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Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in Syria, but Russia asylum leaves justice dilemma unresolved
A Damascus court has sentenced Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity, delivering Syria’s first conviction of its former president while raising new questions over extradition, fair trials and transitional justice.
Syria rewrites Russia’s Tartous and Hmeimim presence as military bases become joint training centres
Syria and Russia have agreed to reorganise Moscow’s military presence at Tartous and Hmeimim, transferring civilian facilities to Syrian control and converting Russian bases into joint training centres within three months.
Syria opens door to Hezbollah talks as Beirut visit resets post-Assad Lebanon ties
Syria may meet Hezbollah but says it will not enter Lebanon. The diplomatic reset tests whether old enemies can prevent another regional war.
Damascus cafe bombing kills nine near Syria’s Palace of Justice as security fears return
A bomb killed nine near Damascus’s Palace of Justice. The attack now tests whether Syria’s transition can deliver security beyond the battlefield.
Syria completes transitional parliament as Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints final 70 members
Syria’s first post-Assad parliament will convene after Ahmed al-Sharaa named 70 appointees, but Sweida and executive control remain unresolved.
Syria in chaos: Over 1,000 killed in brutal revenge massacres
Syria has witnessed its worst outbreak of violence since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, with reports…
Syria’s capital liberated: Rebels topple Assad dynasty in historic victory
In a historic turn of events, Syrian rebel forces have captured Damascus, declaring the capital city “free” and…
Iran warns of major instability as Syrian rebel offensive advances
Iran has sounded an urgent alarm over the escalating Syrian civil war, warning of a “great threat” to…
Aleppo falls out of government control for first time since Syrian civil war
For the first time since the Syrian civil war began, Aleppo has slipped from government control, marking a…