Syria’s central bank governor pledges to enhance bank independence
Syria’s central bank governor, Maysaa Sabreen, has said she wants to boost the institution’s independence for monetary policy decisions since...
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Syrians circulate war crimes suspects lists
The United Nations Commissions of Inquiry on Syria has been investigating war crimes and other violations of international human rights...
Syria’s interim government picks new army chief
General Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan has been appointed as the Syrian army's new chief of staff , following the latest...
President Aoun commits to bridging gaps between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasised the necessity for collaboration to resolve all outstanding matters between Lebanon and Syria, Asharq Al-Awsat...
Syrian justice minister faces calls for removal over execution video
Syrian activists and rights group have urged the investigation or sacking of the new justice minister after old footage resurfaced...
War crimes suspect lists circulated by Syrians
The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria has been working on a list of people who are suspected of...
Aoun pledges to address issues between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, urged on January 12th the necessity for cooperation to tackle all unresolved issues between Lebanon and...
Despite US exemption, “much more work” needed in Syria – UN
The UN special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen, has told the Security Council on January 8th that "much more significant...
Syria’s caretaker government picks new army chief
General Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan has been appointed as the new chief of staff for the Syrian army, after a...
UK Special Forces accused of ‘excessive force’ in Libya operation
Up to five members of the UK Special Forces are being investigated for use of ‘excessive force’ in a covert...
Israeli ministers “discuss division of Syria”
Israeli ministers have met this week to discuss plans to aid the division of Syria into provincial regions, the Middle...
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus push for timeline on Syrian transition
The leaders of Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece have called for a timeline on a Syrian transition to peace as fears...
Document reveals Assad family’s secret Syria to Moscow smuggling
A confidential document, recently obtained by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), uncovered an extensive money-smuggling operation, Asharq Al-Awsat...
Syrian justice minister’s appearance in execution video prompt calls for removal
Syrian rights groups and activists have urged that the new justice minister should be sacked or investigated after old footage...
Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian Qaradawi to UAE
Lebanon has chosen to extradite Egyptian opposition figure Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, descendant of the late Muslim Brotherhood scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi,...
