Syrian officials claim the country is facing pressures due to the large number of trained professionals leaving to Europe and Turkey since the beginning of the crisis
191 organizations and 145 community leaders join forces to form The Syrian Civil Society Platform in response to the international community’s ineffectiveness to tackle the crisis
The Syrian Observer republishes Qantara’s 2015 profile on the Syrian critical philosopher and political activist on the sad occasion of his passing
Syrian president tells newspaper that no one will be considered immune from the law, including all opposition members abroad who wish to participate in dialogue
56 human rights organizations have said that Zaitouneh and her colleagues appear to have been abducted and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty as punishment for their legitimate activities as human rights defenders
Due to their affordability, the hand-rolled cigarette trade has convinced many Turkish people to switch to Syrian cigarettes, giving those affected by war a desperately needed source of income, Iqtissad writes
Foreign ministry says Washington’s decision to lift an embargo on arms exports to terrorist groups in Syria is aimed at prolonging the crisis
Interim government’s minister for health calls on international community to pressure belligerents to stop indiscriminate shelling of Aleppo after 56 civilians were killed on Friday
The Nobel Peace Prize nominated White Helmets, responsible for saving over 78,000 lives across Syria, believe that they are targets of the Syrian regime and face torture and execution. Below is the full statement
Syrian president says Syrian army victory in Damascus or Aleppo would reflect a significant political and military achievement
Douma native Akram Abou al-Fawz uses unexploded remnants in his artwork to show the world that Syrians are not only terrorists, but have a culture with deep roots
According to recent reports, former Nusra Front leaders called for the formation of a new group which has reportedly declared allegiance to Al-Qaeda head Zawahari
Scores now killed as widespread bombing of the northern province nears 100 casualties in three days
Military source confirms Israeli attack on the area southwest of the capital, adding that no casualties have been reported
Syrian foreign minister underlines need for concerted international efforts to fight terrorism during meeting with Chinese delegation in the Syrian capital
Rebel groups voice willingness to negotiate safe passage for civilians after withdrawing from Aleppo’s Old City
What does Donald Trump have to do with Iran and Russia’s insistence that rebel fighters be evacuated to Idleb exclusively, even though areas of the Damascus countryside under opposition control are much closer? Walid Bunni explains
Zeitoun reports on the condition of IDP camps in Syria’s north, as civilians are forced to endure a new winter without proper facilities for warmth, education and sanitation
Syria’s envoy to U.N. urges countries to support the Syrian government in its fight against terrorism if they are serious about the interests of the Syrian people
Authorities in rebel-held Idleb province close schools after scores killed amid intensified strikes by regime and Russian warplanes
