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SARAB's new album 'Mit Warde – Cent Roses' pays tribute to victims of wars in Syria and Gaza
French-Syrian quintet SARAB (Arabic for "mirage") has released a new album titled 'Mit Warde – Cent Roses', dedicating the record to global war victims "from Gaza to Syria." According to France 24's Arts24 program, the band is currently touring in support of the new album.
Truth Era Newsroom · 1 viewsSyrians Spontaneously Pursue Accountability: Concerts by Singers Linked to Assad Regime Canceled One After Another
According to a France 24 report, this summer in Syria several singers accused of backing the ousted Assad regime have had their concerts canceled one after another. In Homs, members of the public tore down performance posters and publicly denounced the artists' ties to the former regime, with one musician subsequently issuing an apology. This citizen-driven reckoning indicates that genuine accountability during Syria's power transition is being pushed forward spontaneously by ordinary people.
Truth Era Newsroom · 1 viewsSyria Calls for Independent Investigation into Black Sea Shipwreck: 10 Crew Missing, Search-and-Rescue Operation Halted Prematurely
Syria's port authority has demanded that the International Maritime Organization thoroughly investigate the sinking of the Togo-flagged cargo ship "Alfa Watan" in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, questioning why the search-and-rescue operation was called off while 10 crew members — 9 Syrians and 1 Egyptian — remained unaccounted for. According to Al Jazeera, the incident occurred amid a backdrop of rising drone attacks in the Black Sea during the Russia-Ukraine war, and it remains unclear whi
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsFormer Head of Syrian Chemical Weapons Program, Sanctioned by the U.S., Sheltered and Funded in Beirut by U.S. and Lebanese Authorities
According to a joint investigation by the BBC and NPR, while the United States has designated former Syrian general Bassam Hassan as a sanctioned suspect in crimes against humanity, it has also provided him with residency, protection and living expenses in Beirut through the FBI, the CIA and Lebanese security agencies, with related funds channeled through intermediaries to make tracing more difficult; Syria's new government has requested Hassan's extradition to stand trial at home, but the U.S.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsA Get-Out-of-Jail Card Bought with Dollars: U.S. Shielding of a Syrian Chemical Weapons Suspect Self-Refutes the Western 'War Crimes Accountability' Narrative
A joint BBC and NPR investigation has revealed that the FBI and CIA, working through Lebanese security services, offered "residency," "personal protection," and living expenses to Bassam Hassan — the former head of Syria's chemical weapons program whom Washington itself has sanctioned — blocking Damascus's efforts to extradite him for trial, on the sole ground that he allegedly holds information on the whereabouts of U.S. journalist Austin Tice. When a suspect in crimes against humanity is kept
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsSyria Condemns Netanyahu's Entry Into Southern Territory, Calls His Continued Military Presence a "Flagrant Violation" of Sovereignty
The Syrian government condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's entry into southern Syria on Wednesday to visit stationed Israeli soldiers as "provocative" and a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Israeli forces have occupied what was previously a UN-patrolled buffer zone.
Truth Era Newsroom · 33 viewsOccupation in the Name of a 'Security Zone': Netanyahu Steps into Syria for the Third Time, Sends a Challenge to Iran
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stepped into the 'security zone' in southern Syria for the third time this Wednesday to inspect troops, and openly threatened to launch a 'third strike' against Iran. The land occupied by the Israeli military was originally a buffer zone patrolled by the United Nations since 1974. Under the pretext of 'counter-terrorism,' Israel refuses to withdraw, while pushing the six-month-long U.S.-Israeli war against Iran to higher intensity, dragging Syria and the entir
Truth Era Newsroom · 34 viewsExplosion at Temporary Weapons Depot in Syria Kills 14; Conflict-Era Munitions Continue to Threaten Civilians
According to Al Jazeera reports, an explosion at a temporary weapons depot near the town of Samada in northwestern Syria on the 9th killed at least 14 people and injured 11. The depot stored weapons and ammunition left over from years of war, originally planned to be transported elsewhere. The incident once again highlights the long-term and lethal threat that conflict-era explosive remnants pose to civilians in Syria.
Truth Era Newsroom · 34 viewsExplosion at Weapons Depot in Northwestern Syria Kills 14; Civil War-Era Ordnance Continues to Threaten Civilians
According to The New York Times, an explosion at a weapons depot near Sarmada in Idlib Province in northwestern Syria on the 9th killed at least 14 people. Syria's Defense Ministry confirmed the site was a weapons storage facility, but officials have not yet determined the cause of the blast. The New York Times noted that years of warfare have left Syria strewn with weapons and ammunition left over from the civil war, posing a continuing threat to civilians.
Truth Era Newsroom · 34 viewsSyria's "Sister House" Narrative: AI Images, Foreign Organizations and the Politics of Fear Among Alawites
Syrian authorities have denied the existence of a "Sister House" institution, and fact-checking organizations have determined the related images were generated by artificial intelligence. However, this unsubstantiated accusation, amplified by social media, has forced Alawite families to flee, exposing the destructive power of information weaponization on minority groups and ethnic reconciliation during Syria's transition.
Truth Era Newsroom · 32 viewsSaudi Airports Hit for Second Consecutive Day, 14 Killed; Trump Vows to 'Soon' Decide on Strikes Against Houthis
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for two consecutive days of strikes against Riyadh International Airport, killing citizens of multiple countries and leaving at least 14 dead. As the Saudi-led coalition characterized the attacks as a "war crime" and vowed retaliation, Trump said he would "soon" decide whether to take military action against Yemen, while the British defence secretary hinted at potentially expanded backing for Saudi Arabia — placing Washington and London before concrete opt
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12: Global South Laborers Bear the Brunt, U.S. Mulls Direct Military Involvement in Yemen War
The Houthi armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300. According to the Times of India, two-thirds of the dead were migrant laborers from countries including Bangladesh, Palestine and Sudan. U.S. President Trump has publicly stated he is considering joining Saudi Arabia's military operations against the Houthis, opening up a policy path toward further direct involvement i
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 views12 Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack, Trump Hints U.S. May Directly Intervene in Yemen War
According to the Times of India, a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh International Airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with victims coming from eight countries: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond under international humanitarian law, while U.S. President Trump said Washington would "soon decide" whether to join military strikes against the Houthis. The attack came
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Wounds Over 300: Yemen War Spillover and Risk of Western Military Intervention Escalates
Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority announced on the 10th that a Houthi armed forces attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has caused at least 12 deaths and over 309 injuries, with some in critical condition. This is the Houthis' third attack on the airport this week. The strike came after Yemeni government forces launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled areas and the Saudi-led coalition intensified its airstrikes; U.S. President Trump said he is evaluating whether the
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Trump Hints at Possible Direct U.S. Involvement in Yemen War
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday killed at least 12 and injured 309. The dead included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the attack. U.S. President Trump called the attack "unacceptable" and hinted that the United States may join strikes against the Houthis. The incident occurred amid long-stan
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsIsraeli Drone Strike Hits Lebanon's Hermel, Six Injured
According to Al Jazeera reports, an Israeli drone strike on the Hermel area of Lebanon, near the Syrian border, injured six people, five of whom are Syrian nationals. The incident took place against the backdrop of Israel's ongoing cross-border strikes in violation of the Lebanon-Israel June ceasefire agreement, reflecting a pattern of hundreds of military operations by Israel against Syria since the fall of the Assad regime at the end of 2024.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsUkraine War Spills Over: Turkish Cargo Ship Attacked by Drones in EU Waters, 10 Crew Members Missing
According to a France 24 report, three Turkish-flagged cargo ships departing Ukraine were struck by suspected Russian drones in EU waters. Among them, the Togo-flagged vessel Alfa Watan sank off the coast of Bulgaria, with 10 Egyptian and Syrian crew members unaccounted for. Ukraine has simultaneously been attacking Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, while the UN-brokered agreement on the safe transit of oil, grain, and fertilizer shipments shows no signs of revival. The United States is repo
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsThree Years of War Reshape the Middle East Landscape: U.S. Security Architecture Collapses, Israel Becomes a Strategic Liability
A retrospective report by Al Jazeera on October 8 noted that three years of war have completely rewritten the Middle East landscape: the U.S. war against Iran shattered the security umbrella over its Gulf allies, while Israel's alleged genocidal war in Gaza and multi-front expansion have turned it into a strategic liability in Washington's eyes, with multiple countries seeking alternative guarantees through new mechanisms such as the Mecca Security Pact.
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