A potential breakthrough may lie in Deir ez-Zor, where discussions are reportedly underway for a phased transfer of governance, Enab Baladi writes.
Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of Amer Jadie Al-Sheikh—described as the most dangerous drug trafficker in Syria and the wider region—in coordination with the Turkish government.
“Delaying justice will only perpetuate violence,” the report warns, urging immediate action to prevent further atrocities.
In a statement released via its official Telegram channel, the Ministry of Justice outlined its efforts to strengthen the judiciary as a cornerstone of Syria’s transitional phase
According to a source from the Syrian Ministry of Interior, cited by Syria TV, Labbad entered the Umayyad Mosque in a “psychologically unstable state” and exhibited “abnormal behaviour”. But his family says otherwise.
A new form of control emerged, cloaked in different titles and appearances, Daraj writes.
Mohammad al-Bashir confirmed that, beginning 2 August, Syria will receive 3.4 million cubic metres of Azerbaijani gas per day via Turkey, Baladi News writes.
Abdi confirmed ongoing communication with Turkey, noting that discussions have been positive, particularly in maintaining a ceasefire, al-Modon writes.
The abduction of Alawite women in Syria’s coastal regions remains an urgent human rights crisis, Daraj writes.
US’ Dorothy Shea condemned recent atrocities in Suweida, stressing the importance of accountability to rebuild trust between the Syrian government and its diverse communities.
Amnesty International stated that in none of the documented cases has a perpetrator been arrested or charged
How can Sharaa restore public trust and avoid becoming just another entry in Syria’s long ledger of failed leadership?
Toward a Sustainable National Reconciliation within the Framework of the Syrian State
“As an Arab Sunni, I am horrified that what criminal hordes committed is being enshrined as something that represents me or my community morally”, Yassine Sweiha writes.
Transparency is more than a virtue—it is a structural mechanism that conditions institutions to act within legal and ethical bounds, Fadel AbdelGhani argues in Syria TV.
The Democratic Syria Assembly urged Syrian Arab Sunnis—the country’s largest demographic group—not to allow their name or presence to be co-opted into what it called “a project of extermination and exclusion.”
Beyond the horrific massacres in Suweida and the forced displacement of Bedouin families, the deepest and most enduring wound is the rupture of intercommunal bonds, Mustafa al-Dabbas writes in Al-Modon.
The SNHR does not document the deaths of armed combatants from groups operating outside state control if they were killed during combat.
An investigation exposes how Sharaa’s inner trio—Hazem, the Australian, and Zurba—took control of 80% of the financial empire once owned by Mohammad Hamsho and Yasar Ibrahim in exchange for legal immunity.
Saba Abdul Latif, a researcher at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies, told Syria TV that initial indications suggest the evacuation may be part of a broader, unofficial agreement that has so far reduced violence and facilitated the removal of vulnerable populations from conflict zones.
