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Comment: Russia is exploiting its UN Security Council veto power for the purposes of aiding and abetting war crimes in Syria, writes Sam Hamad.
Iran announced it will strengthen war-torn Syria's air defence systems as part of a military agreement between the allies.
'Living in hope': Families of Syria detainees await news
Anguished relatives are poring over photos of torture victims from Syrian prisons, posted online by activists after the US imposed new sanctions on the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
How Abu Dhabi is helping out Damascus
Comment: Khaled Sid Mohand of The Justice and Liberties for All Committee discusses normalisation, and the UAE's monetary, military and security ...
Syria regime releases three activists detained over Suweida protests
Three activists have returned to Suweida after being detained by the regime.
9 Iran-backed fighters killed in 2nd raid in Syria
Nine have been killed in air strikes targeting positions of Iranian-backed militias.
Raid in Syria kills 6 Iran-backed fighters: monitor
Four Syrian nationals were among those killed in the raids on the al-Abbas village near the border with Iraq.
Seven Syrian soldiers killed in 'rare' Israeli strike
Pro-Iranian militia fighters, along with two Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the province of Sweida.
Israeli annexation and a history of broken American promises
Comment: Palestinian leaders have repeatedly gambled on the US to help them achieve their goals, to the detriment of the Palestinian people, ...
Syrian doctor arrested in Germany for 'crimes against humanity'
The suspect is accused of having "tortured a detainee ... in at least two cases" at a prison run by Syrian intelligence services in the ...
Syria Insight: Suweida's autonomy threatened by new economic uncertainties
Suweida has enjoyed a great degree of autonomy from regime rule during the war, but the dire economic situation in Syria is hitting ...
On World Refugee Day, let's remember our revolutionary refugees
Comment: We must expand our understanding of the refugee figure beyond the spectacle of suffering, to a celebration of bravery and revolution, ...
Syrians file complaint in Germany over sexual abuse, torture
Syrians who suffered or witnessed rape and sexual abuse in detention centres under the Assad regime have submitted a criminal complaint to ...
Turkey bolsters reinforcements in northern Syria
Adding to rising tensions, sources told The New Arab that Syrian regime forces had sent reinforcements to areas under Kurdish control.
A letter to Putin: 'Release Syrian detainees'
A Syrian doctor and former detainee has made a last-ditch effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Syria's packed jails by writing ...
The Caesar Act explained: New US sanctions on Syria
The Caesar Act comes into force on Wednesday and may see the Assad regime come under further isolation and economic coercion.
Syria's Assad must compromise or face sanctions, US warns
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad must come to a political compromise or face further sanctions, the US warned on Tuesday, suggesting the ...
Cairo film festival's art director resigns over past tweets
Ahmed Shawky has resigned from Cairo's international film festival following outcry at past social media posts that activists say celebrate ...
Syria regime mobilises supporters after Suweidah anti-Assad protests
Suweidah province has seen large-scale protests against the Syrian regime.
Turkey's Erdogan claims BLM protesters 'working with PKK'
Ankara has attempted to link the Kurdish militant group to the Black Lives Matter protests.
Russia's expanding military footprint in the Middle East
Over the last decade Russia has visibly expanded its military, economic and political influence in the Middle East.
New sanctions on Syria as Caesar Act takes force
Top US lawmakers on Monday urged all nations to shun Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a new US law imposes sanctions over atrocities.
Israeli air raids kill nine Syria regime loyalists: monitor
Syria has accused Israel of carrying out at least seven airstrikes in the past two months alone, believed to have targeted Iranian and proxy ...
HTS seeks 'moderate rebrand' to secure seat in negotiations
The secretive leader of the jihadist group HTS has undertaken an intense public relations campaign in Idlib, revealing his true identity and ...
Thousands of recognised refugees are set to lose their homes in Greece this week.
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