
More than 1,000 Syrians died in airport prison under Assad, report says
The grave sites were identified using a combination of witness testimony, satellite imagery and documents photographed at military airport.
Sat Mar 01 2025

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended.
Thu Jan 30 2025

Syria factions agree to dissolve, merge under Defence Ministry
Syrian armed factions agreed on Tuesday to dissolve themselves and merge under the Defence Ministry, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing state media.
Wed Dec 25 2024

Syrian exodus reveals fears of some behind the joy of many
While many focus on Syrian refugees returning after Assad's 50-year rule ends, not everyone feels welcome in the new Syria.
Sun Dec 22 2024
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[COLUMNIST] The Syria Revolution and its implications for the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom
The main factor is the hatred of the Syrian people toward the Assad regime due to its inhumane treatment of the Syrian people.
Sat Dec 21 2024
Consider This: Syria — Fall of the House of Assad
After 13 years of war, an offensive by Syrian opposition groups has ousted Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president in just days. This historic moment raises urgent questions: What kind of future awaits Syria—for its governance, for the millions of Syrians, both inside the country and in the diaspora, and for the future for the Arab region? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Samer Abboud, Associate Professor of Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, US, where his research focuses on warfare in Syria and the emergence of an illiberal post-conflict order in the country. He is also the Director of its Center for Arab and Islamic Studies. In 2018 he authored a book titled ‘Syria’, which explores the outbreak and trajectory of the Syrian uprising, and is currently working on his next book on the country.
Thu Dec 19 2024

At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are estimated to have been killed since 2011.
Tue Dec 17 2024

Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over-relied on Iranian and Russian might, built no bridges and initiated no political and economic reforms.
Sun Dec 15 2024

Discovery of vast Syrian drug lab reveals secrets of illicit trade
Assad's fall after a rebel offensive allows journalists for the first time to start searching in Syria for evidence of the captagon empire.
Sun Dec 15 2024

INSIGHT - Demoralised and abandoned by allies: Why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria
Crucially, much of the Syrian military's operational command structure was run by Iranian military advisors and their militia allies.
Sun Dec 15 2024

At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
While a full examination of the site has yet to take place, the group has already found many traces of killings.
Sat Dec 14 2024

Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy
The new Syrian leadership is determined to remove any signs of the Assad legacy from public life.
Sat Dec 14 2024

Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer says
Syrian rebels said Damascus was "now free of Assad".
Sun Dec 08 2024

Up to 1.5 million people could flee Syrian escalation, UN official says
Syrian rebels press on with their lightning offensive against government forces.
Sun Dec 08 2024

Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad
ighting has raged around villages outside Hama for two days but once rebels entered the city the battle ended in hours.
Fri Dec 06 2024

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025