Omar al-Husri, Head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, explained that the reopening of air corridors and the restoration of airport operations followed a comprehensive technical evaluation.
Legal and institutional responses in Syria remain profoundly inadequate, al-Hal writes.
President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and his accompanying delegation met at the Reform Club in London with representatives of major British companies, along with British and Syrian business leaders
Economic specialists argue that Syria’s geography, linking three continents, places it at the forefront of potential East-West transit routes, al-Thawra writes.
Syria’s nationality framework is still governed by Legislative Decree No. 276 of 1969, which is built on the principle of paternal descent, al-Hal writes.
The report notes that prices continue to rise even as the pace of currency depreciation has slowed, al-Hal writes.
Far from being mere “protests for alcohol,” recent protests represented a defense of personal freedoms and the right to diverse ways of life, Louay al-Daher aruges for Dami Center.
Syrian feminist activist Roula Al-Roukbi says the persistent confusion surrounding the term “feminism” in Syrian society stems from decades of stereotypes, political repression, and the absence of open public debate.
In a televised address following Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria’s transitional leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, unveiled what he described as a transformative fiscal blueprint for 2026.
Prominent lawyer Michel Shammas challenged the Governorate’s interpretation, asserting that Resolution 311 exceeds the bounds of executive authority, Syria TV writes.
President Sharaa announced an increase in the minimum wage following recommendations from the Ministry of Finance and in consideration of prevailing poverty indicators, al-Thawra reports.
A high-speed railway linking northern Saudi Arabia to Syria through Jordan could help reduce dependency on the Hormuz Strait, Al-Thawra argues.
Shibani announced the government began a comprehensive national damage assessment to identify the essential requirements for the country’s reconstruction.
Syria is entering a pivotal stage of financial and economic reform with the backing of the World Bank, al-Thawra writes.
Society places its heaviest weight upon women, measuring honor through their conduct, while men are afforded a wide margin for transgression without their very existence being imperiled, Uday Al-Abdallah writes in Daraj.
In Damascus, life maintains a normal rhythm, with the exception of long queues at gas stations, al-Modon writes.
Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa outlined new plans to reinvigorate local media and ensure that diverse communities are represented within the national media narrative, Syria TV writes.
The agreement — formalized through a Letter of Agreement under the STAF project — comes as Syria confronts a deeply damaged economy, a sharply contracting GDP, and widespread institutional breakdown after more than a decade of conflict.
Despite rising demand — particularly as some displaced families return and the rental crisis worsens — meaningful solutions remain out of reach
The question dominating economic circles in the capital is whether the region is witnessing a brief flare-up or the start of a prolonged cycle of retaliation, al-Modon writes.
This doesn’t means Syria’s economic crisis is over, Ultra Syria writes
Syria faces dozens of urgent priorities. Revisiting agrarian reform is not one of them, Samir Seifan writes.
Field surveys and citizen testimonies indicate that cylinders are being sold at significantly inflated prices across several areas.
Maznah Dreid, a member of the Syrian Political Feminist Movement, told the UN Security Council in New York on Friday that the movement was forced to relocate its seventh general conference to Beirut after failing to obtain official approval in Damascus.
Acwa, recognized globally as a leader in renewable energy and the world’s largest private water desalination firm, reaffirmed that its operations focus on green hydrogen, clean power, desalinated water, and related infrastructure.
The battered Iranian-made taxis that rattle through the streets remain a visible relic of the so-called era of resistance, Youssef Bezzi writes in Al-Modon.
Syrian women focus their efforts on dismantling discriminatory structures, foremost among them the Personal Status Law—one of the most entrenched instruments of inequality, Rosa Hassan writes for Daraj.
Despite repeated government statements emphasizing limited resources and the difficulty of the current phase, certain practices—such as high-end car convoys and conspicuous security escorts—tell a different story, Shaam writes.
The new banknotes remain scarce in markets and daily transactions, leaving Syrians to navigate a disorderly transition that contrasts sharply with the orderly reform they were promised, Ultra Syria writes.
Collapsing Syria into Damascus, and then collapsing Damascus into its relatively affluent neighborhoods, is a serious distortion, Omar Kaddour writes in al-Modon.
Three years after the devastating earthquake of February 6, 2023, the grave of seven-year-old Islam al-Rifai stands as a quiet rebuke, Daraj writes.
Teaching Kurdish requires qualified and properly trained educational staff capable of implementing the new curricula, Ultra Syria writes.
According to an official statement, discussions centred on redeveloping damaged wells, boosting production capacity, and introducing advanced technologies and expertise, al-Thawra writes.
A visitor praised what he described as a “wide margin of freedom,” pleased that “all intellectual currents are present with their books.”
Syria needs an independent national sociological authority dedicated to producing knowledge about Syrian society, Basem Mahmoud argues in Al-Jumhuriya.net.
The signing ceremony drew notable international attention, including the presence of U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barak.
Roughly 1,100 schools across Idlib city, its countryside, and parts of Aleppo have closed their doors, Ultra Syria writes.
Taken together, the Lattakia circular and similar measures suggest more than isolated incidents, Syria TV writes.
Between 2016 and the fall of the former regime in late 2024, allegations of corruption within Aleppo’s city council deepened the problem, as oversight weakened and enforcement faltered.
The newly formed council comprises 35 members, including religious, social, and cultural figures. It will operate for an initial six-month trial period, subject to extension, under the authority of the President of the Islamic Ulama Council.
Al-Masdar reports that the announcement quickly moved beyond local news, raising broader legal questions: Does a municipal council have the authority to impose hiring conditions on private businesses?
Syria’s property laws form a maze of more than 200 overlapping and often contradictory statutes, Daraj writes.
Syria must entrench eight essential pillars to attract domestic and foreign investment, according to Osama Al-Qadi in Al-Thawra.
An official Ministry statement described the move as a practical expression of the national orientation toward promoting equal citizenship and safeguarding the cultural and linguistic rights of Kurdish citizens as an integral component of Syrian society.
Amid the Ministry of Energy’s silence and evasive responses, calls for public protest are growing, al-Hal writes.
Debate has intensified in recent weeks across Syrian society and media over what many describe as a “severe shortage” of the newly issued Syrian pound.
The sociologist Siham Marwan offers a sobering interpretation: many communities still view women’s work as a temporary response to crisis rather than a long-term professional path, 963 writes.
The Ministry of Higher Education cannot afford to be a passive observer, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
The Central Bank of Syria denied, on Thursday, the existence of counterfeit notes of the new Syrian currency, following rumors circulated on social media platforms.
Fatima Al-Mohammad, who works in a local hospital, warned that these heating methods pose serious health hazards
The seizure order confirms that Nizam’s network extends beyond business partners to include his immediate family.
The recycling scheme turns the remnants of destroyed buildings into construction materials, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian revolution exposed longstanding dysfunctions within the rural economy, Taleb Al-Daghim writes in Syria TV.
Turkish exports to Syria rose to $2.6 billion in 2025, Enab Baladi writes.
The Syrian Petroleum Company’s headquarters has received representatives of more than ninety foreign and Arab companies expressing interest in returning to Syria or entering the market, al-Thawra reports.
The currency change has come without the level of national consultation that a decision of this magnitude requires, Wael Sawah argues.
Supporters of the new design argue that the design strengthens national belonging without favouring any single region.
By avoiding human faces, the state also avoids choosing which humans to honor.
Syrians are buzzing with anticipation after the lifting of the Caesar sanctions, wondering when prices will finally ease and their purchasing power rebound.
This disorder unfolds against the backdrop of severe living pressures, al-Hal writes.
Public blame has focused squarely on the National Guard forces, the dominant power in Suweida.
Syria’s path to economic recovery will not be determined by a single decision in Washington, Hind Khalifa argues in Al-Hal
Ayman al-Dasouki, senior researcher at the Omran Center, pointed out to Syria Television that although the Caesar Act’s impact on reconstruction is substantial, it represents only one among many hurdles to rebuilding Syria in a secure and stable manner.
On Monday evening, the Damascus Governorate issued an urgent appeal urging the public to avoid Umayyad Square in the city centre due to safety concerns amid rising reports of stampede-related incidents.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with figures from the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) and the American energy giant Chevron, according to al-Modon.
Dozens of factories have shuttered in the face of cheaper imports, al-Hal writes.
In a land tormented by sectarian storms, the horizon may remain dim, Daraj writes.
An initiative by the Syrian Bar Association aims to reinforce efforts to safeguard women’s rights and protect them from all forms of violence—physical, psychological, economic and, most urgently, digital.
Nasser Munzer founded the “Jaramana Cinema Club” to challenge the capital’s cultural monopoly, al-Modon writes.
The agreement aims to expand cooperation in the exploration and development of natural gas fields, al-Ikhbariya writes.
The departure of Christians cannot be viewed as an internal matter alone. It signals the erosion of centuries-old cultural bridges between East and West, and the loss of a vital interlocutor in Syria’s intellectual, economic and diplomatic engagement with the wider world, Mohammed Berro writes.
The gap between income and inflation has exacerbated poverty, Ultra Syria writes.
A spokesperson for the airline said the decision followed a routine operational review aimed at optimising fleet deployment in line with Emirates’ wider strategic priorities, Shaam writes.
In recent weeks, much of northern Syria has witnessed a near-total standstill in educational activity, as teachers across numerous schools have embarked on an open-ended strike, Ultra Syria reports.
Officials from Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced that unknown individuals had broken into the museum in the capital.
The international child welfare organisation SOS has announced that it will close all of its branches in Syria by the end of this year.
The Ministry of Energy defended the decision, citing the sector’s massive deficits and the urgent need to revise tariffs to maintain service.
The ministry’s statement outlines plans to receive the oil in staggered shipments from December 2025 through March 2026, Al-Hal writes.
In June 2025, President Sharaa issued Decrees No. 114 and 115, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at restructuring the national economy.
Saad Baroud, Director of International Organizations and Conferences at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asserted that development and human rights are fundamentally linked.
Abdul Ghani explained to Syria TV that Syria’s institutions have, over the years, become deeply entangled in various forms of misconduct.
During his visit to Riyadh, Sharaa reportedly met with executives from Hilton, Accor, and Bombardier to explore opportunities in tourism and infrastructure.
The Party decried the Administration’s decisions as being made without consultation with Assyrian representatives, Syria TV writes.
Ahmad al-Sharaa convened with the Chairman of Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and a delegation of international investors to discuss opportunities for economic collaboration.
Economist Adham Qudaimati told Enab Baladi that Syria’s economy stands on the brink of structural transformation, driven by international cooperation and legal reforms designed to attract investment.
Data from the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA) indicates that Syria has fewer than 1.1 anesthesiologists per 100,000 people, Al-Masdar writes.
The printing of the new currency has shifted from Russia to partners in the UAE and Germany, reflecting a shift in Syria’s international economic alignments, al-Ikhbariya writes.
Mardenli affirmed that the group had secured necessary permits.
Steria, Syria’s pioneering stand-up comedy collective, announced the suspension of its scheduled show in Mahrdeh, Enab Baladi reports.
Syria is pursuing a $1 billion grant package from the World Bank, marking a significant step in its reintegration into the global financial system, Enab Baladi writes.
The renewed discussion of the Kirkuk–Baniyas line stems from economic and geopolitical developments that reopened the file after decades of neglect, Syria TV writes.
The Plastic Industries Committee of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry held its regular meeting today at the Chamber’s headquarters, attended by Ismail Haj Hamad, Deputy
Several students told Syria TV that they were forced to drop out after being displaced from Suweida to their home provinces during the bloody events that shook the governorate.
Syria’s Ministry of Tourism plans to transfer ownership of several tourism-related properties belonging to the Slonfeh Municipality to its central administration, Ultra Syria claims.
Governor Bakkour had announced on October 9 that preparations were complete for launching the “Suweida Is Part of Us” campaign, which seeks to promote the development of the province.
Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza.
According to a North Press correspondent, the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods were calm on Tuesday, with shops and markets open and residents going about their daily routines normally.
In an effort to curb the chaos, Daraa’s Internal Security Command issued a circular banning the illegal possession of weapons, Ultra Syria writes.
The President of Turkey’s Higher Education Council, Erol Özvar, announced a new academic initiative in partnership with Syria: the establishment of the “Turkish–Syrian Friendship University” in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
An investigation by Mediapart revealed that SOS Chrétiens d’Orient had “dangerous ties” with pro-Assad militias.
Most taxis in Damascus have been in service for over 20 years, turning them into a liability both for their owners and for passengers, Enab Baladi writes.
According to data compiled by the team behind The Syria Report newsletter, Damascus and its rural outskirts accounted for over 80% of all limited liability companies registered during the first half of the year.
Field teams from the Syrian Civil Defence and the Arab Red Crescent reported facing serious challenges in the rescue effort due to the site’s instability and the risk of further collapse, Shaam writes.
The meeting focused on leveraging the expertise and capabilities of Syrians living overseas by linking their skills to national development projects.
The Ministry describes its card as “official and regulatory”, while the Union refers to its card as a “union identity”, Al-Masdar writes.
Authorities have announced the opening of preliminary registration for new residential units in the city’s bustling IPC district, Ultra Syria writes.
Transitional Syria—once envisioned as a space of hope—now appears hostage to political deals and investment interests, Wael Qais argues in Ultra Syria.
Scenes of violence against women in Syria recur as if part of the daily news cycle, Daraj writes.
Syrian authorities detained Amer Matar, a prominent journalist and human rights activist, at a border crossing with Lebanon.
Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister said Turkey would back the completion of the remaining superstructure of the Hejaz Railway in Syrian territory
Campaign spokesperson Baraa Abdul Rahman stressed that community solidarity is a cornerstone of the effort, noting that strong media attention and immediate pledges from expatriates signaled robust momentum from the outset.
For many displaced families, the notion of “return” remains a slogan rather than a concrete plan, Enab Baladi writes.
Women like Suad, a 38-year-old widow and mother of three, begin their day at dawn. After preparing breakfast, she leaves her children with relatives and sets out with her bag of products.
The minister noted that the ministry is grappling with outdated infrastructure and equipment dating back to the 1960s and 1970s, al-Hal writes.
Syrians coined the term takwi’ to ridicule regime loyalists who suddenly rebranded themselves as revolutionaries, Syria TV writes.
What appears on the surface as a condescending view of women is, in fact, a deliberate strategy to legitimize exclusion and reinforce hostility, Daraj claims.
Shibani stated that the Syrian government has drawn up a detailed plan to ensure justice, protect rights, promote community reconciliation, Ultra Syria reports.
Although Syrian law stipulates a minimum marriage age of 18, the persistence of early marriages in rural regions such as Idlib raises serious concerns about enforcement, Shaam writes.
In the face of this vacuum, volunteer initiatives have emerged in displacement centres: young women offering basic literacy lessons to children, and free revision sessions for baccalaureate students, Daraj reports.
According a document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl, Asfari proposes a 25-year investment framework for Syrian gas.
Between 9 December 2024 and 20 May 2025, Syria recorded an estimated 269,000 births and 55,400 deaths, according to United Nations data
In Syria, most major firms remain either family-owned or state-controlled, and their true value is largely unknown, Daraj writes.
While some progress has occurred, such as reforms to personal status laws improving women’s rights, LGBTQ+ protections remain conspicuously absent, Daraj writes.
Sharaa’s presence in Idleb was laden with political weight. The province — once a bastion of opposition and a refuge for the displaced — played a decisive role in Assad’s downfall.
Introducing a new currency involves more than redesigning banknotes or cutting zeros, Syria TV writes.
Even in areas spared direct conflict, the blockade has triggered secondary crises, 963 writes.
For years, Goznak has been in the crosshairs of Western governments, Ghazwan Koronfol writes to Enab Baladi.
The International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs supposed secretary-general, Frederick Schulman, is a U.S. investor convicted of multimillion-dollar real estate fraud, al-Hal writes.
A landmark community-driven initiative has successfully raised $37 million to fund vital development projects in the war-torn province, al-Ikhbariya reports.
Overshadowing the debate on currency reform is a deeper crisis: the severe restrictions on withdrawals from Syria’s banking system, al-Modon writes.
The vessel MJ Sofia docked in Tartous in the early hours of Wednesday carrying more than 19,000 metric tons of Romanian barley, according to al-Hal.
The Syrian Student Movement has issued a statement condemning the ban and demanding its immediate repeal.
Economist Ibrahim Qushji and Damascus University professor Yasser al-Mashaal both described the measure as largely symbolic.
Most Syrian media institutions have never truly been allies to either women or men, Daraj argues.
The healthcare system in Suweida is under severe strain.
Human rights advocates warn that without impartial probes and accountability, abuses will perpetuate cycles of violence, Daraj writes.
Speaking to al-Ikhbariya, researcher Wael al-Amin described northeastern Syria as the “heart of national wealth,” accounting for more than 90% of the country’s economic resources.
Returning to Aleppo is a journey marked by contradiction—euphoria at liberation coupled with the heavy burden of loss and the daunting challenge of reconstruction.
Described by both parties as the result of months of intensive negotiations, the agreement aims to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to encourage and safeguard investments.
A new investigation by The New York Times reveals that the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad forcibly disappeared thousands of children of political prisoners, placing them in orphanages to be hidden from their families and, in some cases, adopted away.
Syria is witnessing a sharp rise in killings, kidnappings, and armed assaults, underscoring the collapse of security structures across much of the country.
Layla, an activist who holds dual citizenship and is planning a cautious return, expressed concerns over phone surveillance and threats on social media, al-Hal reports.
The Malas Brothers, known for their satirical and politically charged theater, had recently returned to Syria after years in exile.
The head of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry said the Chamber had contacted relevant ministries to push for reduced tariffs and seek a reciprocal agreement on customs exemptions.
Talal al-Hilali, Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority, described the event as “more than a formal occasion,” calling it “a clear declaration that Syria is open for investment, committed to building a prosperous future, and ready to partner with trusted allies to write a new chapter of recovery and growth.”
Syria lies within one of the world’s most water-scarce regions, a reality now made worse by mismanagement and underinvestment, Syria TV writes.
The SNHR argues that the decree fails to establish a robust legal framework to prevent future abuses or ensure full restitution for victims.
Adai was widely respected for his tireless documentation of human rights abuses, exposing violations committed by all factions in Deir ez-Zor since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011.
Diyala, who held both British and Iraqi citizenship in addition to her Syrian nationality, was killed in her residence in the upscale Al-Malki neighbourhood of Damascus during what appears to have been an armed robbery.
Salama’s ascent mirrors a recurring theme in conflict transitions—armed factions evolving into economic actors, al-Hal argues.
According to an investigation conducted by several media outlets, Mediterranean Airlines to a powerful Lebanese-Greek business dynasty with deep political connections, as well as to a drug trafficker and migrant smuggler.
The Syrian Arab Republic has rejoined the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), after more than a decade of isolation, Shaam writes.
Mohammad al-Bashir confirmed that, beginning 2 August, Syria will receive 3.4 million cubic metres of Azerbaijani gas per day via Turkey, Baladi News writes.
In Damascus, Ridwan Khadra, a mobile phone shop owner in the Al-Midan neighbourhood, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that his store was looted overnight, with thieves breaking the locks.
Despite calm on the military front, residents see little hope for immediate improvement, al-Hal writes.
A high-level Saudi delegation arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to sign trade and investment agreements.
The Syrian government announced on Sunday that the “International Exhibition for the Reconstruction of Syria” (Emaar) will be held from 29 October to 1 November.
The new ban on Saudi and Egyptian trucks is likely to strain Damascus’s relations with both countries, Syria TV writes.
According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the agreement was signed during a high-level ceremony in Damascus.
Despite severe logistical and meteorological challenges, Syrian firefighters managed to contain most of the blazes thanks to an unprecedented national mobilisation, Al-Hal writes.
Two days after the controversy erupted, Jihad Abdo, director of the General Organization for Cinema, finally issued a public statement on his social media accounts. He expressed surprise at the decision and confirmed he was not notified through official channels.
EU envoy Unmacht expressed the Union’s readiness to scale up its assistance, 963 writes.
Prominent lawyer Michel Shammas called the decree “null and void,” asserting: “The constitutional declaration is clear: the president has no legislative authority.”
The shipment, which includes four containers with a total weight of 100 tons, will depart from the Port of Lattakia to the Port of New York.
The prospect of returning to Syria, now discussed more openly among some Syrian refugees in Germany after the regime’s fall, is not always framed as
This development is seen as a groundbreaking step in addressing the long-ignored file of Syria’s forcibly disappeared, Enab Baladi writes.
The SPCC noted that this disaster stems from a rapidly changing climate, with rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and strong winds, Syria TV writes.
The recent appearance of Irfan Haidar, a former conscript in the Syrian army, in a video where he burns his government-issued reconciliation card, triggered a firestorm of online vitriol, Daraj writes.
Aleppo’s Directorate of Antiquities and Museums issued a statement claiming that the removal was part of a broader redevelopment plan for Saadallah al-Jabiri Squar
The so-called “settlement document” no longer serves as a tool for reconciliation or reintegration. Instead, it has morphed into a delayed death certificate, Daraj writes.
85 strategic bridges have been destroyed during the years of war, with 40 already repaired through previous projects, according to Shaam.
Minister Bashir said that technical committees had been established to review bilateral water agreements, including the Yarmouk Basin agreement between the two countries.
In the absence of transparency and decisive action, the telecom sector—like much of Syria’s war economy—risks remaining a fiefdom of recycled elites, Daraj argues.
The announcement came one day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally ending the U.S. sanctions program on Syria, Syria TV writes.
Critics argue that the decision is particularly harmful in a country with no reliable public transportation system, Syria TV writes.
Minister Mustafa described the project as “a promising strategic endeavor,” calling it Syria’s first fully integrated media, film, and tourism production city.
For many, returning to Syria was not a homecoming, but the beginning of a new estrangement, Hamdan Al-Ukla writes in Syria TV.
Legal experts argue that the current nationality law violates Syria’s own constitutional principles as well as its international commitments, Syria TV writes.
Though the exact execution roadmap has yet to be detailed, informed sources say priority will be given to areas with the most extensive damage—particularly the governorates of Rural Damascus, Homs, and Aleppo.
Barniyeh explained that the initiative seeks to modernise Syria’s public banks, improve their services, enhance their competitiveness, and strengthen their role in national development, 963 writes.
Shaar described the two decrees issued on Sunday by President Ahmed al-Shara as “a crucial step at this sensitive juncture,” noting their economic, social, and humanitarian significance.
Fontani reaffirmed UNESCO’s commitment to supporting joint efforts to assess damage and rehabilitate schools, SANA says.
The decree also raises the national minimum wage to 750,000 Syrian pounds per month, Shaam writes.
The move is widely seen as a strong indication that the country’s new administration is making headway in ending Syria’s economic and financial isolation, al-Hal writes.
The resumption follows Dan Air’s receipt of operational approval from Romania’s Transport Ministry in March and subsequent clearance from Syrian authorities in April.
While rumours of conscription’s return continue to circulate, there is little evidence suggesting that Syria is abandoning its new military trajectory, 963 writes.
With the regime’s fall still fresh, a digital war has erupted across social media platforms, Hanadi Al-Khatib argues in Ultra Syria.
Taxation is not merely a tool for revenue collection; in a post-conflict context, it becomes a cornerstone of the emerging relationship between state and citizen, Abdul Moneim Halabi writes in Syria TV
Export support is critical for improving the competitiveness of domestic agricultural products, according to al-Hurriya.
The transitional government inherited, as economist Mohib Saleha of the Arab International University puts it to 963 media, “a shattered economy plagued by hyperinflation, stagnant growth, exorbitant energy and transportation costs, low wages, currency depreciation, and widespread supply bottlenecks.”
The President’s religious adviser took part in a committee interviewing candidates for senior government posts, including the presidency of Damascus University, Syria TV writes.
Syria’s Ministry of Finance announced on Friday the formation of a Tax Reform Committee tasked with reviewing the country’s current taxation system and drafting a new framework.
As Syria navigates the turbulent aftermath of more than a decade of war, a contentious question has returned to the national spotlight: Could privatization offer
Authorities imposed an immediate curfew on the towns of Daliyah and Beit Ana.
Syria, once a breadbasket of the region, now faces one of its worst agricultural crises in decades. A devastating drought has gripped nearly every major
Basel Asaad, Executive Director of the Damascus Securities Exchange, called the reopening a “historic day for Syria”, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Observers note that sanctions, though burdensome, were never the sole obstacle to Syria’s development, Syria TV writes.
The agreement, signed on Thursday by the Ministry of Energy, will see the development of four combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor, Hama (Mhardeh and Zeizoun), and Homs (Tirfawi), 963 writes.
Syria does not need reckless modernisation, but a modernity that respects heritage, Fares Al-Dhahabi writes in Syria TV
Residents of the Al-Areen complex today include Ministry of Defense personnel, civil servants, and displaced families, Syria TV.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Bahrain on May 10 marked a significant milestone in Syrian-Gulf relations, Enab Baladi writes.
Imad Naami, Deputy Director of the Public Drinking Water Establishment in Damascus and its Countryside, told Ultra Syria that emergency responses have included increased reliance on groundwater wells, stricter oversight of consumption, and community outreach in collaboration with various ministries.
President Sharaa issued a direct invitation to international and regional investors to enter the Syrian market and participate in reconstruction, heralding a phase of broad economic openness, al-Modon writes.
“The energy sector was once the backbone of the Syrian economy,” economic expert Dr Ziad Arbash told al-Hurriya.
Khazzam emphasized that no sustainable increase in the supply of U.S. dollars has occurred to justify the currency’s rapid fall
Damascus is known for its tolerance, but fears persist that the new leadership has Salafist leanings, Lina Sinjab argues in Daraj.
The crisis has already begun to affect daily life. In neighborhoods like Qudsaya and Barzeh, residents report long hours of water outage, Syria TV reports.
Some students from Suweida are exiting the university housing compound in Damascus following sectarian clashes, according to Enab Baladi.
“Assad’s rule left generations angry and divided. Now, with no real reconciliation, even small sparks ignite violence”, says social counselor Zaid Abu Amin.
The Interior Ministry announced that security forces had launched an immediate investigation, identifying and arresting the individuals seen in the video, according to Enab Baladi.
The contract is valued at €230 million, approximately $260 million, according to +963.
The cost of an immediate passport inside Syria currently stands at 2,010,700 Syrian pounds (approximately $200), Enab Baladi writes.
The new interim government is placing its economic recovery in the hands of three seasoned technocrats: Nidal al-Shaar, Mohammad Yusr Barnieh, and Badr Yaarub.
Price declines offer temporary relief, yet poverty and wage disparities deepen amid fragmented governance
Shops in many Syrian cities are now largely deserted, as both traders and consumers adopt a wait-and-see approach, al-Hal writes.
A new investigative report has uncovered the inner workings of Syria’s notorious Branch 251 (Al-Khatib), exposing a hidden economy built on surveillance, corruption, and confiscated foreign currency.
A forensic analysis conducted by SMEX reveals that the app suffers from serious technical and legal shortcomings.
Economists warn that without U.S. action to ease sanctions, even the most generous aid pledges will fall short, North Press writes.
One woman’s testimony from Syria’s fragile transition—between dreams of justice and the fear of erasure. By an anonymous judge. Documented by Nowara Mahfoud for Daraj.
Millions of Syrians are now struggling to secure their most basic nutritional needs as living conditions continue to deteriorate, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Maysa Sabrin was appointed in December 2024, shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, becoming the first woman to head the Central Bank.
Dr. Jameel Al-Dabbal, head of Syria’s National Advisory Committee for Hematology and Oncology, voiced deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating condition of cancer patients
Faced with chronic fuel shortages and an international reluctance to sell oil to Syria, the Damascus administration appears to have turned to Moscow as a substitute for Iranian oil, al-Modon writes.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
For a free market economy to succeed, Syria must first boost productivity across all sectors, particularly industry, Paula Attia argues in 963.
Efforts to stabilize the energy sector include additional gas supplies from northeastern Syria, cooperation with regional partners like Jordan, and plans for renewable energy projects, including a 100-megawatt solar plant near Damascus.
On January 5, the Damascus interim government announced a 400 percent salary increase for public sector employees, according to Minister of Finance Mohammad Abazeed
Under SDF control, oil production in Deir-ez-Zor dropped significantly to approximately 15,000 barrels per day, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
On Tuesday, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a preliminary report estimating that at least 803 people were killed in Latakia, Tartus, and Hama between March 6 and March 10 as a result of recent violence.
Syrian deposits in Lebanese banks belong to private individuals, not to the Syrian state, Toufic Shoman writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The conflict thrust women into new responsibilities, making them primary providers and leaders across various sectors, Syria TV writes.
Customers can now withdraw 500,000 SYP in a single transaction once per week, compared to the previous daily limit of 200,000 SYP.
While war criminals and regime loyalists now walk free, many LGBTQ+ Syrians face continued persecution, even in post-Assad Syria, Daraj writes.
While remittances remain a vital lifeline for millions of Syrians, their potential benefits could be undermined by speculative trading, liquidity shortages, and the influence of black-market currency dealers, al-Souri al-Yom argues.
For generations, Syrians have believed that holding a government position, no matter how menial ensured social relevance and security, Syria TV says.
The meeting, held in the presence of the presidential economic advisor and the governor of Damascus, aimed to explore policies to boost economic growth and enhance various industries.
A hybrid approach—combining import substitution for essential goods with export-driven growth in competitive sectors—is likely the most effective strategy for economic revitalization, Syria TV argues.
Despite its benefits, IMF assistance often comes with stringent conditions that can pose significant challenges, Enab Baladi writes.
Turkish Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that Turkey has dispatched a 25-member technical team to Syria as part of an effort to restore and develop the airport
The administration recognizes that economic recovery is essential to achieving political and social stability, Shaam writes.
Despite reports that Syria received a new shipment of printed banknotes from Russia, the CBS confirmed that only 300 billion Syrian pounds arrived, according to al-Hurriya.
One of the central pillars of the new economic vision is privatization, but that path must be carefully structured.
“The Prophet ruled Medina as a political leader, not as a religious figure,” the researcher explained.
Several private banks have imposed a daily withdrawal cap of 250,000 Syrian pounds—an amount insufficient to cover even basic household expenses, Enab Baladi writes.
The Syrian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor announced the formation of a new Board for the Syria Trust for Development and its renaming.
Zaman Al-Wasl has obtained an image of an official document issued by the Syrian Ministry of Interior under the deposed regime revealing shocking details about the arrest of two Syrian children in Moscow.
CMA CGM had previously renewed its contract with the former regime in October 2024 for 30 years
With Syria’s economic landscape in uncharted territory, the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether the pound’s surge is sustainable or merely a prelude to another financial crisis.
The dollar’s exchange rate dropped by a notable 9% on the parallel market Thursday.
The actor urged Syrians to reflect on the lessons of the past and avoid repeating the mistakes that sparked the revolution in 2011, according to Syria News.
Revitalizing Syria’s economy requires a multifaceted approach that balances privatization, governance, and international cooperation
Dr. Rasha al-Ali was kidnapped at around 10 a.m. while traveling from her home to Homs University, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The General Authority of Tartous Port has canceled the contract and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Russian company from the port, Shaam Network writes.
An economist advocated, in an interview with Syria Steps, for a comprehensive strategy to address unemployment and revive the economy.
“The Central Bank is working on drafting amendments to its governing law to enhance its independence”, Maysa Sabrin said, according to Syria TV.
Syria’s post-Assad economy is defined by stark challenges and cautious hope
Qadri’s justification for removing content reflects a limited understanding of freedom, reducing it to individual behavior while neglecting the broader rights to information and diverse perspectives, Daraj writes.
The government’s economic decisions included the removal of customs duties that had been imposed by the previous regime for years on imports to offset the state’s fiscal deficit, Syria TV writes.
Two U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to their administration urging the easing of sanctions on Syria, Jana al-Issa writes for Enab Baladi.
Women are “primarily responsible for their families and husbands”, the head of the Women’s Affairs Office in the Syrian caretaker government said.
The main vault of the Central Bank was spared from thefts because it is bomb-resistant and requires three separate keys, held by different individuals, as well as a complex code to open it, Enab Baladi reports.
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Syria’s largest business lobbying group recently announced the country’s shift to a free market economy, marking a significant departure from its nominally socialist system, was effectively monopolized by regime-affiliated businessmen, Daraj writes.
In an interview with Syria TV, Jalali noted that cooperation among various parties has ensured the uninterrupted provision of services in state institutions.
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On Monday, December 9, the selling price of the US dollar stood at 17,000 Syrian pounds, while the buying price was 16,000 Syrian pounds.
Claude Hanna Khoury, a soldier in the Lebanese army, disappeared forty years ago, al-Modon writes.
Syria TV reached out to Diab Sarya, the founder of the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison
The Military Operations Administration announced a curfew in Damascus starting at 4 PM and continuing until 5 AM.
The budget allocations total 52,600 billion Syrian pounds, with 37,000 billion allocated for current spending and 15,600 billion for investment spending.
The price hikes in Aleppo are largely attributed to the devaluation of the Syrian pound against the US dollar, Enab Baladi writes.
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During his lengthy imprisonment, Mohammed endured severe physical and psychological torture.
Syria TV says the new law specifically targets graduates in the following educational disciplines: mathematics, life sciences, physics, chemistry, English, French, Russian, literature, and primary education.
In 2011, the public sector employed 3.5 million Syrians, but only 1.8 million remain today, according to Imad al-Din al-Musbah, a former advisor to the Damascus Labour Union.
The Deputy UN Envoy affirmed that a comprehensive solution, in line with Security Council Resolution 2254, is the only viable path forward for Syria, al-Watan writes.
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The United Nations defines violence against women as one of the most widespread human rights violations globally, Enab Baladi reports.
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Hundreds of schools have been destroyed in Syria after attacks from the regime or Russia, Enab Baladi writes.
According to several Syrian pharmaceutical factory owners, securing raw materials for pharmaceuticals continues to be a significant challenge for the Syrian pharmaceutical industry, Athr Press writes.
The current economic situation in Syria, combined with the lack of job opportunities in both the public and private sectors, has led to the rise of a new work model that deviates from the traditional one, al-Watan writes.
The factory, built at an estimated cost of $50 million, originated in 2004 during former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami’s tenure and was inaugurated in 2007, +963 Media.
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The recent remarks by Minister of Internal Trade Louay al-Munajjid, in which he criticized the pricing mechanisms adopted by his ministry, continue to reverberate in commercial circles, al-Mashhad writes.
The rise in illegal logging across Syria has expanded beyond forests to include fruit-bearing trees, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
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The United Nations has launched the “Early Recovery Strategy” across all territories of the Syrian Arab Republic for a period of five years, al-Watan reports.
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One person was killed and seven others were injured due to fires that erupted in large areas around Qardaha, located in the Lattakia countryside in western Syria, Syria TV reports.
The new SDF curriculum emphasizes Kurdish as the primary language in schools, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The renewal is the second for the company, whose first renewal ended in October, as reported by Syria Report on Tuesday, October 29.
Education Minister Mohammad Amer al-Mardini stated yesterday that most implicated students are children of “prominent figures”, Sawt al-Asima reports.
Currently, northern Syria’s dental workforce numbers 817 dentists for a population of approximately 5.4 million, Syria TV writes.
A government meeting extensively discussed the necessary role of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, according to Tishreen.
Today’s news round on Syria highlighted a series of escalating regional tensions and their impact on Syria. Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian targets have prompted
Experts in management science suggest that retirement at sixty is no longer appropriate given the potential value of a sixty-year-old citizen’s accumulated experience, vitality, and productivity, al-Mashhad writes.
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Current generation levels fall short of actual demand, al-Baath writes.
Dr. Adnan Humaidan, Director of the Central Bureau of Statistics, has confirmed that while the Bureau continues its efforts to improve operations and expand its surveys, a severe shortage of human resources remains a significant challenge
Citizens described the price hikes as “sudden,” especially after a period of significant declines, Tishreen writes.
A prominent economic researcher and university professor recently presented a preliminary overview of the draft general budget for 2025. Dr. Mounir al-Hamash told Al-Mashhad that
Rasha Siroub, an economics professor at Quneitra University, emphasized that poverty and food insecurity, affecting more than 80% and 90% of Syrians respectively, are the most pressing challenges the new government must address, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Council reiterated that support and facilities for compensating earthquake victims must not compromise the efficiency and transparency of legal, financial, and accounting procedures.
Observers agree that the continued rise in fuel prices will further increase the cost of goods, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The expert raises several unanswered questions regarding the 2025 budget, particularly concerning support for small and medium enterprises, social support allocations, and the implications of Syrian refugees returning, as well as the influx of Lebanese migrants, al-Mashhad reports.
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Mezzeh has become a preferred location for many members of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, especially in light of recent events in Lebanon, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Five arrested individuals were found with $3,500 and 31.6 million Syrian pounds, Enab Baladi reports.
Damascus University has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, becoming the first Syrian institution to secure a position in this prestigious listing.
Exports to Lebanon have halted due to road blockages between the two countries.
Enab Baladi said renewed protests erupted at the start of the new school year in response to the curriculum the AANES is attempting to implement in local educational institutions.
The fuel shortage under the regime’s government has led to a transportation crisis in major cities like Damascus, Aleppo, and Homs, Enab Baladi writes.
This wave of displacement coincides with significant movement towards al-Qusayr and its surrounding regions, Damas Post writes.
The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Regime-affiliated media often promote an image of societal “liberation” as part of a counter-narrative to the opposition, according to Fatmeh Yasin.
Muhammad al-Hallaq, a member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, told al-Watan that that Syria currently has a robust stock of essential food items and commodities in its warehouses.
The Sayyeda Zeinab area south of Damascus also saw a significant influx of families, al-Modon writes.
The education sector is grappling with a shortage of qualified staff, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
By providing an affordable solution to a simple but pressing problem, Abu Muhammad’s shoe rental store has become a symbol of resilience and ingenuity in the face of crisis.
Syrian security forces have arrested media activist Younis Suleiman from Tartous, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The initiative includes a series of training workshops and dialogue sessions, alongside the execution of various community initiatives, Enab Baladi writes.
“Eating meat has become a distant dream for me and many others”, a man from Lattakia told North Press.
OCHA’s report from October 2023 highlights that military escalation in northwestern Syria has severely hampered access to education services
According to government sources cited by Al-Watan, transportation allocations in the governorates have been significantly reduced.
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An electric busses project was also discussed during the visit of Teheran’s mayor to Damascus, al-Watan reports.
Syria’s education sector is grappling with an exodus of teachers from public schools.
Despite donations returning to pre-COVID levels, demand for assistance has far outpaced available resources due to rising food prices, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
The specifics of the charge against Qasso remain unclear, according to al-Modon.
The absence of legislation preventing child labor and establishing a minimum working age, coupled with ongoing displacement, has worsened the crisis, Syria TV reports.
Mekdad made these remarks during a dialogue session with Syrian businessmen residing in Egypt, according to Tishreen.
HTS continues to impose new taxes on goods entering Idlib governorate, Shaam Network writes.
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The wealthy class in Syria appears largely unaffected by the economic decline, Hashtag Syria writes.
The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection called the exhibition one of the most significant economic events at the regional level, al-Watan reports.
Confidential sources informed Athr Press that the campaign aims to restore security to Talbiseh.
Hashtag Syria reports that the total number of cancer patients, across all types, reached 6,766 by August.
The exhibition, which will run for five days, has attracted over 3,000 foreign businessmen and guests, al-Baath writes.
Established 11 years ago, Bab al-Hawa Hospital has become a cornerstone of the region’s healthcare system, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
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The number of construction licenses granted also saw a significant 64% drop in 2022, Sawt al-Asima writes.
Past projects, like the failed 2018 promise of a Syrian satellite, underscore the gap between rhetoric and reality, al-Modon notes.
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The main challenge facing the new government is not only curbing ongoing waves of migration but also working to re-attract migrants and refugees abroad, Athr Press writes.
The social and economic consequences of this crisis could reverberate for decades, Syria TV writes.
A plastic surgeon said some procedures are attracting young men almost as much as young women, Hashtag Syria reports.
Ihab Jabr, an environmental activist from the city of Salamiya in Hama Governorate, highlighted the severe impact of poaching on local species
Sources within the Syrian Civil Aviation Corporation expect changes in the organization’s operations in the coming days, following the activation of an investment contract with a private company.
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Economic researcher Rasha Seroob categorized import monopolies in Syria into three types, according to Athr Press.
Nabough al-Awa, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University, did not rule out the possibility of monkeypox reaching Syria.
The decision aims to support the operations of microfinance banks established under Law No. 8 of 2021, Enab Baladi writes.
Investigative efforts have traced the background of the three Syrian nationals associated with Iloma, Iyad Jaafari writes in al-Modon.
The Ministry emphasized that the health sector remains fully prepared, al-Baath reports.
The Jobar neighbourhood, located east of Damascus, has been the site of intense battles between opposition factions and Syrian regime forces since 2011
The ministry claims such content violates moral sanctity and undermines the values and national principles of Syrian society, according to Enab Baladi.
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In Syria, buying a house or land often requires a carload of money, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The UN official stressed that there are European countries willing to work towards reconsideration of the sanctions, al-Watan notes.
The quake triggered widespread panic, particularly in Idlib, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Before the war, infant mortality was expected to drop to 16 per 1,000 live births, but due to the war, the rate increased to 21.5 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
Geopolitical expert Ahmed al-Jassem pointed out that Iran and the party are trying to change the demographic composition of the border areas with Iraq, Syria TV says.
Syrian Air’s announcement of the postponement of its Damascus-Dubai flight has raised security concerns, Snack Syrian writes.
Economist Abed Fadliya said the new government should increase work productivity in the economic and service sector, Syria Steps reports.
The Syria Response Coordinators expressed concern about the decline in humanitarian assistance to the region.
The Faculty of Media at Damascus University exemplifies the extent of Iranian influence, according to Syria TV.
Ibrahim al-Adi emphasized that salaries should be increased every six months by 100% to keep pace with market prices, Shaam Times writes.
Some gardens are intended for construction and investment as floor garages, Shaam Network writes.
Hundreds of residents in the occupied Syrian Golan took to the streets of Majdal Shams on Monday, al-Thawra writes.
Three Syrians, two young women and a young man, hailing from Tartous governorate, were kidnapped simultaneously, al-Modon writes.
Extravagant media campaigns aimed at showcasing economic prosperity in the region starkly contrast with the harsh realities faced by many living in nearby camp, Shaam Network writes.
The airline’s name and logo will remain unchanged, as the private company’s role is solely managerial, al-Watan writes.
The head of Azaz’s security directorate informed Enab Baladi that the incident stemmed from an attempted breakout and unrest among inmates housed in the “drugs” wing.
Hassan Dahdouh, dean of the Faculty of Economics at Damascus University, stated that the issue lies in determining the real cost of products, Sawt al-Asima says.
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A 24-hour hotline provides legal counselling, psychological support, and referral services, Athr Press says.
Families appealed to the Russian authorities and concerned parties to bring their sons back to Syria, Shaam Network.
The Syria Response Coordinators team has appealed to humanitarian organizations in the region to support civilians and displaced people by securing their basic needs
Documents obtained by Syria TV reveal that the Ministry of Internal Trade approved the establishment of the “Moderation Maps Contracting” company.
Documents obtained by Syria TV show that the regime seeks to make Lebanon its “backyard” to return to the SWIFT system.
The Council of Ministers has requested citizens with “Takamul” electronic cards to open bank accounts within three months.
Minister Yaghi stressed that improving the standard of living is one of the government’s main goals.
Damascus witnessed unusual scenes of people stripping naked in public, which symbolizes rejection of the current reality and suffering, Ayman al-Shoufi writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
According to information obtained by Athr Press, the proposed scenario involves gradually increasing the price of bread to reflect its true cost.
The harmonious blend of Eastern oud and Western guitar has resonated with fans, according to Syria TV.
In a statement, the Council of Ministers clarified that this move is part of efforts to restructure subsidies gradually and thoughtfully.
Hospitals, medical centers, and private clinics are required to implement the new tariff as stipulated by the decision.
Experts have warned that the drought situation could be exacerbated if global warming rises by an additional two degrees from pre-industrial levels.
On April 11, 2011, approximately 25 union members, aided by university guards, violently dispersed a student demonstration at the Faculty of Science.
The circulation of these videos deeply shocked many Syrians, viewed by some as a direct consequence of the ongoing crises, Syria TV writes.
War remnants, munitions, and unexploded mines continue to pose dangers to Syrians, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Nisreen Nassif, supervisor of the cultural forum, shared with Enab Baladi that its primary goal is to culturally and socially empower women.
The economist George Khozam, known for his support of the Assad regime, has proposed issuing a banknote pegged to the U.S. dollar.
The areas controlled by the Syrian regime have recorded a 40% increase in financial transfers received from abroad during Eid al-Adha, according to Damas Post.
Arnous emphasized the necessity of transitioning to renewable energies and expanding wind energy investments.
“I arrived here with a lot of pain. The sounds of rockets, shellfire, news of killings, daily death, and terror still nestle in my head”, said Syrian writer Shadia Atassi.
Al-Modon reports on a Study showing that neglecting these rights leads to the exclusion of marginalized and disadvantaged groups
Makled was last seen leaving his home near the military police roundabout on Saturday afternoon.
Syrian lawyers emphasized that “the trials of judges should remain confidential to uphold the dignity of the judiciary”.
The inflation rate varies significantly across governorates, Athr Press remarks.
Minister Yaghi noted the country’s early steps towards recovery despite lingering crisis impacts.
Minister of Higher Education Bassam Ibrahim emphasized that the highest tier’s pricing would not surpass 30 percent of private sector hospital rates.
The military police have stepped up their presence in Damascus city and its surrounding towns, implementing numerous “flying checkpoints” in pursuit of hundreds of young men who have evaded mandatory and reserve military service.
The conference attracted leading companies from Syria and around the world in various construction technologies and materials sectors, Tishreen writes.
Iranian officials have been seeking new places in Damascus in recent months, according to Syria TV.
The delegation accompanying Prime Minister Arnous included the Ministers of Water Resources, Tourism, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, and Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
Several teaching staff members complained that being away from their universities for three months would significantly affect the work of the faculties.
Speaking to al-Watan, Jokhadar announced the forthcoming issuance of a law governing the investment in public sector factories and plants.
The concept of “guest dead” instill significant apprehension among the residents of Damascus, al-Hal net writes.
President Assad reiterated this stance during his recent meeting with representatives of the Social Solidarity and Development Fund.
Following the release of the young men, the fighters lifted the siege on the center, and the situation returned to normal.
The Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Maha Abdel Rahman, recently disclosed that Syria’s inflation rate soared to 122% annually as of last April.
The World Bank’s said the decline in Syrian families’ well-being was linked to the financial crisis plaguing neighbouring Lebanon since 2019, according to Athr Press.
Electricity Minister Ghassan al-Zamil disclosed earlier that the direct losses incurred by the electricity sector during the war amount to $40 billion.
On Monday, May 20th, the price of gold surged in Damascus markets.
These latest directives coincide with the approaching Ashura commemoration.
Several interviewed students, as reported by Enab Baladi, highlighted how the increasing acceptance of certificates from regime-controlled areas was exacerbating the competition for jobs.
Data from the Ministry of Higher Education highlights the strain on medical professionals, Athr Press reports.
In the final fortnight of April, Mezzeh Highway saw a surge in real estate transactions, Syria TV says.
Residents of the governorates are voicing grievances, particularly regarding the exorbitant pricing of bread, according to the Eye of Euphrates Network.
An Economist emphasized to Sawt al-Asima the importance of considering the inflation of all goods and services when discussing real estate price hikes.
Loyalist sources emphasized how the necessity of carrying large sums of cash has become a tangible burden in any transaction, Shaam Network reports.
Economist Dr. Yahya Omar asserts to al-Modon that industry in regime-controlled areas is undergoing its darkest days.
“You, the youth, are our beacon of hope for the future”, Fares told Syrian protesters, according to Syria TV.
The school will be ready for the new academic year, Tishreen reports.
Payments should be made “into the account designated by the ministry for this purpose at Baraka Bank Syria across all branches”, al-Souria Net writes.
An economist told Syria TV that increased remittances to the Central Bank have no effect on the dollar supply in the black market, where the exchange rate is actually determined.
The operational synergy between the Lebanese Army’s Intelligence Directorate and Syrian counterparts led to the capture of the three suspects in a border region shared by Syria and Lebanon.
The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry voiced its unwavering support for Venezuela’s efforts to conduct its presidential elections.
The updated “Job Center salary” for Syrian refugees in Germany stands at 563 euros per month, with adjustments for adults cohabiting.
With the approach of Eid al-Fitr, Syrians are once again grappling with the persistent issue of worn and damaged currency.
58 civilians, including three children and 12 women, lost their lives while gathering truffles.
Athr Press’s examination of available statistics reveals a worrying trend in the violations against Syrian women.
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The European Union released a statement on Thursday reiterating its call for a sustainable political settlement for Syria.
Africa Intelligence, a prominent intelligence platform, uncovered the visit of Maher al-Assad, brother of Bashar al-Assad, to Libya.
Prime Minister Arnous emphasized the Syrian government’s commitment to working on joint initiatives with Iraq.
Heba’s uncle, acting as her guardian due to her father’s absence from the “liberated areas,” declined the option of an autopsy, according to Enab Baladi.
Egypt has officially joined the Joint Arab Liaison Cell, an alliance comprising Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, pro-government Athr Press reported
Some 270,000 families in northwestern Syria face the imminent loss of vital assistance provided by the World Food Program because of funding shortages, al-Souria Net reports
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reports that the regime continues in detaining, torturing, and killing citizens.
Anxiety disorders and depression, in particular, have seen a marked uptick, with patients attributing their distress to a pervasive sense of hopelessness, Syria TV says
The family of Syrian refugee opposition figure Yassin Mohammed al-Atar, 31, announced their son’s commencement of a hunger strike to protest his continued unjustified detention by Lebanese General Security.
Large quantities of drugs were seized and subsequently handed over to the appropriate authorities, Athr Press reports.
The program will extend its benefits to 9,000 vulnerable children and youth, according to Enab Baladi.
Former Economy Minister Lamia Assi questioned the logic behind increasing salaries while allowing prices of essential commodities like bread and oil derivatives to skyrocket.
The Jordanian army reported on Wednesday that a border guard was wounded and three smugglers were killed while intercepting an attempt to smuggle drugs from Syria.
The latest round of European sanctions has impacted Syrian companies and institutions linked to individuals closely associated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife.
The Syrian presidency is conducting its anti-corruption campaign, discreetly and away from public attention, Hashtag Syria says.
Over the course of a year, prices soared by 200%, while wages experienced a decline, Sawt al-Asima says.
In terms of combating multidimensional poverty, the Syrian government focuses on supporting the most vulnerable families, al-Thawra says.
Several border guards sustained light to moderate injuries, while the armed groups were repelled back into Syria, according to al-Modon.
Reinsurance options are scarce following the withdrawal of European, Western, and foreign reinsurers, primarily due to the war and economic sanctions in Syria, Athr Press reports.
Jordan declared the successful prevention of a smuggling attempt involving 565,000 Captagon pills originating from Syria through the Naseeb border crossing, according to Nedaa Post.
Over the past five months, the rate of suicides has seen a notable increase, with women having higher suicide rates, according to Syria TV.
The exchange rate has plummeted from 47 Syrian pounds twelve years ago to 12,600 Syrian pounds today, Tishreen writes.
UNDP labelled food insecurity in Syria as reaching a “historic level”, according to Shaam Network.
The Accounts and Budget Committee in the People’s Assembly is currently deliberating on the Ministry of Electricity’s budget and considering potential reductions, Athr Press says.
A report from the pro-Assad regime website Global has revealed a 90% increase in suicide rates, according to Damas Post.
The successive devaluations of the SYP are viewed as a form of partial currency floating, Syria TV says.
While such operations are frequently reported in Jordan, this particular incident stands out due to the unique method employed, according to al-Souria Net.
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The conflict in Deir-ez-Zor began with clashes between the SDF and Arab tribal forces on August 27th, Athr Press writes.
This latest incident marks the 11th such attempt this year, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Two other members sustained injuries as a result of the operation, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syrian immigrants, both within and outside their homeland, have become the marginalized of the modern world, Mohamed Berro writes for Syria TV.
Finance Minister Kinan Yaghi reiterated Syria’s dedication to “combatting terrorism and extremism on behalf of the international community”, the pro-government al-Baath writes.
The northwestern regions of Syria are grappling with a deteriorating economic situation, Enab Baladi writes.
Mekdad emphasized Syria’s unwavering commitment to facilitating the return of refugees in a conversation with the Lebanese FM, according to Tishreen.
The SNHR report extensively documented the execution of 7,872 individuals, including 114 children and 26 women, according to Sawt al-Asima.
The problem is exacerbated as internal debt continues to increase substantially each year, according to Athr Press.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has previously underscored his country’s unwavering commitment to combat drug trafficking, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported alarming statistics concerning enforced disappearances in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Mamdouh al-Abadi said the presence of Syrian refugees has contributed to various challenges in Jordan, according to Sowt al-Asima.
This is the second time the administration has raised the salaries of its employees in 2023, Enab Baladi reminds.
The ongoing protests may continue and even intensify, but it’s unlikely they will culminate in a revolution, Radwan Ziadeh writes for Syria TV.
The cow population decreased by 25%, while goat and sheep populations declined by 17% and 7% respectively, Athr Press writes.
The minister of Economy countered claims that fuel subsidies had been completely eliminated, according to al-Watan.
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The aid products were produced by several countries including the UAE, India, China, and Indonesia, according to Syria TV.
In Syria, most medicines are in short supply or unavailable, according to Athr Press.
These decisions were made following an extraordinary session of the Syrian regime’s parliament, al-Modon reports.
Te World Food Program had to announce further cuts in food assistance to refugees in Jordan, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian writer said on her Facebook page that the Syrian regime’s security forces attempted to storm her home and arrest her, according to Syria TV.
Mekdad passionately emphasized the severe hardships faced by the Syrian population, al-Baath writes.
Sabbagh criticized the unauthorized entry of a French Foreign Ministry delegation into Syrian territory, al-Watan writes.
The number of malnourished children between the ages of 6 and 59 months has surged by a distressing 48% in Syria, Athr Press reports.
Bashar Mustafa Zarro, was arrested by members of the regime’s air intelligence forces on July 19, 2012, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The forum includes various bilateral sessions and discussions focusing on strategies to enhance economic and trade relations, al-Watan writes.
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Many women are being recruited to look after the elderly left behind by their emigrated children, according to Athr Press.
Syria said the commission repeatedly justified the unlawful and immoral actions of countries that have occupied Syrian territories, according to al-Watan.
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The Australian bishops emphasized their ongoing efforts to alleviate the impact of sanctions imposed on Syria, al-Baath reports.
Signs emerged that Duba had ambitions to seize the presidency after the death of Assad’s son, Bassel, in 1994, according to al-Modon.
The UK stated that this action was taken on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian government denounced the European Union’s policies towards Syria, according to al-Baath.
The WFP will be unable to continue providing aid to 5.5 million people in Syria, according to al-Watan.
The ICRC expressed concern over the collapse of critical infrastructure in Syria, according to al-Modon.
The sunken boat carried between 400 and 750 individuals, according to Enab Baladi.
The WFP has initiated procedures to reduce the number of beneficiaries in Syria from 5.5 million to 2.5 million, according to Baladi News.
Advancements in the field of cosmetic procedures are occurring rapidly in Syria, Athr Press reports.
The reasons behind these incidents are largely attributed to the deteriorating living conditions faced by the majority of the population, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Commission emphasized the urgency of collective efforts to ensure the safe and voluntary return of refugees, according to al-Modon.
There is a possibility that the number of Syrian deportees will increase from eight to twelve in the coming days, according to Baladi News.
Head of the Italian delegation and Chairman of CasaPound, expressed his appreciation for the warm reception they received, according to al-Baath.
A group of U.S. lawmakers submitted a bill to confront rapprochements with Syria, al-Watan writes.
The Syrian pound against the US dollar in the capital city of Damascus is currently 9,000 pounds for sale, al-Modon writes.
A local Syrian academic is highlighting to al-Watan the importance of remittances for the Syrian economy.
The Lebanese government plans to forcibly return 15,000 refugees to Syria each month, Orient Net reports.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice each investigated three corruption cases, according to Syria TV.
The borrower must meet several conditions, including residency within Syria and payment of installments and interest in foreign currencies, according to al-Modon.
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20 Palestinian refugees in Turkey and 48 others in Syria died as a result of the earthquake, according to Shaam News.
Qatar’s tough stance aims to achieve various goals, including pressuring Damascus to make more concessions at the reconciliation table, according to Athr Press.
The team criticized attempts to rescue the Syrian regime’s structure and reintegrate it into the international community under the pretext of humanitarian work, according to Shaam Network.
The ninth round of the Constitutional Committee was scheduled to take place in late July 2022, al-Souria Net reminds.
The total production of wheat in Syria for the 2022 season was 1.55 million tons, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian regime is obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid through the new crossings under many pretexts, according to Baladi News.
Mohammed al-Rumaihi wrote in the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar a commentary on the earthquake in Syria. Here are some excerpts.
Brussels said there are no plans to partially or temporarily lift the sanctions imposed on Damascus, according to Baladi News.
144,783 people displaced by the earthquake in Northern Syria have been identified so far, according to al-Souria Net.
The National Coalition urged the international community to take effective action and provide relief to Syrians, according to Shaam Network.
The rise in foreign remittances and the lifting of sanctions are also reasons behind the decrease in the value of the greenback, according to Athr Press.
Aid that used to come from organizations decreased by 40% after the war in Ukraine, according to Athr Press.
Arnous pointed to the importance of continuous follow-up and communication with investors, according to al-Watan.
Ghobash revealed to Athr Press that there are discussions with the Scientific Committee for Pharmaceutical Industries on pricing.
The Pharmacists Syndicate of the Assad regime confirmed that there is a significant shortage of medicines, according to Orient Net.
The UNHCR found that four out of five refugee families in Jordan rationed available food to avoid food insecurity, according to Shaam Network.
Pharmacists confirmed to Syria TV that there is an intense demand for the purchase of anti-inflammatory drugs.
Rent of an apartment in an upscale neighbourhood of Damascus reached 2 million Syrian pounds, according to al-Souria Net.
The Central Bank of Syria raised the exchange rate of the Syrian pound to 4522 SYP per dollar, according to Athr Press.
The price of a Christmas star reaches 30,000 Syrian pounds, according to Hashtag Syria.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has obtained hundreds of death records issued by the Syrian regime government.
Adele Khader appreciated Syria’s support in facilitating the organization’s activities, according to SANA.
Mekdad discussed with Bushra the need for collaboration among the Arab states affected by climate change, according to SANA.
The price of fuel and medicine in Syria has increased following the removal of subsidies.
Mekdad affirmed that the Syrian government would continue to make all its efforts to secure the Syrians’ needs, according to the Syria Times.
The Protection Refugee Rights Center called on the Greek government to rescue the asylum seekers stranded on its islands, according to the SOC Media Department.
The Action Group for the Palestinians of Syria called on the international community and human rights organizations to provide legal and physical protection for Palestinian-Syrian refugees, according to the SOC Media Department.
The committee comprises the Minister of Commerce, the Minister of Economy, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
Authorities in Syria are intensively pursuing their tasks to combat all forms of trafficking and drug smuggling of all kinds, SANA says.
Pedersen presented the results of the tours and meetings he conducted over the past period, according to the Syria Times.
Syrian regime-controlled areas are witnessing an economic crisis that increases day by day, according to Syria TV,
Statement by the United Nations on an Austrian donation of 8 Million dollars.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights called for holding the Syrian regime accountable for its use of chemical weapons, according to Syria TV.
The convoy consisted of16 trucks loaded with aid coming from the areas controlled by the Syrian regime, according to Baladi News.
The Syria Response Coordinators team launched an urgent appeal to humanitarian actors in Idleb to repair damage to the sewage network in the Harem area, according to al-Souria Net.
Mekdad highlighted the Syrian government’s efforts in light of the terrorist war and the facilities it provides to international organizations, according to SANA.
Alena Douhan has called for the lifting of unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria, according to SANA.
Although the amount of the budget rose in Syrian pounds, it is the lowest ever in U.S. dollars value, according to al-Hal Net.
Damascus has intensified its diplomacy with the United Nations agencies, according to SANA.
The value of early recovery projects submitted by the United Nations and its agencies amounted to more than 517 million US dollars, according to Syria TV.
Rather than being acts of good faith, the amnesties were instead small acts of mercy, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The Response Coordinators appealed to humanitarian organizations and bodies working in the region to provide urgent and immediate assistance, according to al-Souria Net.
Officials from the CBS blamed online websites and the “cosmic conspiracy against Syria,” for the collapse of the currency, according to Nedaa Post.
Food prices have risen by 800 percent between 2019 and 2021, Baladi News reports.
The head of the Aleppo City Council announced the evacuation of 1500 houses under the pretext that they are “prone to fall”, according to Orient Net.
The office did not elaborate on the mechanism it followed in counting the numbers of Syrians, according to SYRIA TV.
The UN has raised the alarm, appealing to donors to provide funds for health services in Syria, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The SOC said the UN handling of many issues related to Syria has negatively reflected on the Syrian people, according to the SOC Media Department.
Fighters belonging to ISIS continue to carry out attacks in Daraa, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Pakistani minister of Education referred to the deep-rooted relations binding the two countries, according to SANA.
Journalist Samer Salloum said the Lebanese government intends to deport 850 Syrian families this year, according to Orient Net.
The reinforcements included members of the Eighth Brigade, former fighters in the Syrian opposition, according to North Press.
Alena Douhan is due to visit the war-torn country from October 30th to November 10th, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
These companies are headed by figures subject to U.S. and European sanctions due to their involvement in supporting the Assad regime, according al-Souria Net.
The U.S. sanctioned Brigadier General Adnan Aboud Hilweh, Major General Ghassan Ahmed Ghannam, and Major General Jawdat Saleebi Mawas, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Almost half of the UN contracts concluded in 2019 and 2020 in Syria were with suppliers involved in human rights abuse, according to North Press.
225,621 cases of depression were recorded in Syria last year, according to al-Watan.
Investors began to put their money into establishing tourism companies and projects that attracted them after the war on Syria, according to Athr Press.
The WFP pointed out the need for coordination with Syria to implement the mechanism developed for the distribution of food aid, according to SANA.
Experts said the reason for this was likely the Syrian regime’s repellent economic policies, according to Syria TV.
Safadi announced at the end of September that Jordan was mobilizing support for an Arab-led political process, according to Athr Press.
Northern Syria is particularly affected by millions of displaced people who suffer from poverty and food insecurity, according to Shaam Network.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia will continue its supportive approach to Syria, according to SANA.
The demand for addictive drugs and psychiatric drugs in Syria has increased significantly, according to Orient Net.
The Syrian pound is trading at SYP 5,000 to the US dollar, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Opposition Coalition welcomed the findings of the UN Human Rights Council that considered Syria unsafe for refugees’ return, according to the SOC Media Department.
The number of camps in Northwestern Syria facing water shortages has risen to more than 658 out of 1,633 camps, according to Baladi News.
Inflation in the areas controlled by the Assad regime has exhausted citizens in all segments, according to Orient Net.
A human rights group has documented the names and data of Palestinian refugees subjected to physical abuse in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) kicked off Wednesday with the participation of Syria, according to SANA.
Supporters of the regime are frustrated by Damascus’ attempts to “criminalize” the survivors of the boat, according to Orient News.
Pedersen said the deaths could have been avoided, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
This year many farmers are struggling to make ends meet, according to Athr Press.
These meetings occurred on the sidelines of an education summit in New York, according to SANA.
China on Wednesday called for improvement in the cross-line delivery of humanitarian aid in Syria, according to SANA.
Syria, Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Venezuela will not be invited to the funeral, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Foreign Minister Mekdad received Wednesday credentials of the new UNDP representative, according to SANA.
The owner of Indomie announced he would shut off operations permanently, then backed off, according to al-Modon.
Joseph Daher says the Syrian government’s main concern seems to be the manipulation of the national curriculum, in an op-ed to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Health Ministry on Saturday reported 16 cholera cases in the northern city of Aleppo, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Al-Watan is accusing Germany of using Syrian labour to support its economy and supporting terrorism in Syria.
The regime is responsible for most of these arrests, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression said it was a victory for the efforts of the survivor and the families of the victims, according to Shaam Network.
Syria has accused western countries of politicizing humanitarian aid, according to SANA.
There is a shortage of medicines in public hospitals due to the interruption of some drug groups and a few existing ones, according to Iqtissad.
Fares Shebahi said he could not understand why there was no official Syrian action in this regard, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
One Jordanian soldier sustained injuries during the operation, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The EU will not lift the sanctions imposed on the Syrian regime until the Assad regime carries out a credible political process, according to Baladi News.
Lebanese and Syrian officials met in Syria on Monday to discuss a plan to deport 15,000 Syrian refugees, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade underscored the importance of the Iraqi market for Syrian export, according to the Syria Times.
A meeting was held in Minsk between Syrian and Belarussian diplomats, according to SANA.
An official said the visit demonstrates the EU’s continued and strong commitment to helping Syrians in need, according to Baladi News.
Officials could not provide a “convincing answer” explaining the disappearance of sugar, according to al-Watan.
The Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister said Syria would not need humanitarian aid if it wasn’t for the war, according to SANA.
The minister said the government is constantly seeking to raise salaries, according to Sham FM.
The government announced the price of subsidized gasoline was raised for the fifth time in less than two years, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian Ambassador to Algeria affirmed the support of the embassy to the council, according to SANA.
Syria doubled the value of government bonds issued compared with the 2020 fiscal year, according to Shaam.
Thirteen families left the camp, along with five young men and two children, in July, according to al-Souria Net.
Jordan encouraged the voluntary return of Syrian refugees to their home country, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Men of Dignity movement also said it seized a drug manufacturing facility in the house of a military intelligence officer.
Economic actors say that a 10,000 Syrian pounds bill would facilitate commercial operations, according to al-Iqtissad.
Lebanon says it can no longer welcome the more than one million refugees living on its soil, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
An economist estimated that the unemployment rate in Syria is 85%, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar has refuted the claims of the regime about the release of thousands of detainees, according to al-Souria Net.
The Lebanese Minister of the Displaced said there was a difference between refugees and displaced persons, according to Athr Press.
Syria is one of the countries that consume fertilizers from Belarus, despite sanctions, according to SANA.
A Qatari diplomat stressed the need to hold accountable all those responsible for human rights violations in Syria, according to al-Modon.
Brigadier General Joreige noted that Syria is an active member of all international offices and bodies specialized in combating drugs, according to al-Watan.
Syrians for Truth and Justice has documented the exploitation and control of UN humanitarian aid by the Syrian regime, according to Enab Baladi.
The minister of local administration said that unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria prevent the return of the displaced, according to SANA.
The VP of the Opposition Coalition, Ruba Habboush stressed the importance of the presence of women in the path of transitional justice, according to the SOC Media Department.
The loans target entrepreneurs in the industrial, commercial, service, tourism, educational and agricultural sectors, according to Athr Press.
The Prime Minister told Al-Watan that he guarantees the removal of all obstacles and the resolution of problems facing investors.
Syria and UN organizations signed the strategic framework document for the years 2022 and 2024, according to SANA.
Officials from Syria and Russia held a series of meetings to discuss further means to boost cooperation in different areas, according to SANA.
Meetings between Russian and Syrian officials were held to discuss the return of refugees, but also cooperation in education, according to SANA.
The municipality of Dekwaneh has detained Syrian refugees arbitrarily and confiscated their documents, according to al-Modon.
Mustafa also met with a delegation from the Syrian community in Chicago, according to al-Souria Net.
International organizations that pay stipends to the displaced Syrians should stop paying them in Lebanon, according to Athr Press.
Dealers in Deir-ez-Zor, east Syria, expressed their hope that the U.S. decision to allow companies to invest in northeast Syria will improve the economic situation, according to North Press.
The UN has directly supported the rehabilitation and restoration of public facilities and landmarks in regime control areas, according to Shaam News Agency.
The measures which include assets freeze and travel bans are now targeting 289 persons and 70 entities, according to North Press.
Some businessmen agreed to play secondary roles or pay royalties to the Syrian regime to ensure their survival, according to al-Modon.
An economist said that food security in Syria is highly threatened, according to Majesty News.
Ammar Youssef expected the poverty rate to exceed 90 percent in Syria, according to Shaam Network.
Ilham Ahmed called for a special status for ethnic minorities in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syria and the EU country have discussed means to develop and strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, according to the Syria Times.
Undisciplined forces in the Syrian regime’s army and security services are supporting drug traffickers, Jordan said, according to Syria TV.
Daraa recorded two assassination attempts in one day, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that the Syrian regime has released 476 people in accordance with the last amnesty decree, according to Shaam Network.
While the SDF welcomed the American decision, the regime and Turkey unsurprisingly condemned it, opposition website Al-Souria reports
Syria has stressed that confronting global terrorism requires true international cooperation, according to the Syria Times.
A human rights activist described the Syrian regime’s amnesty as a major deception, since it only concerns a small fraction of detainees, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Washington’s special envoy to Syria reiterated his strong support for the efforts of Geir Pedersen, according to Syria TV.
The severity of the penalty increases if the members do not know each others, according to Sawt al-Asima.
Due to the central bank’s contractionary policies, the real estate market in Syria is expected to stagnate, according to al-Iqtissad.
As the economic situation worsens in Syria, Assad is further tightening freedom of expression via the cybercrime law.
The grant by the Syrian regime can barely buy 1.5 kilos of meat in crisis-hit Damascus.
Economist Amer Shahda said that high prices in the local market do not make sense, according to SY-24.
Through the new cybercrime law, the Assad regime “is closing the only window left to the Syrians to breath”.
Monthly quantities of lentils, chickpeas, rice, and bulgur wheat will be cut back in an already food insecure Syria, according to al-Jazeera.
As public transport slows down, Damascus is witnessing unprecedented congestion, according to Baladi News.
Syria is heading towards an imminent change in the cabinet, as the crisis worsens, according to Hashtag Syria.
Monetary authorities raised interest rates to boost savings, as the national currency dives, according to al-Iqtissad.
As the Syrian Pound (SYP) continues its freefall, the Central Bank reviewed the official exchange rate.
As the crisis wreaks havoc in Syria, Syrians have to live through a difficult month of Ramadan.
Explosive remnants of Syria’s war killed nearly 30 civilians according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent received10 ambulance vehicles provided by the World Health Organization, according to the Syria Times.
Raghed Haroun, former medical director of Ibn Sina Mental Hospital, said that levels of depression have greatly increased, according to al-Hal Net.
The WFP dispatched food assistance for millions in Syria, according to North Press.
An opposition figure called the siege of al-Rukban a “heinous crime”, according to the SOC Media Department.
Inflation and the removal of subsidies are disturbing the Ramadan of millions of Syrians, according to North Press.
A UNICEF Envoy visited a number of schools in Syria, according to SANA.
The opposition has accused the Assad regime of deliberately keeping mines in residential areas, according to the SOC Media Department.
President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday law Number 16 for 2022 that incriminates torture, according to SANA. A Watchdog estimates that 14,338 people in Syria were killed under torture by the Syrian regime.
Jordan said it thwarted the trafficking of large amounts of narcotics coming from Syria, according to North Press.
Lina Dayoub revisits the deteriorating living conditions of the middle class in Syria, in an article for Snack Syrian.
Remittances are being channeled to benefit Syrian “crisis traders” who take advantage of the multiple exchange rates, according to Sowt al-Asima.
Statistics by the response coordinators group in Syria show the extent of poverty and hunger in the country, after 11 years of war, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The U.S.-led international coalition has conducted large military exercises with the SDF, according to al-Souria Net.
Action Against Hunger warned of growing malnutrition in Syria.
Syrian businessmen presented a list of demands to the government, according to al-Watan.
Sergey Lavrov said the international community should increase humanitarian aid and recovery projects in Syria, according to SANA.
Bodies of Syrian mercenaries fighting alongside Russia were found in Ukraine, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Despite the negative economic repercussions, traders in Damascus are displaying their support for Putin in his war on Ukraine, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
As the west sanctions Russia, the Syrian pounds keep falling, pushing Syrians into a deeper crisis, according to Syria TV.
In February, the SNHR recorded at least 203 arbitrary arrests, including 13 children and 11 women, 126 of whom had been forcibly disappeared.
Rifaat al-Assad’s return to Syria perpetuates the impunity of regime officials, 40 years after the Hama massacre, according to the Shaam News Network.
Goldrich reaffirmed the opposition of the U.S. to normalization with Assad, and expressed concerns over the situation in Lebanon, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The regime in Syria is influencing the distribution of aid, forcibly channeling it to supporters, according to Baladi News.
In a radio message to his troops, the king of Jordan praised their fight against drug smuggling from Syria, according to the Shaam News Agency.
Paul McLoughlin writes that unrest in Suweida reflects deep-seated problems in the Syrian province, in an analysis to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The lifting of subsidies and shortages have plunged regime-held Syria into a deeper crisis, according to SY24.
Syrian PM Hussein Arnous justifies the latest decisions by the government to reduce subsidies, The Syria Times reports
After the Syrian government decided to remove subsidies on parts of the population, traders found themselves much poorer, according to al-Hal.
Government members from Syria and Iraq agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of water management, according to SANA.
The decision by the Syrian regime to lift subsidies on parts of the population was applied in a hasty and chaotic way, according to Syria TV.
The Jordanian army said Thursday it had killed 27 drug smugglers in a clash as they tried to enter the kingdom from Syria, after Amman announced its intention to confront smugglers, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The French daily Le Monde claimed in an article that Assad developed the industrial production of captagon narcotic pills in Syria, according to Shaam Network.
After allowing Syrian refugees to work in more fields, Jordan issued a record 62,000 work permits for them in 2021, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The trial of Anwar Raslan in Germany was seen as a major step towards justice in Syria. The Syrian Observer sits with Jumana Seif, a human rights lawyer focused on women, to discuss the need for real transnational justice as part of a political solution for Syria.
The deputy foreign minister of Syria accused the west of “economic terrorism” during a Human Rights Council session, according to SANA.
The Assad regime claimed that energy shortages were the result of sanctions, extending the leave of public servants due to the absence of heating, according to the Shaam News Agency.
Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria will sign an agreement to export electricity to Lebanon with a maximum of 250 megawatts per day, under a U.S.-backed regional plan to help ease severe electricity shortages, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria and Iran are deepening economic cooperation, as Iran is about to launch a Syrian-Iranian joint bank, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
All seaports on the Syrian coast were closed for maritime navigation due to the prevailing weather conditions, until further notice, according to SANA.
Crimea is willing to become a gateway to Russia for Syrian companies, in bid to deepen economic ties, according to SANA.
On Sunday, Syrian opposition figures arrived in Doha, in an “official visit” in which they met Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, according to al-Souria Net.
Syria is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years, in a major challenge to farmers and agricultural activity, Baladi News reports.
Smuggling and monopolies in the pharmaceutical market in Syria are leading to soaring prices and shortages, according to Etihad Media.
The Syrian PM has clarified that only the most affluent people in Syria will lose access to state subsidies, claiming that the crisis is a result of sanctions, according to al-Watan.
Raqqa continues to witness a significant rise in youth unemployment rates, especially due to corruption and nepotism, according to SY24.
Republican Representative French Hill criticized U.S. President Joe Biden’s policies towards Syria, describing them as mere “tweet and statements with no actions”, according to Asharq al-Awsat
Officials from Syria and Iraq have underlined the importance of boosting trade between the two countries, according to SANA.
Following heavy rainfall, damage has been recorded on rooftops of 24 camps, according to the Syrian News Agency.
Through a presidential decree, President Bashar al-Assad has increased the salaries of state employees by 30%, SANA reports.
The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, has visited Damascus in an attempt to resume the work of the Constitutional Committee, al-Souria Net reports.
A humanitarian aid convoy of several trucks, loaded with UN relief packages, passed from regime-controlled into HTS-controlled areas in northwestern Syria on Thursday, according to Baladi News.
Many Syrian women are resorting to the internet, and particularly e-commerce in order to make money, as the conflict has often made them the house’s breadwinners, according to SY-24.
A three-day volunteer campaign was launched in the opposition-held northwestern Syria to encourage Syrians to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
A decision by the Lebanese ministry of education could block Syrian refugee children in Lebanon from attending schools, according to Human Rights Watch.
The president of the Syrian Astronomical Association said that Syria is on track for a late winter, which will bring heavy rains on occasion, according to Syria TV.
The Ministry of Industry has put on the market several companies in Syria that have stopped working and have been sabotaged and destroyed, to be subjected to investment again, according to Athr Press.
The minister of tourism has announced a plan to develop tourism in Syria through investments that can create jobs, according to SANA.
Ten migrants were found dead on a severely overcrowded wooden boat near the Libyan coast, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The ٍAssociation of Detainees and the Missing in the Sednaya Prison has issued a guide on how to avoid fraud and financial extortion for the detainees’ families, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
President Assad has abolished the position of Grand Mufti of the Republic, strengthening the role of the Scientific Fiqh Council, al-Watan writes.
The EU has added four new ministers in the Syrian government to its list of sanctions imposed on the regime since 2011, Enab Baladi reports.
Iyad al-Jaafari predicts that Syrians will witness yet another decline in their living standards after the increase in fuel prices, according to al-Modon.
As purchasing power in Syria declines, some Syrians are forced to reduce their meals to a minimum, according to al-Souria Net.
Minister Mekdad held talks with the executive director of the WFP about enhancing cooperation between Syria and the organization, according to the Syria Times.
The direct and indirect losses resulting from the shortage of electricity are estimated at 4,081 billion Syrian pounds, B2B writes.
Leaks by sources close to the regime are hinting that the latter might introduce a new 10,000 Syrian pound banknote as the national currency experiences a violent devaluation, according to Thiqa Agency.
The Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil encouraged investors to take advantage of ‘great and promising’ investment opportunities in Syria, SANA reports.
Authorities were able to foil the smuggling of around 800,000 captagon pills headed towards the Gulf from Syria through Jordan, according to Athr Press.
The UAE Economy Minister praised the “partnership” between his country and the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad in trade and other economic fields, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syrian social media users and pages mourned the death of Palestinian-Syrian tourism tycoon Osman al-Aidi, at the age of about 90, according to Enab Baladi.
The lockdown, imposed by the AANES to fight the spread of Covid-19, has deeply affected the IDPs in the region, according to North Press.
As Syria witnesses a rather dry year, crop production dramatically fell and farmers are facing a dilemma, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syrian-Emirati talks were held between the ministers of economy of the two countries and an agreement on the reactivation of the Joint Businessmen Council was reached, according to al-Watan.
The Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade discussed with the Commissioner-General of China Pavilion at Expo 2020 means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries, according to SANA.
The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection claimed that the phone bill is a criterion that determines whether the phone owner deserves government support, Sawt al-Asima reports.
The vice president of the opposition SNC, said that the U.S. should give the Syrian issue the importance it deserves, according to Baladi News.
The Jordanian Prime Minister stressed the need to enhance cooperation with Syria, as a ministerial delegation from Damascus visits Amman, according to the Syria Times.
Anti-refugee incidents have become increasingly prominent in crisis-hit Lebanon, which hosts a large Syrian community. The Syrian Observer sits with Jasmin Diab, assistant professor of Migration Studies at the Lebanese American University to discuss how the crisis affected this vulnerable group.
A summit was held in Moscow between Assad and Putin, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to SANA.
The Daraa Education Directorate has received returning students in their main schools after they were transferred temporarily to other schools due to the violence in Daraa, the Syria Times.
The ambassador of India to Syria discussed with PM Arnous means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries, the Syria Times writes.
Following the “Made in Syria” exhibition, several multimillion-dollar exports deals might be signed between Iraq and Syria, according to Athr Press.
The food basket that the WFP distributes in Northwestern Syria has been reduced by 309 calories as resources get more and more scarce, according to al-Souria Net.
As Syria braces for a new school year, in which even electricity in the classroom is not guaranteed, the minister of education says school uniforms might be optional, according to al-Watan.
The coordinator of the Caesar Act committee in the opposition coalition regrets the increasing number of violations of the act and its sanctions, according to Enab Baladi.
The Syrian Jurists Commission accused the Lebanese authorities of violating international agreements by handing over opposition members near the Syrian embassy in Beirut, according to Baladi News.
The International Federation of Arab Trade Unions elected Jamal al-Qadiri as the Federation’s secretary-general for the next five years, according to al-Watan.
In its tenth annual report on Enforced Disappearance in Syria, the SNHR reports 102,287 forcibly disappeared individuals since 2011, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The fees set by private universities in Syria have reached an all-time high, making them accessible only by rich students, according to al-Watan.
The minister of health of Syria has discussed the head of the UNHCR means of enhancing cooperation in the health sector, according to the Syria Times.
The Foreign Minister of Syria and the regional director of the WFP discussed the delivery of aid to Syrians without politicization, according to the Syria Times.
As a new school year approaches, Syrian have to shop for supplies and clothes for their children, amidst a marked increase in prices, according to Athr Press.
A delegation made up of European MPs, and led by Thierry Mariani, visited president Bashar al-Assad and discussed the situation in Syria, according to SANA.
The Embassy of India in Syria and the Syrian Chamber of Commerce discussed the development of business relations, according to al-Watan.
During a meeting on Tuesday, the new cabinet set a work strategy in order to improve services delivery and the livelihood of citizens, SANA writes.
The South Korean electronics company LG has left Syria due to the collapse of the citizens’ purchasing power, but also due to a dispute between regime figures, SY-24 reports.
President Assad issued a new law that protects children from early marriages, and regulates the work of children above 15, according to Athr Press.
Three billion Syrian pounds were given to students in Syria as part of the student loans fund to help them complete their studies, according to al-Watan.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on two Syrian companies, but also on several Lebanese, Iraqi and Russian entities, Athr Press writes.
The regime in Syria is promoting solar energy as a source of electricity, a way for Assad to mitigate the effect of cuts and please his cronies, according to al-Modon.
Jordan is trying to ease the Caesar act sanctions on the regime, which strongly affect its economy, but the task might be difficult, according to Enab Baladi.
Jordan said it thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs and weapons into the country from Syria, killing one smuggler, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Long hours of electricity cuts have changed consumption habits in Syria, especially due to the spoiling of food, according to al-Watan.
The SDF conducted a raid against a smuggling crossing on the Euphrates river, but still turns a blind eye on smuggling via land, according to Balad News.
PM-designate Hussein Arnous has decided to give the instructions for the application of the new investment law, a step he hopes will achieve growth and create jobs, SANA writes.
Syrian trucks are now allowed to transit into Arab gulf countries through Jordan without the need to switch into Jordanian vehicles, according to Athr Press.
Members of the European Parliament have downplayed the seriousness of the siege on Daraa al-balad by the regime, according to Enab Baladi.
Talks between Syria and Russia about the International Conference on the Return of Syrian Refugees and Displaced held last year, have started, according to SANA.
The government of the regime has given up on its plan to cut bread allocations to avoid widespread unrest in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
By taking his oath in the People’s Palace in Damascus, Assad has violated the Syrian constitution, according to North Press.
Locals in the town of Shahba prepare to confront the forces of the Assad regime after several people were killed, according to Baladi News.
The Special Advisor of the presidency, Bouthaina Shaaban, praised Assad’s inauguration speech, calling on Syrians to derive lessons from their History, according to SANA.
Assad and the Chinese Foreign minister discussed means of improving relations, especially when it comes to the Belt and Road initiative, according to SANA.
Russia has lowered the salaries of fighters that were part of the ceasefire settlements in Daraa, according to al-Souria Net.
Russia’s foreign ministry has claimed that UN Security Council Resolution 2585 can contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic situation in Syria, as it calls for the implementation of early reconstruction projects, The Syria Times writes.
The Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade has announced that the 62nd Damascus International Fair will be postponed for the second year in a row, according to al-Souria Net.
The restoration of ties between small European countries and the Syrian regime does mean a change of policy in the EU, al-Souria net reports.
Opposition leader has unveiled leaks proving that Assad committed war crimes against civilians in a Homs hospital, according to the Syrian Opposition Coalition.
As the economic conditions in Syria worsen, the government has decided a sharp increase in the prices of diesel and bread, but also of minimum wage, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
Due to immoral practices by traders, as well as a growing deficit, the government has no other choice than to lower subsidies on bread and diesel, according to al-Watan.
Bouthaina Shaaban explains that the West’s strategy of pretending to care for Syrians in the North while collectively punishing all of Syria through sanctions is hypocrisy.
The Syrian opposition has announced the National Youth Commission, a political body that caters to the needs of younger generations of Syrians, according to the Syrian National Coalition.
A Syrian MP has called for an increase in salaries in the public sector, despite resistance by the Finance minister, according to Athr Press.
Lavrov opposed the idea of opening a second cross-border aid passage into Syria, claiming it encourages separatism, SANA reports.
Pro-Turkish factions in Northern Syria are confiscating the property of displaced individuals to use them as military bases, according to The Levant News.
The Syrian regime is trying to classify people into two categories: the loyal ones who stayed and the traitors who fled, according to Enab Baladi.
Bashar al-Assad received Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov to discuss ties between the two countries, according to al-Watan.
Low supply of wheat further endangers food security in Syria, according to Levant News.
The Jordanian monarch is set to meet the US president in July, bearing a message from Syria, according to al-Hal.
An Iraqi delegation discussed with ministers in Syria means of improving trade relations between the two countries, SANA reports.
In a meeting with a delegation from the Islamic National Conference, Syria’s foreign minister called on Arabs to support their brethren in Syria in the battle against US sanctions, according to SANA.
The Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies claimed he wants to participate in the improvement of living conditions in Syria, according to The Syria Times.
The French industrial group is accused of paying ISIS in order to continue its operations in Syria, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
Economist Ammar Yusuf claimed that sanctions are used by traders as a pretext to increase prices, Athar press reports.
Jordanian authorities stopped a second attempt to smuggle narcotics from Syria less than a week after the first one, according to Sowt al-Asima.
As the Syrian election comes to an end, some problems that had temporarily disappeared seem to have reemerged in areas held by the regime according to SY-24.
The Syrian industry minister has called businessmen who fled the country to come back to Syria, in a so-far unsuccessful attempt to bring capital to the country according to Iqtissad.
Low rainfall and higher temperatures combined with government neglect are destroying wheat crops in Syria, writes North Press.
The minister was speaking during the annual meeting of the WHO’s highest decision-making body, the Syria Times reports
Regime forces have been ordered to vote for Assad with their blood, according to Enab Baladi.
Ministers from G7 countries appear to have moved a step closer to normalizing ties with the Syrian regime, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Observers remain divided over the justification surrounding former central bank governor Hazem Karfoul’s dismissal, writes Baladi News.
The costs of once popular dishes have become unaffordable for most Syrians, opposition website Iqtissadi reports
Unidentified gunmen have stormed a joint operations room for HTS and the National Front, according to Etihad Press
Assad issues a new Civil Status Law accentuating e-governance across governorates, reports Athr Press.
Syria has emphasized the need to increase humanitarian cooperation with the International Red Cross, according to The Syrian Times.
The Syrian government is set to regulate the currency exchange market, as the currency enters freefall, reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Banking sector assets have grown by around 97 percent, writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian National Coalition head and a top US diplomat have discussed allowing humanitarian aid through border crossings, writes Syria TV.
500 people have signed a letter addressed to Pope Francis asking for support on lifting coercive economic measures imposed on Syria, according to The Syria Times.
Gasoline and gas cylinders are set to increase in price as subsidies are jettisoned, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
The government will soon unleash a stimulus package for public sector workers and soldiers valued at 120 billion Syrian pounds, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
A Syrian minister has warned of a slip toward individualism in Syrian society, writes Etihad Press.
The US has emphasized that the Syrian government’s peace process should listen to the will of Syrian citizens, writes Tammouz.
Syria’s foreign ministry has described the EU’s Syria stance as “colonial,” writes SANA.
Industry figurehead Fares al-Shihabi has called out the Syrian government for leading the country to economic collapse, according to Shaam News.
The infamous al-Hol camp has recorded 31 murders so far in 2021, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian pound continues its devaluation course against the dollar, while the price of gold reaches 13,000 pounds, reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Top security official Bahjat Suleiman has died of COVID-19, writes The Levant News.
20 members of the Tarn family have been arrested by the SDF in Raqqa for unknown reasons, reports Al-Souria Net.
Syria’s foreign minister has called for an end to US and EU unilateral measures against Syria, reports SANA.
During his visit to Damascus, Pederson has discussed the economy, peace process, and the US and Turkish role in Syria, reports The Syria Times.
Assad plans to raise the Industrial Bank’s capital to 14 billion Syrian pounds, according to SANA.
The Syrian Yazidi community is no longer exempt from Islamic personal status laws, sparking outrage, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Syria has criticized Turkey’s commitment to its Astana process obligations, writes The Syria Times.
An anti-money laundering commission has pledged to clamp down on illegal currency vendors, reports Etihad Press.
A US drone strike has killed an ISIS oil commander in Deir-ez-Zor, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
A senior Russian diplomat has warned that Syrians are living through the most challenging times yet, writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian pound reached a new low on Thursday evening, reports Etihad Press.
The Russian Foreign Minister and UN Secretary-General have reiterated the need for humanitarian aid to combat the coronavirus pandemic, reports SANA.
ISIS have killed 26 regime fighters in an ambush in Deir-ez-Zor, reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A new banknote has caused havoc in the Syrian economy, writes Alsouria Net.
The Biden administration will adhere strictly to the Caesar Act’s sanctions package without interfering with humanitarian aid, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
As the economic situation deteriorates, women have been forced to (re)enter the labor market, accepting unsuitable working conditions, writes North Press.
Algeria has extended a hand to Syria’s spiralling and sanction-stricken economy, reports Enab Baladi.
Syrian authorities have been instructed to repay billions of pounds worth of outstanding debt belonging to military servicemen, reports the Syria Times.
Religious groups have called on President Joe Biden to remove the sanctions on the Syria, claiming that they are compounding the suffering of the Syrian people reports Al-Masdar.
The Central Bank has announced the release of the new 5,000 Syrian pound banknote, which they say will meet the needs of the market writes SANA.
It has been speculated that a 5,000 Syrian pound bank note will soon be issued, but it is feared that the issuing will lead to inflation reports Etihad Press.
There are concerns that Syria’s wheat yield will be lower than expected, amid a shortage of diesel and rain reports Enab Baladi.
Syria has condemned the US for putting Cuba on the list of states that sponsor terrorism and insisted that it can face US schemes writes SANA.
The Assad regime has 90 days to reveal it chemical weapons stockpile or face fresh sanctions reports Baladi News.
Minister of Finance Kinan Yaghi has told Syrians that 2021 will be a better year, economically speaking, than last year, although gave few specific details writes Syria Steps.
President Assad has decreed that a one time grant to civil and military employees and pensioners writes SANA.
The US Department has released a statement on the anniversary of Resolution 2254, regarding President Assad and the US sanctions.
Ongoing economic problems have forced women and children to join the employment market, but salaries are not meeting the cost of living writes Iqtissad.
The economic situation in Syria continues to worsen and with no indications that wages are set to rise, it is feed that the country could slip into famine writes North Press.
Sheikh Najjar has been hailed a success following the return of industry and the rehabilitation of facilities for manufacturing writes SANA.
A Syrian Democratic Forces member has been shot and killed by unknown persons in the al-Hol camp, as conditions continue to get worse writes SANA.
The regime has been forced to admit that its investment projects have failed, which it blames on an economic blockade, and has called for industrialists and investors to return writes Shaam News.
The Syrian Network for Human Right say that the Syrian Democratic Forces have taken over 3,000 people, whose whereabouts are still unknown reports Anadolu Agency.
The Ministry of Agriculture is working with farmers to boost the production of wheat in Syria, and push the country out of the crisis that it currently finds itself in writes Al-Watan.
Asma al-Assad has reportedly sent handwritten notes to those who were affected by the recent fires on the coast, in an attempt to boost her profiles writes Shaam News.
Towns in southern Damascus are experiencing severe water shortages, with no solutions from the authorities, and are being forced to pay high prices to water tankers reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Constitutional Committee is continuing its work as talks of the forth round enter the third day, and are dominated by the issue of refugees writes SANA.
Statistics for the number of people in Daraa who were detained or forcibly disappeared during the month of November have been released by the Daraa Martyrs Documentation Office reports Jesr Press.
At a meeting with the Director of Operations at World Food Program, Faisal Mikdad has called for greater efforts to secure aid for Syrians in need writes SANA.
As a way of coping with economic hardship, some Syrian women have resorted to selling their hair, so that they are able to provide for their families reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following a report in a German newspaper, Mohammed Hamsho has been removed from the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce reports Enab Baladi.
The appointment of Luna al-Shibl has caused a stir, with some expecting a struggle between her and Bouthania Shaaban and Asma al-Assad.
Contrary to available information Bashar al-Assad has blamed Lebanese banks for the current economic woes that Syria is experiencing reports Al-Modon.
The Agriculture Ministry has announced plans to increase the amount of wheat planted as well as the quality of the crop writes SANA.
Women in Hassakeh are taking advantage of the rise in production jobs and working to secure an income for their families writes North Press.
Despite the imposition of US sanctions, the new iPhone 12 has gone on sale in Damascus, with the handsets being sold for millions of Syrian pounds reports Alsouria Net.
With a continuing lack of bread and ever rising fuel prices, Syrians are feeling the strain and becoming increasingly frustrated with long queues and the dire economic situation reports The Levant.
A Syrian ship carrying oil has been stopped by Russia, in what is suspected to be an effort to pressure the Assad regime into accepting certain Russian demands reports Baladi News.
Displaced people in Idleb are being forced to live in half constructed homes, not suitable for winter weather, to avoid the paying the high rental prices being asked for reports North Press.
Syria will take part in this years IMF meeting, to discus the impacts of the coronavirus and efforts to fight poverty reports SANA.
Severe shortages and crippling economic problems have created a shortfall of wheat in the country meaning it must import between 180,000 tons and 200,000 tons of wheat a month writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
A Swedish delegation has visited a camp for refugees in Hassakeh, but questioned why there are so many problems when they are sending so much money writes AHNA.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has highlighted the many people who are still being held by the regime on supposed terrorism charges.
Syrian has condemned the recent statements by the European Union who have confirmed that they will extend sanctions for another year writes SANA.
Farmers in Syria have had their crops devastated by fires, leaving them wondering how they will earn enough money to survive reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Rami Makhlouf has said that he will donate billions of Syrian pounds to help those affected by the recent fires, if the regime agrees to release the funds reports Baladi News.
The Syrian Coalition has been working with the US to identify routes used to smuggle goods into Syria, and in defiance of the Caesar Act writes Nadaa Syria.
The Syrian government has announced that the price of 95 octane fuel will rise, amid a fuel crisis that is causing long queues at gas stations reports North Press.
A ship carrying oil, suspected of being destined for Syria, has been stopped by Lebanese authorities, in accordance with the Caesar Act reports Nadaa Syria.
The fuel crisis is pushing an increasing number of Syrians to switch to bikes, Al-Mashhad reports
Most civilians were killed by suicide bombs and booby traps according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights
Families living in the al-Deir camp in Idleb have been told they must pay 50 Turkish lira, despite the poor condition in the cam and lack of services reports Baladi News.
Yet more trucks belonging to Hussam al-Qatirji have collected oil from Kurdish held areas and transported it to regime held lands reports Baladi News.
A new report has documented the devastation caused to the Syrian economy during the years of conflict reports Sowt Al-Asima.
In some classes some 50 percent of pupils will not have textbooks this year, Al-Watan reports
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has confirmed that largescale violations continue to take place across the country and by all parties, although the regime remains the main perpetrator
Following a government decision to make everyone entering Syria exchange 100 dollars, it has been announced that in one month, over a million dollars was exchanged reports Syria Scope.
President Bashar al-Assad has visited the city of al-Qardahah to smooth things over with the Makhlouf family, following his falling out with Rami reports Al-Modon.
It has been announced that the former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection and late businessman Waheeb Merhi have had their funds seized, following accusations of importing frozen meat reports Majesty News.
Following a speech by President Assad to the new People’s Assembly, the Cabinet has gathered to discuss how to implement his ideas and visions writes SANA.
President Assad addressed the newly elected People’s Assembly to discuss the ongoing situation and the sanction imposed on the country, but also had to excuse himself during the speech because of ill health.
Following his loss at the recent People’s Assembly elections, Fares al-Shihabi has called on the regime to implement laws that can help Aleppo recover and resume production writes SY 24.
The Syrian President and Foreign Minister have sent their condolences to Lebanon following the horrific blast that devastated the city reports SANA.
Following an explosion that tore through the Lebanese capital, Nasr al-Hariri has sent his condolences and messages of support to the Lebanese Foreign Minister writes Etilaf.
The former head of the opposition Higher Negotiation Commission is in Washington, D.C. to meet with US officials and discuss future political formations writes Al-Modon.
Rami Makhlouf has posted on Facebook again, this time lamenting the seizure of Cham Holding, which the regime claim he was stealing money from writes Alsouria Net.
A Syrian economist has called on the government to implement urgent measures to help Syrian citizens struggling to cope with the current economic conditions writes Al-Watan.
The head of the Syrian Democratic Council has not held meetings with the regime and holds them responsible for the current state of Syria, while calling for a political solution to the crisis reports Sham Network.
The Syria Response Coordinators have highlighted the current failing related to humanitarian aid in refugee camps and reported on what is needed to help the residents writes Sham Network.
Muwafaq al-Dawah is accused of being a prominent militia leader and participating in the rape of women from the Yarmouk camp in the al-Bashir Mosque writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
It has been announced that Syria wishing to enter the country must now exchange 100 dollars into Syrian pounds, but some fear this could dissuade returnees writes Snack Syria.
The life of Syrians in Damascus continues to be a struggle, with rising food prices, shortages of cooking gas and high demand reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Following the changes to the exchange rate by the central bank, the cost of rice and sugar has been increased by Syrian Trading reports Etihad Press.
Syria has castigated the recent Brussels Conference, saying that foreign powers have no authority to interfere in Syrian affairs writes SANA.
The Central Authority for Financial Supervision has identified over 13 billion Syrian pounds that has been erroneously used or embezzled writes Al-Watan.
The head of the Syrian Network for Human Rights has urged people not to publish the Caesar photos irresponsibly or erroneously identify victims writes Fresh Syria.
Following the arrest of Abu Malek al-Talli and Abu Hussam al-Britani, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have come under attack by other jihadi groups in the area reports Etihad Press.
As the Caesar Act tightens around the Syrian economy, the regime is looking to it’s foreign embassies to bring in money from Syrians abroad reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following the defection of Abu Malek al-Tali, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have established a number of rules and conditions for those who wish to leave the group writes Alsouria Net.
Despite the recently imposed Caesar Act, Jordan has announced that these sanctions will not affect its trade with Syria writes Sham Network.
A man in Idleb has died while he looked at photos that showed the bodies of torture victims, who were killed in the Syrian government’s prisons reports Smart News.
Protests in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor have condemned the recent US sanctions and have reaffirmed the people’s support for their homeland and adherence to the national stance writes SANA.
Syria has condemned the Caesar Act and has said that recent events in the US strip them of all moral authority reports Al-Masdar.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act will sanction a wide range of Syrian industries and those who provide services to Syria writes Asharq al-Awsat.
President Assad has sent a message to all members of the Baath Party, but failed to mention political and military developments in Syria or the economic crisis writes Al-Modon.
The murder of George Floyd has highlight, yet again, the racial injustices that take place in the United States and the hypocrisy they preach to other nations writes Al-Baath.
The Minister of Trade and Consumer Protection has discuss measure that could be take by the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, to support the markets and less the effects of sanctions reports Alsouria Net.
Amid a backdrop of a spiralling currency and protests in the south of the country, President Assad has replaced Imad Khamis as prime minister, naming Hussein Arnous as his replacement reports Enab Baladi.
A prominent Syrian economist has claimed that the Syrian regime is not doing enough to combat the economic effects of the sanctions imposed on Syria writes Shaam Network.
Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Ministry have said that the latest US sanctions are another attempt to interfere in Syrian affairs, after the failure of terrorist groups writes SANA.
In the face of dire living conditions, the normally loyal costal province of Lattakia has witnessed protests and slogans on the wall writes The Levant.
Syria has laid the blame for the high prices of basic goods and the falling value of the Syrian pound at the feet of the US, citing their coercive economic measures imposed on Syria writes SANA.
Syria has condemned the Ceaser Act in the strongest terms saying the the US will be held responsible for the misery of the Syrian people writes SANA.
The Ministry of Health is working with the pharmaceutical sector to ensure that the price of medicines can be kept under control reports Etihad Press.
The Caesar Act is set to cause devastation to the Syrian economy, and the lives of Syrians, both of which are already suffering writes Baladi News.
In their recent report, the Syrian Network for Human Rights have documented the arrests made by all sides of the conflict, over the month of May reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The trading of Syriatel shares has been halted as the board announces new members writes Hashtag Syria.
Dr. Ahmad Adib Ahmad has lashed out at Rami Makhlouf, chiding him for causing the collapse of the Syrian pound and failing to support President Assad reports Baladi News.
A former Syrian Prime Minister, a critic of the Assad regime, has spoken out about the recent dispute between Assad and Makhlouf and what it might mean for the country reports Baladi News.
Amid reports of a rift between the two countries, Russia’s ambassador in Damascus has insisted that they remain close allies reports Al-Watan.
The Ministry of Justice has denied seizing the assets of Rami Makhlouf, amid reports in opposition media, while affirming that Syriatel must pay the requested funds writes Al-Masdar.
Rami Makhlouf has released another video, in which he discussed his ongoing negotiations with the Syrian government and the arrest of his employees writes Al-Masdar.
Syrian refugees living in Lebanon are being forced from their homes and the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the country reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The Syrian National Coalition is looking to ensure that the Caesar Law is implemented and those responsible for crimes are held to account reports Baladi News.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a man they say worked with the Islamic State and provided them with financial assistance reports Smart News
Israel’s Defense Minsiter, Naftali Bennett, has promised to continue attack Iranian positions in Syria, to force them to leave writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The cousin of Bashar al-Assad has compared the current situation with Rami Makhlouf, to that of his father, Rifaat al-Assad, in the 1980’s reports Sowt al-Asima.
US accused of transporting ISIS commanders, Syria’s Arab League membership discussed, explosions heard in Homs and calls for sanctions to be lifted. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syrian men have spoken out against the claims by the regime that they will be compensated for their service in the army reports Etihad Press.
The Pro-Justice human rights organization has documented the Syrian businessmen who support the regime in their crimes and serve as financial fronts writes Al-Moharrer.
The World Food Programme has said that over the past 12 months, the price of basic food items in Syria has increased by 107% in 1 year writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
After six years in a regime prison, Abdul Hamid al-Haj Ali looked unrecognisable to his friend and family when he returned home to Daraa writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Syrian government has created anger and concern with their decision to implement the smart card scheme for bread, with people worried it will be the end of subsidies writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The non-profit human rights monitoring organization Pro-Justice, is working to ensure that Assad’s crimes are not forgotten and the justice is served writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Palestinian Archbishop has called for sanctions on Syria to be lifted, so that the country can better fight the spread of the coronavirus writes Al-Masdar.
With a curfew in place, many Syrian business owners are struggling to make ends meet, forcing them to continue operating in secret writes Brocar Press.
A Syrian man living in Lebanon, who set himself on fire, has highlighted the extremely difficult conditions that refugees are facing in coronavirus hit Lebanon writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian government has expressed its dissatisfaction with the efforts and comments of the EU, regarding the lifting of sanctions, during the coronavirus pandemic writes SANA.
Remaining in the home and in close proximity, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, has proved too much for some couple and pushed the divorce rate up writes Sowt Al-Asima.
To ensure that people in isolation are cared for, a group of volunteers have taken it upon themselves to deliver meals and bread to them at their homes writes Al-Watan.
Following the recent announcement of a general amnesty by the Syrian regime, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has cast doubt on the regime’s commitment and intentions.
In light of the risk of the spread of coronavirus, Syria has called for the lifting of the unilateral coercive measures, which are increasing the suffering of the Syrian people writes SANA.
Following a statement by western states, Syria has hit back, accusing them of supporting terrorists and prolonging the suffering of the Syrian people writes SANA.
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross has highlighted the need for humanitarian aid to reach the people of northern Syria writes SANA.
A Syrian actress has caused consternation among loyalists by suggesting that dogs live better than the Syrian people reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian children who lost their parents are being forced to abandon their education and take up physically demanding jobs writes Al-Monitor.
The economic crisis continues to hurt Syrian consumers, but some shops are selling items for just a single Syrian pound writes Asharq al-Awsat.
A new law by the Assad regime is tightening the restrictions related to the buying and selling of real estate writes Alsouria Net.
Legislative decrees No. 3 and 4 will punish traders any currency other than the Syrian pound and those who spread false information writes SANA.
The ongoing economic crisis in Syrian continues to put pressure on ordinary citizens, with prices increasing more than 22-fold since the start of the war reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian pound reached a very worrying milestone, as it hit the 1,000 pound mark against the dollar, signalling yet more economic troubles reports Alsouria Net.
A new report by the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria has highlighted the appalling treatment suffered by Palestinians in Syrian regime prisons.
Despite the area being under the control of America and the SDF, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent have delivered food and aid to the residents of al-Shadadi in Hassakeh province writes Sputnik.
Syria and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have agreed to work together in the fields of social care, agriculture and fish and scientific research writes SANA.
Darayya, which was once dubbed the ‘icon of the revolution’, is now a scene of looted stores and destroyed homes reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following an increase to the salaries of government employees, some stores have increased their prices by an equivalent amount reports Brocar Press.
President Bashar al-Assad has announced a pay rise for civilian and military employees reports SANA.
An economic expert has said that the policies of the government are misplaced and badly conceived and are contributing to the currency chaos writes Hashtag Syria.
The opening of the Albu Kamal crossing was supposed to create new trading and economic possibilities, but that dream does not seem to have come to pass writes Al-Modon.
The former Finance Minister Dr. Khalid al-Mahayni has spoken about the state budget for 2020 and the deficit writes Al-Watan.
Action Group For Palestinians of Syria has recorded the deaths of 250 children since the start of the war in Syria.
Following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the leader of ISIS, Hajji Abdullah al-Afari has reportedly been chosen as his replacement writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
At a session to discuss the draft state budget for 2020, some MPs were highly critical and sceptical of the numbers announced by the government writes Al-Watan.
Businessmen from eastern Ghouta, who were arrested by the regime, are being held for ransoms up to 50 million Syrian pounds reports Brocar Press.
Human rights activists have said that Lebanese security handed over a refugee to the Syrian regime, violating the third article of the Convention against Torture reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Katerji family has announced that it will invest 300 million dollars in a cement factory near Aleppo, strengthening their control over the provinces’ reconstruction reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Self-Administration has called on Turkey to cease its attacks on Syria and has asked the international community to protect civilians writes Buyer.
According to the Self-Administration, ISIS are regrouping in the al-Hol camp, and have called on the international community to take responsibility for their citizens writes Bruyer.
The People’s Assembly discussed controlling the markets, decreasing prices and improving the quality of bread reports SANA.
Prominent Syrian businessmen discussed ways to stop the decline in the Syrian pound and help the economy reports Alsouria Net.
Thousands of families have been forced out of their homes by the war and violence, living under the harsh conditions, but hoping to one day return writes Anadolu News Agency.
Members of parliament have attack the government for failing to properly handle the economic situation in the country and failing to address the poor living conditions of citizens reports Al-Watan.
It has been revealed that Formula 1’s regulatory body invested in a racetrack, just a few kilometers from the notorious Sednaya prison reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the use of child soldiers in the SDF and the forcible disappearance of civilians.
President Assad discussed the role of the Syrian worker in society and the need for efforts to be made in the reconstruction of the country writes SANA.
Food parcels and bags a wheat have been delivered to the people in the al-Rukban Camp, who have been suffering in dire circumstances writes SANA.
After reports that Rami Makhlouf had been placed under house arrest, rumors are now circulating that Makhlouf’s father-in-law and the ambassador to Romania is also under house arrest writes Brocar Press.
Students at Damascus University have been caught in possession with drugs and performing immoral acts in public places reports Al-Watan.
During the meeting with the new UNDP Resident Representative in Syria, Faisal Mikdad, has said that the work of the UNDP must not be politicized reports The Syria Times.
A ministerial delegation has inspected rebuilding projects, power stations and educational facilities in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor The Syria Times.
Of the 569 cases of arbitrary arrests in August, 269 people were arrested by Syrian regime force and 229 cases of arbitrary arrests by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Saer Salama, a National Defense fighter, was in Lattakia to recruit fighters, when he was arrested and tortured to death in a regime prison reports Baladi News.
In its latest report, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented instances of arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances over August.
It has been reported the regime loyalist Rami Makhlouf and a number of his siblings and managers have been placed under house arrest writes Al-Hal.
Following the forcibly deportation of almost 2,500 Syrian refugees back to Syria in the past three months Amnesty International is calling for a halt to the practice.
The National Commission for Detainees and Missing Persons is planning to regulate legal work and secure the release of people in regime prisons.
Despite the fact that over 10 percent of Syria’s engineers have left the country, the syndicate’s pension fund is receiving more contribution from private sector engineers writes Al-Watan.
Human Rights Watch and Chatham House has revealed how the Syrian government has used political pressure and regulations to manipulate the flow of humanitarian aid reports The Syria Justice & Accountability Center.
Schools in the suburbs of Damascus are being plagued by drugs, with Hezbollah being suspected as the main supplier of the narcotics reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Slowly but surely, the heavily damaged old bazaar in the city of Aleppo is being rebuilt in a hope of injecting life into the markets reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
In its latest report, The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the arbitrary arrest of over 500 people in July alone, bring the total number for 2019 to 3,049.
The psychological pressures and strains created by the war in Syria are pushing some to try to take their own lives writes Sowt Al-Asima.
In a meeting with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President Assad highlighted the need to combat terrorism and bolster efforts to head towards peace and stability writes SANA.
In breach of Lebanese and international law, four Syrian refugees were handed over, against their will, to the Syrian regime by the Lebanese authorities writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Hezbollaw has been shifting its troops and equipment in Syria closer to the Lebanese border, Asharq al-Awsat says
Syrian activists and humanitarian workers have warned of increasingly dire conditions for approximately one million Syrian refugees in Lebanon at an Amnesty-sponsored conference of activists and humanitarian workers reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Following the appointment of a new special envoy for Sudan, the US must ensure that it does not make the same mistakes it made in Syria writes The Syrian Observer.
The Syrian government has announced plans to rehabilitate schools in the Raqqa countryside with a fund of 3.7 billion Syrian pounds writes SANA.
Activists in Lebanon have spoken out about the racism and injustices that Syrian refugees living in Lebanon have faced writes The Syrian Observer.
During the Information Technology and Communications Exhibition, Eyad al-Khatib highlighted the importance of enticing foreign companies to invest in Syria writes Al-Watan.
Eight children, including five from Sydney-born convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, have been sent to Australia where they will be integrated back into society reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Foreign and Expatriates Minister discussed with his North Korean counterpart, the importance of economic cooperation to fight US sanctions writes SANA.
The Education Minister has said that schools damaged by terrorism will be rehabilitated with a fund of 500 million Syrian pounds writes SANA.
The families of dead prisoners were informed of their loss by way of a death certificate, but they have yet to receive the bodies writes Alsouria Net.
During talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Walid al-Muallem invited China to once again take part in the reconstruction process writes The Syria Times.
Syrians have taken to social media to mourn the death of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, who died during a court hearing reports Alsouria Net.
Hassakeh and Raqqa have been hit by a number of explosions that the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for and which have targeted commanders and civilians alike reports Alsouria Net.
Saad Zaqzaq, a commander in the National Defence militia has been accused of kidnapping, blackmail and looting the homes of residents reports Sowt al-Asma.
A meeting to discuss the economic sanctions imposed on Syria has highlighted to link between Lebanon and Syria’s prosperity reports The Syria Times.
Families in Damascus are struggling to put food on the table during Ramadan due to the dire economic conditions that are plaguing the country writes Damas Post.
Syria is hoping that India will become an invaluable partner in the upcoming reconstruction stage and that Syrian and Indian businesses can form joint projects writes SANA.
The Syrian and Russian Coordination Committees for Returning Displaced Syrians has accused the US of holding displaced people hostage and stealing Syrian oil writes SANA.
The fuel crisis currently gripping Syria is not the first in the era of the Assad regime and has led to the weakening of the middle class and the desperation of the poor reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A new plan by the government, which is set for 2019-2020, hope to revitalize efforts to improve the income of agricultural producers and revive manufacturing industries reports Al-Watan.
Following the announcement by US President Donald Trump concerning the Syrian Golan, a group of expatriates have protested in front of the UN headquarters in New York writes SANA.
Arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances have been a common tool of the intelligence services to spread terror and fear among the general public writes The Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Dozens of journalists have been tortured to death by the Syrian regime while the fate of hundreds of others remains unknown, Al-Modon says
A new decision by the Central Bank of Syria is set to make it easier for foreigners to deposit funds into Syrian banks and secure foreign and local currencies at border crossing points reports SANA.
Major Hossam Azar from the anti-drug department, blamed the spread of drugs on terrorist groups, who use the profits to fund their activities writes Al-Watan.
Since the Nasib Border Crossing between Syria and Jordan reopened, a steady stream of displaced Syrians have used the crossing to return reports SANA.
The returning Kosovan citizens, some of whom are foreign fighters, but mainly women and children, have described their time in Syria negatively reports Asharq al-Awsat.
At the 5th Yalta International Economic Conference, Crimea and Syria have discussed strengthening ties between the two countries and establishing a joint commercial house writes SANA.
Despite the long queue building up outside gas stations, the regime is continuing to downplay the effect that gas crisis is having on people reports Al-Modon.
The industrial sector in the province of Hama is witnessing a recovery, with the reopening of old facilities and the licensing of new facilities writes SANA.
The prospect of the return of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has raised many questions about the relationship between the regime and the UN and how aid will be used writes Al-Modon.
While the cost of daily goods has skyrocketed, wages in Syria have not changed, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The regime has been warned that, if it lifts the subsidies on gasoline, then the cost of living, which is already too high for many, will rise further reports Al-Iqtissadi.
Much of the loss has been caused by their inability to operate, as well as attacks on facilities and the theft of machinery reports Damas Post.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, has likened the situation in Venezuela, to what happened in Syria and accused the US of trying to destabilize the country writes The Syria Times.
The al-Omar and al-Tank oil fields are pumping up huge amounts of oil on a daily basis, which is then sold or smuggled across the country writes The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The team responsible for the excavation of mass graves in Raqqa lack much of the necessary equipment and expertise needed for this difficult task writes Hurriya Press.
The National Fund for Social Assistance hopes to secure a large number of public sector jobs for those who have completed their military service writes Al-Watan.
The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, visited the city of Homs, where he met with the mayor of the city and other workers from the UN writes The Syrian National Coalition.
The cemeteries of Damascus are full to overflowing and families wishing to bury their loved ones must first make a large donation, which many can’t afford reports Alsouria Net.
An increased number of families are marrying off their children, to alleviate economic suffering or to ensure their safety writes Al-Watan.
Women in Syria are facing increasing pressure as they become the main breadwinners in their families and are victim to the worst abuses of the Assad regime writes Syrian Network for Human Rights.
During a meeting with President Assad, the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs stated China’s intention to participate in the reconstruction and bolster relations reports SANA.
The United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees has said that issue of refugees should not be politicized reports SANA.
The latest figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that inflation is running wild, and that many cannot earn enough to support their families writes Tishreen.
Hammoudeh Sabbagh praised both India and Armenia for their support and reiterated that only those who supported Syria would participate in the reconstruction writes SANA.
Faisal Mikdad hailed the efforts of UNICEF to rebuild damaged schools and run vaccination programs for children writes SANA.
Despite the reconciliation deals that were made between the opposition and the regime, residents are being forced to pay huge sums of money to secure their rights reports Alsouria Net.
Despite heavy losses in recent times the Islamic State is still believed to have as many as 18,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Despite the outcry by some Lebanese politicians, figures have shown that Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, are contributing to the economy and creating jobs writes Ana Press.
The Syrian government has claimed that a convoy of 133 aid trucks destined for al-Rukban was denied entry by US forces reports SANA.
Recent movements in the market has caused the value of the Syrian pound against the dollar to slip down even further, with a further decline expect writes Business2Business Syria.
The Nasib Border Crossing reopened last October, and since then, thousands of civilians have used the crossing to return home reports The Syria Times.
The certificates of deposit that will be issued by the Central Bank of Syria have a nominal value of 100 million Syrian pounds writes SANA.
For women in Assad’s prisons, existence is a life of torture and suffering, never knowing whether you will be released or survive your ordeal writes Zaman Al Wasl.
So far, the bodies of 60 people, including women and children, have been found in the al-Fakheekha mass grave, but the number is expected to rise to 1000 reports Syria TV.
It is hoped that the new bank will foster economic cooperation and also help the two countries circumnavigate US sanctions writes Alsouria Net.
The women is believed to have been a member of the Islamic State, who have previously clashed with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham reports Alsouria Net.
As the fighting winds down in many parts of the country, ministries are starting to assess the cost of reconstruction writes Al-Watan.
With 13.1 million people in need of aid in Syria, ensuring that it is delivered is a logistical nightmare and guaranteeing that it gets to the right people is even more difficult writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A gas shortage in Aleppo has led to a wave of anger among residents and caused the death of two children writes Al-Modon.
Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala has said that Syria is taking measures to protect civilians, especially women and children writes SANA.
Freezing temperatures and heavy rain has made compounded the misery of refugees and caused the death of 15 children reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Regime loyalists have taken to social media to express their anger with the handling of the crisis in Syria by the leadership reports Alsouria Net.
The government has announced the rehabilitation of the agriculture sector in Deir ez-Zor and which will positively impact the tens of thousands of returning people writes SANA.
The Islamic State have taken responsibility for the gun and bomb attack, which four civilians reports The Syrian Monitor for Human Rights.
The most common crime committed by minors is theft, but courts have also seen minors accused of terrorism offences reports Damas Post.
Thierry Mariani congratulated the Syrian people on their victory against terrorism and stressed the need for sanctions to be lifted reports SANA.
Jamil Hassan has been accused of committing human rights abuses and has been sanctioned by both the EU and the US writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Years of conflict have left many Syrians mentally scarred and seeking psychiatric services to help them cope writes Al-Watan.
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been fighting to eliminate the Islamic State from east of the Euphrates reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that a former commander from Harasta is now operating as a drug dealer writes Al-Hal.
The value of the Syrian pound has fallen continuously since the start of the crisis, but it is hoped that a future economic recovery will increase its value reports Al-Watan.
A new report has put the price tag on the damage to agriculture at over a trillion Syrian pounds, but compensation is not materialising reports Alsouria Net.
The al-Rukban camp is home to around 60,000 people, who are living in dire circumstances writes Alsouria.
The state budget was set at 3,882 billion Syrian pounds, which is an increase of 695 billion from last year’s budget reports SANA.
A delegation from the People’s Assembly said that the sanctions were negatively affecting the Syrian people and dissuading investment reports SANA.
The Rukban camp is home to 50,000 displaced people, who are in desperate need of help, and their situation is getting worse reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The new coin will be issued by the end of 2018 and hopes to meet the needs of citizens writes SANA.
Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem thanked the World Food Program for their help, who in turn pledged further aid writes SANA.
A new circular issued by the Ministry of Justice has removed the need for security approval for certain administrative procedures writes Al-Watan.
Many of the teachers are not receiving a salary and children are not able to secure textbooks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A study has said that the banning of voice and video calls on social media apps would allow the Syrian telecoms sector to make bigger revenues reports Al-Modon.
The use of hashish and Captagon in Raqqa has been blamed for the social fragmentation that has occurred since the outbreak of the revolution writes Al-Modon.
Amid intense fighting between the Islamic State and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the group abducted hundreds of displaced people from the Hajin camp reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Child marriages are becoming more common in Syria and effects that they can have on the children involved can be devastating reports Sada al-Sham.
Over half of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in extreme poverty reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The regime has been arresting women that it accuses of working in hospitals under opposition control in eastern Ghouta reports Ana Press.
The President of Abkhazia has been on a four day trip to Syria to discuss trade and economic cooperation writes SANA.
The seemingly snap decision by the government has caused chaos in conscription centers and caused a spike in bribery reports Alsouria Net.
Those that have fought with Syria will be welcome to the opportunities that reconstruction will bring, while those that fought against Syria will be shut out writes Al-Watan.
Poland is keen to see Syrians leave Europe and return to their homeland and is willing to provide assistance where it is able reports SANA.
The regime has frozen the assets of many individuals with links to the opposition, but rarely those of regime officials writes Alsouria Net
The reconstruction bill for Syria is estimated to be over $388 billion writes Al-Watan
Many families are confused and anguished about the fate of their relatives and the lack of information about how they died writes Alsouria Net
Both men expressed a desire to see a political settlement reached and for the ties between the two countries to be strengthened reports SANA
A UN report claimed that 224 children, including 72 girls, were recruited by the YPG in 2017 writes Asharq al-Awsat
The Coordination Body for the Return of Displaced Persons Abroad will work with other countries to facilitate the return of Syrians writes Al-Thawra
Returning refugees, the economic recovery of Syria, the handover of weapons and the withdrawal from the constitutional committee. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
It is hoped that the three day conference will entice much needed investment across a number of sectors writes SANA
Since the start of the war, thousands of Syrians have been murdered in regime prisons writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The war in Syria has caused its economy to collapse, but reclaiming the deposits of Syrians from foreign banks could help the economy to grow writes Al-Watan
With the liberation of the Nasib Border Crossing, it is hoped that economic activity will return to Daraa writes SANA
Prime Minister Imad Khamis said that the state will continue social support programs and projects to bolster the economy writes The Syria Times
There is a dangerous lack of medical services in Deir-ez-Zor and the few that do exist are operated by unqualified individuals writes Ain al-Medina
The humanitarian corridors are equipped with aid supplies and ambulances to treat the injured reports SANA
The Assad regime claims that the detainees died of heart attacks, despite the bodies showing signs of torture writes Alsouria Net
The families of torture victims have banded together to seek justice for the crimes that were committed in regime jails writes Geroun
MPs are pushing for amendments to be made to laws surrounding the marriage of minors writes Al-Watan
For the first time in years, Syrians in Raqqa can choose to observe a relaxed Ramadan, without the rigid regulations imposed by the Islamic State group and their religious police writes Al-Araby
Figures released by the Central Bureau for Statistics show that Syria’s economy retracted 58.3 percent in five years
Mohamad Jihad al-Laham has been a staunch defender of the president
Member of the National Coordinating Commission had been in a regime prison for six years
Draft legislation to tackle the many infractions of of the Personal Status Law created, Al-Watan reports
The families and friends of four kidnapped by Jaish al-Islam make a fresh call for help as the group exits Douma
Enab Baladi explores the luxury developments being pursued around Damascus, detailing who looks set to benefit
The hardships and neglect refugee children face in Lebanon risk making a lost generation, Geroun reports
The greenback is losing ground in the Syrian foreign exchange market, opposition website Al-Hal says
Lamenting the loss of their homes and livelihoods, there is little for Afrin’s Kurds to celebrate this Nowruz, Middle East Online writes
Syria’s foreign minister praises the aid group for its humanitarian assistance during the war, SANA reports
The cash raised through transfers from abroad is higher than the total from salaries and wages, according to Damas Post
Ministers discuss reconstruction process in areas ‘cleansed of terrorism’ during weekly session, official media reports
The loss of a major breadwinner and framing of heroism are major motivators for children joining the fight, Saraj Press reports
Girl was taken by masked men in Bar Elias while on the way to school, witnesses tell Al-Modon
Proposed amendment to penal code hopes to crack down on corruption by public servants, Al-Watan reports
Despite being polluted, the Euphrates remains the only source of water for many towns, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Militias subordinate to regime agencies are operating with near impunity in the western province, according to Sada al-Sham
Syria’s rebel-held southern areas are facing a thriving drugs trade targeting youths, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Thousands of displaced brave harsh weather and a lack of aid in a stretch of no-man’s-land between Syria and Jordan, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Officials also call for assisting families and workers to return to their homes in Deir-ez-Zor, state media reports
The number of abduction cases in Syria’s south has mushroomed since the outbreak of the civil war
Over 10,000 displaced families have been suffering under a regime-imposed siege in the northern countryside of Homs
The Syrian government’s recapture of opposition-held Aleppo was arguably its biggest victory during the seven-year war
New general budget exceeds the 2017 allocation by half a trillion pounds, according to official media
Locals claim Western-backed forces are seeking as much as $800 in bribes to clear homes in the former ISIS-held city, Sada al-Sham writes
Judicial sources point to likely suicide but say that foul play is a possibility, Al-Watan reports
Najha cemetery is believed to hold the bodies of hundreds of tortured prisoners buried without family approval, Alsouria writes
Talks discussed ways to achieve stability in Syria’s monetary policy, SANA reports
In rebel-held Daraa, locals are confused by the rising cost of basic goods as the region witnesses a strengthening of the pound
Resolution 2254, which the U.N envoy is pushing for, calls for ‘ugent’ talks between the Assad regime and opposition on a political transition
Harsh economic conditions and difficulty accessing aid has forced a generation of Syrian children into work at the expense of their education, Alsouria Net writes
Authorities in the capital downplay size of displacement issue in interview to loyalist Al-Watan, claiming widespread fraud had taken place due to incompetence of aid organizations
Government forces push further into the ISIS stronghold which lies on the Euphrates River, official media reports
Civilians forced to flee the violence tell Enab Baladi of the situation inside the group’s stronghold, as regime and SDF forces edge closer to taking the city
The implementation of safe zones in rebel-held areas has encouraged a rise in housing prices which couples are struggling to afford, Iqtissad writes
The U.N.’s refugee agency is reported to be ending food allowances for Syrians in neighboring Lebanon from next month, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Assad regime is responsible for nine out of 10 forced disappearances in Syria since the outbreak of the conflict, according to rights group
Amid unemployment and inflation, the purchase of used clothing is becoming widely acceptable among all sectors of Syrian society, Iqtissad writes
Dozens of Syrian organizations mark International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by calling for independent body to investigate violations
Syrian FM highlights efforts by Damascus to provide aid to citizens despite international sanctions, official media reports
Regime oversees the return of displaced Syrians in the province’s northeast after the recent expulsion of ISIS forces, state media reports
President lauds the sacrifices and courage of the Syrian army on the 72nd anniversary of its founding in 1945, state media reports
As families increasingly lose their main earners, women have been forced to undertake extra work which has been limited to males in the past, Alsouria Net writes
Desperate to find their loved ones, family members are resorting to paying large sums of money to mystics to aid their search, Al-Akhbar writes
Official source says new sanctions against scientists and military officials is a reflection of European support for terror groups, state media reports
Volunteers distributing aid in Qalaat al-Madiq are under strict orders to avoid taking photographs in order to avoid embarrassment, Tamaddon writes
State media reports on suicide blast which rocked a transport hub in the regime-held city
Researcher says one in 10 child laborers are working in illegal industries due to lack of oversight, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Currency falls following the end to transfers from family members abroad during Eid holidays, Iqtissad writes
Lawmaker calls on government to take a ‘realistic look’ at citizens’ living conditions as inflation forces pressure on communities, loyalist website reports
Harvesting crops on Idleb’s lush farmland offers lucrative financial incentives for those struggling to make ends meet, agricultural workers tell Iqtissad
Study by pro-regime research center says women are bearing the economic brunt as the death rates of men rise, Alsouria writes
President tells former captives that their steadfastness during abduction was an excellent act of patriotism, state media reports
Health minister tells audience in Geneva that economic siege and terrorism has affected Syria’s ability to provide medical services to civilians, state media reports
Despite efforts by security agencies to halt the trend of tit-for-tat kidnappings in Daraa and Suweida, the lucrativeness of the trade is one major reason for its continuation among gangs, Tamaddon writes
Iqtissad reviews the unaffordable costs of living in regime-held districts for a five-person family on an average wage
Syrian government is using the influx of foreign transfers to justify delaying support for citizens’ purchasing power, economics expert tells loyalist newspaper
Human rights group says four refugees expelled from Kuwait for traffic violations were executed after arriving back in Syria
Syrian prime minister meets with U.N.’s World Food Program to discuss increasing coordination between the government and humanitarian organizations operating in Syria, state media reports
Alsouria Net interviews journalists and activists on the activities and abuses of the powerful paramilitary group active in the coastal Lattakia region, which boasts close family ties to the Syrian president
The Anti-Narcotics Department seized 5 kg of hashish and 24 Captagon pills that were hidden in the dealers’ car, the Interior Ministry announced Wednesday, according to SANA
Zaman al-Wasl writes that amid a widening sectarian rift between Shiite and Sunni residents in many Syrian areas, opposition journalists and emergency services worked to treat hundreds of people wounded in the massive car bombing that targeted the evacuation of Shiite residents
Taking aim at the regime leadership and foreign-backed militias operating inside Syria, opposition media office quotes Abdul Ilah Fahad as saying the regime is nearing breakdown, as he urges residents in regime controlled areas to abandon Assad
Opposition outlet claims loyalist paramilitary groups are routinely exploiting Syrians’ needs for a stable income by recruiting children into their ranks for up to $200 a month, with many of them being sent to battlefronts without proper training
In a visit to Syria, an Italian delegation pledges humanitarian and medical support to the government to alleviate the suffering of Syrian civilians
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
As coalition forces reach Raqqa, ISIS militants and opportunist traders take to selling real estate and hoarding goods, rendering life for the city residents more difficult than ever
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 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
Government-run media outlet quotes foreign ministry official as saying the recent allegations made by the rights monitoring group are based on terrorist media sources, and as such are unreliable
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
Opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl delves into the Islamic State’s security records to reveal what happened to missing revolutionary figure Abdullah Khalil after disappearing in Raqqa almost four years ago
Syrian FM receives head of the UN refugee agency to speak about recent achievements and possible ways to boost coordination between the two sides, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Enab Baladi reveals the widespread disorder faced by residents of Suweida and Daraa who risk tit-for-tat kidnappings by armed gangs along the Houran plains
Syria’s PM tells Lebanese media that the Assad government’s participation in the Astana talks is evidence of its sincere desire to reach a political solution, and that starting the reconstruction process will help lift citizens out of suffering
Medical supplies are drying up in the city’s last rebel-controlled area which is facing a major shortage due to a government-imposed siege
News of the 25-year-old performer’s death in the Lebanese capital was met with an outpouring of sorrow on the social media site
UN envoy says talks between the Syrian government and the Riyadh-backed opposition will take place early next year after negotiations reached an impasse earlier in April
“We had to use this as an alternative to fuel because the population in the areas south of the capital do not have the money to buy wood (for burning)”
Witnesses describe the horror of the full-scale destruction of Aleppo’s rebel-held districts while UN cites reports indicating scores of residents have been executed while attempting to flee their homes over the past few days
President celebrates international day of disabled with Syrians paralyzed by the war, as U.N. office for humanitarian affairs releases damming report on the scale of permanent injuries inflicted during the nearly six-year conflict
Syrian president issues law setting the 2017 state budget at 2.6 trillion Syrian pounds
About 50,000 people have been displaced in three days as residents flee districts captured by the regime and areas witnessing clashes, says Civil Defense official
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
Lawmakers sign draft law on new state budget for the upcoming fiscal year
Syrian army helps transport thousands of locals, mostly women and children, from the eastern neighborhoods to temporary housing centers
Scores of families leave the besieged neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo city under Syrian army supervision
During its time in control of Deir-ez-Zor, ISIS has tried to manage internet cafes by controlling their work and recording users’ details, but users like traders and exchangers have remained largely outside the control of the group’s monitoring bodies
Around 19,000 infants are estimated to require baby milk in Eastern Ghouta, while the monthly cost of milk often reaches up to 39,000 Syrian pounds ($180), which is more than half of most residents’ income.
Human rights monitor says at least 16 people killed in US-led coalition air strike near ISIS’ de facto capital in Syria
New report claims Syria witnessed a loss equal to 212 percent of gross domestic product for the year 2015 alone
Reports claim that a number of the group’s leaders have fled Mosul toward Syrian territory due to the military operation to retake the Iraqi city
“Sometimes I bring my medicine from Lebanon because the Syrian medicine is not effective according to my doctor, as the private medical factories put only small amounts of the effective component in drugs”
“I try as much as I can to organize our money, so that we often go without a meal to reduce our daily spending. My children also share clothes, which they trade between them”
Experts expect this year’s olive harvest to witness a shortfall by up to 900,000 tons, over half of last year’s entire crop
Assad government announces it intends to end its subsidies of foodstuffs, including bread, in favor of monthly stipends for families in need
Assad supporters voice discontent as regime institutions prioritize delivery of humanitarian aid to families of fallen soldiers over paramilitaries
Pharmacist says chemists are exploiting the lack of medicine in the capital to raise prices, sometimes increasing costs by twice the actual price
Authorities report three people killed, 11 others injured due to suicide bombings targeting Hama city
Aleppo governor and UNICEF discuss boosting cooperation in relief sector
Minister in the Syrian temporary government and others killed in explosion targeting a meeting of around 50 people in the southern Syrian city
23 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid enter the city in the Damascus countryside
Sharia court has informed people about the risk of marrying their daughters to Egyptians and the families of young men of marrying Egyptian women
Local sources claim militants preventing hundred of families from leaving as dozens flee rebel-held eastern Aleppo
Judge Ghazi Badir al-Salah appointed to serve as head of Syria’s first terrorism court
Human rights monitor documents eight deaths and dozens more injured
“This means that an Eid lunch for a family will take up half the salary of a first-level newly-appointed state employee”
Rates for substitute teachers per hourly wage is not enough to buy a falafel sandwich daily, according to educators
Successive declines in the Syrian exchange rate continued on the informal “black” market to reach 520 Syrian pounds to the dollar
“I started my mini project in growing hens to benefit from their eggs and meat to feed my family and cover some basic expenses”
Coalition calls for a reopening of the chemical massacre file and transferring the issue to the ICC
MP claims vote will be held in coming parliament session on the formation of a council for investigating the fate of missing and kidnapped people
Convoys have not reached any of the humanitarian besieged areas during the past month, de Mistura announces
Opposition says new move forcing loyalists to join paramilitary units is proof regime is unable to sustain itself due to heavy losses it has taken from Syrian resistance
Three cases of kidnapping reported in recent days as locals fear pro-regime security targeting members of wealthy families
Locals claim fuel in decline and prices increase after opposition factions capture the industrial district of Ramouseh on Saturday
Daraa residents call for the execution of FSA commander Abou Saydra after fighters loyal to him fired into a crowd killing three and wounding others
Regime media claims reason for fall in productivity due to difficulties in securing the necessary basic materials for production and maintenance
Syrian army and authorities transport civilians to makeshift centers after leaving through the Sheikh Saed corridor
Emergency workers confirm five people dead and eight wounded after regime helicopters drop crude explosives on Mashhad district
Imad Khamis delivers new government’s ministerial statement at the People’s Assembly on Monday
Poverty rates and population density in some areas of the capital and its surroundings are basic factors behind spread of prostitution, says prosecutor
“Guards are very strict on smuggling cigarettes into the Yarmouk basin and have recruited females to inspect women for this purpose”
Parliamentarians should work to correct their governments’ destructive policies towards Syria, Assad tells visiting EU delegation
Syria’s Central Bank forcing Damascus currency exchangers to buy up to one million dollars while traders fear possible drop in dollar exchange rate
Construction industry affected by jump in prices after government announces massive increase in fuel costs
The work of charitable associations which targeted poverty and those in need prior to 2011 has expanded to include migrants and wounded and families of martyrs
Rights group says scores killed including 30 children and 11 women since assault on ISIS-held city began under a month ago
Group publishes video depicting the killing of citizen journalists by loading their computers and cameras with explosives
Syrian writer and opposition figure Rima Fleihan abandoned her political career to help refugees settle in Australia
Head of the Assyrian Democratic Organization’s political branch released after two years in regime prison
Syria’s untrained pharmacy workers are benefiting from recent laws calling for a rise in the price of medication
Rights monitors confirm reports that ISIS militants forced regime forces to withdraw from their advance on the group’s de facto capital in Syria
Top officials claim economic instability and sanctions are responsible for the need to raise oil derivatives prices as parliamentarians voice concern for how the hike will affect citizens
Salma al-Masri, Nadia Khost and Mohammad Hassan Qeja declared winners of the annual award for distinguished creatives
Success of talks is connected with improvement in humanitarian conditions and cessation of hostilities, UN envoy tells reporters in Geneva
CBS governor says further intervention measures are yet to be applied to stabilize the exchange rate without paralyzing economic activity
Rising prices and lower incomes mean Syrian families are struggling to find the average 8,000 pounds a day to pay for meals during the holy month of Ramadan
Al-Souria investigates Hezbollah’s alleged drug trafficking ring in Damascus
Consumer prices remain high in most parts of Syria despite an increase in the value of the Syrian pound
Despite reports by loyalist media of humanitarian aid entering the suburb, starving civilians forced to remain in besieged city and given only one loaf of bread
Cabinet reviews Central Cank’s intervention measures following stability in the pound exchange against the dollar
Witnesses report many residents have returned to Raqqa as Islamic State forces close all exit roads leading out of the city
States that support terrorism are exploiting the suffering of Syrian people for political gain, top diplomat tells audience at UN
Bank fixes price of intervention in foreign exchange market at 565 pounds against the dollar
International rights monitors issue report detailing the phenomenon of Syrian child labor in Jordan
Officials approve funds for rehabilitating the damaged areas and granting financial support to the families of victims and the injured following Monday’s bombing attacks
Local council and civil defense issue calls for international community to intervene to protect only road leading into rebel-held Aleppo
CBS governor says fall will especially hurt currency speculators who profit off the weakening Syrian pound
Hospital operating at over its maximum capacity with some departments receiving 800-900 patients a day, according to administrators
Pro-regime media has issued calls for Adib Mayaleh to stand down after the pound fell to record low levels against the dollar
Are we witnessing a complete collapse of the Syrian pound during a short period of time, or is the regime’s Central Bank still able to reduce the speed of the collapse?
Reports claim authorities have cut communications, water and electricity to the prison as negotiations to release guards fall through
Activists voice concerns for prisoners’ safety as inmates stage riots to protest against the return of detainees to the infamous Saidnaya prison
Homs Media Center reports mortar shelling in northern town as second batch of aid convoys enters besieged Rastan
Study by the consumer protection agency reveals cost of foodstuffs has risen by up to a fifth within the last month
Campaign held by human rights groups aims to shed light on the critical situation in Daraya city in order to put an end to the daily suffering and impending famine
CBS governor says bank ready to provide foreign currency needed for commercial and non-commercial purposes following recent fluctuations in the pound exchange
Human rights activists Jdea Abdullah Nawfal arbitrarily arrested by regime security while traveling to Lebanon
Second phase of reconciliation sees the return of families to Al-Hamraa following deal brokered between community leaders and Syrian authorities earlier this month
Attacks are an “inevitable consequence” of the wrong policies and of tolerance for terrorism to realize certain agendas, says Foreign Ministry source
President and first lady honor wounded soldiers at event to mark the observance of Mother’s Day
Report by trade authority says economic and political factors prevented Syria from achieving comprehensive and sustainable growth in 2015
New report by UN children’s agency estimates up to 3.7 million Syrian children born into devastating conflict conditions
Syrian PM looks to Havana to help rehabilitate country’s post-war medical and pharmaceutical sector
NDF leadership issues decision to lower members’ wages with some fighters receiving cuts by up to a half
Activists say regime authorities are turning a blind eye to scams which families of prisoners are subjected to by “brokers” and their mediators
Syrian envoy says UN commission ignored testimonies from thousands of Syrians who were victims of the terrorist crimes
Parliamentarians review education and religious teaching in Syria over course of the crisis in Monday session
Marriage bureau in rebel-held Douma offers chance for men and women who have lost loved ones to rebuild families
Bodies of around 32 young men from Kafrsousa and al-Midan buried by families only 20 days after being forcibly conscripted by regime forces
ISIS forces factory owners in the group’s de facto capital to pay electricity bills in dollars
New UN study details how thousands of detainees in government prisons have been beaten to death or died from injuries sustained during torture
A statement by 18 Syrian organizations to the Syrian negotiation parties, UN and the ISSG
“The dates are not sacred, and we will not go to any negotiations while our people are suffering from bombardment, starvation and blockades”
Regime prisons contain more than just opponents in Homs; they also contain many supporters. Anyone who opposes Assad’s ideology or goals is often considered a criminal and must be punished
Monitoring group says families of pro-government fighters are among those missing, adding that there are concerns ISIS might execute the civilians as it has done before in other areas
Locals report spike in cases of kidnapping for blackmail in northern countryside of Damascus
Arsal hospital worker opens home-based support center in effort to assist those with special needs and change the community’s attitudes towards those with disabilities
20-year-old man kills mother in Syrian city of Raqqa after she reportedly urged him to leave ISIS and flee the area out of fear for his life, monitoring group reports
“Life-saving aid must be airdropped to the civilians trapped inside long as the Assad regime and Hezbollah continue to block the entry of relief aid through land routes”
Opposition’s legal committee calls on international community to immediately act to save civilians from imminent massacre in Moadamiya
Around 9,000 Syrian children in Egypt have been forced to drop out of school with only a basic level of education
Finance minister hails efforts by banking and insurance companies to restore confidence in the Syrian economy despite difficult challenges
Central bank chief says achievements being made by the Syrian army will likely have a positively impact on the exchange rate
Syrian journalist and TV producer Mohamad Mansour highlights the reasons behind the establishment of private media corporations in Syria, and how the industry has worked to strip journalists of their civil rights
Families in Syria’s besieged cities are requesting less of suitors as the impacts of war continue to deprive young men of access to money
Halki pushes for revival of popular, religious and coastal tourism while encouraging national investment in the sector
State general budget for next fiscal year set at nearly 2 trillion Syrian pounds in accordance with Presidential decree
Syria’s finance minister refuses the request, claiming the move would violate the country’s national sovereignty
More than 170 Syrian lawyers, judges, and civil society leaders are fighting current international proposals as they risk entrenching impunity and jeopardizing any hope of durable peace
Advisor to the minister of economy says high consumer prices and widespread poverty should be attributed to the “aggression against Syria”, not the Assad regime
Young men in the Syrian capital are preferring to remain indoors as regime expands its campaign of forced recruitment
Government legislators grant Aleppo city half a billion Syrian pounds for reconstruction
An increase in firewood prices have encouraged some locals to turn to raiding Ghouta’s famous fruit orchards for fuel
Security forces and brokers selling bread to citizens at up to three times the regular sale price, report by local monitor finds
Christian Patriarch Aphrem II voices hope for the release of kidnapping victims during sermon in Beirut
CBS surprises observers by raising the dollar value seven pounds Thursday
In spite of war and rising prices, olive trees in Daraa remain one of the most successful economic crops for both owners and the general community
The centuries-old tradition of preserving seasonal foods for winter is being threatened by shortages of produce and huge inflation
Former ISIS member tells monitoring group kidnapped Jesuit priest still alive but in prison in Syria’s north
WHO representative received by information minister to discuss joint initiative for boosting health awareness in Syria
Activists and human rights organizations call for the release of Bassel Khartabil, held unlawfully since 2012
Regime rarely allows aid to enter the cities in Eastern Ghouta and the rare aid is being stolen in many neighborhoods in Douma
Thousands of Homs’ parents face inflated costs of study materials as children return to school in the war-torn city amid Eid al-Adha
Suicide bombing targets checkpoint of ultra-hardline Islamist group in town of Harbel, opposition commander says
Attack brings one of the highest death tolls caused by rebel shelling on regime areas in the city, monitoring group says
With the commencement of the 2015/2016 school year, extraordinary prices force citizens to devise new methods to provide children with uniforms
Over 2,000 people live without food or blankets inside a fenced forest surrounded by police and army forces, activists claim
Pro-ISIS social media claims fighters are close to overrunning the regime’s last remaining foothold in the country’s eastern region
Government says no truth to claims by certain media outlets regarding revocation of citizenship or confiscation of property against Syrians who either have emigrated or currently live abroad
SNHR documented the killing of 19 members of the medical staff, 18 of whom were killed by regime forces and one by ISIS
The warplanes also targeted the towns of Harasta, Zamalka, and Hummouriah, injuring a number of people and destroying houses
Revenues from the initiative will be used to support the tourism sector and national heritage throughout the country
The alliance of Islamist groups led by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front “seized the entrance” to the Abu Duhur airport
Syrian activists accuse the regime militias of these incidents
Parents will have to face inflated prices of uniforms and basic supplies as children return to class for new school year
Havana pledges strong support for Syria as governments mark half a century of diplomatic relations
City has endured a suffocating siege by regime forces since the Syrian revolution erupted in March 2011
President commends the armed forces on their unwavering resolve and willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of the homeland
Human rights groups criticize UN decision to remove the camp from its list of besieged areas
Regime threatens to destroy town unless it hands over refugees from the besieged town of Zabadani
Syria’s agriculture sector remains decimated by the conflict as UN calls for urgent donor support to meet the country’s needs
Foreign ministry calls for a unified effort to combat terrorism internationally and dry up its sources of funding
Hundreds of soldiers and officers from prominent Alawite families, including the Assads, have reportedly defected, according to government documents
Syrian refugees are deprived of basic rights through unfair, arbitrary and often illegal actions practiced by the Lebanese government and military forces, human rights group claims
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians, including women and children, continue to await release from regime prisons, according to human rights group
Regime targeting of rebel meeting in southern province fails to claim lives of opposition commanders, reveals source
New report by human rights group details the targeting of Syria’s artists by both regime and opposition forces
Research seeks to understand the previous stage and anticipate what will follow with the goal of documenting and enhancing the peaceful movement in Syria, says Dawlati director
Participants at the two-day ‘Our World’ workshop call for United Nations action in order to find a peaceful political solution to the Syrian crisis
Surviving two years of oppression, tyranny, exploitation and denial of basic human rights, a group of Syrian women fled ISIS rule arriving in the northern city of Kobani
UNDP acknowledges Syrian government’s cooperation in backing energy sector
New report released by human rights group claims women and children account for 31 percent of civil casualties in the past month
Syrian authorities postpone hearing for the 24th time since the arrest of the human rights activists over three years ago
Cuba celebrates heroic sacrifices on behalf of the Syrian army in its fight against terrorism
Regime shelling of Aleppo has killed around 150 people since the start of May
Study also finds highest unemployment rate among Jordanians is in areas with highest concentration of Syrian refugees
“It is the game of the traders; when the dollar exchange rate rises, shop owners raise the prices of their goods, even if they have been in storage. When the dollar exchange rate drops, their prices remain the same”
Executive Office of Unions of Textile releases report claiming textile industry under-performed for 2014 with a shortfall of over 30 billion Syrian pounds
Ministers discuss efforts to stabilize the Syrian currency as the SYP continues to drop against the US dollar
Regime warplanes and barrel bombs kill dozens of civilians in Aleppo and Daraa as Sunday’s death toll reaches 49 in various parts of Syria
ISIS wants to keep us hungry, says a woman, so as to we don’t even think of rebelling. It’s exactly the same tactic used by the Assad regime
Human rights organizations and state media reports civilians killed in Aleppo by regime and opposition shelling
The undersigned organizations urge the international community to take urgent steps to facilitate access of humanitarian aid in compliance with UN Security Council resolutions
Regime targets Hama with explosive barrels after car bomb kills 10 pro-Assad fighters
PM says Syria will adopt a package of measures to keep the Syrian pound stable against foreign currencies
Signatories of new campaign urge international community to support peace talks and the cessation of regime barrel bombing in opposition-held areas
Foreign ministry deplores attack carried out by gunmen in the Tunisian capital which left 19 people dead on Wednesday
Documents show SNC members exploitation of funds in light of a recent financial crisis
Pictures part of a series of 55,000 images of 11,000 civilians who have died under torture in regime torture cells
Leaked photos portray women and children as victims of regime war crimes
Lack of refugee health care responsible for a significant drop in hospital attendance in Jordan, claims UNHCR spokesman
Opposition disputes that Mohammad Tawfiq was killed during fighting in Lattakia
Physicians for Human Rights say regime forces responsible for 97 percent of the workers killed in the medical field
High cost of utility bills force families to tap electricity lines in order to carry out daily requirements
Syrian pound slides further as CBS sets new official exchange rates
Prime minister calls for storage facilities for strategic crops and curbing price increases
Two men brought together by their passion for football have taken opposing sides in the armed conflict
The Ministry of Health claims 40 percent of Syrians in need of psychosocial support
ISIS attacks and mass kidnappings force Assyrians to flee villages in the countryside of Hassakeh province
The price of bread doubles in Raqqa while many residents are forced to rely on manual production
Syrian representative to the UN in Geneva calls for new approach for dealing with humanitarian issues in Syria
Prime minister assures Cabinet that stability of the Syrian economy is a prime concern
Syrian oil sector the focus in People’s Assembly session, as minister claims prices will increase
Selectivity greatly weakens the moral, legal and humanitarian argument for the war against terrorism and the allied nations participating in it
Lira continues to collapse as the Assad regime fails to control rising inflation
New Islamic State recruits from the province of Deir-ez-Zor will receive a pay rise in order to attract local fighters to the organisation
Economy and banking expert claims the recent government directives to deter major market offenders may have come too late
Human rights activists claim 68 Syrians have died under torture in January, 2015
At least 271 civilians were killed, including 50 children and 37 women while at least 1,000 were wounded
The video released online showed images of a man purported to be Jordanian pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh, who was captured by ISIS in December, engulfed in flames inside a metal cage
As the pound plummets to 50-year low, Syria’s Central Bank offers 65 million USD to break its fall
Syria will continue on political, military and domestic track in 2015 says PM
Government strongly condemns the beheading of Japanese hostages, calling for an end to terrorist support
Um Maher was killed by a rocket from a government fighter jet in Kfar Nabl’s city center on August 28, 2012. Her body was never found and she was only identified after her purse was discovered near the spot where she was killed
European embassies refuse to grant Schengen visa to Bushra al-Assad
The Ministry of Education carries out maintenance and restoration operations in a number of destroyed schools
ISIS releases and compensates boy in first act of its kind
Humanitarian crisis threatens southern suburbs of Damascus as siege continues
Snowstorm in Lebanon kills three Syrians, including one child
Syrian Journalists Association condemns the attack on “Charlie Hebdo” newspaper
Before the uprising, there was the possibility for women to claim their rights through the courts, although they sometimes had to wait up to 10 years for the case to conclude
ISIS distributed sums of money to poor families in Raqqa, telling people that this money is ‘Zakat’ collected from the rich of the city
Head of the Syrian Association for Human Rights has forwarded an invitation via his Facebook account to the head and members of the Syrian National Coalition to go to the camp and spend just one night there to feel the real conditions people live in
The ministry denounced as “vicious” the attack which claimed the lives of 148 people, mostly school children
The ambassador blamed the Western countries for imposing sanctions on Syria
Residents of the Alawite-dominated city of Masyaf demonstrated for the first time on Monday
New campaign aims to shed light on untold number of Syrians who have been abducted during the country’s war
Majdoleen Hassan has been on hunger strike for 13 days to demand the release of her husband and opposition activist, Omar al-Shaar
The Jasmine campaign distributes in-kind assistance to families in the Taldara village in the Salamiyah area
The majority of the dead and injured are believed to be civilians, including women and children
Children in the camp are the most vulnerable
Allocations for social subsidies have been increased by 3,685 billion SP
Assembly considers unproductive spending and increasing productivity
The Union confirmed that it will conduct the study after the elections
Arbitrary detention and mistreatment by Syrian authorities remains widespread
Halki says civil society groups help deal with the scars left behind by terrorism
Fourth grade students enrolled in recent summer program while others will take classes until April next year
Meeting living expenses is a daily priority for Syrians, who are paying the costs of this conflict and the difficult conditions it has generated
More than 20 children received the vaccines from field hospitals in the countryside of Maaret al-Numan
The Cabinet has approved the budget bill for 2015 for a total amount of 1,554 billion Syrian Pounds
Hariri says decision runs contrary to strategy that international community has adopted to fight terrorism
Displaced inside Syria are subjected to some of the harshest treatment
Activists took control of two villages
Mazen Dawrish, journalist and rights activist, was recently awarded the PEN Award together with Salman Rushdie. This is the acceptance speech he sent from prison.
New report says at least 5,396 people have been tortured
As money and supplies run low, displaced people turn to inventive recipes
The activists set up the swings inside closed and secret buildings due to the regime’s continuous shelling
Mayyaleh says intervention will continue through both conventional and unconventional methods to increase imports and curb speculation.
Halki outlines budget aims at the Higher Council of Economic and Social Planning
Pleas to the opposition institutions have fallen on deaf ears
Civil Defense workers have rescued hundreds of people of Syria’s commercial capital as barrel bombs reduced entire buildings to ruins
Suqur al-Sham said Suyouf al-Haq kept the heavy weapons after defecting from the group
Dozens of Facebook pages dedicated to the prices of foreign currency in the Syrian black market have been created during the crisis
The Islamic Army is holding eight pro-regime military hostages
Capers have medicinal properties
The measures taken to prevent the entry of the people escaping from the Syrian war are clear breaches of Lebanon’s commitments to the law of non-refoulement
Ms. Hasan reviewed the positions and asks of the coalition that related to this particular period and that were presented in official paper that was presented to Mr De Mistura
“We fight boredom, and wait when there is electricity blackouts. And when electricity is available, we either watch TV or surf the internet.”
Charity kitchens serve ready-to-eat meals to thousands of poor families
Suicide bomber explodes vehicle in Mazraaet Khreis, west of Salamiya city
Regime loyalists have called for the Defense Minister to be brought to trial following the Islamic State massacres of regime forces
The aid was distributed in the villages of Assan, Ein Assan, Khanat Assan, Tarkan, and Saklaya
All parties to the conflict in my country insist on showing their brutality and want to awaken our worst prejudices
IS fighters were seen carrying the heads of regime’s soldiers who were killed
Aid will be sent to the citizens of Nubol, Zahraa, Afreen, Azaz and Uram
Shops that remain open during prayer time will be closed for up to five days
Lawyers and judges obtain licenses from the government to build cemeteries and then specify the prices the way they want
Nembers discussed a number of issues pertaining to services, industry, agriculture, economy, and labor, and the national economy
After they surrendered to the regime, people were detained in the Andalus school in Dablan neighborhood for three months
Residents said the raid appeared to target a district where a popular souq is located
Monetary recompense for individuals with residence abroad has been reduced
The Nusra Front issued a number of laws, including economic and social with regard to the lives of civilians in the areas it controls in
The sudden protests that swept Sweida province recently ended as quickly as they had begun
Skepticism over Makhlouf’s sudden metamorphosis into a do-gooder was not unwarranted
Opposition shoots down helicopter in Aleppo
The regime is calling up reserve forces
Delivery of vaccines and aid is difficult, report says
Trucks reportedly travelled to Deir El-Zor’s oil fields from Iraq
The new banknotes depict the Syrian Opera House and a mosaic of the first music note in the world
Before she began working as a hairdresser, poverty forced Syrian Umm Mahmoud to seek donations for food and rent money to survive as a refugee in Lebanon
The news comes as the regime continues to destroy millions of square meters of residential areas
The Prime Ministry had repeatedly said that bread is still a red line for the government
The Islamic State now controls large parts of the province of Deir El-Zor
Local council fails to attract activists over unpopularity and fears of retribution from ISIS
The Fairgrounds currently host 51 commercial, industrial, and services companies and warehouses for businesses whose facilities were vandalized
Activists claimed Jarba paid the defector’s family
Consumer groups intervene to lower prices during the Holy Month
Drugs are sold in unmarked boxes
Halqi hailed the accelerated pace of relief work in Syria
The Nusra faction in Bukamal swore allegiance to ISIS overnight Tuesday, noting that the agreement took place in the area of Rabia on the border with Iraq
Source says the timing of this decision coincides with an escalation of operations by the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria and the Nusra Front
Human Rights Watch says rebel factions have been using child soldiers in roles ranging from sniper to suicide bomber
Halqi says Aleppo may return to its former splendor
An Alawite employee describes the daily effort to stay alive
The approximate number of missing persons is over 99,440
FSA spokesman says battles taking place indicate that ISIS wants to connect Deir El-Zor with Mosul
The release of Adnan Kassar comes in the framework of an amnesty decree issued by the Syrian president
Friends and members of the missing activists’ families have accused the Army of Islam, a main faction of the Islamic Front headed by Alloush, of detaining the four activists
Syria has become a country of poor people afflicted by a ruinous descent into poverty
A television director, he was killed under torture in the Assad regime’s prisons, after two and a half years in detention
The decision came in the wake of massive and surprising participation by Syrian nationals in Lebanon in the expatriate presidential vote
The project was launched in Atareb
The party presents its intellectual document for debate and discussion
The President and his wife addressed the children of martyrs
Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets
About 30 Syrian government fighters were killed when rebels set off a bomb in a tunnel beneath a checkpoint in a northwestern province
Syrian government says presidential election will go ahead as conflict rages
Arrests and torture atre used to further political goals
Halqi was chairing a special meeting for Monetary and Credit Council
Assad’s advances in Qalamoun could improve Lebanon’s security situation
Governor refutes rumors regarding the departure of families in Latakia’s northern countryside to Latakia city
She’s 9 years-old and despite the best efforts of Handicap International’s physiotherapists, Isra is unlikely to walk unaided again
Some seek authority and power while others just want protection and security
Sources said that if the Central Bank does not approve the request of the Credit Bank, the latter will incur significant losses
Aid has become the only thing to motivate starving Syrians and Palestinians
The Bureau says the normal household census has been postponed
Syria Steps website has published the names of some of those businessmen
Assad’s government decided to establish a “space agency” despite the civil war
President Bashar Assad visited the Dweir shelter on 12 March
High prices have put new clothing out of reach for most Syrians
Sanctions against the president’s sister are based on her family relationship
Syrian merchants are having to exchange goods instead of receiving cash for exports
Opposition figures say the people of Salamiya have had enough
22 civil society groups call for the release of a leading journalist and rights activist
Haidar Jebouri, dubbed “Abu Shahd” was known for his role in the massacre at Nabuk
The aid was the 18th delivery to Qamishli airport since the beginning of February
Supervisor of the relief campaign calls for gunmen to facilitate the aid operation
The U.N. resolution on humanitarian aid was passed on Saturday
Efforts are underway to coordinate between the southern and northern fronts
Homs was under the siege of Assad forces for more than two years
The aid was sent via Erbil in Iraq
A group of Syrian opposition Christian intellectuals has issued an open statement declaring their allegiance to Syria and the Syrian people in general, and rejecting the position of churches supporting the regime. The statement read:
The arrests are part of a campaign targetting peaceful activists engaged in humanitarian efforts
The reconciliation agreement is between Jaish al-Muhajereen wa al-Ansar and the brigade of Badr Martyrs
The regime and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say pro-regime militants and civilians were killed in Hama
Fighting inside the prison is ongoing
There has been a mass migration from the rebel-held areas in northern Syria to Turkey or regime-held areas in the city of Aleppo
Nearly 1,400 people have been killed in clashes between rebel forces and the jihadists with ISIS this month
Humanitarian aid and political detainees were discussed in the first round of talks
Doctors say symptoms of this depression range between partial and complete impediment.
ISIS fighters refuse orders to withdraw from battles against the regime
Losing their husband is only the first part of the struggle
Government provided all security and logistic assistance to allow aid in
The council has been ordered to sack over 500 government employees
Authorities have taken measures to stop the smuggling of cash out of Syria
Mayaleh said the Syrian Pound has been stable in recent months
The high number of deaths of regime forces may be the reason behind the rise
Shammat says parties using the humanitarian situation in the camp politically
The victims came from different sects and included Sunni Muslims, as well as Ismailis and Alawites, who follow different offshoots of Shiite Islam
Nusra has coordinated more with other rebel groups fighting ISIS
Nusra leader calls for ceasefire to end hostilities with rival jihadists
Halqi said that the burden on government had become heavier recently
500 families have been displaced by the attack, the Commission says
The 1 SP coin will also be taken out of circulation
A Second Joint Statement – by the Violation Documentation Center (VDC) and the Local Development and Small Projects Support Office (LDSPS) regarding the kidnapping of activists Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Khalil, Wael Hamada and Nazim Hamadi
Halqi said the government is also increasing aid and reconstruction budget allocations
The families were taken from a shelter in Jaramana
ISIS statement said no rebels from the western-backed Free Syrian Army had participated in the battles.
With the formation of the Al-Nusra Front in Syria, it seemed that Syrian jihadism had claimed the best aspects of ghurba
The kidnapping of the VDC team members is a shameful black spot in the revolution and should be resolved immediately
Activists say employees forces to sign petition under threat
Small and medium size production will be focal point in 2014 budget
The displaced family didn’t know what hardships awaited them in Jordan after fleeing there to seek shelter and suffering the trauma of their baby’s death
Families have lost sources of income and savings
Most of the casualties are civilians according to the latest toll from The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Pillay “speaks nonsense,” Deputy Foreign Miinister Faisal Mikdad says
MPs call for price protection measures
The new traffic police will direct traffic and issue fines for infringements
MP Muhnna Fayyad al-Nasser was reportedly arrested in Shoumaitliyah village
51 people were killed in a series of attacks in Iraq on Sunday
State television reported Golani was killed on Friday
There are sufficient quantities of seeds and fertilizers and that there is no impediment in the sale, storage and delivery to all the provinces: PM
SNHR reported the killings included 175 civilians, among them 41 children, 23 women, and 4 prisoners tortured to death in Assad’s prisons
The death toll is likely to rise due to the critical conditions of many injured citizens
Rebels were close to taking over the central prison of Aleppo after two suicide bombs were detonated
A battalion of troops loyal to Syrian Assad is positioned at the expllosion spot
The Syrian Coalition held the Assad regime “responsible for this vicious crime.”
The Syrian Coalition is very concerned for the safety of the boys who remain in detention and also for all of the evacuated families
The Syrian TV continues portraying children as “terrorists”
Amnesty says it considers prominent Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Matouq a prisoner of conscience.
Behind the awful brutality of the fighting in Syria is the unseen abuse of political detainees – arrested, tortured, and even killed for peacefully criticizing the government or helping people in need. Arbitrary detention and torture have become business as usual for Syrian security forces.
Halqi said the international community is averse to a military solution
Halqi has instructed the ministries and public institutions to “rationalize and adjust” expenditure
The photo shows “bisat al-reeh”, a torture device found inside the State Security facility in Raqqa, Syria in late April 2013
PM says projects aim to help displaced return
The book is designed to undermine rebel morale, the joint Chiefs of Staff of the FSA said
Currency to be resold to civilians at a rate of 175 SP
The Syrian Coalition holds Assad and his accomplices accountable for crimes against detainees
Government fuel distribution policy remains vague
Zeitouneh described what she saw first hand, also recounting testimonies from paramedics and activists on the ground
The terrorist, wearing an explosive belt, infiltrated a group of celebrating students and blew himself up, according to sources
Children are being recruited as soldiers by armed terrorist groups
The grave was discovered in one of the villages where the army recently restored security and stability.
Four million Syrians are unable to secure their nutritional needs. A WFP report also indicates a 40 percent decline in wheat production from 4.5 million tons in 2012 to 2.4 million tons this year
Services in Daraa are provided to beneficiaries regardless of their “political, ethnic, or sectarian affiliation”
Collapsing agricultural sector leaving thousands without food
The cleric appeared without any apparent signs of ill treatment or torture
After a series of meetings, the group has produced a final report on the unified vision of the transition period in Syria
The Authorities work alongside the Free Syrian Army to build a civil state
Syrians in Lebanon are establishing civil society organizations devoted to media, politics and civil and human rights
Syria is seeing meaningful establishment of organizations devoted to various aspects of transitional justice
Ugaidi tells soldiers the political opposition does not represent the Free Syrian Army on the front
The coins in a young man’s pocket saved him from certain death
Why didn’t prices come down even after the dollar exchange rate dropped?
Syrians are being arrested on charges of expired residencies and participation in riots
The public opinion in many countries has become aware of the misleading role of media in reporting the events in Syria, says PM
The government shelling campaign has lasted 25 days
The new Islamic state in Raqqa has prepared a list for arrest of those not fasting in Ramadan
The government has added tea, bulgur, ghee and vegetable oil to the already subsidized materials
Opposition and regime give conflicting accounts of the cause of the blast
One person was killed when rebels opened fire on a protest against the seige
Religious Scholars of Aleppo urge fighters to open immediate passage for people to bring food into the occupied zones
According to a report prepared by Sandra Sinno, a consultant at ESCWA, deposits moved to Lebanese banks from Syria have so far amounted to $11 billion
Mala Gel’s mission is to provide social and economic services and to ensure the security of residents in the Kurdish areas where the central government’s presence on the ground receded and its institutions were weakened
Lebanese Druze politician Wiam Wahhab is involved in encouraging Mamlouk to charge a Syrian Druze activist with serious offenses
New law increases punishment and fees for illegal money exchange and transfer
Government financing projects from reserve currency
In Syria, the rapidly escalating health crisis is very much the result of violence and criminal governmental policies
Shortage forces people to bury their dead on top of one another in shallow graves
State news agency claims the bomb was a suicide bomber, opposition says mortar attack
Penalty is execution if a child is killed
Central Bank Governor says rumors are aimed at derailing currency intervention efforts
In a statement, Jamil said the governor was single-handedly responsible for the deterioration of Syrian living standards
Druze in Sweida rejected the visit of Druze chieftans as misrepresenting the sect
Leading Syrian economist says reconstruction efforts cannot depend on foreign debt and investment alone
Human rights lawyer Anwar al-Bunni, President of the Syrian Center for Legal Research and Studies, drafts a suggested interim constitutional statement for the transition in Syria
Opposition says victims were fighters killed in retribution, while regime media says they were civilians massacred by terrorists
The broken-hearted mother of 23-year-old Hussam Khayat has recounted the tragedy of losing her son
The broken-hearted mother of 23-year-old Hussam Khayat has recounted the tragedy of losing her son
Two suicide bombers attacked the city’s central Marjeh square during rush hour, killing at least 14
Shells are fired on two schools being used as temporary residence centers for displaced families
Its official rate stayed at 99.91
Sources said Makhlouf, who is a cousin of Bashar Assad, has sent a message to the Cyprian government via his legal representation
Local residents and activists setting up a grid in the Aleppo river to catch bodies floating down the river, Human Rights Watch has said in a statement
Syria’s PM says the government is mobilizing all national resources for the reconstruction and development process once the crisis ends
The Commander-in-Chief of the SFA says there are positive signs of the seriousness about lifting the European Union arms embargo by the end of the month
Syria’s Health Minister urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist in lifting economic sanctions against Syria
In the education sector, a campaign was launched called ‘I will not leave my school’. It was planned by the different youth bodies to reopen schools, including a team called ‘The Eye of the City’.
The government had initially agreed to the activists’ release, minister of Justice said, and, after a review of their cases was complete, he told the delegation the activists will be released on 20 May. However, he said, some would face trial before release.
The US Dollar has continued to climb in black market trading to reach levels not seen since the beginning of the popular uprising two years ago.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad before the newly-sworn Government on April 16.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad before the newly-sworn Government on April 16.
The government on Tuesday responded to the European Union decision to ease the oil embargo on Syria with the aim of helping rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
The easing of the oil embargo by the EU is aimed at helping rebels fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime.
There were over 6,000 documented deaths in Syria last month, making it the bloodiest month in its 2 year-old uprising, according to figures released by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Adib Mayaleh holds Syrian citizens accountable as national currency deteriorates
Ala Jaleema leans against the wall, clutching her daughter in front of her. For the second time in six months she and her seven children are homeless: first the Syrian regime flattened their home with mortar shells, and then soldiers from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) evicted them from the scrap metal warehouse they’d been sheltering in.
Sexual- and gender-based violence has rightly gained attention as a notorious dimension of the conflict in Syria. Documenting these crimes is important, but unfortunately they are especially difficult to prosecute.
What’s strange is, despite the fact that I’m a secular person who doesn’t like Islamists, they had a very positive impact on me.
Aref Dalilah, a Syrian economist, has said that Syria’s losses in the past 22 months reached $200 billion and that rebuilding the country would take 25 years.
It is with deep grief and sorrow; the Coalition received the news of another explosion that killed dozens of people in the city of Salamiyah. This is another heinous crime that has the fingerprints of the Syrian regime, which continues to try to create a rift between the people of one homeland.
At least 30 people have been killed in a suicide attack that targeted a building that houses pro-Assad fighters in a city in midland Syria, a Syrian observatory said Monday.
Syria is frustrated from the persistence of certain countries to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. It added that Syria shares those countries’ concern over the developments of humanitarian situation in Syria and the human rights violations committed by the armed terrorist groups.
Assad the dictator is no fan of justice. He knows that he can manipulate democracy by naming it the ‘popular democracy’ and reducing it to supervised and rigged elections. Assad can also mold ‘patriotism’ and ‘resistance,’ as needed turning them into mere clichés set against ‘Zionism’ and ‘colonialism.’ As for justice: it has but one meaning. It is this meaning that Assad is trying to escape.
President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued Legislative Decree No. 2 for 2013, stipulating for establishing of social care centers by a decision from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor in coordination with the Local Administration Minister.
Syria labels the International Commission of Inquiry report as “unprofessional and biased,” and says the information were provided to the commission by one side without verifying their validity and in a way that lacks professionalism and neutrality,”
Syrian Prime Minister told the Syrian (Parliament) the government is working to find solution and take steps to provide citizens’ needs and carry out essential plans and projects.
The jihadist al-Nusra Front claimed on Thursday that two of its men were responsible for a deadly suicide attack on the Syrian interior ministry the day before, via its official Twitter account.
U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford writes in al Hayat that Jabhat al Nusra is a thug of thieves that want to steal the Syrian revolution. He calsl on all responsible actors to speak out against and distance themselves from al-Nusrah Front, Shabiha, Jaysh Al-Shaib, and other violent extremists who seek and intend to hijack this Syrian struggle. Assad must go – but the new government that replaces him should not be a new group of tyrants who reject the tolerance that made Syria the unique and remarkable country that it was and can be again.