Bashar Al Assad

Did UN aid to Syria end up in the hands of the YPG/PKK terror group?

Ten years into a war that has devastated Syria, aid is increasingly weaponised - not necessarily because of a lack of it, but because of where it ends up.

Syria loses voting rights at chemical weapons watchdog, poison gas findings

Member states of the global chemical watchdog voted to suspend rights and privileges of Syria’s Bashar al Assad regime, including the right to vote at the organisation.

Syrian parliament says presidential vote to be held on May 26

The election is widely expected to keep regime leader Bashar al Assad in power for fourth seven-year term. It is unclear whether any candidates will run against him but any such runs would be symbolic.

Syria ten years on: Everyone wants to go home

“I hope that the world can do something in order for us to get back to our villages and homes…is that possible?”

Turkey's response to Russian attack in Syria safe-zone is a milestone

Turkey is actively imposing a safe-zone against Russia. Assuming the new doctrine holds, it means an end to Russian and Iranian hopes for a military solution in Syria.

Syrian regime’s first lady ‘culpable’ in war crimes

A British-Syrian dual national, Asma al Assad has played an active role in the devastating Syrian war, and a growing political role in the regime’s government. She also risks losing her British citizenship.

Rights NGOs file case against Russian Wagner Group over Syria beheading

Three prominent advocacy groups from France, Russia and Syria file criminal complaint in Moscow against mercenaries over the 2017 beheading of a man believed to have deserted from the Syrian regime.

Turkey: Syria’s territorial integrity, civilians will be defended

Turkey, Russia, Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to advance the political process in Syria instead of a military solution.

Marking ten years of Aalwan’s childhood and Syria’s decade of war

Aalwan al Aalwan, 10, was born just days after Syria's revolt began in March 2011. Since then, he has lost his mother and friends to the ongoing war, and was displaced more that five times. Here's what happened to his country each year of his life:

Denmark to deport Syrian refugees after declaring Damascus 'safe zone'

Denmark will strip nearly 100 Syrian refugees of their residency permits, asking them to return to “safe zones” as opposition party suggests cooperation with Assad regime on repatriation.

UN envoy: Turkey cannot shoulder Syria's tragedy alone

As the Syrian war nears its 10th anniversary, Turkey's UN envoy Feridun Sinirlioglu said his country is protecting 9 million Syrians in total.

Survivors of Syria regime chemical attacks ask France to investigate

Syrian chemical attack victims and Syrian rights groups have filed a criminal complaint in France, where courts have a mandate to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity even if committed by foreign nationals on foreign territory.