News Archives - The Syrian Observer

Money Collector Zaher Zunbarakji Arrested

Friday January 17th, 2020

by AL-WATAN (pro-government newspaper)

Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
Official Turkish Comment on Giving Citizenship to Syrians Fighting in Libya

Friday January 17th, 2020

by ALSOURIA NET (Opposition website)

Turkey has denied promising Turkish citizenship to Syrian who fight against Haftar’s forces in Libya reports Alsouria Net.
Second Day of Protests in Suweida Over Decline of Living Standards

Friday January 17th, 2020

by ENAB BALADI (Opposition website)

Residents of Suweida have taken to the streets again, blocking roads and calling for the regime to act to improve living conditions in the southern province reports Enab Baladi.
Syrian Calligrapher Paints Syria’s Suffering With Words

Friday January 17th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

Ayham Najar, a Syrian refugee who fled to Germany, has used his art to share the words of suffering of other Syrian refugees reports Zaman Al Wasl.
ISIS Kills 10 Regime Troops in Deir ez-Zor

Friday January 17th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

The Islamic State has launched yet another surprize attack in in eastern Deir ez-Zor has left 10 regime soldiers dead reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syria, Russia Condemn US Attacks, Demand Washington Cease Attempts to Create Tension Hotbeds in Syria

Friday January 17th, 2020

by SANA (official news agency)

Syria and Russia have called on the US to withdraw from Syria, to stop looting Syrian natural resources and allow the return of displaced Syrian writes SANA.
Army Command: All Possible Efforts Will Be Exerted to Save Civilians, and Evacuate Them From Terrorist-Controlled Areas

Friday January 17th, 2020

by SANA (official news agency)

Residential neighborhoods in Aleppo have been targeted with rockets by terrorists positioned on the western outskirts of the city writes SANA.
Turkey Suspends Talks Held With Ali Mamlouk

Thursday January 16th, 2020

by BROCAR PRESS (Syrian opposition site)

Hope of reaching a solution were dashed when the Turkish Defense Minister ended meetings with Ali Mamlouk reports Brocar Press.
Batches of Displaced From Idleb Reach Raqqa

Thursday January 16th, 2020

by ENAB BALADI (opposition website)

Displaced families from Idleb have travelled to Raqqa province to seek shelter, although it has not been disclosed how they travelled there reports Enab Baladi.
‘For Sama’ Directors Hope Oscar Nod Will Shine Spotlight on Syria

Thursday January 16th, 2020

by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT(London-based, pan-Arab daily)

Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts, who made Oscar nominated ‘For Sama’ hopes to shine a brighter light on the ongoing situation in Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Military Source: Air Defenses Confront Israeli Air Aggression

Thursday January 16th, 2020

by SANA (official news agency)

Israeli warplanes attacked the T4 airport in the Homs eastern countryside, with just four missiles reaching their targets reports SANA.
Sources: A Syrian Figure Gave up Soleimani to the Americans

Wednesday January 15th, 2020

by INDEPENDENT ARABIA (Independent)

A high- level figure inside Syria reportedly provided the Americans with information about Soleimani and his movement reports Independent Arabia.
A Horrific Massacre Takes Place in Deir ez-Zor With Fingers Pointing to the Iranian Militias

Wednesday January 15th, 2020

by DEIREZZOR 24 (independent)

Seven shepherds from Deir ez-Zor were killed on Monday night and the Iranian militias are the main suspects writes DeirEzzor 24.
Russian Embassy in Syria Ridiculed for Tweeting Fake ‘Humanitarian Crossing Point’ Photo

Wednesday January 15th, 2020

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

The Russian Embassy in Syria posted a photo of a “fake humanitarian crossing”, which was taken in 2018 and showed Syrians in Turkey queuing at the border to enter areas recently been captured by Turkey writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Daraa Mourns a Former Opposition Fighter Killed by Regime Security

Wednesday January 15th, 2020

by BROCAR PRESS (Syrian opposition site)

Residents in Daraa have protested and called for the regime’s downfall after the body of an executed man was discovered reports Brocar Press.