Syria

After more than fourteen years of devastating war, and over five decades of authoritarian rule before that, Syria stands at a crossroads. Millions have been killed, wounded, or displaced, leaving deep scars on the country’s social fabric. Amid ongoing reconstruction...

Damascus, Syria - Starting Sunday, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will enforce a new fee structure for entry and transit visas for Arab and foreign nationals. Under the decision, fees must be paid in US dollars or the equivalent in...

Paris - French prosecutors on Friday called for upholding an arrest warrant against Syria’s deposed president Bashar al-Assad, accusing him of complicity in crimes against humanity. During a hearing before France’s Court of Cassation, the country’s highest judicial authority, Prosecutor...

Damascus, Syria - Syria’s Interior Ministry has arrested two former ministers who served under the ousted regime, a security source told +963 on Friday. According to the source, the two detained officials are Rima Qadri and Kinda Al-Shammat, both of...

Latakia, Western Syria - The Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) confirmed on Saturday that wildfires continue to spread in rural Latakia, northwestern Syria, driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures. In a statement on Facebook, the White Helmets shared video...

New York - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it will allocate $7.9 million in insurance payouts to help Syria cope with one of its worst droughts in five decades. According to Reinsurance, the funds...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Friday that it has dismantled a network accused of funding ISIS operations in Syria and Bangladesh, according to the Malaysian National News Agency. Inspector-General of Police Muhd Khaled Ismail...

Berlin - Several people were injured on Thursday after a young Syrian refugee attacked passengers on board a high-speed train traveling from Hamburg to Vienna. According to German police, the 20-year-old suspect was armed with a hammer and an axe....

A resurgence of ISIS activity is underway in several parts of Syria, as the militant group appears to be reorganizing and launching increasingly coordinated operations. According to exclusive information obtained by +963, ISIS is actively working to reestablish its on-the-ground...

Berlin - Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced on Thursday that his ministry intends to start negotiations with the Syrian government to enable the deportation of Syrian refugees who have been convicted of committing criminal offenses. Speaking to the German...