Lebanon has extradited Maj Gen Adel Issa, a former official under Bashar al-Assad, to Syria. Issa faces charges of murder and torture related to the Syrian civil war, marking the first such handover since the regime's collapse in December 2024.
Lebanon extradited Major General Adel Issa, a top general under former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, to Syria to face trial for war crimes committed during the 14-year civil war.
Turkish President Erdogan warned Ankara will not shy away from war if attacked, linking deterrence to the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani denied plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase following Israeli air strikes, amid escalating regional tensions between Israel and Turkiye.
US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria as a dangerous escalation. Israel claimed Damascus breached security arrangements by allowing Turkish troop deployments, which both Syria and Türkiye denied.
Israel conducted eight airstrikes on the Abu Duhur air base in Syria's Idlib province, aiming to block a reported Turkish troop deployment. The attack drew condemnation from Syria, Turkey, and regional powers, further straining post-Assad security dynamics.
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, the new Syrian government is seeking the extradition of former regime officials hiding in Lebanon. The case of Adel Issa marks a potential shift in legal cooperation between the two nations.
The US criticized Israel for airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria near the Turkish border. Israel claimed Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy, while Syria and Turkey condemned the attacks.
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for premeditated murder, torture, and crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year civil war.
Syria, the US, and Jordan condemn Israel for air strikes on Abu al-Duhur military base in Idlib, Syria, labeling it an 'unnecessary escalation' with no casualties but significant damage
US envoy Tom Barrack condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria's Idlib province, calling them an unnecessary escalation. The strikes caused material damage but no casualties, amid rising tensions between Israel and Turkey following Assad's fall.
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture committed by armed groups under his command near Damascus.
Syria, the US, and Jordan have condemned Israel for launching eight air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military base in Idlib, Syria. The attack, which caused damage but no casualties, is the first on the site since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur military airbase in Idlib province, calling the action an unjustified aggression. Damascus urged the UN Security Council to intervene, citing repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.
The US has condemned Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base, calling it an unnecessary escalation. The incident highlights growing diplomatic friction between the Netanyahu administration and the US government regarding the new leadership in Damascus.
Russia's only two official military bases outside the former Soviet Union will be turned into joint training and capacity-building centres under a deal announced by the Syrian foreign ministry.
US President Donald Trump's calls for Syrian intervention to disarm Hezbollah face steep resistance in Damascus, where leaders fear destabilization, Iranian retaliation, and derailed economic recovery.
Syria và Nga đạt thỏa thuận về tương lai căn cứ Hmeymim và Tartus, chuyển đổi thành trung tâm huấn luyện chung trong bối cảnh hai bên tái định hình quan hệ chiến lược sau sự sụp đổ của chính quyền Bashar al-Assad.
A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity, marking the first such verdicts since the regime's fall.
A Syrian court sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Several former top officials, including his brother Maher, received the same sentence.
A Syrian court sentenced ousted former President Bashar Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity, murder, and torture. Assad fled to Russia in December 2024.
Syria's ousted former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for premeditated murder, torture, and crimes against humanity during the country's war.
The US and Israel have reached a deal with Damascus to remove nuclear material from 'Site 99' in Syria, with the IAEA gaining access to recover yellowcake remnants from the Al-Kibar reactor.
A Damascus court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, alongside Atef Najib for premeditated murder and torture, marking the first such verdict under Syria's transitional authorities.
