Instruments used to torture people have been uncovered at the Aleppo prison in Syria. The prison housed numerous solitary cells and wards with names and dates carved into the doors by prisoners. Whips, blindfolds, tire rubbers, and ceiling-hung chained handcuffs have been found at the prison. Biometric photos belonging to many people, includ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Pentagon has said that there are 2,000 US troops in Syria, more than double the number it had previously acknowledged. Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said that in addition to the 900 troops that were deployed to Syria on a longer-term basis to aid in counter-ISIS operations, 1,100 others were sent […]
The Syrian revolutionary flag was raised at the Syrian Embassy in Washington, marking a historic moment and symbolizing the fall of the Assad regime. This symbolic act reflected the seismic political shift in Syria. On November 27, Syrian opposition forces launched a lightning offensive, capturing key cities, and then took the capital, Damascu...
Hundreds of Syrians took part in the funeral procession of Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada, whose body was found in Sednaya prison. The prison is known as a torture center of the ousted Assad regime. Hamada, a prominent activist during the Syrian revolution, was re-arrested after speaking to international investigators about the torture he end...
The infamous Sednaya Prison in Syria, a known center of human rights abuses under Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has seen a dramatic turn of events. Families, once torn apart, joyously reunited this week amid the fall of the government, as long-held detainees were released. The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, discovered previ...
In a jubilant scene at Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, Syrians gathered to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime, marking the end of 61 years of Baath Party rule. The Umayyad Mosque is one of the oldest and most expansive mosques globally, boasting significant stature in Islamic architecture and history. Among its most sacred asp...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The fall of the Syrian regime represents “a fundamental act of justice,” President Joe Biden said Sunday after opposition groups ended over five decades of Assad family rule. The president said blows dealt to Russia by Ukraine prevented the Kremlin from intervening to prop up ousted Syrian President Bashar a...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden is “closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria,” the White House said late Saturday as anti-regime forces entered the national capital of Damascus. Biden and his senior officials are “staying in constant touch with regional partners,” National Security Council spokes...
