Syria’s former governing party, the Baath, is no more. The party had ruled the country for decades until it was overthrown, along with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on December 8 after opposition factions marched into Damascus. Wednesday’s announcement that the party would be dissolved merely formalised that process.

Sharaa was already de facto head of Syria's government ever since a coalition of rebel fighters swept through most of Syria and ousted Assad's regime.

Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism (SIRAJ), a collective of journalists and OCCRP partner, found the documents in late December while combing through files left behind during the hasty collapse of the Assad regime earlier that month.

The fate of detainees and others who went missing remains one of the most harrowing legacies of Syria's conflict

The occasion marked the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from several

Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and humanitarian challenges in the northeast and beyond, weeks after the overthrow of the Assad regime.

Syria has entered a transitional phase with its de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed as President Al Jazeera reported citing the state-run news agency

You can’t extinguish fire with fire. You can’t address a mistake with another mistake. You have to correct the situation in Syria.”

With its wide boulevards and tree-lined neighborhoods, Homs bustled with business, an oil refinery, and agricultural production. Sunni and Alawite Muslims, Orthodox and Catholic Christians—diverse groups lived in adjoining enclaves, their ancient mosques and churches dominating the skyline.

Since the sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad's government 50 days ago, Syria's transitional administration has been grappling with multiple challenges -- from surging violence to staggering economic instability.

EU officials agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria. Dozens of people were executed this weekend in the city of Homs.