News Archives - The Syrian Observer

Convoy of Civilians Heads to Ras al-Ayn

Friday October 18th, 2019

by ETIHAD PRESS (opposition website)

Fearing a massacre by Turkish forces, civilians are heading to Ras al-Ayn in an attempt to save wounded people reports Etihad Press.
Former Regime Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi’s Brother Assassinated

Friday October 18th, 2019

by ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)

The former prime minister’s brother, Qusay al-Halqi, was gunned down inside his health clinic, by unknown assailants, in the Daraa countryside reports Alsouria Net.
Syrian National Coalition Adopts Action Plan for Liberated Areas

Friday October 18th, 2019

by SYRIAN NATIONAL COALITION

The Syrian National Coalition has said that a civil administration must be established in the liberated areas and that efforts must be made to organize fair elections.
Foreign Ministry: Turkish Aggression Is a Result of Erdogan’s Expansionist Ambitions

Friday October 18th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has lambasted Erdogan’s expansionist ambitions and has said that Turkey has lost its place on the Astana track writes SANA.
Assad: Erdogan Regime Aggression on Our Country Is Flagrant Invasion to Which Syria Will Respond

Friday October 18th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

President Bashar al-Assad has lashed out at the Turkish aggression and has called for a strengthening of relations between Syria and Iraq writes SANA.
Turkish Safe Zone Included Highly Profitable Oilfields

Friday October 18th, 2019

by IQTISSAD (independent)

Part of the safe zone, proposed by Turkey, includes the Rmelan and Suwaidiyah oilfields, which are believed to hold billions of barrels of oil writes Iqtissad.
Erdogan’s Regime Threatens the Work of the Constitutional Committee

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

As the first meeting of the constitutional committee approaches, Geir Pederson has held meetings with Walid al-Muallem to discuss the committee’s mechanisms and developments in the north east writes SANA.
Shaaban Discusses Russian Efforts to Hold Security Meeting Between the Regime and the Turks in Sochi

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by BROCAR PRESS (opposition site)

Bouthaina Shaaban has said that efforts are being made to arrange talks between the regime and the Turks in the Russian city of Sochi reports Brocar Press.
Report: 10 Million Syrians Subjected to Violations in Regime Areas

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by BROCAR PRESS (opposition site)

A new report by the Syrian Association for Citizens’ Dignity has highlight the fear experienced my many Syrians who return to regime controlled areas writes Brocar Press.
21 Agricultural Fires and 15 Forest Fires and Perpetrators Still Unknown

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by AL-WATAN

Fires have raged across agricultural land and through forests, causing a huge amount of damage, but the cause is still unknown reports Al-Watan.
Pharmaceutical Industry in Syria Covers 90 Percent of Market Needs

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by SANA (official news agency)

In the face of terrorist attacks, pharmaceutical companies have continued to serve the local markets and are starting to grow writes SANA.
Saudi Arabia: Turkish Aggression Against Syria Threatens Regional Security

Thursday October 17th, 2019

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

Saudi Arabia has spoken out against the Turkish aggression in northeastern Syria, urging parties to find a political solution reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Assad Appoints New Head for Military Intelligence for Deir ez-Zor

Thursday October 17th, 2019

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

Following a Russian request, Brigadier General Ahmad Ibrahim al-Khalil has been made the head of Military Intelligence Branch 243 in Deir ez-Zor writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The Deal Between the Government and the SDF Is Historic and Strategic

Wednesday October 16th, 2019

by AL-WATAN (pro-government newspaper)

A Syrian member of parliament has hailed the deal between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces reports Al-Watan.
Turkish-Backed Opposition Forces: We Will Hand Over Areas We Have Taken to the Interim Government

Wednesday October 16th, 2019

by ANA PRESS (Opposition website)

The Syrian National Army has announced that areas captured from the SDF will be put under civilian administration reports Ana Press.