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Syria’s Three Major Defeats

Mismanagement of the fight against the regime, combined with a lack of prior experience and flagging international support, led to the Syrians’ loss of morale and ultimately to the demise of the revolution. Yet, the Syrians’ calls for democracy will continue to shape the future of any Syrian government

Fate of Missing Civilians from East Aleppo Remains Unknown

While the fate of hundreds of detainees and forcibly disappeared residents of east Aleppo remains unknown, the head of the Syrian Network for Human Rights urges the U.N. to demand the regime reveals information about the circumstances of these victims

Army Captures Strategic Hill in Deir-ez-Zor

Army units seize control over Shuai’b Hill in fight against ISIS in Deir-ez-Zor and battle Al-Nusra Front militants in Daraa, pro-government newspaper reports

Assad Amends Law on Marital Status for Syrians Living Abroad

Syrian president amends civil status law deeming marriages valid if they take place in a foreign country, as long as citizens register the union at their local embassy or consulate, loyalist newspaper Al-Baath reports

Execution: The Price of Leaving Syrian Regime Areas in Deir-ez-Zor

Around 150,000 residents in regime-held districts of Deir-ez-Zor are living in prison-like conditions as they face siege by the Islamic State group, while those who are able to flee from the regime’s hell remain uncertain they will escape execution at the hands of ISIS members