United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

GENEVA - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ever visit of the global body's rights chief to the country. Read more at straitstimes.

Uyghur fighters from the Turkistan Islamic Party helped Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrow the Bashar al-Assad regime, hindering Beijing's diplomatic support and economic aid.

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

A UN investigator expressed hope Thursday of a "good relationship" with Syria's new rulers as he wrapped up a first visit by his inquiry team, which was barred by ousted president Bashar al-Assad 13 years ago. "It is a huge surprise to be in Damascus ...

DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in an effort to ease the flow of humanitarian assistance.

The country's new rulers have been pushing for sanctions relief since overthrowing Bashar al-Assad's government last month

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new de facto government, to discuss how to ensure accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Wednesday that transitional justice is “crucial” to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad,

The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus was devastated by the Syrian civil war. The scene of violent clashes between Bashar al-Assad's regime and rebel militias, including the Islamic

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ensure justice for crimes committed over the past five

Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Karim Khan met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.