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Comment: Assad's torturous regime prevails, but the trial in Germany that puts his accused henchmen in the dock is a step closer to justice for Syrians, writes Sam Hamad.
The trilateral talks will take place via video conference on Wednesday.
Syria Weekly: Assad regime finally acknowledged as chemical culprit
The OPCW for the first time attributed blame for Syria chemical attacks, but activists are sceptical about its significance.
Watchdog 'explicitly blames' Syria regime for chemical weapons attacks
For the first time since the Syria conflict erupted in 2011, the global chemical weapons watchdog explicitly blamed President Bashar al-Assad's ...
Report on Assad chemical attacks, too little, too late
Comment: For the victims of Assad's chemical warfare, the damage inflicted by these attacks, and by the Russian propaganda surrounding them, has ...
Syria's economy continues to collapse
With the economy in an unprecedented nose-dive and the value of the Syrian pound reaching 1,000 to one US dollar, Syrians are struggling to meet their most basic daily needs.
Syria regime discovers mass grave near Damascus
A mass grave was discovered near Eastern Ghouta's main town of Douma, an area formerly controlled by rebel group Jaish Al-Islam.
Syrian opposition launch new liberal party
The Syrian Liberal Party aims at keeping the dreams of the 2011 revolution alive and bring about a free and liberal Syria.
Syrian 'For Sama' director stuns Oscars in Arabic-calligraphy dress
'For Sama' won the BAFTA for Best Documentary this year, but narrowly missed out on the Academy Award to 'American Factory'.
Will Syrian documentary For Sama win at the Oscars?
Harrowing Syrian war documentary For Sama is in the running for best feature documentary at Sunday's Oscars.
Pilot who launched Syrian chemical attack promoted to commander
The military pilot who launched a deadly sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib has been promoted by the Syrian regime.
In Idlib, Assad's war machine has a lethal message
Comment: Make no mistake, ethnic cleansing is both the aim and the effect of Assad-Iran-Russia's war effort, writes Sam Hamad.
Former Jaysh al-Islam spokesman arrested in France
Islam Alloush - A Syrian rebel linked to the disappearance of a prominent rights activist - has been arrested and charged in France.
How many people have died in Syria since 2011?
Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in Syria’s nine-year conflict, but different organisations have provided different numbers, ...
For Sama and The Cave nominated for Oscars
The Cave and For Sama have been nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars.
Syria Weekly: For Syrians, Soleimani's name sparks fear, anger
Syria was the battleground for Soleimani's forces, and his death has sparked celebrations in Idlib.
Five positives to take from 2019
Here are five stories that lifted our spirits in 2019.
Syria: How Russia uses 'de-escalation agreements' to destroy cities
The city of Maaret al-Numan has been destroyed by Russia, a few days after negotiations over Syria in Astana concluded. There appears to be a ...
Syrian documentary For Sama shortlisted for Oscar
The films were shortlisted alongside 15 others in the Academy Awards, and in January five will be chosen to go forward to The Oscars ceremony.
Uncertainty regarding Idlib ceasefire as Syria negotiations begin
A new round of negotiations has begun in the Kazakh capital Astana between officials from Turkey, Russia, and Iran as well as representatives of ...
All of southern Idlib's hospitals destroyed in Russia bombing
Russia and the Syrian regime bombed a hospital in Kafranbel on Wednesday night. This was the last functioning hospital in rebel-held Idlib ...
Chemical watchdog defends Syria attack report despite whistleblower leaks
The OPCW has stood by its report on an alleged chlorine attack by the Syrian regime on the village of Douma, in face of a Wikileaks claim there ...
Protests break out in regime-controlled Syria following arrests
Protests have broken out in Syria's Daraa province after a young man was arrested and another tortured to death by the Assad regime in violation ...
Chemical weapons organisation to publish report on Syria attacks
The OPCW will prepare a report on chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
Dozens of hospitals have been destroyed in suspected Russian air raids.
Around three million Syrian civilians await their fate, as a regime advance in Idlib continues.
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