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Date of source: Sunday, January 18, 2026
The Syrian Arab News Agency "SANA" reported on Sunday that the Syrian Democratic Forces "QSD/SDF" blew up the old bridge and the new al-Rashīd Bridge over the Euphrates River in the city of Raqqa.
Date of source: Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Yūḥannā the 10th, rejected calls for external protection in the name of Christians, affirming the concept of citizenship and partnership in the homeland.
Date of source: Friday, January 2, 2026
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Yūḥannā Yazigi the 10th, affirmed that Christians in Syria are not seeking protection. This came during a Mass held on Thursday, on the occasion of the Gregorian New Year, at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus.
Date of source: Monday, December 15, 2025
December 8th, 2025. One year has passed since al-Assad regime was overthrown after 53 years. In the days leading up to Liberation Day—the first anniversary of the fall of the former regime led by Bashār al-Assad—an indescribable sense of excitement fills the streets of Damascus. The new flag, now...
Date of source: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Qatari Foreign Minister Muḥammad al-Khalīfī said on Sunday that Qatar didn't change its stance toward the Syrian people for the past 14 years.
During a dialogue session at the Doha Forum, he added that several Qatari institutions headed to Syria and began working in arrangement with the government...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Members of Syria's electoral body are meeting on Sunday to vote for new representatives, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition away from the regime of Bashār al-Assad.
Six thousand voters from regional electoral bodies will cast their ballots in an indirect election starting...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
In June 2025, I was able to gain valuable insight into the current situation in Syria after the fall of the Assad government by spending almost two weeks travelling and doing field research in the cities of Damascus, Maʿlūlā, Ṣaydnāyā, Aleppo, al-Raqqa, al-Qāmishlī, and al-Ḥasakah. With its rich...
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Most cities of Wādī al-Naṣārā (Valley of Christians) in the countryside of Homs governorate had witnessed a general strike, where the malls and institutions closed their doors, grieving for the two young men who lost their lives in an incident targeting civilians in ʿAnāz and Wādī al-Naṣārā in the...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Rohlāt ʿAfrīn, a leader in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has confirmed that "talks" have been conducted about the integration of the SDF into the new Syrian army. She referred to "the necessity of an organized army in the country as a main condition to merge the forces that she leads." She...
Date of source: Friday, September 5, 2025
Ḥikmat al-Hijrī, one of the Druze spiritual leaders in al-Suwaydāʾ Governorate, called for an independent entity, emphasizing the necessity of respecting the right to self-determination. He also stressed that the Druze community would not retreat from its demand, regardless of the sacrifices.
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Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.