News Archives - The Syrian Observer

Pedersen Meets Head of the Syrian Negotiations Committee

Friday September 13th, 2019

by ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)

The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen has been touring the region to build momentum for the formation of the constitutional committee writes Alsouria Net.
Syrian Refugee Child Starts Turkish Language YoutTube Channel

Friday September 13th, 2019

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

A Syrian refugee has created a buzz with her YouTube channel that teaches other Syrian children the Turkish language reports Zaman al Wasl.
Qasad Militias Storm Into Locals’ Houses and Abduct Civilians

Friday September 13th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

Militias supported by the US have raided a house in Raqqa, kidnapping one of the occupants and forcibly disappearing him writes SANA.
Maghaweir al-Thowra Thwarts Regime Attack East of Homs

Thursday September 12th, 2019

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

An attack in the de-escalation zone, east of Homs province, has been repelled by Maghaweir al-Thowra, killing a dozen regime soldiers reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syria Strongly Condemns Netanyahu’s Declaration to Annex Palestinian Territories

Thursday September 12th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

Syria has rejected, in the strongest possible words, the intention of Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank reports SANA.
SDF Announces Death of ISIS Security Commander

Thursday September 12th, 2019

by BUYERPRESS (Kurdish website)

The Syrian Democratic Forces have announced the death of a prominent ISIS commander, who once controlled the Syrian/Iraqi border reports BuyerPress.
Tahrir al-Sham Arrests Media Activist Ahmed Rihal in Idleb

Thursday September 12th, 2019

by HURRIYA PRESS

Media activist Ahmed Rihal was known to have close links to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, but recent events have exposed the divisions in the group writes Hurriya Press.
Hungary Looking to Upgrade Diplomatic Relations With Assad’s Syria

Thursday September 12th, 2019

by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based pan-Arab newspaper)

Hungary’s Prime Minister, is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a supporter of Syria’s Christian minority writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Prominent Commander Reveals Corruption in Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by BROCAR PRESS (opposition site)

Abul Abd Ashda has exposed the growing divisions that are taking place within Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, citing corruption as main cause reports Brocar Press.
Rights Report Counts Number of Arrested and Forcibly Disappeared at Hands of Syrian Democratic Forces

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by SYRIAN NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the use of child soldiers in the SDF and the forcible disappearance of civilians.
Turkey Cannot Bear New Influx of Migrants: Erdogan

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by ANADOLU NEWS AGENCY (Turkish news agency)

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayip Erdogan, has said that a safe zone in northern Syria must be established to serve refugees writes Anadaolu News Agency.
Assad Speaks to International Trade Union Forum

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

President Assad discussed the role of the Syrian worker in society and the need for efforts to be made in the reconstruction of the country writes SANA.
US Occupation Forces Destroys Houses and Abducts Civilians in Deir Ez-Zor and Hassakeh

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

A Qasad militia patrol, with backing from International Coalition helicopters, raided a number of homes and abducted civilians reports SANA.
Syrian Coalition Sends Letter to UN & Security Council

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

by SYRIAN NATIONAL COALITION

The Syrian National Coalition has called on the international community and the UN to act in northern Syria and provide humanitarian aid.
‘Mystery Airstrikes’ Kill Dozens of Pro-Iran Fighters in East Syria

Tuesday September 10th, 2019

by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based pan-Arab newspaper)

An airstrike from an unknown attacker left at least 18 pro-Iranian fighters dead in the region of Albu Kamal near the border with Iraq reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.