in dealing with the country’s chemical weapons legacy.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Amjad Yusuf, main suspect accused of the 2013 Tadamon massacre, April 24, 2026

Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says

Amjad Yousef was arrested in the Hama province in western Syria, where he had been hiding since the overthrow of Bashar Assad in 2024.

|ByREUTERS
Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces known as "Asayish", and residents rally during a demonstration against the attacks by the Syrian government forces and in support of Kurdish fighters in Qamishli, the main Kurdish city in the country's northeast on January 18, 2026.

Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes

The head of the YPG warned that only the US or its coalition partners can halt Syria’s advance into Kurdish-held territory, as government forces seize key towns and energy sites.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN

The latest number is in addition to the more than 100,000 people who went missing under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS
A member of the internal security forces stands watch at a checkpoint in the village of Al-Mazra'a while vehicles pass by, after days of violence in the Sweida province sparked by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida province, Syria, July 21, 2025.

Senior ISIS member killed in US military operation in Syria, official says

The raid, only the second done by the US since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December, killed a senior ISIS member who was seen as a candidate to be the leader of ISIS in Syria.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024.

Syria's Sharaa rejects Kurdish demands for decentralization

Syria's Islamist leaders opposed Kurdish calls for decentralization, while Kurdish parties endorsed a vision for a democratic, decentralized Syria.

APRIL 27, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media during a meeting with Qatar's Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, in Damascus, Syria, December 23, 2024.

Historic Kurdish conference paves way for unity in Syria  - analysis

Kurdish parties in eastern Syria united to push for a decentralized, democratic Syria. They seek integration with Damascus after years of division and conflict.

APRIL 27, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian Kurds make the peace sign as they gather after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025.

Syrian President al-Sharaa meets US congressman - analysis

Syrian President al-Sharaa met US Congressman Mills in Damascus to discuss reconstruction and easing sanctions in the first such meeting since he took office.

APRIL 19, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Syrians recall Assad's deadly chemical weapon attack over a decade later - NYT

On August 21, 2013, sarin gas attacks in Syria's Ghouta and Moadamiya killed 1,500 people, marking the deadliest strike of the civil war. Assad faced no accountability.

APRIL 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Children walk along a damaged street filled with debris in the Damascus suburb of Zamalka October 3, 2013.

The rise and fall of a Syrian warlord: Rebel commander surrenders to Damascus - analysis

HTS ordered ex-leader Awda to stand down – but it might not be the last Damascus hears from him.

APRIL 15, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Rebel fighters pose as they hold a Syrian opposition flag at the Umayyad Mosque, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria December 9, 2024.

Syrian President al-Sharaa impresses diplomats in Turkey forum - analysis

Syrian President Sharaa attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, meeting with Erdogan and other leaders. He strengthened ties with Azerbaijan, Qatar, and the Kurdistan Region for regional cooperation.

APRIL 13, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Global donors commit $6.5 billion to Syria’s post-war recovery

Global donors pledge billions to help Syria rebuild after years of war.

MARCH 18, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A child reacts during a demonstration marking the 14th anniversary of the start of the Syrian conflict, in Damascus, Syria March 15, 2025.

Assad's fall is a turning point for Israel - opinion

Diplomatic pragmatism paired with nuclear brinkmanship – makes the coming months a critical period for Israeli and international policymakers.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByKAREN AMOUYAL
HEZBOLLAH FLAGS flutter atop a poster depicting Hassan Nasrallah, in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, on October 8, 2023. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria marks the end of an era, the writer asserts.