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Syria Accused of Violating World Court Order on Torture

Syria has failed to comply with an International Court of Justice (ICJ) order issued a year ago to take measures to prevent acts of torture, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on November 16.

Bad News: Iran is Not Going Anywhere in Syria

Lavrentiev said Russia’s military mandate in Syria does not include preventing arms transfers to Lebanon via Syria, an issue that Israel must address directly with Iran and the Syrian regime without expecting Russian intervention, Basheer Al-Baker said in Al-Modon.

Is Assad Realigning His Position?

Evident signs of Assad’s shift toward the “axis of moderation” emerged after the Manama summit in May 2024, Shawkat Gharzeldin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.