Syrian prison official from the Assad era convicted of torture by US jury
A U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles found a former Syrian prison official guilty of torture and immigration fraud on Monday. The prosecutors presented evidence that Samir Usman al-Sheikh, who once held the rank of brigadier general and commanded Adra Prison, oversaw brutal abuses under the regime of Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad. During a […]
Supreme Court to consider Trump’s request to remove legal protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants
Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration’s TPS Decision The Supreme Court has decided to take a closer look at the Trump administration’s actions regarding temporary legal protections for numerous Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the U.S. This development is quite significant, especially since the administration is working to enforce stricter immigration policies during its second […]
Australia Prohibits ISIS Fighter Held in Syrian Camp from Coming Home
Australian Home Affairs Minister Issues Exclusion Order On Wednesday, Tony Burke, the Australian Home Affairs Minister, announced a “temporary exclusion order” against one individual among 34 Australians linked to Islamic State, who have been held in Syrian camps for years. The Syrian government has expressed a desire to repatriate many long-imprisoned militants after taking control […]
Marco Rubio States Trump ‘Personally’ Requested Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Halt Conflicts with Kurds
Rubio Discusses Trump’s Engagement in Syria On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that President Donald Trump had been actively involved with both Syrian President Ahmed al-Shalah and the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, in efforts to end clashes between the Syrian military and the SDF at the end […]
American Troops Transfer Key Base to Syrian Authorities
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Thursday that it has finished the systematic withdrawal of U.S. troops from the al-Tanf camp in Syria. This was part of a cautious and conditional plan to hand over the base to the Syrian National Army. According to U.S. officials, the last soldiers left the base on Wednesday, as […]
Video shows Syrian fighter with braid he says is from a Kurdish woman in Raqqa.
Footage has emerged showing a Syrian militiaman brandishing what he claims is the severed braid of a Kurdish fighter killed in Raqqa. This has ignited widespread outrage as the Syrian government attempts to tighten its grasp on northeastern Syria amidst a fragile ceasefire. In the video, the man holds up what looks like a cut […]
Graham points to a solid agreement to safeguard Kurds as Syrian troops advance
Urgent Appeal for Kurdish Protection in Syria Senator Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently expressed serious concerns about the vulnerable situation facing Syria’s Kurdish population, which is increasingly threatened by government forces amid the ongoing conflict in the country. This month, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa commanded his military, thought to include […]
U.S. Officials Believe 200 Islamic State Fighters Fled from Syrian Prison
Escape of ISIS Fighters from Al-Shadadi Prison An unnamed US official shared with Reuters that around 200 junior Islamic State fighters managed to escape from the al-Shadadi prison camp on Monday after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back from the location. This number is notably higher than the previously reported 120 fugitives, but significantly […]
Syrian refugee becomes a major figure in LA and establishes the largest Jewish center in America
From Refugee to Real Estate Tycoon Alon Abadi, the mastermind behind what is set to be America’s largest Jewish center, arrived in the U.S. as a Syrian refugee and has since built a formidable real estate portfolio, which includes some of the most sought-after properties in Los Angeles. At 55, Abadi has rubbed shoulders with […]
Kurds Charge Syrian Army with War Crimes in Aleppo
Kurdish Government Accuses Syrian Army of War Crimes in Aleppo The semi-autonomous Kurdish government in northeastern Syria has accused the Syrian army and aligned militias of committing “war crimes” against the Kurdish population in Aleppo. Since December, Aleppo has witnessed sporadic battles fueled by rising tensions between Kurdish forces and those loyal to interim President […]