Women Describe Horrors They Endured in Assad’s Prisons
Under the Syrian dictator’s rule, the wives and children of rebels were seized as leverage. Some are now speaking about their trauma.
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Rocket attack in Syria’s Damascus injures one
A woman has been injured in an explosion caused by rocket attacks in the Mezzeh district of the Syrian capital Damascus, according to Syrian state media.
Syrian flag hoisted at Britain embassy after 12-year closure
The flag of Syria has been raised once more over its embassy building in London, marking the first time the mission has been active since its closure in 2013.
Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
Syria’s Leaders Pledge to Join Fight Against Islamic State
Large parts of Syria were once overrun by the terrorist group Islamic State. The country’s new government has just committed to a global effort to fight the group.
Syria’s national museum robbed: Report
Thieves have broken into Syria’s National Museum in Damascus and stolen several valuable Roman artifacts, according to multiple reports.
A Syrian Village and the Long Road to the White House
In 2019, President Trump sent U.S. commandos to a small village in Syria to kill the leader of Islamic State. On Monday, Syria’s president, a former associate of that leader, will take another step to strengthen his alliance with the White House.
Syrian president claims he ‘had nothing to do’ with 9/11 attacks
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has downplayed his past links to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and distanced himself from the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
US president praises Syria’s ‘tough-guy’ leader after White House visit
US President Donald Trump has praised his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa as a strong leader after hosting him in the White House on Monday.
Trump administration extends pause on Syria sanctions
The United States has prolonged the suspension of a broad package of sanctions on Syria for another 180 days as President Donald Trump met with the Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House on Monday.