Syrian Women Confront the Tyranny of the New Reality
DARAJ
December 1, 2025
In a land tormented by sectarian storms, the horizon may remain dim, Daraj writes.
In a land tormented by sectarian storms, the horizon may remain dim, Daraj writes.
Archbishop Julian Yaqoub Murad, head of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Homs and surrounding areas, told Al-Modon: “Pope Leo’s first apostolic visit to Lebanon—and to the broader Middle East—is not only for the Lebanese; it embraces us Syrians as well.”
During the visit, the minister and his delegation inspected the scene of a double homicide in the town of Zaidal, Shaam writes.
Amid rising sectarian tensions in post-revolutionary Syria, clashes erupted overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in parts of Lattakia and Homs—two pivotal cities anchoring the country’s western and central heartlands.
Ministry of Interior spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba insisted that preliminary investigations have uncovered “no material evidence” of sectarian motivation behind the Zaidal crime.
As mid-2025 approached, Syria witnessed a sweeping purge that removed over sixty per cent of its serving judges.
The ministry’s spokesperson stated that a special committee had conducted inquiries across four governorates—Latakia, Tartous, Homs, and Hama.
In the months following the regime’s collapse, mass graves have been discovered across Syria, Shaam writes.
According to local security sources, the suspect was killed in an exchange of fire with a patrol unit that intervened to prevent the carjacking, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Mardenli affirmed that the group had secured necessary permits.
Steria, Syria’s pioneering stand-up comedy collective, announced the suspension of its scheduled show in Mahrdeh, Enab Baladi reports.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
Governor Bakkour had announced on October 9 that preparations were complete for launching the “Suweida Is Part of Us” campaign, which seeks to promote the development of the province.
Cancelling this electoral process and establishing a temporary legislature through a transparent foundational mechanism is a national and moral imperative, Michal Shammas argues in Al-Modon.
Authorities have announced the opening of preliminary registration for new residential units in the city’s bustling IPC district, Ultra Syria writes.
Campaign spokesperson Baraa Abdul Rahman stressed that community solidarity is a cornerstone of the effort, noting that strong media attention and immediate pledges from expatriates signaled robust momentum from the outset.
This rejection follows earlier criticism by the “Higher Alawite Islamic Council,” which on September 13 accused the transitional government of neglecting the Alawite community.
The UNHCR has warned that insufficient funding threatens the sustainability of these returns.
The abduction of Alawite women in Syria’s coastal regions remains an urgent human rights crisis, Daraj writes.
The report reveals that thousands of forcibly disappeared individuals have died in detention centres operated by the Syrian regime.
