In a move that sparked widespread controversy in Syrian political and military circles, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on March 10, 2026, the appointment of Kurdish leader Sipan Hamo as Deputy Minister of Defense for the Eastern Region, as part of arrangements to integrate the Syrian...

Saydnaya Military Prison is one of the most controversial and secretive sites in Syria, with its directors' names linked to pivotal moments in the country's modern history, particularly during the infamous "uprisings" and the period following 2011. This article traces the historical record of...

As the country turns the page on the past era, the issue of thousands of court rulings issued by criminal courts (both financial and ordinary) that were based entirely on fabricated reports in the basements of security branches, most notably the infamous Branch 248, resurfaces. The case of a...

The new management of the Syrian Petroleum Company is facing a wave of dissenting opinions following a series of recent appointments described by industry circles as a move to "recycle" expertise previously held by figures associated with the Syrian regime, at the expense of personnel aligned...