The push by Assad and his allies to achieve decisive victories before the end of Obama’s term, and the beginning of an unpredictable Trump presidency, could explain the brutality which they are employing against Aleppo, the Damascus countryside, and the eastern and western Ghoutas
Suit comes in response to regime attacks on civilian infrastructure, especially during September and October leading to the deaths of about 400 people
Damascus has rejected a proposal from Moscow to host a broad conference for the Syrian opposition with “Russia’s guarantees” aiming to form an expanded opposition coalition ahead of possible peace negotiations in Geneva
Syrian opposition leader calls on Denmark and European friends of the Syrian people to help establish safe zones in Syria for civilians fleeing regime and Russian air strikes
Group of locals, including women and children, claim terrorist groups prevented from leaving the eastern neighborhoods several times amid a shortage of basic necessities
Air strikes on the province’s northern city hit a roof-tile workshop killing seven and wounding more than 10 others, according to activist
Key opposition leader discusses with French FM ways to lift the blockade of Syrian towns and cities by regime forces and Iranian-backed militias
Talks touched on bolstering cooperation in trade, investment, oil, gas and transport with the main goal of equipping Syria against the threat of terrorism
Turkish authorities issue crackdown on 48 people including leaders in the outlawed PKK as well as Syria’s Kurdish groups like the Democratic Union Party
If Trump’s framework – partnerships and not hostility – finds a path to be implemented, then his policy in the Syrian issue will be better than that of his predecessor Obama, who gave up his role and delivered the issue to Russia, writes Fayez Sara
Israeli activists launch awareness campaign and call for communal prayers on Jewish holiday for the “hundreds of Syrians who are dying daily in Syria, men, women and children, while the world is silent”
Confusion heads political expectations worldwide, with cautious optimism and wishful thinking being shared between the current US administration, Russia, Iran and Assad, as concrete details around what a Trump presidency would look like remain unclear
Aleppo health directorate announces all civilian hospitals out of service due to Russian bombardment
All4Syria interviews Syrian refugee workers in the markets of southern Turkey, “we were surprised to see the grocery had a Syrian working there, and then the tailor, and the butcher… It’s a good step and it’s helped us acclimatize quickly”
Where will the next domino fall? Perhaps France? Will the French left give up Hollande to stave off political extinction in the presidential elections next year?
Local Syrian sources and Russian officials claim “terror groups” fired on demonstrators and civilians attempting to flee the opposition-held eastern districts, reports media
Russian monitoring center confirms delivery as part of larger effort to provide over 17 tons of food and medical support to several provinces
Opposition negotiators trying to spare the area what happened in other areas, like Daraya and Moadamiya, especially given that the regime is trying to take control of the southern countryside of Damascus
I do not believe that there is a single Syrian citizen who does not feel angry at how President Obama’s administration has dealt with what is occurring in their country. Therefore, I do not imagine that they will really regret Obama’s departure, despite the alternative which will come to replace it.
Issam says he must collect plastic materials from dumpsites around his village to use for cooking and heating as harsh winter conditions approach early
