Syria, the World, and the World’s Morals
The world’s response to the misery of Syrians, both those residing there and the refugees, is a mark of shame upon our humanity in general and upon its strength and its capacity
The world’s response to the misery of Syrians, both those residing there and the refugees, is a mark of shame upon our humanity in general and upon its strength and its capacity
State-run media silent after another fire rips through market in the capital’s historic old city
Long queues form outside bakeries in the capital Damascus after authorities issue order to reduce bread production in regime-held areas
“It’s impossible to keep addressing the West with emotions, and interpreting reality in a wishful way, and thinking that the West will give support and aid to the right side”
Initiative aims to provide children with safe play spaces after schoolyards were closed following regime shelling on the rebel-held districts
Real estate agents say rise in rent can be attributed to refugees fleeing continued ISIS shelling of Kilis south of Gaziantep, while others claim hikes are more likely the result of profiteers
“We save every human being who is being bombed regardless of their political affiliation … our mission begins the moment the bombing begins to the moment wounded or dead are handed to the hospital”
Since its 2012 launch, the Molham organisation has conducted 11 different fundraising campaigns to assist refugee camps, field hospitals and besieged areas such as Zabadani, Homs and Al-Qusair
Rebel military sources claim Moscow is communicating directly with armed groups in Homs in an attempt to lure factions into entering dubious truces and sow suspicion among the opposition
“Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” campaign reports 20 prisoners are on the run after escaping an ISIS-run prison in Tabqa last week
Hard-line group lists a number of new infractions for citizens, including driving without a license, driving the wrong way and displaying writing on vehicles
Despite a UN-backed truce, residents of the Homs neighborhood continue to suffer from severe food and medicine shortages as well as cuts in most vital services
CBS governor says fall will especially hurt currency speculators who profit off the weakening Syrian pound
De Mistura says date for new round of talks will be declared following meeting between ISSG countries in Vienna next week
Top opposition figure voices doubts that Washington and Moscow can successfully pressure the Assad regime to accept a lasting ceasefire
According to international law, all parties to the conflict must distinguish between lawful and unlawful targets, but that distinction has been ignored and some recent attacks have been war crimes
Hospital operating at over its maximum capacity with some departments receiving 800-900 patients a day, according to administrators
Opposition figure underlines importance of adopting a new UN strategy to push the peace process forward during meeting with Friends of Syria Group in Paris
It would be naïve for Washington to imagine that the Arabs, including those in the GCC and their leaders, are unable to read and comprehend the changing realities
Prime minister denies reports Syria is witnessing an economic crisis following record drop in pound against the dollar
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