Syria issues arrest warrant against ousted President Bashar Assad
First warrant from Syrian authorities targets Assad for murder and torture charges from 2011 Daraa uprising.
War in Syria
Alawite homes marked with X's; forced evacuation from Damascus
Residents were reportedly forced to sign documents waiving their property rights. Incidents of looting gold jewelry and stealing cash from homes were also reported.
Free literature, new imams drive radical Islam in Syria
Numerous mosque imams have been systematically replaced with ideologues who actively promote jihadist doctrine.
Israel, Syria finalize US-supervised accord
The arrangement stipulates that all local tribal forces and government forces must withdraw from Druze villages, while Druze units will perform verification sweeps in these communities to confirm compliance.
Ceasefire reached in Syria amid US pressure
A source in Syria’s Interior Ministry told the country’s official news agency that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Sweida. Meanwhile, an American official revealed that the Trump administration had asked Israel to halt its attacks.
Armed Druze crossed border into Syria; IDF strikes Damascus
Hundreds of armed Druze civilians have crossed the border fence from Israel into Syria near Majdal Shams. In response, the IDF has decided to reinforce its troop presence along the Syrian border near the fence.
'The Red Bands': Behind al-Julani's shock troops in Syria
Syria's new Islamist government has deployed elite units to the Druze city of Sweida, marking a significant escalation in efforts to consolidate control over minorities. They operate under Ahmed al-Sharaa's command, forming the military backbone of the new Syrian order.
Israel warns al-Sharaa to back off Druze
“The IDF will continue striking regime forces until they retreat from the area. Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria,” the defense minister’s statement read. Yesterday, the IDF struck Syrian army targets to halt their advance on Sweida.
Syrian regime forces celebrate capture of Druze stronghold
Syrian regime troops have taken control of most of Sweida, the capital of the Druze Mountain region, in a brutal assault marked by mass executions, humiliations, and house-to-house killings targeting the Druze minority.
Israeli minister calls for elimination of Syrian President al-Sharaa
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli called for the assassination of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, amid ongoing Israeli strikes targeting the regime in Syria.