A high-ranking Syrian intelligence general has been sentenced to a long prison term in Vienna for torture. He is the highest-ranking representative of the ousted Assad regime to be held legally accountable, with the court finding he systematically tortured opposition members in a prison he commanded in Raqqa.
A former Syrian intelligence chief from Raqqa is facing trial in Austria on charges of torture. This marks a historic legal process against an alleged associate of the Assad regime.
An Austrian court has sentenced two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials to eight years in prison for their roles in the torture and sexual abuse of civilians in Syria. This landmark ruling marks a significant step in holding Assad regime officials accountable for human rights abuses.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an IED strike near Damascus and a reported assault on security forces in Raqqa, part of a series of attacks in Syria.
A former Syrian general, accused of mistreating prisoners, is on trial in Vienna after entering Austria with the help of the Austrian intelligence service.
The city of Raqqa on the Euphrates, a historical cradle of civilization, has endured a succession of recent rulers and is now hoping for change, according to a recent visit.
ISIS attacks near Raqqa indicate a growing threat, especially as Syrian security forces close the Al-Hol camp, releasing 15,000 family members linked to ISIS, mostly children.
A 36-year-old German reporter and her Kurdish-Turkish colleague have been released after being detained by Syrian government forces in January. They were held during the capture of Raqqa following military operations against Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Spanish fighters who participated in the liberation of Raqqa have expressed their anger and feeling of betrayal regarding the situation in Rojava, claiming that 'jihadists of Damascus' have appropriated the region.
Residents in Raqqa, Syria, are reporting that their homes have been ruined by recent flooding, highlighting the impact of the natural disaster on the local population.
Océane Granger was sentenced to five years in prison for joining the terrorist group ISIS with her partner, who was linked to the Buttes-Chaumont jihadist network. Her partner, Amirouche Belounis, presumed dead, was sentenced to 30 years in absentia.
Islamic State terrorists killed four Syrian government security personnel at a checkpoint west of Raqqa city, highlighting an escalation in attacks by the jihadist group against President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.