Lebanon Detains Assad-Era General as Syria Seeks His Handover
Lebanon detained former Syrian Maj. Gen. Adel Issa over alleged crimes. Beirut is reviewing Syria’s charge sheet before deciding whether to transfer him.
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UN Security Council Discusses Syria on July 21 as António Guterres Heads to Damascus
The UN Security Council discussed Syria on July 21, 2026, as Secretary-General António Guterres began his first visit to Damascus in the role and investigators warned that security in southern Syria remained fragile.
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France returns 23 Syrian antiquities after 15 years in Paris
France returned 23 Syrian antiquities after a 2010 loan kept them in Paris, giving Damascus custody of the objects as cultural cooperation resumes.
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Syria remains exposed as Israel presses its southern security zone
Syria is seeking a proposed multinational security arrangement with Israel as reported Israeli activity continues in the south and the UN demands respect for the 1974 accord.
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Supreme Court clears DHS to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – The June 25 ruling affects about 356,000 people nationwide and lifts lower-court pauses on the Haiti and Syria TPS terminations.