The Syrian Observer is a daily online news service covering Syrian political and civil society news.

The Syrian government has officially denied the existence of any peace negotiations with Israel, asserting that such discussions are “premature” and contingent on specific conditions.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has confirmed that 390 civilians, including more than 100 children, have been killed in Syria since the beginning of 2025 ...

A new investigative report has uncovered the involvement of military factions affiliated with Syria’s Ministry of Defense in the killing of approximately 1,500 Alawite civilians across more than 40 ...

President Ahmad al-Sharaa has issued a legislative decree establishing a new People’s Assembly composed of 100 elected members and 50 appointed directly by the presidency. The move has sparked ...

Reports and media leaks are mounting concerning secret negotiations between the new Syrian administration and Israel, including discussions in Azerbaijan, the UAE, and other backchannels. These talks ...

Throughout the conflict, Syrians followed developments on both fronts with equal intensity, Abdul Monem Halabi writes for Syria TV.

The arrest of Wasim al-Assad on June 21, 2025, marks a critical milestone in Syria’s post-conflict transition. As the first member of the Assad family to be detained since the regime’s collapse in ...

New DesignThe complaint, brought by human rights advocate Imadeddin Al-Muntasser, claims that the defendants misused their political visibility and past affiliations with the Syrian opposition to lure ...

High-level prosecutions play a pivotal role in the transitional justice process, often producing what theorists call a “demonstrative effect”—offering public proof that the new order respects legal ...

The Eighth Brigade, a once-powerful military formation in southern Syria, has officially dissolved itself and handed over all personnel and assets to the Syrian Ministry of Defense. The announcement ...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has confirmed that a new government will be established in March following the expiration of the current caretaker administration’s term. Speaking on the ...