Syria’s Islamist-led government declared on Monday that it had completed military operations against a growing insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, as Western governments called for accountability over reports of hundreds of civilians killed in sectarian violence.
The violence in Syria’s coastal region is the biggest test for interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa since he took power in December. A war monitor reported 973 civilians killed, primarily Alawites, as government forces crushed an insurrection from Assad’s minority sect.
Sharaa, who cut ties with al Qaeda in 2016, accused remnants of Assad’s rule of trying to rekindle civil war. He pledged to hold perpetrators accountable, including members of his own government, and announced a fact-finding committee.
Germany called the reports shocking, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the “radical Islamist terrorists” responsible.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Syria’s rulers remained “jihadists in suits” and urged measures to protect minorities.
The U.N. Security Council met behind closed doors at the joint request of the U.S. and Russia to discuss the escalating violence.
The Syrian defence ministry said it had arrested two men after a video surfaced showing unlawful civilian killings. A spokesperson declared the insurgency neutralized and vowed to prevent future threats.
Russia, which backed Assad militarily and still has bases in Syria, requested the U.N. meeting alongside the U.S..
Israel has urged Washington to keep Syria weak and decentralized, allowing Russia to maintain its presence as a counterweight to Turkey’s growing influence.
The conflict’s aftermath leaves Sharaa grappling with internal unrest, Western scrutiny, and economic challenges, all while seeking legitimacy on the global stage.
A surge of over 200 wildfires across Canada has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with smoke drifting into the U.S. Midwest, triggering health alerts and affecting daily life on both sides of the border.
At least seven civilians were killed and over 50 injured as Russia launched a wave of drone, missile, and artillery attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, amid ongoing efforts to bolster air defenses against escalating assaults.
Iran’s Supreme Leader has firmly rejected a new U.S. proposal aimed at curbing its nuclear program, vowing to continue uranium enrichment as a matter of national interest.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome on Tuesday, pledging to strengthen cooperation on key European and international issues following weeks of public friction over Ukraine, trade, and relations with the United States.
The White House congratulated South Korea on a fair election but voiced concern over potential Chinese influence as liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung assumes the presidency.
A surge of over 200 wildfires across Canada has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with smoke drifting into the U.S. Midwest, triggering health alerts and affecting daily life on both sides of the border.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently met with a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT) in Beijing.
At least seven civilians were killed and over 50 injured as Russia launched a wave of drone, missile, and artillery attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, amid ongoing efforts to bolster air defenses against escalating assaults.
Iran’s Supreme Leader has firmly rejected a new U.S. proposal aimed at curbing its nuclear program, vowing to continue uranium enrichment as a matter of national interest.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome on Tuesday, pledging to strengthen cooperation on key European and international issues following weeks of public friction over Ukraine, trade, and relations with the United States.
Taxi drivers across France are protesting government plans to cut payments for driving patients to medical appointments. These cuts are part of a broader effort by Prime Minister François Bayrou to save €40 billion in the 2026 budget and reduce the country’s large deficit.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
In a major blow to one of President Donald Trump’s key economic policies, a US federal court has blocked the administration’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling that the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.
The world is headed toward record-breaking heat, with an 86% chance of surpassing the critical 1.5°C warming limit in the next five years, global experts warn.
Iran’s Supreme Leader has firmly rejected a new U.S. proposal aimed at curbing its nuclear program, vowing to continue uranium enrichment as a matter of national interest.
Azerbaijan and Kenya mark 20 years of diplomatic relations with strengthened dialogue and growing cooperation across energy, trade, and digital services.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang for a high-level meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian news agency TASS reported.
Azerbaijan and Kenya are expanding ties through dialogue on energy, tech, and diplomacy during Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s official visit to Kenya.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a meeting with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in Cairo has categorically dismissed the UN nuclear agency’s new report on Tehran’s nuclear program.
A surge of over 200 wildfires across Canada has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with smoke drifting into the U.S. Midwest, triggering health alerts and affecting daily life on both sides of the border.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently met with a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT) in Beijing.
At least seven civilians were killed and over 50 injured as Russia launched a wave of drone, missile, and artillery attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, amid ongoing efforts to bolster air defenses against escalating assaults.
Iran’s Supreme Leader has firmly rejected a new U.S. proposal aimed at curbing its nuclear program, vowing to continue uranium enrichment as a matter of national interest.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome on Tuesday, pledging to strengthen cooperation on key European and international issues following weeks of public friction over Ukraine, trade, and relations with the United States.
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