Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

Par : Raja Abdulrahim — 3 septembre 2026 à 06:00

Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.

In the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus, residents hoped the new government would collect the bones and exhume the bodies buried in mass graves underfoot.

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Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government

Par : Abdi Latif Dahir — 26 août 2026 à 21:46

The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group that has lost territory and authority in recent months, will integrate with the country’s military.

Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia that was long seen as a key American ally in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

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Syrian Convicted in Austria of Civil War Abuses Is Detained in Syria

Par : Carlotta Gall and Hussam Hammoud — 15 août 2026 à 17:28

Musab Abu Rukbah, a former police chief, left Austria after appealing his eight-year sentence for crimes committed during Syria’s civil war.

Musab Abu Rukbah, right, and Roman Valach, one of Mr. Abu Rukbah’s lawyers, leaving a Vienna courtroom after a hearing in June.

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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence

Par : Raja Abdulrahim — 9 août 2026 à 17:57

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.

The Russian naval facility at Tartus in coastal Syria in 2024.

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Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters

Par : Carlotta Gall and Hussam Hammoud — 6 juillet 2026 à 16:12

The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Khaled al-Halabi, a former intelligence commander under the dictator Bashar al-Assad, after a hearing in Vienna last month. Mr. al-Halabi was convicted of torture among other charges.

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Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast

Par : Christina Goldbaum and Raja Abdulrahim — 1 juillet 2026 à 11:42

During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitter memories.

A man in the village of Nabatieh al Fawka, Lebanon. He returned earlier this week after fleeing heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in the area.

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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria

Par : Carlotta Gall — 1 juin 2026 à 15:34

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

Khaled al-Halabi, a Syrian former brigadier general, entering court in Vienna on Monday. He is the highest-ranking official of the Assad regime to appear in a European court on charges of war crimes.