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After a suspected Israeli attack on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, the US ambassador to Turkey proposed a de-escalation mechanism among Turkey, Syria, and Israel. Analysts say the proposal is unlikely to work unless Washington applies real pressure on Israel, which continues to strike Syrian territory and obstruct negotiations.
Syria is cooperating with the IAEA to address nuclear materials left from the Assad era, including several tons found at an undeclared site in Damascus. The agency praised Syria's voluntary declaration and said the material will be placed under international safeguards.
The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have jointly condemned Israel's latest aggression against Syria, calling it a serious violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. They expressed solidarity with Syria and urged the international community to act.
Analysts say Tuesday's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria was likely Israel's warning against rebuilding the Syrian air force, while also targeting Turkey, an ally of the new Damascus government. The attack, attributed to Israel by Syria, the US, and Jordan, caused no casualties but damaged infrastructure.
A Damascus court sentenced Wassim al-Assad to death for murder, torture, and crimes against humanity. The verdict follows similar sentences for former President Bashar al-Assad and others in Syria's transitional justice push.
Syrian state media reported that eight Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib province, causing damage but no casualties. This marks the first such attack since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024.
A Syrian court has handed down a death sentence to Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, for murder and torture during the country's civil war. The ruling follows similar death sentences issued earlier this month against Assad and other close relatives.
Syria has launched an investigation into the death of a former 'White Helmets' rescuer who died after detention in a Latakia police station. The incident has triggered protests and raised concerns about continued abuses in Syrian custody.
Despite recent calls from Washington for Damascus to help disarm Hezbollah, a Syrian military intervention in Lebanon appears unlikely due to high risks and costs for Syria's new leadership.
