8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (686+ words) Syria's first trials of former regime officials have opened one of the most delicate chapters of the post-Assad transition, raising hopes for long-delayed justice while exposing profound disagreements over how accountability should be pursued. The proceedings against Atef Najib and…...

22+ hour, 22+ min ago  (285+ words) Syria's interior minister, Anas Khattab, met a delegation from the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria in Damascus on Monday, as the United Nations urged the country's transitional authorities to ensure due process in the prosecution of former…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (349+ words) The Syrian Observer Rights Groups Warn of Expanding Executive Power in Syria's Transitional Phase A joint analysis released by Syrians for Truth and Justice, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre, and Justice for Life warns that a series of decisions…...

5+ day ago  (20+ words) The Syrian Observer President Ahmad al-Sharaa Performs Ceremonial First Basketball Shots...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (465+ words) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received Issam Buwaydani, the former leader of Jaysh al-Islam, following his release from detention in the United Arab Emirates. President Sharaa Welcomes Issam Buwaydani to Damascus After Release from the UAE A notable political and social moment…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1020+ words) Claudio Cordoni, the Deputy Special Envoy, argued that Syria's challenges require integrated institutional support and reintegration into global financial and economic systems. Security Council Affirms Unified Support for Syria and Strengthened Humanitarian Action in 2026 The UN Security Council convened a…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (297+ words) The condition of political life in Syria remains suspended in a state of unresolved transition, a limbo shaped by the difficulty of moving from decades of enforced stagnation to the promise of pluralism. More than sixty years of political desertification…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (346+ words) A Reuters investigation found that thousands of Syrians have recently received negative decisions as European states adopt a markedly tougher posture in the aftermath of the 14-year conflict. The report highlighted testimonies from individuals describing their experiences in Syria, their…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (304+ words) The Syrian Observer Dozens Infected with Hepatitis Amid Official Negligence The town of Mahajja, in the northern countryside of Daraa, has recorded a sharp rise in Hepatitis A infections in recent days, with 27 confirmed cases among schoolchildren and visitors to…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (285+ words) Only days earlier, the ministry revealed that it had foiled an assassination attempt targeting Jewish Rabbi Michael Houri in the Bab Touma quarter of Damascus. Security forces dismantled an explosive device and arrested a cell whose early interrogation results suggested…...