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Who Is Atef Najib? Former Syrian Official Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes

Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown, marking a significant step in Syria's transitional justice efforts.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity

A Syrian court handed death sentences to Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher — both in absentia — alongside their cousin Atef Najib, who attended the trial in a cage and was found guilty of leading the 2011 Daraa crackdown that sparked the civil war.

Euronews · Aug 11

Syria slams new Israeli incursion in southern Daraa province

The Syrian foreign ministry on Monday condemned Israeli incursions and bombardment in the country's south a day after Israeli forces advanced into the village of Abidin, where angry residents tried to block the road with stones to stop the patrol. The Israeli military has conducted at least 70 incursions into…

France 24 · Jun 29

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Displaced Bedouin families in limbo as Syrian government and Druze authorities remain at odds

In Syria's southern province of Daraa, classrooms have become temporary homes for displaced Bedouin families, who fled sectarian fighting in neighboring Sweida province over a month ago

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Mourners attend funeral of man killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syrian city of Daraa

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of one of the victims of an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian city of Daraa, in which three people were killed

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army

Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

South Syria Fighters Reluctant To Give Up Weapons: Spokesman

Fighters in southern Syria who helped topple President Bashar al-Assad are reluctant to disarm and disband as ordered by the country's new rulers, their spokesman told AFP. An Islamist-led offensive ripped through Syria from the north and into Damascus on December 8, bringing to a sudden end five decades of…

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

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I sparked Syria’s revolution as a teenage boy – now I’m here to finish it

ON THE GROUND: Muawiyah Syasneh was 16 when his anti-Assad graffiti on a school wall led to his arrest, sparking protests that ended in civil war. Now, in the very same spot, he tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew about the years-long war – and his role in bringing it…

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

'I wish my brother who died in Grenfell fire could have seen Assad deposed'

Omar Alhaj Ali was rescued by firefighters from the 14th floor of Grenfell Tower, but his brother Mohammad was left behind

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Syrian wishes brother who died in Grenfell fire could have seen Assad deposed

Omar Alhaj Ali was rescued by firefighters from the 14th floor of Grenfell Tower, but his brother Mohammad was left behind.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?

Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters say they entered Damascus following a stunning advance

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

Syria Rebels Vow No More 'Sectarianism And Tyranny'

Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

Opposition forces take Syria’s Deraa, Sweida as Astana talks set up

Deraa, known as the ‘cradle of the revolution’ is fourth city al-Assad loses in a single week.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2024

Rebels Seize Major Government Military Base In Southern Syria

Rebels in southern Syria seize control of Brigade 52 military base, marking a strategic gain in the ongoing conflict.

Strike, protests in Syria’s Sweida enter second day

Routes into the city remain closed on Monday as protests break out over deteriorating living conditions.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Protests rock government-held areas in southern Syria as economy crumbles

Syrian opposition activists say protests have broken out in two government-held provinces in the south amid widespread anger over increasing prices, the crash of the Syrian pound and the dwindling purchasing power of many people in the war-torn country

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

Israel Threatens to Strike Hezbollah in Southern Syria

Israeli planes dropped leaflets in areas in the governorates of Qoneitra and Daraa, southern Syria, warning the Syrian army against the consequences of sheltering Hezbollah members. The leaflets read: “We will not accept the continued presence of Hezbollah at the Tel Al-Hara military base, and the continuation of cooperation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

Bomb Hits Bus Transporting Police in South Syria, Wounding 15

A roadside bomb targeting a bus transporting Syrian police in the country’s south Monday wounded 15 of the officers, the Interior Ministry said. The ministry said in a terse statement that the officers were returning to the capital Damascus from the southern province of Daraa. The bomb exploded on the…

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Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Blast in Syria's Daraa injures 15 govt security forces - interior ministry

Fifteen members of Syrian government internal security forces were injured on Monday when an explosive device detonated as they were travelling on a bus in the southern region of Daraa, the Syrian interior ministry said in a statement.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Isis, drug smugglers and regime forces unravel fragile peace in southern Syria

Syria is becoming a narco-state crippled by violence in its southern provinces, as Borzou Daragahi explains

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 14, 2022

Compulsory Military Service Prompts Migration of Youths in Southern Syria

Syrian youths seeking to avoid mandatory military service by the regime usually flee to the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida where some regions are still outside the control of the regime. The regime tried to take advantage of the situation by issuing in April 2021 a law in Daraa…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

Syria Confirms Army, Local Fighters Killed ISIS Leader in October

ISIS Leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurashi was killed during the security operation carried out by the Syrian Army in cooperation with local fighters from Daraa in October, a security source told Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). On Wednesday, ISIS announced the death of al-Hashemi al-Qurashi in battles without specifying the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 4, 2022

Hezbollah ‘Collaborators’ Coming Under Increased Attacks in Syria’s Quneitra

Attacks against members and officers of the Syrian regime, as well as suspected collaborators with Hezbollah, have increased in the Quneitra province, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and the southern Daraa province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday that a new assassination took place in Daraa. Riders on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Syrian Actress Antoinette Najeeb Passes Away

Renowned Syrian Actress Antoinette Najeeb passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 92, after a long career and a rich contribution to dozens of series, plays and films. The Artists Syndicate of Damascus announced her death, while actors and social media influencers shared the news with expressions of condolences.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Syria Says ISIS Leader Killed In South

An ISIS leader blew himself up in southern Syria after being surrounded by government forces, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a security source. The official SANA news agency said security forces carried out a "special operation" in the Daraa area that led to the death of "the terrorist Abu…

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