Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
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US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
Syria hails US’s ‘historic decision’ and says it will help the country rebuild after 14 years of civil war.
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‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
Published On 24 Aug 2026
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan sentenced Hassoun to life in prison for crimes including inciting violence.
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria’s foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.
![Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani looks on during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria [Khalil Ashawi/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-23T065653Z_2085425540_RC2O3NAC60NW_RTRMADP_3_SYRIA-ISRAEL-SHAIBANI-1787532081.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize ‘historic opportunity’ for diplomacy.
From: NewsFeed
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.
Published On 21 Aug 2026
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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.
Published On 20 Aug 2026
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.
Ahmad Hassoun, al-Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, sentenced to life in prison
Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the ‘barrel bomb mufti’ close to the inner circle of the Assad regime?
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.
