Austria Offers Syrians Up to €3,000 to Return
Austria launched a temporary program offering Syrian refugees financial incentives of up to €3,000 to return voluntarily to Syria.
June 24, 2026Austria launched a temporary program offering Syrian refugees financial incentives of up to €3,000 to return voluntarily to Syria.
June 24, 2026The United States imposed sanctions on three individuals and six companies accused of helping Islamic State move funds across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.
June 23, 2026A Damascus court resumed the trial of former Political Security chief Atef Najib in a closed session dedicated to hearing public prosecution witnesses.
June 23, 2026Egypt condemned Israel’s “flagrant” violations of Syrian sovereignty during talks between Badr Abdelatty and Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in Amman, while both sides discussed Arab coordination and future economic cooperation.
June 23, 2026Israeli forces released a young man hours after detaining him during an incursion in southern Quneitra countryside, amid repeated Israeli detentions and protests by detainees’ families.
June 23, 2026The UN Security Council discussed Syria’s political transition, humanitarian funding shortfall, Israeli activity, and stalled confidence-building efforts in Suwayda.
June 23, 2026US Representative Joe Wilson said efforts are moving forward in Congress to cancel sanctions linked to Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
June 23, 2026A European-backed conference in Geneva is coordinating Syria’s mine clearance efforts as officials warn that explosive remnants of war continue to threaten civilians, returns, agriculture, and recovery.
June 22, 2026The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced new appointments for department directors and advisers, including naming Jihad Makdissi as adviser for American affairs.
June 22, 2026Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa clarified Damascus’ position on involvement in Lebanon, after repeated statements by US President Donald Trump urging […]
June 22, 2026Syria’s transitional justice process is preparing a series of trials involving Atif Najib, Ahmed Hassoun, Wassim al-Assad, and other figures linked to alleged violations under the former regime.
June 22, 2026Lebanese officials welcomed Ahmed al-Sharaa’s statements rejecting intervention in Lebanon and calling for dialogue, economic ties, and respect for sovereignty.
June 22, 2026The Damascus Judiciary published a video statement by Damascus Attorney General Judge Hossam Khattab explaining the circumstances surrounding the arrest […]
June 19, 2026Twelve military personnel were wounded in an attack on a bus in rural al-Hasakah, amid ongoing security campaigns and fragile calm in the governorate.
June 19, 2026Syrian security forces arrested two officers in Damascus, including Maj. Gen. Hamidan Arsan, as authorities report nearly 6,000 detainees held by the Counterterrorism Directorate.
June 19, 2026An NRC report found that millions of Syrians lack civil and housing documents, exposing them to obstacles in accessing services, claiming property, and exercising basic rights.
June 19, 2026The trial session over violations that took place on the Syrian coast in March 2025 resumed today, Thursday, June 18, […]
June 18, 2026Washington is pressing Syria and Israel to resume negotiations, amid unresolved disputes over Israeli withdrawal, border arrangements, and security guarantees.
June 18, 2026Lebanon rejected Donald Trump’s proposal that Syria confront Hezbollah, saying disarmament is the Lebanese state’s responsibility, while Damascus also denied any intention to intervene.
June 18, 2026The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for targeting the head of the Judicial Palace department in Babila, after announcing another attack on an Internal Security headquarters in Raqqa.
June 18, 2026