The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the ...

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...

Four major international reports on women's rights, including recommendations on how to prevent domestic violence and ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting most US sanctions on Syria this week, cementing a sea change in his ...

The UAE’s interventionist foreign policy, backing Assad in Syria and the RSF in Sudan, has backfired, damaging its global ...

By Manish RaiThe question of regime change in Iran has recently resurfaced after the killing of Iran’s top military commanders following the Israeli airstrikes. However, Israel’s short-term goal was ...

The number of women killed in conflict doubled in 2023, underscoring the devastating impact of war on civilians. At the same time, women remain underrepresented in peace processes—despite evidence ...

Human Rights First today released an extensive new report detailing both positive developments and serious human rights concerns in Syria following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024.

Human Rights First (HRF) travelled to northeastern Syria to meet with human rights defenders as the country goes through a massive transition following the December 2024 overthrow of the Assad ...

The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria reports ongoing sectarian violence despite commitments from Syria's new government to protect minorities. Speaking on Friday, Paulo Pinheiro, the ...

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -"Don’t wait for her," the WhatsApp caller told the family of Abeer Suleiman on May 21, hours after she vanished from the streets of the Syrian town of Safita. "She’s not ...