I appeared on Al-Arabiya TV a short while ago, and on Syria TV at 7:00 PM regarding the leaked video showing a member of the General Security perpetrating the murder of a medical staff member at Sweida Hospital. I emphasized that he, along with those who participated with him,

⚠️To Whom It May Concern, The occupation is now openly threatening a full-scale invasion of Gaza. For 22 months, the city has been bleeding under relentless bombardment from land, sea, and air. Tens of thousands have been killed, and hundreds of thousands wounded. If this

The next time Western media outlets and journalists harp about press freedom and wrongful imprisonment of colleagues, remember their shameful silence when 200+ Palestinian journalists were deliberately killed by Israel. Western journalism will never recover from this cowardice.

For my 8-month investigation into the Assad regime's forced disappearance of children, I tracked down kids I found in classified databases created by the secret police. Many had been hidden in orphanages run by an international NGO, some under false names. nytimes.com/2025/08/18/mag…

On this day in 2013, Bashar al Assad carried out the biggest chemical attack of the 21st century, killing over 1,400, including 426 children. I wrote for New Lines Magazine a detailed account of what happened that day and the impact this event had globally. newlinesmag.com/review/the-day…

From exile to food sovereignty: A family’s return to Syria ✍️ Marine Caleb & Philippe Pernot Additional reporting by Yaser Shahrour & Elie Ashram syriadirect.org/from-exile-to-…

Israel has just killed 4 more journalists in Gaza. A stain on our industry. We're witnessing the systematic annihilation of Palestinian journalists in real time: a consequence of relentless dehumanization enabled by the amplification of false narratives justifying their targeting

Heartbreaking, infuriating, suffocating news... and no longer shocking. The journalists are: Hossam Al-Masri (Reuters) Mariam Abu Daqa (AP) Moaz Abu Taha (NBC) Mohammed Salama (Al Jazeera)

Exclusive: US contractors in Gaza pursued MEE journalist before his killing pulse.ly/htwxvklirc

Syria Direct joins with more than 250 media outlets across the world to condemn the Israeli army's killings of journalists in Gaza. We also call on the Israeli authorities to allow independent access for the international press in the Gaza Strip.

Syria/France – Ochlik/Bouvier/Colvin case – French courts issue seven arrest warrants for senior Syrian officials over the bombing of the Homs press center in 2012 scm.bz/en/syria-franc…

🧵 1/5 My latest report examines how HLP rights violations are being addressed during the first six months of Syria’s post-regime transition. It highlights both the formal and informal efforts currently underway to reclaim property. paxforpeace.nl/publications/r…

In Syria in Figures with Karam Shaar Advisory Limited, we were among the first to talk about the drought in Syria. In our article “Ringing the Alarm Bells: Syria May Be Facing Its Worst Drought in Decades” we warned that the worst was about to happen for the agricultural sector... and it

“It is clear there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.” UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry's report shows #Israel has committed #genocide in #Gaza. ohchr.org/sites/default/…

🧵 Historic drought, degraded infrastructure and unregulated well drilling drain Daraa’s water as authorities struggle to respond to the country’s worst water crisis in decades. 🔗 bit.ly/4nBa4yh

NEW: The Syrian transitional government has promised accountability for March 2025 violence, but it has provided little transparency on examining the role of senior military or civilian leaders. hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

Syrian authorities should ensure that judicial proceedings examine not just individual crimes but institutional responsibility. They should also allow access to international accountability mechanisms and carry out security reforms. Read more: hrw.org/report/2025/09…

Attendees of the UN General Assembly stage a mass walkout as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the hall for his address.

🧵 The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of Syrians’ Temporary Protected Status has left thousands scrambling for solutions before a November 21 deadline to self-deport or become undocumented. 🔗 bit.ly/4ogHqCE