Syria

Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’

That’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who is in Damascus meeting several members of…

2 years ago

More than 125,000 refugees return to Syria in desperate conditions

Leading calls for the international community to “move from words to action” to help the country’s most vulnerable returnees urgently,…

2 years ago

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Security Council set to meet on Syria

While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year…

2 years ago

Syria: Calls for justice and accountability after Assad’s fall

On the edge of Douma, one of the Damascus suburbs most devastated by the war, in a shrouded living room…

2 years ago

Syria: New government’s school curriculum changes spark concern

The changes have been welcomed by some Syrians.But the move has set off alarm bells among resurgent civil society activists,…

2 years ago

Syria: Foreign fighters given senior army posts, reports say

For those who are concerned that his actions might not match his words, this apparent move to formalise the positions…

2 years ago

UN support continues in Syria and Lebanon

Geir Pedersen has been meeting with French, German and Russian authorities, the UN reported on Monday, which includes engagement with…

2 years ago

New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says

Sharaa said Syria needed to rebuild its legal system and would have to hold a comprehensive population census to run…

2 years ago

Post-Assad Syria: Former soldiers give up their weapons for papers

On the night of 6 December, Mohammed el-Nadaf, a soldier in the Syrian army, was at his position in Homs.As…

2 years ago

Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

It also cited rising cases of respiratory illnesses, compounded by inadequate heating, overcrowded camps and damaged infrastructure.“There is continuous significant…

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