The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-civil-war/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Syrian civil war | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-civil-war/ 32 32 Two Syrian former officials deny civil war torture charges as trial opens in Austria https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-syrian-former-officials-deny-civil-war-torture-charges-as-trial-opens-in-austria/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:30:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834473 Former Syrian intel officer Khaled al-Halabi and ex-police chief Musab Abu Rukbah are charged with committing slew of crimes against Assad's opponents in Raqqa between 2011 and 2013

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]]> Once plagued by civil war, Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid Iran conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-plagued-by-civil-war-syria-now-sells-itself-as-a-safe-corridor-amid-iran-conflict/ Fri, 01 May 2026 09:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814319 Damascus offers Baniyas port as an alternative to Hormuz oil route, as official says there's no interest in allying with either one of its 'strategic enemies,' Iran and Israel

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]]> Syria arrests former Assad-era general accused of 2013 chemical attack involvement https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-arrests-former-assad-era-general-accused-of-2013-chemical-attack-involvement/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:11:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3813305 Interior Ministry says it detained Adnan Abboud Hilweh, who it says was responsible for sarin nerve gas 'massacre' on Damascus-area suburb Ghouta, which killed over 1,000

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]]> Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials begins in Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-first-public-trial-of-assad-era-officials-begins-in-damascus/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:11:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810332 Bereaved families demand death penalty, starting with Atef Najib, a former general and cousin of the ousted dictator who was allegedly behind the torture of children in 2011

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]]> Syria to begin trying Assad-era figures Sunday, justice ministry official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-to-begin-trying-assad-era-figures-sunday-justice-ministry-official-says/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:45:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3809674 Cases against security officials and militia leaders accused of atrocities signal first test for Syria’s new justice system

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]]> Syria says it arrested ex-intel officer filmed taking part in 2013 Damascus massacre https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-it-arrested-ex-intel-officer-filmed-taking-part-in-2013-damascus-massacre/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:46:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809401 Syria says Amjad Yousef was one of several officers caught on leaked video shooting dozens of prisoners into trench in Damascus suburb near Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk

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]]> French company Lafarge found guilty of paying $6.54 million to jihadists in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-company-lafarge-found-guilty-of-paying-6-54-million-to-jihadists-in-syria/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:03:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801209 8 ex-employees of cement implicated, including former CEO Bruno Lafont, who is handed 6-year prison sentence over payments to Islamic State from 2013 to 2014

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]]> Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed in October, opens criminal investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-secures-assad-era-mass-grave-revealed-in-october-opens-criminal-investigation/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:25:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3722204 Soldiers deployed to remote site revealed by Reuters report detailing years-long effort by ousted dictator to mask atrocities by hiding thousands of bodies in the desert

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]]> Syria still struggles to heal from civil war, one year after Assad regime’s fall https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-still-struggles-to-heal-from-civil-war-a-year-after-assad-regimes-fall/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:26:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3707085 As Syrians celebrate anniversary of authoritarian's ouster, rebuilding efforts are still mostly small-scale, work opportunities low-paying, and the security situation precarious

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]]> Assad’s exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-exiled-spy-chief-and-billionaire-cousin-plot-syrian-uprisings-from-russia/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:12:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705661 Competing factions seek to exploit unrest and rebuild their influence amid Syria’s fragile post-Assad transition

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]]> Mossad arranged Austrian asylum for Syrian double agent accused of torture – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-arranged-austrian-asylum-for-syrian-double-agent-accused-of-torture-report/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:15:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3687993 Khaled al-Halabi, charged over suppressing protests in Raqqa, lived in Vienna in apartment paid for by Israeli spy agency that got him into country, NY Times says

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]]> Exiled Syrian opens up about precariously smuggling out proof of Assad’s cruelty https://www.timesofisrael.com/exiled-syrian-opens-up-about-precariously-smuggling-out-proof-of-assads-cruelty/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:18:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686219 Ussama Uthman, his wife and brother-in-law obtained tens of thousands of images showing detainee abuse -- drawing global attention and enabling families to learn loved ones' fates

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]]> French cement maker Lafarge goes on trial on charges of financing jihadists in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-cement-maker-lafarge-goes-on-trial-on-charges-of-financing-jihadists-in-syria/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680810 Unprecedented case alleges millions given in payments to Islamic State and al-Nusra Front in 2013-2014; former executives could face up to 10 years in prison

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]]> Sharaa says Syria has attracted $28 billion in investments since fall of Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/sharaa-says-syria-has-attracted-28-billion-in-investments-since-fall-of-assad/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:47:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3676692 'The opportunity in Syria is enormous, and there's room for everyone,' president says; World Bank: 'Conservative best estimate' cost of rebuilding Syria is $216 billion

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]]> Exposed: Syria’s Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings https://www.timesofisrael.com/exposed-syrias-assad-government-secretly-moved-mass-grave-to-cover-up-killings/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:36:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665462 For 2 years, dictator's military ordered bodies moved from a known mass grave to secret desert location; witness accounts suggest new site may hold tens of thousands of remains

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