Zaman Alwasl

29/07/2025

New Petition for an International Arrest Warrant Against Assad: Evidence and Implications

In a new judicial step that confirms the seriousness of the French judiciary in prosecuting perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Syria, the French anti-terrorism prosecutor submitted an official request to the investigating judges of the Anti-Terrorism

29/07/2025

Gaza’s civil defense says at least 30 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza’s civil defense agency said Tuesday that Israeli air strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, in the central Nuseirat district.Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal said the strikes were carried out overnight and into

29/07/2025

Sectarian and Ethnic Decentralization in Syria: A Path of Disguised Divide

Amid the devastation left by the Assad regime, and with the acceleration of discussions about the future of the states administrative system, calls for decentralization loom on the horizon as a magic solution to resolve the impasse. However, what is often

28/07/2025

Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance

Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist, and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the weekend. His mother, Fayrouz, one of the Arab world’s most esteemed singers, made a rare public appearance. Rahbani, also known

28/07/2025

Hamza Al-Amarin is still kidnapped in

Hamza is a leader in the White Helmets and he was going to the city to evacuate humanitarian workers and UN delegates.
He is not a target, free him now.

Asaad Hanna

28/07/2025

After receiving clearance from militias, 27 trucks of aid entered today -- coordinated by SARC & ICRC.

200 tons of flour
1,000 food baskets
2,000 shelter kids
2 trucks of medical supplies

For now, gov't aid & civil assistance is barred from entry.

Charles Lister

28/07/2025

Trump says he told Netanyahu fight in Gaza will have to be different

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he told Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu the fight in Gaza against the Hamas militant group would have to be different after talks on a ceasefire and hostage release fell apart last week.Trump, speaking

28/07/2025

Lebanese icon Fairouz makes rare public appearance at son’s funeral
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28/07/2025

Raghdaa Zidan, head of the committee investigating the fate of detainees' children, confirmed that the committee has reached conclusions related to hundreds of children of detainees, both male and female, in the prisons of the former regime.

Zidan explained, in a statement to Al-Ikhbariya, that some files found inside foster homes indicate that a number of children were handed over to their families. She added that the committee has taken it upon itself to track the fate of children who went missing inside these homes, which were under the control of the former regime.

She explained that the committee has documented 314 cases to date, while the number is expected to rise. She noted that the lack of accurate archives and the destruction of many files have contributed to obstructing the investigations.

27/07/2025

⛔️ Minister of Information: No siege on Sweida.' Aid continues through the Busra al-Sham crossing


Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa said that "the lives of civilians and their basic needs must remain safe from any political exploitation to serve private agendas," stressing that "some outlaw groups are trying to exploit the social and political crises by promoting allegations of a siege imposed by the Syrian government on Sweida."

Mustafa added that these allegations were denied by Sweida Governor Mustafa al-Bakour, explaining that aid had entered during the past few days through the Busra al-Sham crossing and would continue entering on Monday morning.

The minister indicated that "the ministry condemns the vile campaigns launched by some agitators on social media, who deliberately mocked the suffering of the people of Sweida," describing it as "an unacceptable repetition of the Assad discourse based on exclusion and incitement."

Al-Mustafa concluded by emphasizing "the priority of criminalizing hate speech and sectarian incitement, and the need to apply deterrent penalties against instigators and offenders, based on existing laws, without waiting for the issuance of new legislation."

27/07/2025

Syria and Saudi Arabia Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Energy Sector

Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding in the energy sector on Sunday, which includes enhancing cooperation in the electricity, renewable energy, regional electricity interconnection, oil and gas, and petrochemical sectors, according to a report published by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on the X platform.

Syria was represented at the signing by Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, during al-Bashir's visit to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which began yesterday, Saturday.

According to the signed memorandum of understanding, cooperation between the two countries will include energy transformations and modern technologies, in addition to developing human resources, encouraging innovation, and transferring technology.

Minister al-Bashir chaired a workshop in Riyadh on Sunday to enhance cooperation in the energy sector, which was attended by a number of the Syrian minister's assistants and their counterparts from the Saudi Ministry of Energy.

During the workshop, the two sides reviewed the experiences of the Saudi Ministry of Energy in the areas of governance and institutional development. They also discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation, particularly regarding the transfer of expertise and successful solutions to support the energy sector in Syria. Saudi Arabia's experience was also presented as a successful model in addressing the sector's challenges through its institutional strategies, providing an important reference for future partnerships.

Yesterday, Saturday, as part of his visit to the Kingdom, Minister Al-Bashir met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Energy Nasser Al-Qahtani and Chairman of ACWA Power, Mohammed Abunayyan, during a visit to the company's Sudair Solar Power Plant.

27/07/2025

Reuters is openly reshaping its unreliable Syria covering
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