Syria’s security forces have detained Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad, state news agency SANA said on Saturday. Wassim al-Assad was sanctioned by the United States in 2023 for leading a paramilitary force backing Assad’s army and for trafficking drugs...

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the Swiss Federal Council's decision to lift economic sanctions on Syria on Friday, describing it as "a positive step in the interest of the Syrian people," according to an official statement published by the ministry on its Twitter account....

Property owners in Syria are demanding the repeal of the so-called "Law on the Extension of Lease Contracts," a legislation dating back to 1952. They believe it has created a "blatant imbalance" between landlords and tenants for decades, violating the principles of justice and equality. The...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed on Thursday with the head of the National Commission for Missing Persons, Mohammad Reza Jalkhi, ways to develop the commission's work, including forming a specialized advisory team and establishing a comprehensive national database for missing persons....