Sharaa’s gamble on centralising Syria by force rather than democratic consensus building gets a deadly reality check in Suweida, writes Joseph Daher.| The New Arab
The move to declassify HTS as a terror organisation comes as part of the US’ easing of sanctions on Syria, still in a transitional period post Assad fall.| The New Arab
The US State Department confirmed the death of US citizen Hossam Soraya in the city of Suweida and extended its condolences to his family.| The New Arab
Turkey said it will directly intervene to stop any attempt to divide Syria and will prevent any attempts by militant groups to obtain autonomy| The New Arab
Human rights groups allege that Syrian troops executed civilians during recent clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters.| The New Arab
A Syrian committee says it identified 298 suspects over sectarian violence in March that killed at least 1,426 Alawites in the country’s coastal region| The New Arab
Residents in Suweida said clashes can no longer be heard amid calm in the Druze-majority city, after Bedouin tribesmen left following a truce annoucement.| The New Arab