Stories from Syria

The charge of 'crimes against humanity' does not exist in Syrian criminal law. Yasin al-Haj Saleh, an author and former detainee who spent 16 years in prison, commented on the process.

A judge is reading an indictment against Atef Najib in a courtroom, related to the 14-year-long Syrian civil war. A man from Daraa stated that Najib 'had no right to breathe,' while an older woman, who lost her son in the war, expressed a desire to see Najib hanged in front of a mosque in Daraa.

The diplomatic climate is warming between Paris and Aleppo following a prolonged diplomatic dispute.

The Turkish Ministry announced plans for the TCG Meltem to visit the city of Latakia, Syria. This marks the first time the vessel will visit the Syrian city. A naval group will visit military training institutions during the visit.

Syrian education ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba stated that protests are not a practical solution for crises.

A Syrian official stated the Australian government was responsible for a nearly two-week delay in a group of four women and nine children leaving Damascus. The group, which has links to the Islamic State, left Syria's Al-Raj refugee camp in late April. They were reportedly held in Damascus before their expected arrival in Australia on Thursday night. The official claimed the delay occurred because Australia needed to establish procedures for receiving the group. The Australian government has described a camp in a Kurdish-controlled part of Syria as 'squalid' and highlighted the 'horrific conditions' people live in there, specifically in tents. Residents of the camp expressed worry about their children's future due to the dangerous conditions.

Syria has begun receiving oil shipments through the Rabia border crossing. Earlier this month, an initial fleet of 70 oil tankers entered Syria from the Rabia port. Local media reports indicate that between 15 and 40 tankers are currently passing through the crossing daily.

Public resources totaling 5.8 billion Syrian lira have been directed toward various projects. Syria has allocated 5.8 billion Syrian Lira to fund various projects.

Security forces have successfully disrupted infiltration attempts from Lebanon into Syria involving the use of forged documents. The operation also targeted the movement of sleeper cells linked to Hezbollah.

Approximately 230 people were killed in a strike on a hotel. An attack on a hotel in the Middle East resulted in the deaths of approximately 230 people. The attack targeted individuals who had received intelligence, making them priority targets.