SYRIA

DAYRO ZCURO, North and East Syria — The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) successfully thwarted an attack by the Islamic State (ISIS) on military positions in Al-Sabha, a town in the eastern countryside of Dayro Zcuro (Deir ez-Zor), following intense clashes that resulted in a civilian injury. In an official statement,…

ZALIN / DARAMSUQ, Syria — In a week marked by rapid political developments, the fragile road toward a negotiated future for Syria appears to open slightly wider. From a high-level visit by Syrian Transitional Government (STG) officials to the al-Hol camp, to the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) confirmation of a…

MAHARDAH, Syria — A decade-old tragedy is reverberating once again through the streets of Mahardah, a Christian-majority town in Syria’s Hemto (Hama) Governorate, after new demands for blood money have opened old wounds and ignited fears that the culture of revenge may overwhelm the country’s fragile post-war recovery. The story…

QABRE HEWORE (Qahtaniyah), North and East Syria – A delegation from the Yazidi Women’s Union visited the headquarters of the Syriac Union Party (SUP) in the city of Qabre Hewore yesterday. The visiting delegation included the co-chair of the Yazidi Party, Hadiya Shamo, and the Public Relations Officer of the…

ZALIN, North and East Syria – Under the banner “Importance of Negotiation for a Free and Democratic Future”, the Syrian Democratic Council’s (SDC) Public Relations Office convened a spirited forum on Saturday in the city of Zalin (Qamishli). The gathering brought together Syriac, Kurdish, and Arab community representatives, political stakeholders,…

DAYRO ZCURO, North and East Syria — The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) repelled an attack of the Islamic State (ISIS) on one of their military checkpoints in the town of Al-Bahra in the eastern countryside of Dayro Zcuro (Deir ez-Zor), the SDF Media Center reported.  The SDF statement noted that…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The Presidential Body of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), led by Co-Chair Leyla Qaraman, held a meeting to discuss recent political developments at the national, regional, and international levels, focusing on the need for constructive approaches to resolve ongoing crises. Participants criticized regional actors for…

BRUSSELS — The European Christian Political Movement (ECPP) expressed support for the Council of the European Union’s recent decision to lift remaining economic sanctions on Syria. The move is seen as a critical step toward reconstruction and long-term stability in the war-torn nation. However, the ECPP has called on European…

WASHINGTON D.C. — The American Syriac Union (ASU) recently commented on the announcement by US President Donald Trump’s announcement that American sanctions on Syria will be eased or lifted. Trump made the announcement last week during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, stating the sanctions “were brutal and crippling,” but…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant development in US foreign policy, a diplomatic source in Turkey revealed that US Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack will soon assume the additional role of Special Envoy to Syria. This follows US President Trump’s recent decision to lift sanctions on Syria, marking a pivotal…