Doctor gets life sentence for torturing prisoners in Syria’s civil war

A Syrian doctor working in Germany has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Frankfurt court after being found guilty of murder, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Alaa Moussa, 40, was arrested in 2020. He was living in northern Hesse with his …

Exclusive-Syria completes first global SWIFT transfer since war, governor says

By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria has carried out its first international bank transaction via the SWIFT system since the outbreak of its 14-year civil war, its central bank governor said on Thursday, a milestone in Syria's push to reintegrate …

Exclusive-Syria made first direct international bank transfer via SWIFT since war, central bank governor says

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Yosri Al Jamal/File Photo DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria this week carried out its first …

Syria hopes for calm to focus on investment and reconstruction amid the Iran-Israel war - analysis

Syria expects first transfer with U.S. bank 'within weeks', governor says

DAMASCUS - Syria expects to have its first transaction with a U.S. bank "in a matter of weeks", Syrian central bank governor Abdelkader Husriyeh said on Thursday, a day after a high-level meeting between Syrian and U.S. commercial banks. The …

Cooperation agreement signed with Turkey to rehabilitate hospitals in Syria

Ankara, SANA-Syrian Minister of Health Dr. Musab al-Ali signed a joint cooperation agreement with his Turkish counterpart, Kemal Memişoğlu aimed at strengthening healthcare collaboration between the two countries. The agreement includes the operation of …

Returning Syria’s foreign families

In northeastern Syria, thousands of ISIL-linked families are left stranded in detention camps, waiting to be repatriated. Now with a new government in Damascus, and a region in flux, Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler takes us through his journey to find the son of a …

Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria and Iraq

Reuters reports that more than 20 sources—diplomats, Syrian, Iraqi, American, and European officials—have expressed fears that ISIS is attempting a revival after its territorial defeat in 2017. According to Straight Arrow News, the group has relocated …

Syria’s Captagon Economy: Billions in Illicit Trade and Deep-Rooted Networks Defy Crackdowns

In the aftermath of Syria’s devastating war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the country faces a new and complex battle: dismantling the entrenched networks behind the billion-dollar Captagon drug trade. What began as a wartime revenue stream has …

Israeli Operations in Southern Syria Spark Alarm: Land Clearing and Home Demolitions Reported

As the war between Israel and Iran enters its sixth day, Israeli military activity near the occupied Golan Heights continues to escalate, raising growing concern among residents of southern Syria. Despite the intense regional conflict, Israel has not …