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First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan

The first group of Syrian refugees has returned home from Lebanon under a new plan developed by the United Nations and the Lebanese government

The Independent UK

New legal action launched against Syria’s Assad after French court ruling

New legal proceedings have been set in motion against Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad, after France’s top court cleared the way for prosecution now that he no longer holds office.

Radio France Internationale

Iraq's prime minister seeks closer US ties while keeping armed groups at bay

The prime minister of Iraq has kept his country on the sidelines as military conflicts raged nearby for almost two years

The Independent UK

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Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical

Syrian Red Crescent convoy enters Suwayda province, state media reports, as UN warns humanitarian access ‘constrained’.

Al Jazeera

Yazidi genocide victims offered glimmer of hope for justice – but challenges remain

A French national called Sonia Mejri will stand trial for her alleged involvement in crimes committed against the Yazidi community, a Paris court ruled in early July. Mejri is accused of having joined the Islamic State (IS) group’s so-called caliphate in Iraq and Syria, and participating in its genocidal campaign…

The Conversation

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad

The announcement comes amid mounting unrest, particularly after deadly clashes erupted in Suwayda province between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

Euronews

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since al-Assad’s fall

Vote will take place September 15-20 in the first election since President Ahmed al-Sharaa took power.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian view on Syria’s hopes and fears: stability can’t be built without the people

Editorial: Brutal sectarian violence has left minorities terrified and is unravelling the tentative promise of a better future

The Guardian - UK

Syria, Israel hold talks in Paris over conflict in southern Syria’s Suwayda

A Syrian official tells Al Jazeera Damascus emphasises the unity and sovereignty of Syria are nonnegotiable.

Al Jazeera

In Syria’s Sweida, the stench of death still lingers days after sectarian bloodshed

In the aftermath of intense sectarian fighting, the eerily silent streets of Syria's southern province of Sweida are filled with the stench of decaying bodies left uncollected for days amid scenes of charred buildings and burned-out cars

The Independent UK

France’s top court annuls arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad

Judges rule document invalid as former Syrian leader had immunity as head of state

The Guardian - UK

US military says it has killed senior ISIL (ISIS) leader in Syria’s Aleppo

Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and two of his sons affiliated to the group were killed in a raid, the US military says

Al Jazeera

Outrage among Germany's imams: Seyran Ateş' warnings against 'Islamisation' dangerous

Seyran Ateş, imam of the only liberal mosque in Germany, warned of Islamisation in Europe. Imams are now speaking out, accusing her of using "dangerous" language.

Euronews

France’s highest court to rule on arrest warrant for ex-Syrian president Assad

France’s top court is set to decide whether international law can override immunity for former heads of state, specifically in the case of an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.

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Euronews

France's highest court upholds some of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's legal protections

The Cour de Cassation upheld Assad’s head-of-state immunity, but added that since he is no longer in office, “new arrest warrants may have been or may be issued against him for acts that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.”

International Business Times

French Court To Rule On Assad Immunity In Chemical Attack Case

France's highest court is to decide Friday whether to uphold an arrest warrant against Syria's ex-president Bashar al-Assad as part of a probe into deadly 2013 chemical attacks during the country's civil war.

The Independent UK

French court to decide if Assad can be stripped of immunity and tried for Syrian chemical attacks

France's highest court is ruling on whether it can strip Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian leader now in exile in Russia, of his immunity as a head of state

Euronews

At least six killed and dozens injured in explosion in northern Syria, officials say

The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, confirmed at least six deaths from the blast, which took place in the town of Maarat Misrin north of the city of Idlib.

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The Independent UK

Explosion in northern Syria kills at least 6 people and injures dozens

An explosion in northern Syria's Idlib province has killed at least six people and injured dozens more

Euronews

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

Euronews

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze

Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials.

The Conversation

Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad

In July 2025, clashes between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Arabs backed by government-affiliated forces led to hundreds of deaths in Sweida province in southern Syria. Israel later launched dozens of airstrikes in support of the Druze.

The Independent UK

Syria asks Turkey for defense support after sectarian clashes, Turkish officials say

Turkish officials say Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities

Euronews

Exclusive: Who are Syria's Druze and why are they under attack?

After deadly clashes in southern Syria, Euronews spoke exclusively to religious leaders and activists from the community about the origins of the Druze and the effects of recent violence.

The Independent UK

A Syrian American man is among members of the Druze community killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

Relatives and officials say a Syrian-American man of the Druze religious minority is among dozens of civilians killed in sectarian clashes in southern Syria

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