Bashar Al Assad

A new Turkish-Syrian operation is inevitable

But it is diplomatic, not military considerations that will determine how and where it will be launched.

Syrian Constitutional Committee agrees to start drafting new charter

After a nine-month pause, the Assad regime, NGOs, and the Syrian opposition gather in Geneva to start talks on a new constitution for the country.

Shelling by Syrian regime forces kills woman in Idlib

The area has been the subject of multiple ceasefire agreements, which have frequently been violated by the Syrian regime and its allies.

By normalising Assad, Biden’s ‘human rights first’ agenda rings hollow

The move to partially lift sanctions on the Assad regime reveals how the Biden administration pays little more than lip service to human rights when US interests are at stake.

US: No plans to normalise or upgrade diplomatic ties with Syrian regime

The statement comes as questions are raised over whether Washington was encouraging and supporting a rapprochement between Jordan and Syria after Jordan fully reopened its border-crossing with its neighbour.

Daraa in the face of the Syrian regime

The people of Daraa al Balad believe their perseverance and resistance is an impregnable fortress defending all the cities in the Hauran region, while the regime fears its replication elsewhere in Syria.

Syrian refugees returning home were tortured and raped in Syria

At least 60 refugees who went back to Syria were assaulted by intelligence officers loyal to Bashar al Assad, proving that the country is still unsafe, Amnesty says.

How to resist siege in Bashar al Assad’s Syria

Daraa will terrify the regime every day. We will keep reminding them that we are the ones who set fire to this regime, and only we will extinguish it with freedom and dignity.

Why violence is escalating in Syria

Despite the Syrian regime escalating tensions across Idlib and Daraa, experts do not expect a large-scale operation against opposition forces.

This is how the US can (still) become kingmaker in Syria

By shifting its policy in Syria, the Biden administration could ease the US’ regional burden, allowing it to turn its attention to China.

Why is North Korea’s nuclear programme such a threat?

North Korea could have around 60 nuclear weapons, according to analysts.

Regime shelling kills four children in northwest Syria - rights groups

The Syrian Civil Defense team also know as The White Helmets reported that the regime's artillery fire hit a residential area in the south of the opposition-dominated bastion of Idlib where victims were all from the same family.