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The former Assad regime security officials are being charged in Vienna with crimes between 2011-2013 during the Syrian civil war [Getty]

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Austria begins trial of Assad-era officials accused of torture

Austrian prosecutors have put two former Syrian intelligence officers on trial over torture allegations, as activists urge faster justice efforts.

Sam Hamad

01 June, 2026

Syrian exchange offices Began on 3 January 2026, replacing old Syrian banknotes with newly-issued ones.

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Syria names new central bank governor

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

16 May, 2026

Syria's caretaker Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani seen at the entrance of the Elysee Presidential Palace

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Syria seeks 'peace not normalisation' with Israel, FM says

Mohamad Karkas

14 May, 2026

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Syria foils attempted bombing of Orthodox cathedral in Aleppo

Mohamad Karkas

14 May, 2026

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa gives a speech during a gathering at the Conference Palace on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall in Damascus, Syria on December 08, 2025.

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27 Syrian civil orgs unveil roadmap for transitional justice

Adnan Ali

13 May, 2026

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Berlin exhibition exposes horrors of Syria's Sednaya prison

Rawaa Talass

13 May, 2026

Syrian refugees walk to cross into Turkey at Akcakale border gate in Sanliurfa province

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Turkey-Syria border gate to reopen after 12-year closure

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

12 May, 2026

Qasrak Air Base comes under the control of the Syrian army following the withdrawal of US forces from the area, in Hasakah, Syria, on April 16, 2026.

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Syria says two soldiers killed in attack in northeast

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

11 May, 2026

Atef Najib, the cousin of ousted regime leader Bashar al-Assad and accused of being responsible for torture and massacres committed against the people of Deraa

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Assad's cousin Atef Najib faces new trial session in Damascus

The New Arab Staff

10 May, 2026

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa replaces key ministers and governors amid growing criticism over economic hardship and government performance.

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Syria sets first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 May, 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Syria

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Lebanon, Syria make 'significant progress' in addressing issues

The New Arab Staff

09 May, 2026

Road To Damascus Littered With War Wreckage Following Fall Of Assad

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Over 1.2 million Syrians return since fall of Assad

The New Arab Staff

09 May, 2026

Syrian Government Forces deploy to Qamishli following agreement

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Syrian authorities arrest Assad-era military general

The New Arab Staff

09 May, 2026

"ISIS Brides" Return To Australia

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Australia charges two IS-linked women with slavery in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

08 May, 2026

The Sayyida Zeinab shrine is heavily guarded by Syrian security forces

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IS claims responsibility for killing of Shia cleric in Syria

The New Arab Staff

08 May, 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Syria

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Lebanon PM to discuss border, refugees with Sharaa in Syria

Rita El Jammal

The New Arab Staff

07 May, 2026

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What is the future of the PKK?

Natacha Danon

07 May, 2026