The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

There are 2,000 Dagestani women without children in the Al-Hawl and Roj camps, which are under Kurdish control in Syria,” said L., a Dagestani woman recently rescued from Al-Hawl, a sprawling ...

A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the ...

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...

India abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution regarding Afghanistan, citing the need for a balanced ...

The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution, introduced by Germany on "The situation in Afghanistan'., ...

Human Rights First today released an extensive new report detailing both positive developments and serious human rights concerns in Syria following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024.

Human Rights First (HRF) travelled to northeastern Syria to meet with human rights defenders as the country goes through a massive transition following the December 2024 overthrow of the Assad ...

The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria reports ongoing sectarian violence despite commitments from Syria's new government to protect minorities. Speaking on Friday, Paulo Pinheiro, the ...

Ghayath Al-Farah, Syria's Deputy Tourism Minister, said in an interview with Zaman al‑Wasl TV, translated from Arabic: "Burkinis or Sharia-compliant clothes are accepted in public swimming places and ...

Despite growing threats and limited representation, GCHR highlights how Syrian women human rights defenders continue pushing for greater inclusion and gender-sensitive justice amid a fragile political ...

Recent events – including the fall of the Bashar al- Assad government, growing UN presence in north-east Syria, and increasing diplomatic ties between the Syrian government and states with nationals ...