Syria

A lot has happened in just a year on both sides of the Lebanon-Syria border. A lightning offensive by Islamist insurgents in Syria toppled longtime autocrat Bashar Assad and brought a new government in place in Damascus. In Lebanon, a bruising war with Israel dealt a serious blow to Hezbollah…

A recent UN report has accused Syria’s interim government forces and Assad loyalists of likely committing war crimes during March’s sectarian violence, which killed around 1,400 people, mainly civilians. The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry found no evidence that Damascus authorities ordered the attacks. However, it documented revenge killings, torture,…

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Foreign fighters and others who joined Syria's civil war from abroad have petitioned the new Islamist-led government for citizenship, arguing they have earned it after sweeping to power with rebels who ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad. The fate of foreign fighters has loomed large since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took…

Democracy Dies in Darkness Earlier this year, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard allowed the Tice family to view newly declassified raw intelligence files that Debra Tice says point to information that could help ascertain her son’s whereabouts. August 14, 2025 Debra Tice, the mother of missing U.S. journalist Austin…

Syria, Al Mazra': Bedouin tribal fighters roam the village of Al-Mazra'a on their way to the city of Sweida after seizing control of the village and the withdrawal of Druze forces. Photo: Moawia Atrash/dpa The U.S. is working to negotiate an agreement between Israel and Syria to allow the transfer…

Over 34,000 tonnes of e-waste collected in 4 years; all CCs to have recycling bins by mid-2026 Close to 10,000 tonnes of e-waste have been collected so far in 2025. ‘I was a Kpod addict’: A vape user’s journey through addiction and rehab What does it truly mean to be…

Turkish foreign minister hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding. Turkiye has said that Israel and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must stop threatening the security and stability of Syria as Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani in Ankara.…

Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the war-torn country. "Certain actors are bothered by the positive developments in Syria," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after talks…

Democracy Dies in Darkness The Post uncovered new details and previously unreported efforts to find the reporter kidnapped in Syria. August 13, 2025 (Illustration by Anna Lefkowitz/The Washington Post; Lorenzo Tugnoli/For The Washington Post; Nabil Mounzer/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock; Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service, Alex Wong/Getty Images; iStock) Mekhennet, Nakashima, Slater and Schaffer…