Syria Arrests Former Commander of Assad Regime’s Third Division
Major General Mowaffaq Nazeer Haidar’s arrest follows a recent wave of detentions targeting former regime figures, according to al-Modon.
Major General Mowaffaq Nazeer Haidar’s arrest follows a recent wave of detentions targeting former regime figures, according to al-Modon.
High-level prosecutions play a pivotal role in the transitional justice process, often producing what theorists call a “demonstrative effect”—offering public proof that the new order respects legal norms, Fadel Abdul Ghani writes for Syria TV.
Some analysts see the timing of the decree as part of an effort to reshape the political landscape rather than a genuine response to reform demands, according to Ultra Syria.
Wasim al-Assad, widely regarded as a central financier of the Syrian regime and its affiliated militias, stands accused of playing a pivotal role in the
Syria’s Christians do not need pity. They need laws that protect all citizens equally, Abdulnasir Alkadri writes in Syria TV.
As Syrians grieve the loss of life and brace for possible aftershocks, the attack on Mar Elias Church stands as a grim reminder: terrorism remains a threat, not only to lives, but to the fragile fabric of Syria’s post-war recovery.
In an op-ed for Syria TV, Malek al-Hafez asks whether institutional balance be achieved if the executive stands above scrutiny while the legislature is subordinate by both design and function.
For many Syrians, Wassim’s name is synonymous with a particular strain of corruption: theatrical, unapologetic, and drenched in violence.
With Damascus having largely avoided large-scale terrorist incidents since the height of the war, the bombing signals a dangerous resurgence of unchecked militancy, SOHR argues.
The Damascus Governorate issued a detailed statement Thursday morning clarifying the nature of the Qasioun redevelopment project and providing specifics about the work carried out over the past two months, Syria TV writes.
Despite official reassurances regarding the inclusivity and legitimacy of the electoral process, the commission’s statements sparked critical reactions and raised numerous questions among political and civil society actors
Shaheen underscored the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement, expressing her readiness to work closely with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barak, according to 963.
Following Assad’s ouster, the transitional authorities have intensified efforts to dismantle captagon networks. But the infrastructure of the Captagon trade remains alarmingly resilient, Ultra Syria writes.
Daas Hassan Ali’s name remains deeply etched in the memory of residents of Deir-ez-Zor, Shaam writes.
Minister Shaar described the reform as a “strong push to enhance the investment climate and reinvigorate economic activity,” Shaam writes.
Debate has emerged over President Sharaa’s constitutional authority to appoint one-third of the new parliament, al-Modon writes.
The risk for Syria lies not only in absorbing foreign fighters into official institutions but also in adopting their ideological worldview—one that dismisses modern concepts of statehood, Malek al-Ahmad writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Betting on warlords may provide short-term stability, but it undermines Syria’s fragile social fabric, Shilan Sheikh Musa writes in Al-Hal.
UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen offered a cautious welcome to the formation of the electoral committee but refrained from endorsing the structure of the process itself, Syria TV notes.
ISIS has ramped up its operations, targeting territories held by both the SDF and the transitional government, Ultra Syria writes.
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