Latest Damascus News

UN expert on internally displaced persons to visit the Syrian Arab Republic
Albanese is prioritising politics over the responsible handling of ISIS families, setting a dangerous precedent
Human rights update on Syria
UN Syria Commission releases report on July massacres and other grave violations committed in Suwayda and calls for expanded accountability measures
Over 100 Additional Sites May Be Linked to Syria’s Chemical-Weapons Programme, Senior Disarmament Affairs Official Tells Security Council
UN Commission of Inquiry completes Syria mission in midst of regional clashes, encouraging respect for human rights: Syria
Australia has ruled out repatriation for ISIS families. This isn’t a safe or coherent plan
Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for February
Action Urgently Needed to Clarify, Eliminate Syria’s Chemical Weapons, Senior Disarmament Official Warns Security Council
Security Council Renews Mandate for United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for Six Months, Adopting Resolution 2811 (2025)
One Year After Fall of Bashar Al-Assad, Security Council Speakers Praise Syrian-Led Reforms, Urge Vigilance to Resolve Sectarian Tensions, Terrorist Concerns
Syria-Lebanon Visit Aimed to ‘Build Trust’, Reaffirm Support for Sovereignty, Stability in Both Countries, Delegation Co-Head Tells Security Council
One year since regime change, more should be done to stop violations, achieve justice: Syria
One is a former al-Qaeda leader, the other a US mayor. Guess which was invited to the White House
” UN Commission sounds alarm on renewed violence amid hopes for justice and peace: “The future of Syria is in the balance
Cultural food tours in Old Dubai recognised as one of Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ experiences for 2026
Population Sustainability Required For Urban Crisis Response On World Habitat Day
Syria Chemical Weapons Concerns Widen with New Evidence, United Nations Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council
UN experts alarmed by attacks on Druze communities, including sexual violence against women and girls: Syria
Security Council 1518 Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List
Can Syria rebuild its economy from the ashes of war?
UN experts alarmed by targeted abductions and disappearances of Alawite women and girls: Syria
Türk calls for immediate steps to ensure protection of people in Suweida and across Syria
Security Council Holds Briefing on Situation in Syria
Why is Israel bombing Syria?
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Syria
Victorian Schools Slashing Bills And Saving Water
Israel’s Actions ‘Threaten Syria’s Fragile Political Transition’, Senior Official Tells Security Council, Calling on All States to Respect Country’s Sovereignty
SYRIA: Nearly 4,000 displaced families to receive food and blankets following deadly clashes in Latakia
Panel conversation explores pathways to peace for Israel, Palestine
After mass killings in Syria, can a fragmented country stay united?
Amid Evolving Political Reality, Security Council Speakers Urge Breakthrough on Syria’s Chemical Weapons Compliance
Commitment to Inclusive Political Transition Vital for Syria’s Success, Special Envoy Says, Warning Further Conflict Could Hinder Fight against Da’esh
The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de-weaponizing supply chains
A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria
‘At Moment of Hope, Peril, We Must Rise to the Challenge, Back People of Syria,’ Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council
Why Bashar al-Assad’s security state collapsed so dramatically in Syria
Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
Syria’s Declaration on Chemical Weapons Programme ‘Cannot Be Considered Accurate’, Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council, Citing Gaps, Inconsistencies
‘Dramatic Shifts in Front Lines’ Radically Changing Situation as Non-State Actors Take Control of Syrian Territory, Senior Official Warns Security Council
With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again
Israel and Iran are playing a dangerous game of chicken that will be impossible to contain forever
About 60,000 children crossed into Syria from Lebanon in less than a week
Benjamin Netanyahu is triumphant after Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. But will it change anything?
‘Be your own hero’: why video games are a battleground in the US-China tech war
Is Iran’s anti-Israel and American rhetoric all bark and no bite?
Tensions in Syria, Region ‘Have Reached Dangerous New Levels’, Special Envoy Warns Security Council, Calling for Inclusive Political Process
Can Israel and Hezbollah both claim success after weekend strikes? And what could happen next?