Since its inception, the Air Force Intelligence has become notorious for its use of brutal tactics against opponents and civilians. Enab Baladi has charted the careers of those who have headed the intelligence branch.
Syrian air defences were reportedly paralysed by Iranian jamming during an attack by Israeli aircraft in November writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Fighting between shabiha militias and the regime security agencies has intensified, after a campaign that targeted the former writes Brocar Press.
Captain Mohannad Ali Wassouf was killed when clashes broke out between the police and outlaws in Salhab district reports Enab Baladi.
The regime is rounding up young men in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta and forcibly conscripting them into the army writes Zaman Al Wasl.
An explosive device was planted near the house of Jihad Barakat, but it failed to kill him, causing only material damage to the building writes Enab Baladi.
Kidnappings continue to plague Suweida, with a colonel from one of Assad’s militias being the latest person to be held for ransom reports Orient Net.
The military magazine, “Together, We Build Peace,” has released an issue that reported on Russian celebrations in Syria and ground operations conducted by them.
Russia has strengthened its presence in northeastern Syria, moving into military bases that were once occupied by the US forces writes Alsouria Net.
Three pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed at Hama Military Airbase, as they were leaving to carry out strikes on Idleb reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian National Coalition has announced that it will be forming a police force in Tel Abyad & Ras al-Ayn, to fight crime and impose order.
Despite the original plan of a withdrawal, a convoy of US forces have been seen entering Qamishli reports Enab Baladi.
A number of families in Daraa and Suweida have had members kidnapped by gangs and have responded with retaliatory kidnappings reports Al-Modon.
Russia has moved into Qamishli airport, transporting vehicles and weapons and installing surface-to-air missiles reports Al-Modon.
For the first time ever, President Assad has spoken openly about the number of regime soldiers that have been killed or injured in Syria reports Alsouria Net.
Members of the Republican Guard were targeted with an explosive device, which points to a further breakdown of security in the suburbs of Damascus reports Alsouria Net.
Major Mohamed Aqal Jabbour was shot and killed by unknown assailants, in the latest assassination to hit the southern province of Daraa writes Brocar Press.
After clashes between regime forces and Turkish forces and the National Army in the Ras al-Ayn area, 18 soldiers were taken prisoner reports Alsouria.
