Syria forms committee to probe human rights abuses in Syrian coast operations
Syria’s Defence Ministry has formed an emergency committee to investigate alleged violations by its forces during recent military and security operations in the coastal region, a ministry source told state news agency SANA on Saturday. Those found to have violated
France condemns violence against civilians in Syria; 745 reported killed
France condemned violence in Syria on Saturday targeting “civilians because of their faith, and prisoners,” amid reports that hundreds of Alawites have been killed in recent days. The Alawites are a religious minority to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belonged.
Egypt expresses concern over Syrian clashes, calls for for inclusive political process
Egypt has expressed its concern regarding the confrontations in Syrian Governorate of Latakia, which have resulted in a number of casualties and injuries, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its
Syrian security operations result in mass civilian casualties on coast
Approximately 125 civilians have been killed by security forces in the rural areas of Latakia, Tartus, and Hama on the Syrian coast, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said on Friday. The organisation added that forces loyal to the former
Syrian security forces clash with former regime loyalists in Latakia countryside
Syrian security forces are engaged in clashes with fighters loyal to former Syrian Army Colonel Suheil al-Hassan in the Latakia countryside, according to government officials. The clashes mark unprecedented violence in the coastal regions since the fall of the Assad
Al-Sisi, Al-Sharaa discuss Syrian stability, regional cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Arab Summit held in the New Administrative Capital. According to Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy, Al-Sisi began the meeting by
Cairo, Khartoum prioritise Sudan reconstruction, enhanced cooperation
Egypt and Sudan have pledged to enhance cooperation on Sudan’s reconstruction and regional security, following a meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism in Cairo on February 23, 2025. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq Ali
Egypt, China FMs discuss strengthening bilateral relations, regional issues
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Middle East. According to a statement from Ministry of Foreign
EU considers easing sanctions on Syrian energy sector, conditions apply
The European Union (EU) is considering a partial suspension of sanctions targeting Syria’s energy industry, potentially lifting the ban on crude oil imports and the export of oil and gas technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg. The potential move
Al-Sharaa named president for Syria’s transitional period, 2012 Constitution suspended
DAMASCUS, Syria – The new Syrian administration appointed Ahmed Al-Sharaa as the country’s head of state during a transitional phase, and suspended the current constitution, it was announced Wednesday. The spokesperson for the military operations administration, Hasan Abdel Ghani, stated,