A fearful Ramadan for Syria's civilians
The National (Abu Dhabi)
August 2, 2013
Unlike in previous years, this Ramadan he has been unable to afford to buy dates
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Unlike in previous years, this Ramadan he has been unable to afford to buy dates
The money raised went towards securing food needs in the region
Issa Hisso had previously been threatened
After Khalidiyeh, attention now shifts to other areas in Homs
Activists believe the death is designed to send a message to Army officers considering dialogue
Saleh Muslim says calls for autonomous administration are temporary
State run media aired footage from inside the Khalid bin Walid mosque, showing heavy damage
The draft constitution for a Kurdish state drew criticism from other Kurdish factions
Group calls for protection from the opposition military forces after being targeted multiple times
Zoubi says U.S. backing of extremists transgresses international agreements
Government claims dozens of IEDs were dismantled in the operation
Regime targets already displaced people
Residents have their food confiscated at checkpoints
Some opposition members in Homs accuse Alawites of pushing out dozens of families from other sects, looting their shops and selling their wares in what is now known as the “Sunni Souk”
The shrine comprises the corpse of the widely respected Islamic military commander Khaled Ibn al-Walid, who died in Homs in the 7th Century
Both men and women can join the National Defense Army which is expected to have 10,000 fighters and all of them will have monthly salaries with particular uniforms
Commander says western media focused on Islamists
13 killed the second sectarian massacre in Bayda
The strategy is designed to sow division between loyalist forces
Abdelke’s experiences came to life in his works, which include engravings, charcoal and canvas paintings, as well as cartoons and essays
