Aleppo Workshop Highlights Transitional Justice as Key to Syria’s Social Reconciliation

By Kardo Roj ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – A workshop held on Saturday in Aleppo brought together political figures, civil society members, and legal experts to explore the role of transitional justice in fostering social harmony in post-conflict Syria. …

Israel set up security zones in Syria to protect Israelis – Netanyahu

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel has established security zones in both Syria and Lebanon to safeguard its citizens. Following the announcement of the first Israeli soldier’s death in …

Islamists from Syria in Afghanistan raises alarm bells in region and India

Syrian Islamists of Central Asian origin who played a role in regime change in Damascus have been located in Afghanistan raising alarms in the Taliban regime, Central Asian Republics and the Indian security establishment. The Islamists have been located in …

'I thought I'd died.' How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them still hid deadly remnants of war. The trio suddenly noticed a visible mine lying on the ground. Panicked, Khalil …

‘I thought I’d died.’ How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

US to halve troop presence in Syria

US to halve troop presence in Syria Published on: Sunday, April 20, 2025 Published on: Sun, Apr 20, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The US will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria. WASHINGTON: The United States will roughly …

Syria can't wait for sanctions relief before economy revival: UN

A visiting UN official said on Saturday that Syria's authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under Bashar al-Assad's rule to be lifted. The new government has been pushing for Assad- …

US to slash its troops in Syria

WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS: The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. Washington has had troops in Syria for years as part of international efforts …

US military to pull more than 1,000 troops out of Syria

The United States will cut its presence in Syria by half in the coming months, the Department of Defense announced on Friday. The U.S. military will bring the number of troops inside Syria to under 1,000 in the coming months in a “consolidation” effort, …

Trump Administration Starts Pulling Hundreds of Troops from Syria

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. military is making a significant shift by withdrawing hundreds of troops from Syria. The Pentagon is framing this as a “consolidation” to reflect the evolving security landscape. “Recognizing the success the United …