Tensions have grown in north-east Syria in recent weeks, with several instances of violence raising concerns across the area. An artillery strike originating from SDF territory landed in a civilian...

In the run-up to the Astana conference next week, north-west Syria witnessed significant escalations involving all sides and their international backers. Clashes flared between Turkish forces and the regime with...

A tense standoff is underway in Daraa city after more than a month of aggressive regime deployments cut off all but one entrance to the former opposition-controlled neighborhoods of Daraa al-Balad,...

Protests against the SDF have continued to mount in recent weeks amid rising popular anger towards Kurdish-led authorities following a series of security operations and price hikes. Protests in Deir...

May 2021 The Constitutional Committee is a 45-person body formed as a result of the Russian-led Astana peace talks that began in 2018. While the constitutional committee was originally a...

The Syrian political process began in 2014 with the first round of UN-led talks attempting to establish a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis.  The Geneva process was based on...

Terms of Reference and Core Rules of Procedure For a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, credible, balanced and inclusive Constitutional Committee facilitated by the United Nations in Geneva  Consistent with the Charter of...

Intense clashes broke out this month between the regime’s National Defense Forces militia and the SDF in the Tay neighbourhood of Qamishli, causing civilians to flee the affected areas and...

Southern Syria is currently experiencing a period of tension, coming after a regime escalation in Quneitra and the partial breakdown of a deal to avoid hostilities between the regime and...

The imminent threat of escalation in Daraa province has waned after an agreement between the regime and former opposition saw the regime withdraw a large segment of its forces from...