In 2021, the regime arbitrarily arrested 220 residents from the south, the majority of them former opposition and civilians. While arbitrary arrests by intelligence apparatuses remain a major protection concern...

The regime purged hundreds of thousands of Syrians from receiving state subsidies again this year, further destroying what remains of the Syrian welfare state. The value of subsidies covering essential...

Hardline militants from Ha’yat Tahrir a-Sham locked down the site of a coalition raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi earlier this month, barring individuals from entering or exiting...

The seizure of Hasakah’s sprawling al-Sina’a prison complex by ISIS sleeper cells last week represented the most sophisticated and brazen attack by the group since its military defeat at the...

Syria’s economic crisis deepened to unprecedented levels in 2021, with international organizations warning of the worst humanitarian conditions in Syria since the beginning of the conflict a decade ago. Once...

Prospects remain gloomy for the constitutional committee.  Despite initial positive comments from the Russians that there would be further rounds after October’s last session, no movement has been observed on...

Living conditions reached a new low point for most Syrians in December, as inflation surged relentlessly and new austerity measures were introduced, including the reduction of electricity provision to three...

A wave of assassinations and targeted killings have left dozens dead in south Syria in recent weeks, marking a drop in local stability that has left local communities fearful of continued...

Tensions continue to simmer between Turkish and pro-government forces along the demarcation line, with largescale troop buildups across northwest and northeast Syria underscoring the risk of escalation from both sides....

Saber rattling across the demarcation line has grown louder from both sides in recent weeks. In a show of force against recent Turkish troop build ups in the area, the...