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Syria coverage tracks armed conflict, governance and security developments, displacement, reconstruction and sanctions diplomacy. The dossier separates confirmed developments on the ground from political statements and looks at humanitarian consequences alongside security claims.
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Live dossierSpectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, a.i. Marianne Ward on the exams in As-Sweida Governorate
Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, a.i. Marianne Ward on the exams in As-Sweida Governorate
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mr. Indrika Ratwatte, Acting ASG for Humanitarian Affairs, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on Syria, 27 August 2026
Mr. Indrika Ratwatte, Acting ASG for Humanitarian Affairs, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on Syria, 27 August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
‘Words and promises not enough’ as Syria’s Kurds face uncertain future
Syria’s Kurds are facing an uncertain future after this week’s dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the integration of military and civilian institutions in northeastern Syria into the Syrian state, raising questions over what the changes will mean for their rights, safety and daily lives. RFI spoke to a Kurdish civil society activist in the region.
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RFI - English
Syria President appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an adviser to the presidency, state media said on Friday. Abdi's appointment comes just days after he dissolved the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of an integration agreement with Damascus. This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, Euronews - News, Al Jazeera - All News
Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Claudio Cordone - Briefing to the Security Council (27 August 2026)
Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Claudio Cordone - Briefing to the Security Council (27 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office of the Special Envoy for Syria
Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Update No. 6 | May - June 2026
Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Update No. 6 | May - June 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition
As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States’ removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list – a top UN official warned the Security Council on Thursday that international support can help tackle outstanding challenges. UN News app users can follow here.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - Peace and Security
Humanitarian leadership in Syria: how are the capacities of local organisations built?
Humanitarian leadership in Syria: how are the capacities of local organisations built?
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network
Supporting communities rather than replacing them: the evolution of community-led response in Syria
Supporting communities rather than replacing them: the evolution of community-led response in Syria
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network
Republic of Korea and WFP launch second phase of initiative to provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Syria
Republic of Korea and WFP launch second phase of initiative to provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Syria
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after its integration into army
Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abdi, and represented a major victory for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, Al Jazeera - All News
Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?
SDF's dissolution is a major victory for Damascus, but unresolved questions over command and deployment remain.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria: Why is the dissolution of the Kurdish forces significant?
The Syrian Kurdish Forces announced their dissolution on August 25, in what is considered a significant step for Syria. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us why.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Syria removed: Which countries are still on the US ‘terror’ list – and why?
The US decision leaves three nations - Cuba, Iran and North Korea - on its 'State Sponsors of Terrorism' blacklist.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Turkey says dissolution of Kurdish-led group crucial for Syrian stability
Turkey on Wednesday said the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) marked a key step towards strengthening state authority and achieving lasting stability in Syria. Turkey has long regarded the SDF as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which waged an insurgency against the Turkish state for decades. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara, Turkey.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Syria's Kurdish-led SDF dissolves as part of integration with Damascus
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has been dissolved, the armed militant group's leader said on Tuesday, a major step in the integration plan agreed on earlier this year with the Islamist-led government in Damascus. The government and the group, which helped defeat the Islamic State with U.S. backing and held parts of northern and eastern Syria, agreed in January to a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into the state, a plan Washington call...
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Who were the Syrian Democratic Forces and why dissolve?
Syria’s Democratic Forces, which led the fight against ISIL, have declared they are disbanding.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syrian Democratic Forces announce their dissolution
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces will dissolve as an independent military force under an agreement with Damascus
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal
Removal of US sanctions offers Syria a chance to fully rejoin the global financial system after years of isolation.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Al Jazeera - All News, Euronews - News
US removes Syria off its list of state sponsors of terrorism
Turkey has welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move rescinds a decades-old designation which came with severe economic consequences for Damascus. Corresponding sanctions relief for Syria have also been announced. This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, BBC World, Al Jazeera - All News
Syria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Syria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Insecurity Insight, Safeguarding Health in Conflict
Syrian president thanks nation for getting off US state terror list
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa thanks his nation for getting off US state terror list.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria Weekly Security Report | 14-20 August 2024 | Competition Over Post-Assad Syria
Syria Weekly Security Report | 14-20 August 2024 | Competition Over Post-Assad Syria
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: SARI Global
Protection Sector Updated Guidance Note on the Return of IDPs in Syria August 2026
Protection Sector Updated Guidance Note on the Return of IDPs in Syria August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Protection Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
The Syria crisis, explained: 5 things to know in 2026
The Syria crisis, explained: 5 things to know in 2026
Source confidence: low
Google News: Concern Worldwide
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Israeli drone strike on ‘civilian vehicle’ injures several in Syria
Syria condemns attack in southwest as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty' and a 'blatant breach of international law'.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta
A Ghouta tunnel used during Assad’s siege is now a museum, 13 years after government forces’ deadly sarin gas attack.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
The cost of rebuilding family homes in war-ravaged Syria
What does rebuilding look like for families after war? Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan reports from Syria.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?
Syria's civil society grapples with redefining its role as the state reasserts itself after Assad's fall.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
Authorities were warned about the dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Syrian Arab Republic : Comprehensive Overview of Refugee Returns Dashboard (As of 20 August 2026)
Syrian Arab Republic : Comprehensive Overview of Refugee Returns Dashboard (As of 20 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence
The foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon extradites al-Assad's general to Syria for war crimes trial
The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of al-Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil war, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.
Source confidence: medium
Euronews - News
Northeast Syria Needs Update - Executive Summary, August 2026
Northeast Syria Needs Update - Executive Summary, August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: REACH Initiative
Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant
The transfer is the first from Lebanon involving a Syrian military officer who fled after al-Assad's government fell.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Violence in the New Syria?
The death of Syrian White Helmets rescuer Mohammad Ghamira after an alleged police beating has sparked protests.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Visitors return to Syria's Palmyra after years of war and destructions
After years of war and destruction, Syrians are trying to reclaim their heritage – not least in the ancient city of Palmyra, where night-time tours are now being organised. As FRANCE 24’s Dana Alboz reports, it is a way of reclaiming the country’s history, but also of reviving a site that fell into the hands of the Islamic State group in 2015, where the group committed one of its worst atrocities.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, at a site Damascus reported to the agency last month. Speaking at a news conference in Damascus, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, praised Damascus's "courageous decision" to report the undisclosed site, which dates back to the rule of ousted former leader Bashar-al-Assad.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Health Sector Syria: Referral Pathway Snapshot - National Coordinated Response (Q2 2026)
Health Sector Syria: Referral Pathway Snapshot - National Coordinated Response (Q2 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Health Cluster
Syria: Ministry of Education and NRC strengthen cooperation in social and emotional learning
Syria: Ministry of Education and NRC strengthen cooperation in social and emotional learning
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Norwegian Refugee Council
Former US official calls shift in relations with Syria ‘surreal’
A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ the improved relationship
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
UN watchdog reports that it found large amounts of material at undisclosed sites in Syria.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara
Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria
Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral Syrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended with the fall of Bashar al-Assad. A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who are alleged to have carried out the torture, with participants holding sig...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
Syria sentences to death detained cousin of ousted president Assad
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sentence on Tuesday. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, Al Jazeera - All News
Syrian man dies in custody after alleged abuse by security officers
A Syrian man died in police custody after his family alleged he was severely beaten.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Research Terms of Reference - 2026 Northeast Syria Needs Update - SYR2602 Syria (April 2026, V1)
Research Terms of Reference - 2026 Northeast Syria Needs Update - SYR2602 Syria (April 2026, V1)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: REACH Initiative
Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custody
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
A collaboration between QFFD, QRCS, UNHCR, and JNRCS to support health services provided for Syrian refugees in Jordan [EN/AR]
A collaboration between QFFD, QRCS, UNHCR, and JNRCS to support health services provided for Syrian refugees in Jordan [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Qatar Red Crescent Society
Research on Syrian refugees’ perceptions of return
Research on Syrian refugees’ perceptions of return
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Syrian Civil Administration Development Center
Syria: The Assad Death Sentence, Israeli Entrenchment in the South, and Consolidation Rather Than Stabilisation (3–9 August 2026)
Syria: The Assad Death Sentence, Israeli Entrenchment in the South, and Consolidation Rather Than Stabilisation (3–9 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: SARI Global
Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war
Syrian army helicopters dropped roses on crowds at Damascus Citadel’s Summer Syria festival.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News