Syria's government has adopted a new temporary constitution emphasizing the power of the interim president and Islamic law, promising freedoms and rights amid skepticism from various groups.

An NPR investigation reveals that hundreds of children were separated from their families and placed in secret orphanages during the Assad regime in Syria. Now that the regime has fallen, families are searching for their lost children in Damascus.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have signed an agreement to merge with the new Syrian government, a significant step towards unification amid ongoing violence in the region, and signaling a potential shift in the political landscape under interim President Ahmed al-Shara.

While the capital Damascus sees a push for national unity under new leadership, northeastern Syria continues to experience intense battles between the Syrian Democratic Forces and a militia supported by Turkey, raising concerns about stability in the region.

Israel has launched new airstrikes on Syria amid rising tensions following its attacks aimed at preventing weapons from reaching hostile groups linked to the Assad regime.