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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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Holding Regime Figures to Account: Between Deals and Trials, Where Is Justice in Syria Headed?

Holding Regime Figures to Account: Between Deals and Trials, Where Is Justice in Syria Headed?

3 days ago

The Syrian street is steadily turning up the pressure on the country’s new leadership to lock in the principles of transitional justice and hold those responsible for crimes against civilians to account after years of Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

Ghazal Ghazal: Cleric Serving the Regime, Playing on the Edge of Sectarianism in Syria’s Coast

Ghazal Ghazal: Cleric Serving the Regime, Playing on the Edge of Sectarianism in Syria’s Coast

2 months ago

Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, long aligned with al-Assad, now uses sectarian rhetoric to challenge Syria’s new state and stir division on the coast.

Delayed Justice: Why Lebanon Has Become a Transit Point for al-Assad’s Officers

Delayed Justice: Why Lebanon Has Become a Transit Point for al-Assad’s Officers

3 months ago

After al-Assad’s fall, Lebanon has become a temporary haven for former Syrian officers wanted internationally, prompting arrest requests and potential judicial cooperation with Syria.

Official Admission of the Execution of Journalist Austin Tice: Will the U.S. Judiciary Prosecute Bashar al-Assad?

Official Admission of the Execution of Journalist Austin Tice: Will the U.S. Judiciary Prosecute Bashar al-Assad?

4 months ago

Bashar al-Assad’s former adviser has testified that al-Assad ordered the execution of American journalist Austin Tice, raising the possibility of legal action against him in the U.S. and France.

How Does the Syrian American Council Shape Decision-Making in Washington?

How Does the Syrian American Council Shape Decision-Making in Washington?

5 months ago

The Syrian American Council is actively lobbying in Washington to repeal U.S. sanctions and support Syria’s recovery.