Fierce fighting on ongoing in Syria's Suweida despite declarations of ceasefire

The government earlier said its security forces were deploying in the southern region and urged all parties to respect the ceasefire after nearly a week of bloodshed in which hundreds have been killed Ariel Oseran ■ Senior Middle East Correspondent, …

UN chief demands justice after killings and mass displacement in Syria city of Suweida

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called for urgent accountability and a halt to escalating violence in the southern Syrian city of Suweida on Friday, following credible reports of mass killings, arbitrary executions, looting, and the forced displacement …

Syria sends forces to end violence between Bedouin and Druze militias

The Syrian government has declared that a ceasefire will be enforced to end clashes between Bedouin and Sunni tribal fighters – and Druze militias. But today the violence continued. Syria’s president says forces have been sent to end fighting in southern …

Israel, Syria reach ceasefire deal with U.S. mediation

Displaced Arab Bedouin families were seen leaving Syria's southern Sweida Province, July 17, 2025. /VCG Displaced Arab Bedouin families were seen leaving Syria's southern Sweida Province, July 17, 2025. /VCG Syrian and Israeli leaders have …

Israel and Syria reach ceasefire deal

“In light of the delicate circumstances that the country is going through, in order to save the blood of Syrians, preserve the unity of the Syrian territory and the safety of its people, and in response to national and humanitarian responsibility, the …

Residents of Syria's majority-Druze city of Sweida have been holed up in their homes as the violence raged

Qatar dispatches 7 trucks carrying food aid to Daraa, Syria

As part of its humanitarian efforts, the Qatari Embassy in Damascus, in coordination with the Qatar Red Crescent and in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, sent food aid to Daraa in response to the displacement crisis from As-Suwayda Governorate …

KSrelief Delivers Food and Shelter Aid to Displaced Persons in Syria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed food and shelter assistance to more than 1,000 displaced Syrians who fled from Sweida Governorate to Daraa, as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing relief project for the Syrian people …

Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

Crisis of Syria: hundreds of people killed in current violence, exceeded hospitals

Briefing of journalists in Geneva, office of United Nations Human Rights, OhchrThe spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “generalized violations and abuse, including summary executions and arbitrary murders, kidnappings, the …