The incident unfolded at al-Atrash’s mausoleum, where some participants reportedly recited a declaration affirming “Syrian unity,” prompting objections from others in attendance.
Sharaa has sought to build trust with Western governments since assuming the transitional presidency following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024
Antoine Kassis, 59, a dual Syrian-Lebanese national, was convicted on charges that included operating a transnational drug-trafficking network, conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist organization, and engaging in international money laundering.
Michel Shammas, a prominent lawyer and human rights advocate, explained in an interview with Hal Net that the President holds no authority to issue legislative decrees, since such powers belong exclusively to the People’s Assembly.
According to the daily rainfall report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture’s “Ghayath” application, Hassakeh Governorate registered approximately 23.3 mm of rainfall on Tuesday.
Several key indicators contributed to this improvement, the Minister of Information, Hamza Mustafa, writes in al-Thawra.
In a televised address that signalled a dramatic evolution in the political posture of the Druze leadership, Sheikh al-Hijri voiced unambiguous support for the military operations undertaken by the United States and Israel against Iranian influence in the region.
The cooling of public enthusiasm stems above all from the speed with which expectations had risen, Hussam Jazmati writes for Syria TV.
Anas Hamdoun, a renowned critic of the transitional government in Damascus, criticized Social Affairs and Labour Minister Hind Kabawat for, in his view, reinforcing sectarian logic rather than challenging it.
Minister Hamo presented a vision of collective stability, noting that the individual who lowered the flag and those who disparage the Kurdish component are driven by the same corrosive impulse to sow discord.
The Governorate described the resolution as administrative rather than ideological, presenting it as a continuation of an established legal framework
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) has welcomed the conviction of former Syrian official Samir Othman Al-Sheikh by a federal jury in Los Angeles.
Under Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the government faces the monumental task of securing a fractured state, al-Hal writes.
What was once a distant or deferred dream is now a lived reality, Mustafa Deeb writes in Ultra Syria.
The latest findings of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria function as a multilateral mirror, reflecting the early contours of President al-Sharaa’s first year in power, Michel Shammas writes in Al-Modon.
Minister of Interior Anas Khattab led the inauguration ceremony, describing the institute as a specialized center dedicated to training and qualifying female police personnel.
Assad has fallen, yet the report serves as a reminder that the removal of a ruler does not in itself dismantle the structure that sustained his rule.
Shibani announced the government began a comprehensive national damage assessment to identify the essential requirements for the country’s reconstruction.
Sharaa stressed that Syria stands ready to contribute to regional defense, al-Modon writes.
The Internal Security Forces Command in Homs province has instituted a temporary curfew across several villages in the western countryside, following an assault on a local administrative building, according to Shaam.
The Syrian government is considering appointing a figure from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, according to exclusive information obtained by Ultra Syria.
The statement explained that Al-Amin remained detained for months in one of the SDF’s detention centres under a policy of enforced disappearance, with his family unable to learn his fate or place of detention despite repeated inquiries.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, affirmed today that Syria’s adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention rises far above the realm of legal obligation, according to SANA.
Yet what makes massacres even more merciless is not only the number of the dead, Samar Yazbek writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Every massacre begins the same way. The victim is stripped of individuality and turned into a mute, undifferentiated mass, Samar Yazbek writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, one year after the coastal massacres.
A tragic incident in the city of Qamishli, in al-Hassakeh province, has shocked both local and international audiences.
Nearly a year has passed since the massacres on Syria’s coast, yet the killing has not truly stopped, Omar Kaddour writes.
The core of Syria’s dilemma is its unavoidable geopolitical alignment, Ghassan Al-Mufleh argues in Al-Thawra.
A source within the Ministry of Interior has revealed to Syria TV that a “terrorist plot” targeting the capital, Damascus, has been successfully thwarted.
In a parallel development, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced the mobilization of approximately 100,000 reserve soldiers to the southern front in Syria and Lebanon
After 7 October 2023, the eruption in Gaza spilled far beyond the Strip, unleashing a wave of changes that stretched across Gaza, Palestine, and the Middle East.
The uproar comes at a moment of growing tension between the Syrian public and the transitional government, which is already under scrutiny for its shortage of trained security personnel and its failure to enforce accountability for misconduct.
The new administration continues to deploy the term “terrorism,” but now as a tool of statecraft rather than a label imposed upon it, Daraj argues.
A grim pattern is taking shape in central Syria, and it is one the country’s transitional authorities can no longer ignore, al-Hal writes.
In a system built on the constant manufacture of enemies, the most destabilizing moment may be the day the enemies run out.
Syrian authorities have signaled openness to continued engagement with the Human Rights Council but have not formally stated whether they support renewing the commission’s mandate.
As Syria marks more than a year since the fall of the Assad regime, the corruption file has emerged as a central test of whether the new political order can deliver the break from past practices that millions of Syrians expect.
Ministry Spokesperson Noureddin al-Baba said that before Syrian Arab Army units and internal security forces arrived at the site, “widespread escapes” had taken place.
The transfer has prompted scrutiny over its underlying motives, Ultra Syria writes.
A voice recording attributed to Homs Police Chief Brigadier General Mouhafad al-Naasan circulated online shortly after the killing
According to local sources, the unrest began early in the day when an armed group from the village of Lubein in Suweida’s western countryside—affiliated with the Abu Sarhan clan—stormed the Criminal Security Branch in downtown Suweida
A growing wave of speculation surrounds an imminent government reshuffle, fueled by reports that President Ahmad al-Sharaa intends to remove his brothers from their posts.
Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting European delegation to explore expanded cooperation in legal and judicial fields, according to an official statement released by the ministry.
Michel Shammas is a Lawyer, Writer, and Human Rights Activist.
Legal scholars widely agree that general amnesties are extraordinary and potentially dangerous, Ultra Syria argues.
SNHR expressed alarm over the decree’s substantive content—specifically its exclusion of “gross violations against the Syrian people.”
Al-Awda left Busra al-Sham for Damascus on Sunday under the escort of Military Police personnel, Syria TV reports.
According to individuals familiar with the negotiations speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, the arrangement constitutes a purely financial settlement with the state and does not shield Fawwaz from future criminal liability.
The United States has begun a full withdrawal of its roughly 2,000 troops from Syria, bringing an end to nearly a decade of military presence, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Syria and Iraq appear to be entering a new phase in their relationship, Al-Thawra writes.
States built on victory alone rarely achieve lasting stability, Abdullah Maksour argues in Syria TV.
Article 8 excludes a wide range of offenses, foremost among them “crimes involving grave violations against the Syrian people,” signaling an effort to prevent impunity for serious wartime abuses.
Speakers underscored that Syria’s social fabric has always been diverse and that moderate discourse is rooted in Islam’s foundational values of coexistence, Al-Thawra writes.
Inside Syrian courts, the collapse of fair-trial standards is stark, Daraj argues.
Local Suweida-focused news sites reported that Prince Hassan—one of the most prominent traditional leaders in the governorate—was safely escorted out of the southwestern countryside and into Daraa.
President Sharaa said that evaluating the government’s performance over the past year is ultimately the responsibility of the people, Syria Today reports.
Last Wednesday, an informal briefing was held in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., addressing issues related to the protection of Druze, Christians, and other minorities in Syria.
Abdi acknowledged that the integration file “may take some time,” but expressed confidence that it would ultimately succeed, Syria TV reports.
Europe’s maneuver in Munich is not only about Syria — it is also a pointed message to Washington, Firas Faham writes in Syria TV.
I24 News reported that Syrian politician Fahd Al-Masri, head of the Free Syria Party, has emerged as a leading candidate for the post of Prime Minister.
The Council reaffirmed its support for the January 29 agreement with the Syrian government, describing it as a “vital step” toward de-escalation and a broader political process, Ultra Syria writes.
Governors now hold financial powers under the contracts law, among other powers.
The Syrian delegation, which arrived in Munich on Friday, immediately entered a series of intensive meetings with American and European officials, Al-Thawra writes.
Al-Husseini, known for his early involvement in opposition movements, recently posted a video describing the “tragic conditions” in Idlib’s camps after severe flooding, saying the scenes “brought everyone to tears.”
Ali Eid, representative of the National Independent Committee for the Professional and Ethical Code of Conduct for Journalists and Content Creators, stressed that the document is intended as more than a symbolic declaration.
Egyptian foreign policy analyst Mohamed Kamal told Syria TV that reactivating the Egyptian-Syrian track reflects a calculated move in a region where the rules are shifting.
The drawdown from al-Tanf and northeastern Syria signals what officials describe as a comprehensive US military exit from the country, Ultra Syria writes.
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.
According to UN assessments, roughly 3,000 ISIS fighters remain active across Iraq and Syria, with the majority operating inside Syrian territory.
Under the Assad government, synagogue keys were reportedly controlled by security agencies. They are now held by a committee under the Foreign Ministry.
Testimonies collected by Syria TV indicate that some of the figures now presenting themselves as “coordinators” with the Syrian government were involved in abuses against civilians in earlier years.
Syria’s active leadership in the coalition represents a significant diplomatic shift, Syria TV writes.
The statement argued that any attempt by the executive branch to impose a code of conduct amounts to a revival of guardianship practices fundamentally incompatible with the transitional phase’s stated commitment to expanding the public sphere, Ultra Syria writes.
A report contends that Syria’s long-term stability depends on genuinely opening the political system — empowering parliament, clarifying the role of political parties and social groups, integrating Kurdish communities on equal footing with others, and reducing the dominance of former HTS figures in decision-making.
The Syrian government has made “nascent steps” toward justice and accountability for past crimes but its efforts remain “insufficient, selective, and lacking in transparency,” according to the Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2026.
The KNC delegation underscored the need for constitutional recognition of the Kurdish people and the protection of their political, national, and cultural rights.
The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), the all-female militia within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), have declared they will maintain their armed presence despite the recent integration agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF.
Internal Security Forces began entering the city of Qamishli on Tuesday, February 3, as part of implementing the agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
Hezbollah’s media relations office swiftly issued a statement categorically denying the accusations, Syria TV writes.
For decades, Hama lived under enforced silence—its trauma buried but never forgotten
With the SDF file nearing resolution, attention is shifting southward to Suweida province, Ultra Syria writes.
The French daily Le Monde has revealed that Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, played a decisive and central role in securing the ceasefire and political understanding between Syria’s transitional government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The agreement includes the withdrawal of military forces from contact lines and the deployment of Internal Security Forces affiliated with the Ministry of Interior to the centres of the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli.
A striking paradox lies in the fact that the PKK—long a military tool of the former regime —now opposes a system that has officially recognized the Kurds as an integral component of society, Abdul Hakim Bashar argues in Al-Thawra.
According to previous Syria TV reports, Syria currently operates 54 diplomatic and consular missions abroad across various continents.
The U.S. President stressed that Syria’s economic stability forms an essential pillar of stability across the Middle East.
Sharaa chose to abolish the post of prime minister and to head the Syrian government himself, even though he has no familiarity with the workings of Syria’s state institutions, according to Malath Al-Zoubi.
The Kurdish National Council is preparing to meet Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in the coming days in Damascus, according to a senior Kurdish source who confirmed the information to Syria TV.
Repeated statements by U.S. officials emphasized support for the new Syrian authority and for a unified Syrian state, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
The prison administration affiliated with the Autonomous Administration issued a statement noting that a designated section of the prison housed a number of juveniles—some accused of crimes for which official complaints had been filed, and others who were victims of recruitment and exploitation by the Islamic State
Between 8 December 2024 and 23 January 2026, the Network documented the killing of 204 civilians, among them 24 children and 19 women.
Naddaf draws on earlier episodes from Syria’s modern history to reinforce his warning against externally encouraged fragmentation
Regarding the prisons holding ISIS detainees, a source told al-Thawra that the Syrian state categorically rejects any political manipulation of this file.
If the zero-sum battle continues—the worst-case scenario—the result may resemble what happened in Suweida and the coast: the further isolation of Kurds from Syria, Basheer Amin argues in Daraj.
The true question is not whether Syria needs decentralization or not, but rather: who has the right to define it, Maysoon Mohammed argues in Ultra Syria.
The SDF experience stands as a vivid lesson: external power leveraged at the expense of national and social equilibrium is a doomed path, Diaa Kaddour argues in Al-Thawra.
Under the new arrangements, the legal status of these prisons and detention centers will be restructured within a unified judicial and penal framework overseen by the state and the Ministry of Justice, Syria TV reports.
His name became inseparable from the 1982 Hama massacre, when regime forces crushed an Islamist uprising, al-Thawra writes.
The Presidency stated: In case of agreement, Syrian forces “will not enter the city centers of Hassakeh and Qamishli and will remain on their outskirts.”
A medical source informed the agency that one fatality and ten injuries, all caused by sniper fire from the organization, had arrived at the National Hospital in the city.
Abdulbaset Sieda, former President of the Syrian National Council, announced that Kurdish political parties and forces are set to convene an urgent meeting in Qamishli to assess the deteriorating situation, Ultra Syria Reports.
The president’s remarks mark a notable development in Syria’s protracted conflict, al-Modon writes.
Abdi stressed that the SDF has not been defeated and will continue to protect its areas of control, Shaam writes.
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi have signed a ceasefire and full integration agreement that sets out a new framework aimed at restoring unified state authority, stabilizing frontlines, and consolidating national sovereignty.
The Syriac-Assyrians constitute one of Syria’s deepest historical roots.
Washington’s efforts “have been appreciated from the beginning,” the director of the American Affairs Department at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Syria TV.
Many analysts contend that the March Agreement has already lost much of its substance, Ultra Syria writes.
Agriculture and livestock, long central to Syria’s food security, also sustained massive losses that will take years to recover, Zohair Hawari writes inAl-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Eli Nakouzi, Director-General of Shams said he had agreed to conduct the interview in hopes of “preventing further bloodshed” and sending “a reassuring message to the Kurds”.
Drawing on Acemoglu and Robinson’s The Narrow Corridor, Wael Sawah argues that freedom survives only when state power and social constraint advance in tandem
““We have all found ourselves in the same boat. Either we survive together or we sink together”
Hijri expressed his gratitude to the Israeli occupation and to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as to the United States and the European Union, Syria TV reports.
The two men, identified as members of the Islamic State group, are accused of carrying out the bombing that struck the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque.
Investigations into the latest incident in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud district indicate that the fighter who threw the woman’s body “from a height” was not Syrian, but an Egyptian extremist, al-Modon writes.
The issue, then, is not whether Alawites will integrate into the new Syria, but whether Syria will succeed in becoming a state capable of integrating all its citizens, Enab Baladi argues.
This assault also lays bare the regime’s complete subservience to Turkey, Mohammad Dibo claims.
The seizure order confirms that Nizam’s network extends beyond business partners to include his immediate family.
KRI Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed “deep concern” over the assault on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, Utra Syria writes.
Yasser al-Shalati, director of investigative mechanisms at the Association of Free Syrian Lawyers, said the Hamsho deal falls under the Anti-Corruption Committee’s newly launched “voluntary disclosure program.”
The SDF’s General Command says the two neighbourhoods have been under a “complete siege” by government-aligned factions, according to Ultra Syria.
The Syrian revolution exposed longstanding dysfunctions within the rural economy, Taleb Al-Daghim writes in Syria TV.
The agreement presents a critical test for the new government’s narrative of a “new phase”, al-Hal writes.
A military source said the Syrian army began targeting the drone launch sites around Deir Hafer after identifying their point of origin.
The op-ed published by Syria’s Justice Minister raises more doubts than it resolves, Hussein Shishakly argues in Zaman al-Wasl.
The ministry said the networks it targeted operated under the supervision of officers from the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, and that the total number of detainees suspected of crimes against Syrians reached 6,331.
It is my responsibility to clarify that our aim has always been – and remains – to achieve justice, Syria’s Minister of Justice writes.
While courting external support is crucial to ending Syria’s isolation, this strategy has come at the expense of domestic affairs, Malek Wannous writes in Al-Modon.
Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab has paid tribute to security officer Muhammad Massat, who was killed while confronting a suicide bomber in Aleppo.
The currency change has come without the level of national consultation that a decision of this magnitude requires, Wael Sawah argues.
Military source within the SDF downplayed the likelihood of a military solution.
The clashes come at a sensitive moment in relations between Damascus and the SDF
Efforts focused on Rural Damascus and Homs, near the Lebanese border, where numerous operational laboratories were uncovered.
Lawyer “A. Z.”, who requested anonymity, told Enab Baladi that lawyers are not permitted to attend interrogations conducted in security branches until detainees are transferred to court.
The Internal Security Command in Latakia announced on Sunday, October 19, the opening of a new complaints office in the city.
If the struggle for daily sustenance once diverted broad sectors of society from democratic concerns, the situation has since grown immeasurably worse as a result of the catastrophic war Syria has endured, Faisal Allouche argues.
The moral test of any new political order lies not in how it treats the majority, but in how it engages those with the least demographic weight, Wael Sawah writes for Daraj.
Lifting the Caesar Act should be seen not as a final achievement but as a phase in testing the Syrian government’s seriousness in building a capable state that is both internally and externally acceptable, Syria TV argues.
Public Prosecution Demands Eight-Year Sentence for Syrian Businessman Firas Tlass
The decisions shaping Syria’s future are being written from within.
The Ministry of Interior Spokesperson added that the Internal Security Command had issued “prior warnings” to partner forces within the International Coalition, alerting them to the potential threat of attacks by ISIS.
The suffocating deadlock in Suweida has cast a shadow over Syria’s national scene, Ali al-Abdallah writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Solicitor General in Damascus ordered the release of Syrian journalist Iyad Sharbaji, following a 24-hour detention in the capital, according to al-Hal.
Video footage documented Al-Ahmad’s heroic act as he moved through a car park before grappling with the armed assailant and seizing his firearm.
Political researcher Abdullah al-Kheir argued that the United States has adopted a firm position against political decentralisation or federalism in Syria, asserting that Barak’s comments reflect a strategic orientation rather than a personal view.
Syria commemorated International Human Rights Day for the first time in its history.
At the third edition of the Samira al-Khalil Prize, held in Berlin on 9 December, the spotlight fell with particular poignancy on Syrian journalist Hanadi Zahlout, Ultra Syria reports.
The fall of Assad’s regime has not produced a unified vision for Syria’s future, Ahmad al-Jaber argues in Al-Hal.
The Syrian government has officially recognised an organisation dedicated to preserving Jewish heritage in Syria and reclaiming properties confiscated during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
Economist Mulham al-Jazmati of Karam Shaar Consulting described the current phase as “a complex transitional period that defies clear classification.”
Human Rights Watch has issued a report marking the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s collapse. It acknowledges that the new authorities have taken meaningful steps in justice, transparency, and rights protection, yet warns that they have not prevented continuing violence and serious abuses.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday issued a strong condemnation of what it described as “provocative and hostile” chants voiced by armed factions affiliated with the Syrian government’s Ministry of Defence.
President Sharaa delivered an address on the first anniversary of Syria’s liberation, reaffirming his commitment to rebuilding a united and sovereign nation.
The Commission noted that while many Syrians commemorate the fall of the former regime in various regions, others live under renewed security threats.
An essay by Jafar al-‘Alouni examines how the relationship between the Alawites, the state, and Syrian society was shaped.
Syria’s first post-Assad year closes with an impressive portfolio of diplomatic achievements, many argue, secured at the cost of domestic stagnation.
General Abu Qasra portrayed the current moment as a historic turning point in Syria’s modern history — a moment, he said, when a people who had resisted tyranny and endured deep wounds finally authored the epic of the Great Victory.
He expressed his confidence that Syria’s future will be brighter than its recent past.
What emerges is a stark and damning portrait: a ruler who, from the very seat of power, expressed open contempt, disgust, and crude scorn for entire regions of his own country and for the people he governed.
Technologies that in other nations are deployed to protect citizens or combat organized crime were twisted into instruments of repression.
Noureddine al-Baba stressed that the act was purely criminal in nature and devoid of any sectarian motive, according to Syria TV.
Most of the arrested served as physicians and military judges at the notorious Tishreen Military Hospital in Damascus, Shaam writes.
Local sources confirmed to Syria TV that Sheikh al-Matni died under torture while in the custody of Hijri’s National Guard.
Among the most destabilising revelations of the Beit Jinn episode is the growing prominence of new armed formations operating beyond the authority of the state.
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM’s commander, hailed the operation as “a successful partnership with Syria’s Ministry of Interior that locks in enduring gains against Daesh.”
Both the capital and the SDF face mounting pressure from their respective patrons to reach political settlements that would finally close the eastern file and open the region to the international investment.
Archbishop Julian Yaqoub Murad, head of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Homs and surrounding areas, told Al-Modon: “Pope Leo’s first apostolic visit to Lebanon—and to the broader Middle East—is not only for the Lebanese; it embraces us Syrians as well.”
During the visit, the minister and his delegation inspected the scene of a double homicide in the town of Zaidal, Shaam writes.
In an official communiqué, the movement warned that such assertions are deliberate attempts to sow discord and incite hostility against the Palestinian people, Shaam writes.
Amid rising sectarian tensions in post-revolutionary Syria, clashes erupted overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in parts of Lattakia and Homs—two pivotal cities anchoring the country’s western and central heartlands.
he launch of the National Health Charter marks one of the most ambitious social policy initiatives undertaken by the transitional government, Syria Today writes.
For the first time in recorded history, the Orontes River—Syria’s ancient artery of sustenance, known in Arabic as Nahr al-Asi—has shriveled into a parched scar across the western landscape
Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Islamic Alawite Council in Syria and the Diaspora, issued a rousing video message on Monday, denouncing the nation’s descent into “an arena for sectarian score-settling”.
Ministry of Interior spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba insisted that preliminary investigations have uncovered “no material evidence” of sectarian motivation behind the Zaidal crime.
Abdi stressed the need for Druze and Alawite participation in any Damascus negotiations, al-Modon reports.
The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation has formally announced the signing of final contracts for the investment, development, construction and operation of Damascus International Airport
Commentators have seized upon this as a paradigm shift, one that equips Sharaa to forge enduring leverage by commandeering the nation’s financial and frontier portals, al-Hal writes.
Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Prospect of Founding a New Chapter in History
The curfew, effective from 5:00 PM Sunday to 5:00 AM Monday, was accompanied by the deployment of heavy military police and internal security contingents.
The Syrian Democratic Forces, known as SDF, have declared that contingents aligned with the Syrian government launched an assault upon several of their installations in the town of Abu Hammam, situated within the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, on this Saturday evening.
In light of the growing discontent, Mazen Alloush, Director of Local and International Relations at the Authority, issued a detailed statement explaining the complications affecting many Syrians, especially those passing through the main corridors linking Turkey and Syria.
The Ministry asserted that the provocative visit was a calculated attempt to impose a fait accompli, in direct violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions
Abdi reaffirmed that, after fifteen years of conflict, Syria could not revert to the model of a centralised state, describing this as an irreversible position for the peoples of North and East Syria.
Israel has categorically rejected President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s call for an unconditional withdrawal from the areas seized in the aftermath of Assad’s fall.
Fourteen defendants stood before the bench, including former regime loyalists and current personnel from the Ministry of Defence, Syria TV writes.
Human Rights Watch released a report outlining the steps needed to achieve comprehensive justice in Syria.
Sources informed Syria Television that the Palace of Justice in Aleppo would host not only the initial sessions related to the Coastal Events but also trials concerning crimes committed under the deposed Assad regime.
The rockets were launched from the Lawan area in Kafr Sousa, on the outskirts of Damascus, Enab Baladi reports.
Judge Naasan outlined the committee’s core responsibilities: to determine the causes and conditions that triggered the Suweida events, Syria TV reports.
Syria TV reports that discussions will focus on sensitive matters, including the mechanism for integrating SDF forces into the national army.
True reconstruction requires a stable and secure domestic environment, a legislative framework attractive to foreign investors, modern banking regulations, robust anti-corruption measures, and equitable implementation of national projects, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
Foreign Policy has published a penetrating report delineating the contours of Syria’s nascent political era in the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse.
Syria’s Ministry of Defence announced that a delegation led by Brigadier General Binyan al-Hariri, commander of the 40th Division, met with UNDOF’s Force Commander, Major General Anita Asmah of Ghana, and her team.
The upcoming round will take place in the Syrian capital and aims to begin implementation of the March 10 Accord, al-Hal reports.
President Trump expressed confidence in Sharaa’s leadership, telling reporters, “I’m in accord with President Sharaa, and I believe he’s capable of leading Syria toward success.”
Who killed Ghazi Kanaan? Did he take his life in despair, or was he eliminated by a regime that could no longer tolerate his reach?
The towns of Hujayrah and Sayyidah Zaynab have witnessed a series of demonstrations marked by sectarian slogans and open hostility towards the local Shiite community, al-Hal reports.
The statement, released on 5 November 2025, squarely blamed the Ministry of Interior and security agencies for the current instability.
A petition calls for an end to entrenched cronyism and nepotism in Syria’s diplomatic corps and the immediate dismissal of individuals identified as “offspring of criminals and shabiha”.
Mamdani’s win is a reminder that democracy is not merely about ballot boxes, but about trust.
These developments come amid a marked shift in Germany’s approach to asylum, Syria TV writes.
The group includes ambassadors, consuls, and administrative officials, now restored to their prior positions within the Ministry.
As mid-2025 approached, Syria witnessed a sweeping purge that removed over sixty per cent of its serving judges.
Thirteen years after his enforced disappearance, the family of Syrian lawyer and human rights defender Khalil Matouk has announced his death.
Abdul Ghani explained to Syria TV that Syria’s institutions have, over the years, become deeply entangled in various forms of misconduct.
The ministry’s spokesperson stated that a special committee had conducted inquiries across four governorates—Latakia, Tartous, Homs, and Hama.
Minister al-Wais assured that those responsible, regardless of affiliation, would be held fully accountable.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is said to be playing a central role in shaping the new entity, Al-Hal writes.
In the months following the regime’s collapse, mass graves have been discovered across Syria, Shaam writes.
The Party decried the Administration’s decisions as being made without consultation with Assyrian representatives, Syria TV writes.
SNHR’s findings suggest that most attacks were acts of revenge targeting former regime collaborators.
Ahmad al-Sharaa convened with the Chairman of Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and a delegation of international investors to discuss opportunities for economic collaboration.
At its core, the Hassakeh temple dispute extends beyond theology. It has become a litmus test for Yazidi unity, Daraj writes.
The Commission reported that individuals from various communities recounted disturbing accounts of abuses carried out with shocking brutality, Shaam writes.
Large American cargo aircraft transported new supplies and personnel to bases in Hassakeh province, Syria TV writes.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a dramatic escalation: in the past week alone, 26 people have been killed across the country
President aSharaa will deliver a speech at the “Future Investment Initiative” conference hosted in Riyadh, Syria TV reports.
Deir ez-Zor Province witnessed intense clashes early Sunday morning between the Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), followed by heightened security tensions and the deployment of reinforcements by both sides to frontline positions.
Whether the Harem operation succeeds or spirals into wider conflict will be a crucial test for Sharaa’s leadership, Daraj argues.
Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Hind Kabawat, met senior European Union officials in Brussels to discuss developments in Syria and ways to support the country’s transitional phase, ensuring a gradual and practical path towards stability and development.
The Brotherhood’s Coexistence document addresses this vulnerability in the regime’s performance, Syria TV writes.
According to local security sources, the suspect was killed in an exchange of fire with a patrol unit that intervened to prevent the carjacking, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
A confidential source from the General Security Directorate told Ultra Syria that reconnaissance drones known as “Shaheen” were used overnight to track the leader of an armed group.
The network cautioned that retaining perpetrators within state structures poses a threat not only to victims but to Syria’s future. It concluded: “True justice begins with clean institutions that uphold human rights and serve the citizen—not merely in appearance, but in essence.”
“”Weapons must become an integral part of the youth, living with them, inseparable like a cartridge belt”, Abdullah Ghannoum said in a mosque sermon, according to al-Hal.
Syria’s General Maritime Transport Company sold the vessels to Al-Huda Holding Ltd, a shell company registered in the Seychelles
The Al-Bab operation was among the coalition’s largest in the region in months, part of a broader effort to pursue ISIS leaders across northern Syria, particularly amid the group’s recent resurgence in rural areas and the desert, according to Syria TV.
Inside the Presidential Palace, an existential divide between two brothers was embodying the former regime’s dual faces, according to al-Modon.
The Brotherhood opened the document with Quranic verses affirming the unity of human origins and stressing respect for religious and cultural diversity, al-Hal writes.
Abdi said that sectarian incidents in the coastal and Suweida regions had caused “fears” among residents in northeastern Syria.
The committee has the authority to review petitions submitted by those convicted in absentia across all levels of criminal courts, Ultra Syria writes.
Patrols belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) raided the town of al-Tayana, east of Deir ez-Zor, on Tuesday, 14 October, confiscating quantities of fuel and arresting several local workers.
An official delegation, headed by Minister Mazhar al-Wais, arrived in Lebanon for an official visit on Tuesday.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
These developments come at a time when Syria is witnessing multiple multilateral efforts to reduce field tensions and enforce cease-fire agreements, Syria TV writes.
The meeting concluded with directives from President Sharaa stressing the need to “enhance coordination among state institutions and integrate government efforts to serve citizens and support national development,” according to the state news agency.
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.
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Shibani praised Turkey’s extensive support for Syria during the transitional phase, noting that “Syria has made tangible progress in several fields within a few months.”
As contacts intensify between SDF, Syrian, and American officials, debates are growing over the future governance structure in the north and east — particularly following media reports alleging that Abdi demanded autonomy similar to Iraqi Kurdistan.
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.
Earlier on Tuesday, Syrian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Murhaf Abu Qasra also met Mazloum Abdi in Damascus, where the two agreed on a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts.
The Commission explained that “although investigations are ongoing, preliminary recommendations addressing urgent human rights concerns were presented to the relevant authorities and stakeholders.”
Majed AbdelNour is a Syrian researcher in International Affairs.
In a statement, the SDF said that an army drone had targeted one of its military vehicles on Sunday morning, injuring three of its fighters.
4 percent of the MPs elected were women.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that laws that have been suspended for years are now awaiting the new Parliament to review and approve them, in order to push the process of national reconstruction forward.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has previously made clear that Turkey will not tolerate the presence of any “terrorist organizations” on Syrian soil, Shaam writes.
Analysts suggest the Moscow visit could lead to undisclosed military arrangements, including new field coordination protocols and potential arms deals to modernize Syrian army units for the post-conflict era.
Cancelling this electoral process and establishing a temporary legislature through a transparent foundational mechanism is a national and moral imperative, Michal Shammas argues in Al-Modon.
In analysing the current Syrian and broader Middle Eastern context, it becomes essential to examine the structural difference between the notion of the “state” and the condition of an “alternative authority”, Daraj argues.
The Syrian flag raised at this strategic border crossing can be read as a symbolic gesture by the Autonomous Administration affirming its commitment to Syria’s territorial unity.
The committee had previously announced that the next People’s Assembly elections are scheduled for 5 October 2025.
George Kadr comments on reports of a reconciliation between Sharaa and Jihad Issa al-Sheikh, known by his nom de guerre “Abu Ahmad Zukour.
The internal security in Daraa succeeded in apprehending one of the most wanted individuals, Ala’a Ghasab al-Soudi, known as the “Jobar Sniper,” following a meticulous monitoring and tracking operation.
Sharaa, meanwhile, stated that Damascus had persuaded Ankara to hold off on military operations against the SDF following Assad’s ouster, giving negotiations a chance
In a voice trembling with grief yet steadfast in defiance, Syrian activist Hanadi Zahlout addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council last week, transforming its
Olabi voiced disappointment at the pace of progress, calling it “frustrating.”
Syrian authorities detained Amer Matar, a prominent journalist and human rights activist, at a border crossing with Lebanon.
President Sharaa declared that Syria’s story was entering a new chapter defined by peace, stability and prosperity, following what he described as a “victory in the battle against oppression.”
The meetings led by President Sharaa and his delegation over the past two days have been described as a potential turning point—presenting Syria as a credible destination for foreign investment
The Syrian delegation expressed growing optimism about the potential lifting of sanctions, particularly the Caesar Act
The Constitutional Declaration, approved by the Syrian government in March, grants the People’s Assembly limited powers, and the government is not required to secure a vote of confidence from the Assembly.
The commission noted that the human rights situation in Syria remains precarious, despite a decline in systematic violations compared to the era of the ousted regime.
“We must rebuild ties directly and properly. I hope to meet President Trump again to move this forward,” Sharaa said.
The minister noted that the ministry is grappling with outdated infrastructure and equipment dating back to the 1960s and 1970s, al-Hal writes.
This rejection follows earlier criticism by the “Higher Alawite Islamic Council,” which on September 13 accused the transitional government of neglecting the Alawite community.
The event reflects a growing measure of international recognition for Syria’s interim government, al-Masdar argues.
The controversy rests on a logic so reductive it borders on the absurd: if the man is the son of a symbol of the fallen regime, then he is the regime, Salam Kawakibi writes.
Turkey has accused the SDF of exploiting the ongoing Israeli crisis in Syria to strengthen its territorial control.
Political researcher Saleh al-Abdullah told Al-Ikhbariya that the President’s characterisation of Syria’s liberation as a “historic opportunity” reflects its unique geopolitical role
As political “strangers,” both men promised rupture over continuity, upheaval over inertia, Wael Sawah writes in Daraj.
Nawar Najma, spokesperson for the committee, stated in a post on the “X” platform: “The review of candidacy applications for membership in the electoral bodies is currently underway, in preparation for finalising their lists.”
According a document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl, Asfari proposes a 25-year investment framework for Syrian gas.
Hezbollah has historically been active in areas near the Lebanese border, Enab Baladi writes.
Tarek Wahbi characterised the SDF–Turkey dialogue as a breakthrough largely driven by political shifts inside Turkey, +963 writes.
Qabalan identified Syria’s internal sectarian divisions as its most pressing challenge.
The case coincided with a sweeping arrest campaign by SDF units in Hassakeh province, Ultra Syria writes.
The announcement followed a press conference in Damascus on September 9 by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani alongside a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Shibani said that despite the heavy toll paid by Syrians in recent years, the country now faces the future with renewed confidence.
The SNHR emphasises that transitional justice and civil peace are not competing objectives but interdependent components of post-conflict recovery
According to SOHR’s findings, a total of 10,672 people have been killed across Syria between 8 December 2024 and 6 September 2025.
Contacts between the SDF and Ankara suggest a tentative thaw, reminiscent of Turkey’s pivot toward Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Regional Government.
On April 8, Shibani announced the restructuring of Syria’s embassies and missions at the direction of Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Kurdish negotiator Ilham Ahmad met US lawmakers and diplomats in Amman this week and is expected to travel to Damascus for talks
This marks Shibani’s second appearance at an Arab League ministerial session, al-Ikhbariya writes.
The spokesperson for the Suweida Events Investigation Committee, has confirmed the arrest of several individuals suspected of committing violations during the violent clashes in Suweida, Ultra Syria writes.
Even in areas spared direct conflict, the blockade has triggered secondary crises, 963 writes.
Amnesty’s Syria researcher, Diana Semaan, condemned the killings as “extrajudicial executions,” a crime under international law.
600,000 barrels of heavy crude were dispatched from the port of Tartus aboard the tanker Nissos Christiana, as announced by the Syrian Ministry of Energy.
Of the 124 detentions recorded, 68 were attributed to the SDF.
The recent podcast dialogue between Syrian journalist Anas Azraq and economist Hussein al-Sharaa proved far more layered than a simple exchange between interviewer and guest, Ibrahim Al-Jabin writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A senior SDF commander accused the Syrian government of undermining the March 10 agreement, according to Ultra Syria.
A poll of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies said 61% of Syrians believe a democratic system is the best for Syria and 74% oppose recognizing Israel, Syria TV reports.
Ilham Ahmed, co-chair of the AANES foreign relations department, met with Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani, signalling potential progress in negotiations, Al-Hal reports.
The Muslim Brotherhood views the state’s embrace of Shafi’i jurisprudence as a strategic manoeuvre to marginalise their influence, 963 writes.
The formation of the PCCWS is emblematic of a growing trend towards regional autonomy or federalism in Syria, Ultra Syria writes.
Syria’s transition requires integration over exclusion, Maher Hassan Shawish argues.
Brigadier General Ahmad asserted that “the hand of justice will continue to reach those whose hands are stained with the blood of the innocent.”
On Suweida, Sharaa admitted that all parties bear responsibility, noting that “a wound exists today.
Aleppo’s current mood captures a pivotal juncture, Sohaib Al-Agha argues.
Under the decision, approved at the bank’s latest board session, the Governor will serve as the institution’s primary spokesperson, supported exclusively by the designated media team.
The Commission barred individuals who served as MPs or ran for parliament after 2011, unless they had defected
The move marks a dramatic turn towards militarisation and potential separatism within the Druze community amid ongoing unrest and the diminishing authority of the central government.
President Sharaa sought to define his political identity in sharp contrast to the dominant forces that have shaped regional upheaval over the past decade, al-Hal argues.
The call by an advisor of Ahmad al-Sharaa for the dismantlement of the Muslim Brotherhood resonates with a broader regional trend against the Brotherhood.
The Higher Committee for People’s Council Elections announced on Saturday that polling would be delayed in the three regions due to “security challenges.”
Beyond security imperatives, the government will face intense domestic and international pressure to assert its legitimacy by demonstrating control and dismantling ISIS infrastructure, Daraj argues.
The Economist explores Syria’s shifting political landscape under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, tracing a path from initial optimism to a resurgence of authoritarianism.
Unlike bullets or bombs, the Assad regime opted for sarin nerve gas—a silent, insidious weapon that suffocates without sound.
Two medical sources involved in the transfer and examination of the remains confirmed to Enab Baladi that the bodies were identified by local residents during a closed session attended by victims’ families, representatives from the General Security Service, and forensic experts
Crimes against public safety are also covered, including the obstruction of civil rights through threats or coercion, election rigging via intimidation, bribery or fraud, and manipulation of voting results.
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.
The independent outlet Suwayda 24 reported that around 450 people have been unaccounted for since the onset of the conflict, which has seen clashes between Druze and Bedouin factions.
According to a recent report by The National, the Syrian army is preparing a large-scale operation to retake the two provinces—a move that could alter the balance of power in Syria’s northeast.
Abu Bakr was one of the most recognized figures of the armed opposition.
Observers point to three possible trajectories: escalation if moderate voices are ignored, containment through genuine reconciliation and political inclusion, or internationalization if outside powers intervene.
A new cross-border investigation has uncovered how Syria’s notorious Fourth Division, commanded by Maher al-Assad, built one of the world’s most lucrative drug empires by exploiting pharmaceutical supply chains and regional trade routes.
Syria’s Tax Reform Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Mohammad Barniyeh, has completed a preliminary draft of both a new Income Tax Law and a Sales Tax Law, as part of a sweeping overhaul of the country’s tax system.
A United Nations investigation into recent military operations in Syria’s coastal region has concluded that government forces and allied militias committed “grave violations” of international law, some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The initiative centres on the rehabilitation of 16 villages in the province’s eastern region, with the goal of reducing pressure on overcrowded temporary shelters, Baladi News writes.
The incident marks the second reported attack in recent days, Syria TV writes.
Nassif’s forms part of a broader pattern of violence, kidnappings, and extrajudicial killings that have raised public alarm in Syria, al-Modon writes.
Fadel Abdul Ghany emphasised the need for an organic law to formally establish the Commission, Shaam News reports.
While Damascus acknowledged the right of “religious or national groups to express their political views, hold meetings, and establish parties within a national legal framework”, it strongly condemned the event for “hosting separatist figures involved in hostile acts”
Local outlets, including Suweida 24 and Al-Rased, reported that Azzam’s health rapidly deteriorated as she struggled to access chemotherapy and essential medications
The exclusion underscores the difficulty of aligning Damascus’ centralised policies with Suweida’s autonomy demands, as protests in the province continue to face violent crackdowns.
The Ministry of Interior issued a statement on Facebook, describing the video as “painful” and condemning the act “in the strongest terms.”
A senior French diplomatic source told 963+ on Monday that negotiations between the SDF and Syria’s transitional government remain “active and under discussion” in Paris.
Jordan will host a trilateral meeting on Tuesday bringing together Syrian, American, and Jordanian officials to discuss consolidating a ceasefire in Suweida province, southern Syria, and advancing a resolution to the crisis there.
The declaration rejected the current constitutional framework as inadequate to the aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom and dignity.
The formation of the Supreme Legal Committee has sparked concerns about the emergence of parallel governance structures in Suweida, SANA notes.
Despite efforts to integrate diverse rebel factions into a unified military structure, a report notes significant challenges, including defections, tribal conflicts, and difficulties in maintaining regular salary payments.
Shakeeb Ajud Nasr, a former head of the Political Security Branch in Tartus under the Assad regime, was appointed by Hijri as the head of internal security for Suweida province
2,069 civilians were killed in March.
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that internal security forces in Tartus successfully thwarted an attempted terrorist attack on a Maronite church in the countryside of Safita
Syria, a country devastated by fourteen years of war and decades of authoritarianism under the Assads, today finds itself awash in a euphoric sense of victory, Zein Al-Ahmad argues in Daraj.
If we fail to act now, Syria’s map will be redrawn in blood, not ink, Nabil al-Mulhem warns in an article published on the MENA Media Monitor.
The SNHR argues that the decree fails to establish a robust legal framework to prevent future abuses or ensure full restitution for victims.
Abdel Baset Abdel Latif, President of the National Commission for Transitional Justice, declared that the Commission had opened communication channels with Interpol and other international bodies in an effort to “pursue perpetrators from the Assad family and others proven to have committed crimes of torture and murder against the Syrian people.”
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.
The new “regime”in Syria has destroyed what remained of the Syrian state’s institutions, Mansour al-Mansour argues.
Bashir stated that the agreements include the development of four combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants, Ultra Syria writes.
A potential breakthrough may lie in Deir ez-Zor, where discussions are reportedly underway for a phased transfer of governance, Enab Baladi writes.
Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of Amer Jadie Al-Sheikh—described as the most dangerous drug trafficker in Syria and the wider region—in coordination with the Turkish government.
“Delaying justice will only perpetuate violence,” the report warns, urging immediate action to prevent further atrocities.
In a statement released via its official Telegram channel, the Ministry of Justice outlined its efforts to strengthen the judiciary as a cornerstone of Syria’s transitional phase
According to a source from the Syrian Ministry of Interior, cited by Syria TV, Labbad entered the Umayyad Mosque in a “psychologically unstable state” and exhibited “abnormal behaviour”. But his family says otherwise.
A new form of control emerged, cloaked in different titles and appearances, Daraj 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.
Abdi confirmed ongoing communication with Turkey, noting that discussions have been positive, particularly in maintaining a ceasefire, al-Modon writes.
The abduction of Alawite women in Syria’s coastal regions remains an urgent human rights crisis, Daraj writes.
US’ Dorothy Shea condemned recent atrocities in Suweida, stressing the importance of accountability to rebuild trust between the Syrian government and its diverse communities.
Amnesty International stated that in none of the documented cases has a perpetrator been arrested or charged
How can Sharaa restore public trust and avoid becoming just another entry in Syria’s long ledger of failed leadership?
Toward a Sustainable National Reconciliation within the Framework of the Syrian State
“As an Arab Sunni, I am horrified that what criminal hordes committed is being enshrined as something that represents me or my community morally”, Yassine Sweiha writes.
Transparency is more than a virtue—it is a structural mechanism that conditions institutions to act within legal and ethical bounds, Fadel AbdelGhani argues in Syria TV.
The Democratic Syria Assembly urged Syrian Arab Sunnis—the country’s largest demographic group—not to allow their name or presence to be co-opted into what it called “a project of extermination and exclusion.”
Beyond the horrific massacres in Suweida and the forced displacement of Bedouin families, the deepest and most enduring wound is the rupture of intercommunal bonds, Mustafa al-Dabbas writes in Al-Modon.
The SNHR does not document the deaths of armed combatants from groups operating outside state control if they were killed during combat.
An investigation exposes how Sharaa’s inner trio—Hazem, the Australian, and Zurba—took control of 80% of the financial empire once owned by Mohammad Hamsho and Yasar Ibrahim in exchange for legal immunity.
Saba Abdul Latif, a researcher at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies, told Syria TV that initial indications suggest the evacuation may be part of a broader, unofficial agreement that has so far reduced violence and facilitated the removal of vulnerable populations from conflict zones.
The signatories stated that the initiative seeks to “revive popular momentum following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and redirect Syrian energies toward building a democratic civil state founded on citizenship and justice.”
The Syrian transitional authorities have demonstrated a deep disconnect from the foundational ideals of the revolution they claim to represent, Khaled Waleed Sarhan writes The Syrian Observer.
From Ibrahim Pasha to Shishakli and Bashar al-Assad, every leader who misread the mountain has paid dearly, Wael Sawah argues.
Ahmed Haitham al-Dalati, head of Internal Security in Suweida, and Brigadier General Shaher Jabr Omran, head of Internal Security in Daraa, are accused of war crimes and grave human rights violations
The report names 265 suspects affiliated with the former regime and an additional 298 members of various military factions that participated in the counteroffensive.
According to SNHR, among the dead are 17 women, 11 children, 6 medical personnel, and 2 media workers
Suweida, once a refuge for those fleeing Assad’s army, is now a city drowning in corpses and screams, Daraj writes.
But Syria’s future—if it still has one—lies precisely in those “cute” values: empathy, justice, inclusion, restraint.
Sima Abed Rabbo is a prominent Syrian policy expert and civil society advocate, Ultra Syria writes.
Hazem al-Ghabra, former advisor at the U.S. State Department, stated that Washington is closely monitoring developments in Syria, according to Syria TV.
According to a statement from the Syrian presidency, the report was submitted in full by the independent committee tasked with uncovering and examining the incidents that occurred in early March in the coastal areas.
A humanitarian aid convoy entered the southern Syrian city of Suweida on Sunday.
Sharaa’s speech came hours after the Syrian government began withdrawing its military and security forces from Suweida.
Photos obtained by Syria TV from the scene reveal the extent of the destruction.
Manahil Al-Sahwi recounts the story of her uncle in Daraj.
The agreement, described as comprehensive, affirms Syria’s sovereignty over all of Suweida and calls for the restoration and reactivation of state institutions across the province, Syria TV writes.
Madaniya denounced what it described as the “deliberate and systematic assault” by Israeli forces on sovereign Syrian institutions.
Suweida’s already fragile healthcare system has come under severe strain, Enab Baladi writes.
Hijri inherited the title of Sheikh al-‘Aql, or chief Druze religious leader, under unusual circumstances following the death of his brother in a car accident
The Druze group Men of Dignity declared a state of emergency, accusing the government of abandoning its duty to protect civilians and calling for restraint and dialogue
The Syrian Ministry of Defense deployed military reinforcements to the province, announcing its aim to establish “safe corridors for civilians” and swiftly end the violence
Amid ongoing violations of the constitutional declaration, the authority seeks to distract the public with proclamations of “achievements,” saturating public discourse with peripheral matters, Enab Baladi writes.
Dr. Razi Mohieddin, chairman of Rabitat Consulting, suggested that the announcement of a no-debt policy is more a reflection of Syria’s current isolation and sanctions than a deliberate strategic choice.
A coalition of political parties and movements in northeast Syria has issued a joint statement denouncing recent remarks by U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack.
A report highlights the devastating legacy of the 2014 Sinjar massacre, when ISIS abducted thousands of Yazidi men, women, and children.
During the meeting, Syrian officials urged the SDF to halt what they described as “stalling tactics” and to show serious commitment to the March Agreement, according to Syria TV.
Shadi Martini has long been associated with Syrian businessman Ghassan Aboud, owner of Orient TV, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The fact-finding committee, established on 9 March 2025, is set to submit its report to the president following attacks in Latakia and Tartous governorates that left hundreds dead.
The U.S. envoy discussed with the Syrian president the future structure of the Syrian state and the agreement with the AANES, according to Syria TV.
Sources revealed to al-Modon that the delegation’s visit came at the urging of the U.S.-led international coalition against ISIS, the main backer of the SDF.
A new report by the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) has documented sweeping human rights violations in Syria’s coastal region.
The fires have exposed systemic gaps in Syria’s environmental governance, Daraj writes.
The wildfires, primarily affecting the Lattakia governorate, have coincided with smaller blazes across various regions of the country, Ultra Syria writes.
Syria announced a series of successful security operations across several provinces, resulting in the arrest of numerous high-profile war criminals
This development is seen as a groundbreaking step in addressing the long-ignored file of Syria’s forcibly disappeared, Enab Baladi writes.
U.S. and Syrian sources confirmed that Washington has shared intelligence with Damascus regarding the renewed threat posed by ISIS, Syria TV writes.
This monument, contrary to claims by some attempting to justify its destruction, bears no allegiance to the “former regime,” Salam Kawakibi writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Experts warn that the crisis in Quneitra is not a seasonal anomaly but a symptom of deeper climate and water system changes across Syria, Shaam writes.
In the absence of elections, the regime has opted to fill the legislative vacuum by appointing members to the People’s Assembly, Rania Mustafa argues in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
OCHA said that contamination from unexploded ordnance “continues to have deadly consequences across Syria.”
Al-Modon reported that the arrest took place while Hassan was filming inside the Directorate of Water Resources in Quneitra.
In his address to the Security Council, Pedersen highlighted Syria’s growing exposure to terrorist threats and unresolved conflicts, al-Hal writes.
The fragile understandings between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are facing renewed uncertainty, as Damascus abandons its earlier conciliatory tone in
The investigation, based on field testimonies, satellite imagery, and internal communications, points to a chain of command that runs through the Ministry of Defense, with particular focus on its spokesperson, Hassan Abdel Ghani.
The authorities bear responsibility for failing to prevent the tragedy and for their poor handling of its aftermath, according to Daraj.
The Syrian Ministry of Information has firmly denied widespread media reports claiming that President Ahmad al-Sharaa survived an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa.
The report reveals that thousands of forcibly disappeared individuals have died in detention centres operated by the Syrian regime.
The bombing has deeply unsettled Syria’s religious minorities, long vulnerable throughout the years of conflict, al-Hal writes.
In an official statement, the SDF Media Center said that relevant security agencies had conducted a thorough review of camp records and found no unregistered departures from the camp, according to +963.
The bombing—and the government’s tepid response—not only exposed the growing threat of sectarian terrorism but also revealed the extent of Syria’s internal fracture.
The authorities still insist on treating the Brotherhood as a party subject to activity prohibition until political life is restored one day, Hussam Jazmati argues for Al-Jumhuriya.
Investigative journalist Ibrahim Al-Jabin revealed that a 27-page intelligence report was submitted to Syrian authorities back in March by a European-based Syrian data analyst.
Major General Mowaffaq Nazeer Haidar’s arrest follows a recent wave of detentions targeting former regime figures, according to al-Modon.
High-level prosecutions play a pivotal role in the transitional justice process, often producing what theorists call a “demonstrative effect”—offering public proof that the new order respects legal norms, Fadel Abdul Ghani writes for Syria TV.
Some analysts see the timing of the decree as part of an effort to reshape the political landscape rather than a genuine response to reform demands, according to Ultra Syria.
Wasim al-Assad, widely regarded as a central financier of the Syrian regime and its affiliated militias, stands accused of playing a pivotal role in the
Syria’s Christians do not need pity. They need laws that protect all citizens equally, Abdulnasir Alkadri writes in Syria TV.
As Syrians grieve the loss of life and brace for possible aftershocks, the attack on Mar Elias Church stands as a grim reminder: terrorism remains a threat, not only to lives, but to the fragile fabric of Syria’s post-war recovery.
In an op-ed for Syria TV, Malek al-Hafez asks whether institutional balance be achieved if the executive stands above scrutiny while the legislature is subordinate by both design and function.
For many Syrians, Wassim’s name is synonymous with a particular strain of corruption: theatrical, unapologetic, and drenched in violence.
With Damascus having largely avoided large-scale terrorist incidents since the height of the war, the bombing signals a dangerous resurgence of unchecked militancy, SOHR argues.
The Damascus Governorate issued a detailed statement Thursday morning clarifying the nature of the Qasioun redevelopment project and providing specifics about the work carried out over the past two months, Syria TV writes.
Despite official reassurances regarding the inclusivity and legitimacy of the electoral process, the commission’s statements sparked critical reactions and raised numerous questions among political and civil society actors
Shaheen underscored the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement, expressing her readiness to work closely with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barak, according to 963.
Following Assad’s ouster, the transitional authorities have intensified efforts to dismantle captagon networks. But the infrastructure of the Captagon trade remains alarmingly resilient, Ultra Syria writes.
Daas Hassan Ali’s name remains deeply etched in the memory of residents of Deir-ez-Zor, Shaam writes.
Minister Shaar described the reform as a “strong push to enhance the investment climate and reinvigorate economic activity,” Shaam writes.
Debate has emerged over President Sharaa’s constitutional authority to appoint one-third of the new parliament, al-Modon writes.
The risk for Syria lies not only in absorbing foreign fighters into official institutions but also in adopting their ideological worldview—one that dismisses modern concepts of statehood, Malek al-Ahmad writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Betting on warlords may provide short-term stability, but it undermines Syria’s fragile social fabric, Shilan Sheikh Musa writes in Al-Hal.
UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen offered a cautious welcome to the formation of the electoral committee but refrained from endorsing the structure of the process itself, Syria TV notes.
ISIS has ramped up its operations, targeting territories held by both the SDF and the transitional government, Ultra Syria writes.
The fall of the regime has spurred political and social realignment across Syrian expatriate communities, especially among Alawites, Daraj writes.
The Assembly will comprise 150 members, distributed across Syria’s provinces in proportion to their populations, according to Syria TV
In a statement to The New York Times, Saqr denied any role in wartime atrocities, including the 2013 Tadamon massacre.
Barrack, who met twice with Sharaa in recent weeks, including during President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to Riyadh, underscored the fragility of Syria’s transition.
Though a National Commission for Transitional Justice has been established, the dissonance between its mandate and the actions of parallel bodies raises questions about the government’s sincerity
Hassan Soufan, member of the High Committee for Civil Peace, affirmed that the state remains committed to pursuing individuals implicated in serious crimes, al-Hal writes.
As this pivotal chapter in Syria’s history unfolds, evidenced by the international community’s positive engagement with the current leadership, many Syrians are calling on the government not to rely solely on external gains.
The families of victims expressed deep frustration over the public rehabilitation of a figure still under accusation, describing the event as an “insult to the blood of the martyrs” and a signal that war criminals could enjoy impunity, Shaam writes.
The council also directed a strong message to public officials and policymakers, urging them to take responsibility for holding criminals accountable and restoring rights to victims, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Political researcher Sarkis Qassarjian sees U.S. policy in Syria as part of a wider effort to deconflict regional rivalries and create space for long-term economic projects, Ultra Syria writes.
In the uneasy interstice between war and peace, Syria grapples with a question striking at the heart of national sovereignty, social cohesion, and institutional legitimacy:
The Dutch government’s report does not offer policy recommendations but presents a clear-eyed assessment of Syria’s volatile new reality
The transitional government carries a national responsibility to ensure inclusive governance, particularly through the integration of the Druze community at all levels, Fadel Abdul Ghany writes for Ultra Syria.
The visit is anticipated to include a series of official engagements, with the UN address serving as the centrepiece, Syria TV writes.
Ahmad al-Sharaa’s administration may have succeeded the Assad regime, but it has yet to dismantle the political architecture of fear, fragmentation and mistrust that it inherited
While the transitional Syrian government has taken steps to contain and restrict the movements of foreign combatants, the issue has proven deeply complex, al-Hal writes.
The SNHR said that the persistence of civilian deaths, even in the post-Assad phase, underscores the fragility of Syria’s transition.
Sharaa revealed that the Investment Law, discussed around ten days ago, has now been finalised with the necessary amendments and is awaiting formal approval before issuance in the near future, 963 writes.
This development comes amid a broader campaign by Syria’s Drug Enforcement Administration, which continues to announce significant narcotics seizures across multiple provinces, al-Modon writes.
Sanctions played a decisive role in the collapse of the Assad regime, Ernest Khoury, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A delegation from the AANES is expected to travel to Damascus soon to continue talks with the central government, al-Hal writes.
Hafez al-Assad won by ensuring that his logic of domination, fear, and tribal loyalty would outlive him, Shukri Rayan writes in Daraj.
A Kurdish source also criticized the persistence of centralized thinking in the Syrian state.
Some Russian analysts suggest the attack may have been aimed not at Moscow, but at Syria’s new president, Syria TV writes.
The al-Hol agreement signals a new phase of coordination between the Autonomous Administration, the Syrian state, and international stakeholders, Enab Baladi writes.
Druze representatives, including spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri, reaffirmed their commitment to national unity, rejecting secessionist rhetoric and calling for strengthened security along the Suweida-Damascus highway, Enab Baladi reports.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
The British government spokesperson added that the UK remains in regular contact with the Syrian transitional government, according to Enab Baladi.
Prominent Syrian human rights advocates have underscored the urgency of a comprehensive, impartial mechanism to address Syria’s widespread abuses.
International recognition—from Washington’s overtures to France’s diplomatic engagement—serves as a crucial tool to shape internal dynamics, Wael al-Sawwah argues.
As the transitional government in Damascus, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, seeks to reestablish the country’s sovereignty and legitimacy, a critical window has opened for Syria to move from isolation to engagement.
ISIS’s appeal is unlikely to resonate with most foreign fighters, Manhal Barish writes in al-Quds al-Araby,
The National Commission for Transitional Justice, according to Decree No. 20, is tasked with investigating grave human rights violations committed under the former regime, coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure accountability, and laying the foundation for national reconciliation.
Whether Fallouh will moderate his tone or continue serving as a mouthpiece for Assad-era narratives remains to be seen, al-Masdar writes.
The transitional authority in Syria is trying to avoid adressing urgent demands—yet ends up crashing into reality instead, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive banning the circulation of content that promotes sectarianism, racism, or incitement to hatred.
In a nationally televised address, Sharaa described the recent lifting of international sanctions as a “historic turning point.
While the transitional government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa pledges reform and unity, many senior military officials have direct links to past violations.
Abu Hatam Shaqra remains on the U.S. terrorism watchlist for alleged involvement in kidnapping, torture, and extrajudicial killings
A report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) previously identified these asset seizures as one of the regime’s primary methods of collective punishment and financial expropriation.
As Syria steps hesitantly into its post-Assad chapter, the country finds itself standing on a perilous threshold.
Shibani confirmed that Syria is actively implementing an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to reintegrate northeastern regions under central government authority.
Haaretz described the visit as “unannounced and conducted in complete secrecy,” adding that the meetings lasted several days and addressed undisclosed issues.
A 2024 World Bank report estimated Syria’s Captagon economy at up to $5.6 billion annually
Founded in Moscow, the party reportedly aims to pave the way for the creation of an autonomous coastal region under the nominal authority of Damascus.
Journalist Malek al-Hafez, in his powerful essay “Syrians in the Trap of Hatred”, paints a sobering portrait of Syria’s current digital environment.
Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Turkey’s strong support for Syria’s territorial integrity
French-based Syrian legal expert Moatasem al-Kilani told the president national reconciliation “cannot be built on slogans, but on recognition, fairness, and restoring trust.”
Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed a relative “surrounded by controversy” as governor of Damascus, according to al-Hal.
When Syria signed its biggest investment deal in years, it wasn’t just about containers and cranes—it was a message to Turkey, Europe, and the world.
Shibani’s speech at the UN focused on one key theme: lifting sanctions as a prerequisite for Syrian stability.
Ahmad al-Sharaa is facing increasing calls for bold but stabilising steps
What unfolded in Ashrafiyet Sahnaya is the inevitable outcome of a political order that refuses reform and treats pluralism as a threat rather than a strength
Foreign Minister Shibani stressed in New York that the crisis only underscores the need for a political solution grounded in sovereignty and internal consensus.
“We advocate for meaningful participation in building a democratic, federal state that safeguards our dignity”, the druze leader said.
The Minister of Education, despite his Kurdish background, has not publicly addressed the long-standing Kurdish demand for mother-tongue education, Daraj writes.
Tuesday evening, an agreement was found between the government and local druze leaders.
Syria, battered by civil war, sanctions, political ruin, and sectarian fragmentation, bears no resemblance to the Singaporean model, Rustam Mahmoud writes for 963 Media.
Makhlouf’s remarks about mobilizing 150,000 fighters and appealing to Russia for intervention were met with widespread ridicule among Syrians, al-Hal writes.
Newly surfaced images depict the grave as empty, with Assad’s remains having been removed and transferred to an unknown site
The Qamishli Kurdish Conference of April 2025 marked a historic moment, not only for Syria’s Kurds but for the country’s broader journey toward rebuilding a viable, pluralistic state.
Authorities confirmed that Abbas has been formally referred to the judiciary—a move welcomed by human rights advocates as a significant first step toward holding perpetrators of war crimes and grave violations accountable.
Representing the Syrian Arab Republic, Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, traveled to Rome to participate in the funeral rites, Shaam writes.
Voices once silenced under Assad now rise without fear, openly criticizing the new administration, Abdel Qader al-Manla writes for Syria TV.
Shibani’s remarks acknowledged, at least superficially, Washington’s core demands: dismantling the remnants of Syria’s chemical weapons program and confronting terrorist groups, 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.
The visit has been arranged through direct coordination between Druze religious authorities in Syria and their counterparts in Israel, Shaam reports.
When sanctions restrict the government’s financial and monetary functions and choke off investment essential to job creation and reconstruction, they undermine the very foundations of peacebuilding, Samira Al-Masalmeh argues in Al-Modon.
In an interview with The New York Times, Sharaa made a direct appeal to the international community for financial aid, military support, and the lifting of sanctions, describing Syria’s stability as a global concern.
SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed the date in a post on X, calling Kurdish unity “a national necessity for resolving the Kurdish question in Syria.”
Turkey will take a leading role in Syria’s reconstruction, backed by Gulf financing, researcher and policy expert Salam Kawakibi told 963 media.
Suleiman al-Tinawi reportedly coordinated with the Lebanese Hezbollah and other sectarian militias operating in Syria, al-Modon writes.
With 188 total participants in a poll conducted by Wael Sawah, Ayman Asfari emerged as the clear front-runner, securing 118 votes—over 62% of the total.
Statement to Public Opinion Signed by a Group of Syrian Writers, Academics, and Public Figures
The Kurdish leader underscored the importance of recognising the Kurds as a fundamental component of the country, along with the rights to mother-tongue education, political participation, and the protection of women’s rights
Through this participation, Damascus aims to reassert its presence within international financial institutions and explore opportunities for economic cooperation with potential partners.
Sharaa is seen as a stabilising figure in a chaotic transition, someone who filled the post-Assad vacuum when no other credible authority could
Although the Presidential Office issued a statement clarifying that Jamal al-Sharqa holds no official position within the state and that his presence was strictly personal, the announcement failed to stem the wave of criticism.
Mohammed Afif Nayfeh was a civil servant in Damascus Municipality prior to the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011. His life was upended when security officers arrived at his office and ordered him to join a civilian team tasked with burying victims.
The General Security Directorate in Lattakia apprehended Brigadier General Salem Daghistani, the former head of investigations at the notorious Air Intelligence Directorate, Enab Baladi reports.
From a legal perspective, the documented violations meet criteria defined in the Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
On Tuesday, two brothers—Ali Hassan Ajaj and Moawiya Ajaj—were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the town of Muzayrib, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Ministry of Justice has set Monday as the final deadline for defected judges to apply for reinstatement. Applicants must undergo a rigorous vetting process, including a formal pledge of political neutrality, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The fate of these individuals divides Syrian society. One camp—led by the current Damascus authorities—sees it as a betrayal to expel those who fought and suffered alongside Syrians. Yet, many reject this sympathetic view.
The study stresses that real reintegration cannot occur without a broader transformation
The decision comes after the killing of a pro-government commander and mounting tensions in southern Syria
93 of these arrests were made by the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to the SNHR.
Kabawat dismissed the continued political focus on minority status as unproductive, stating, “We are all equal citizens, with equal rights and responsibilities. If we are to build a new Syria, we must speak the language of citizenship—nothing else.”
This is not the Syria that was imagined by those who rose up in 2011, nor is it a Syria worthy of their sacrifices, Daraj argues.
Echoing long-standing demands of the Syrian opposition, Asfari reiterated that the country’s recovery hinges on the establishment of a democratic state based on citizenship, separation of powers, and full political inclusion.
Samer Foz rose to prominence during the years of war and sanctions, becoming a central player in the regime’s shadow economy, Sawt al-Asima writes.
Maher al-Sharaa is married to Tatiana Zakirova, a Russian national who also holds Syrian citizenship
Despite the fall of Assad, power remains concentrated in the hands of a select few factions.
Ghalioun stressed the urgency of initiating a bottom-up democratic transition—beginning with free local elections and democratic trade unions, Syria TV says.
Amnesty urges Syria’s interim authorities to uphold justice, protect minorities, and prevent a return to cycles of atrocity
No serious political vision has emerged to bury the legacy of the Assad regime, Mohammad Hallak al-Jarf argues for Syria TV.
In Syria, federalism may be a fact before it becomes a choice. In Lebanon, it is a choice haunted by history and loaded with unresolved fears, Daraj writes.
Symbolic violence against Alawites became a vessel for collective psychological release, Daraj argues.
Syria’s transitional government embodies a profound paradox: it is both the fruit of revolutionary achievement and the object of revolutionary expectation.
The Secretariat will oversee domestic political activities, participate in formulating national policies, and manage the assets of the dissolved Ba’ath Party and former ruling coalition, al-Modon reports.
Syria’s fragile post-conflict transition was shaken this week by a series of brutal armed attacks that left at least 13 civilians dead, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
The transitional authority is not reconstructing the state, but reconstituting obedience as a totalising structure, Malik al-Hafez argues.
The Autonomous Administration rejected any obligation to implement decisions issued by the new government, according to +963 media.
Israeli intelligence believes that Syria’s new government is working to restore military installations and missile systems in the country’s south, Shaam writes.
The new cabinet, composed of 22 ministers, reflects a blend of technocrats, returnees from the diaspora, symbolic minority figures, and key holdovers from the interim ruling coalition dominated by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
The new authorities have shown clear discomfort with political parties, preferring instead to engage with citizens as representatives of regions or local communities, Hussam Jazmati writes in Syria TV.
Hassoun, a known loyalist of former president Bashar al-Assad, has been a controversial figure for years.
Analysts and former officials have noted that PKK-linked figures, many of whom are non-Syrians from Turkey or Iran, continue to hold sensitive leadership roles within the SDF’s intelligence branches and special forces, Enab Baladi writes.
Coordination with the Syrian government is ongoing, an AANES official noted, particularly in regard to the establishment of specialized committees to discuss unresolved matters.
Human Rights Watch is calling on Syrian authorities to revise the constitutional declaration, urging them to incorporate robust protections for judicial independence, ensure checks on presidential powers, and establish credible oversight bodies.
Foreign fighters are not viewed as political liabilities by jihadist leaders, but as ideological safeguards, Malek Hafez argues.
While significant progress has been made, Farhan cautioned that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions or identify those responsible for the violence, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Alawite Syrians stood on the periphery of the national dream, entangled in a dense net of state-manufactured illusions and fears, Wael Sawah writes.
The accord was brokered with American and French support and overseen by prominent Kurdish figures, including Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Post-2003 Iraq is a stark example that toppling a tyrant does not equate to building a state, Maha Ghazal writes in Al-Modon.
While recent reports claimed that Syria had signed a deal with Russia to import oil, a Syrian official denied any official agreement, clarifying that all imports are managed through open tenders, accessible to any eligible party.
Vehicles promoting Islam have periodically toured predominantly Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, Daraj writes.
The first 100 days of this new governance offer critical insight into emerging dynamics, contradictions, and the formidable challenges Syria faces as it seeks to rebuild.
The talks are influenced by fast-moving regional developments, pressuring all parties to act decisively in reuniting the country and initiating reconstruction before circumstances shift, al-Hurriya writes.
Kurdish political factions, including the Kurdish National Council (ENKS) and the Democratic Union Party (PYD), have reached a consensus on a joint political vision calling for a federal, decentralized system in Syria
Syria today faces a defining test of leadership and vision.
Acknowledging the wounds inflicted by the Assad era should have led to the recognition that Syria’s tyrannical past must not dictate its future possibilities, Hossam Abu Hamed argues in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The battle for Syria’s soul is far from over – and may, in fact, be entering its most decisive phase.
The committee is expected to meet with Abdi this Wednesday in the northeastern province of Hassakeh, al-Modon writes.
The vast majority of Alawites welcomed the new government, and there were no incidents of hostility toward the forces filling the power vacuum left by the fallen state, Rateb Shabo writes in al-araby al-Jadeed.
The ministry warned against ignoring the severe impact of the unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria.
Kurdish and Syriac political organizations have been among the most vocal in their opposition to the constitutional declaration.
Vance revealed that Washington is conducting discussions with its allies behind closed doors, aiming to encourage Syria’s new government— which he described as “hardline”— to safeguard minority groups.
The declaration formally incorporates transitional justice mechanisms to address past abuses.
The Men of Dignity Movement, the largest armed faction in Suweida, recently brokered a deal with the Syrian government. But Hijri’s latest remarks raise questions about the future of this agreement, Enab Baladi writes.
The council will convene regularly or as needed upon the president’s request
The draft constitutional declaration obtained by North Press stipulates that the President of the Republic must be Muslim, with Islamic jurisprudence serving as the primary source of legislation. It also affirms the independence of the judiciary and designates Arabic as the official language of the stat
Syrian analysts consider the agreement a crucial step toward aligning positions between Damascus and the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria, North Press writes.
U.S. mediation was prompted by growing military indications that President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously considering withdrawing American forces from Syria in the near future
Since the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011, Alawite identity has been politically weaponized, both by the Assad regime, which positioned itself as the sect’s protector, and by its opponents, who often framed the community as complicit in the regime’s crimes.
The committee has also pledged to safeguard witness privacy and security, ensuring that those who request protection receive it.
While the agreement marks a significant political and security milestone, questions remain about its long-term durability and whether all druze factions would support it.
Tel Aviv views a major challenge in Trump’s intention to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Shaam reports.
The agreement stipulates the integration of all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria into the administration of the Syrian state, including border crossings, airports, and oil and gas fields.
In a statement, the EU emphasized that Syrian authorities acted swiftly to contain the situation and called for a full investigation into the violations, Enab Baladi writes.
The formation of the Civil Peace Committee underscores the Syrian government’s efforts to mend the fractures left by the Assad regime, Syria TV argues.
One protester told North Press that a group of young men from outside the gathering stormed the demonstration, leading to verbal altercations and physical scuffles between the two sides.
The articles we present today offer a multifaceted examination of the unfolding events.
The transitional government, led by Ahmed Al-Sharaa, has struggled to maintain credibility in the wake of events on the Syrian coast.
Since the Syrian revolution, Alawites have been trapped within two contradictory discourses: one that reduces them to an extension of the ruling regime and another that demands their liberation from its repressive legacy, Samar Yazbek argues.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Al-Karama Square in central Suweida, Enab Baladi writes.
Shibani noted that planning is already underway, but international support will be crucial.
Qaterji’s public disassociation from Assad raises important questions. Is the company genuinely a victim of misconduct, or is it a strategic move to safeguard its financial empire in a post-Assad Syria?
Kurdish leaders remain wary of Damascus, citing a long history of oppression and exclusion.
Speaking to a delegation from Jaramana, Sheikh al-Hijri reiterated his unwavering support for Syria’s territorial integrity and called for all communities to coexist with dignity.
Israel’s more overt intervention in Syria coincided with the deeply flawed National Dialogue Conference, Iyad al-Jaafari argues in al-Modon.
The abrupt dissolution of the military and security institutions was a severe economic blow to the Alawites, Hussam Jazmati argues for Syria TV.
The SNHR report attributes 21 of these cases to the transitional government, 34 to opposition factions, and 68 to the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Critics argue Syria’s National Dialogue Conference was a lost opportunity that has failed to lay the groundwork for a stable, democratic future.
The clashes in Jaramana took an unexpected international turn when Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, issued statements warning against any harm to Syria’s Druze population.
The newly formed committee comprises prominent legal and constitutional scholars.
The Transitional Authority must be recognized as an exceptional governing institution, requiring a non-traditional constitutional framework, Mohammad Sabra argues in an article for Syria TV.
Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has called for the group’s disarmament and dissolution, marking a potential turning point in its decades-long conflict with Turkey.
Mazloum Abdi held a meeting with lawyers, human rights advocates, independent activists, and civil society representatives to discuss Syrian-Kurdish dialogue, according to North Press.
The conference’s final communiqué was deliberately vague, omitting key terms like democracy and political pluralism,Hussam Miro argues on the Constitutional Party website.
The issue of representation will continue to be a major concern for any political gathering aimed at shaping Syria’s future, Marwan Qabalan argues in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The statement emphasized that, in line with transparency principles, a detailed report from the preparatory committee will be published, documenting participants’ contributions and perspectives.
While the conference has set a framework for Syria’s transition, its real impact depends on what follows.
Israel’s involvement in southern Syria has further complicated Suweida’s military landscape, Enab Baladi writes.
Invitations to the conference were sent out hastily and logistical obstacles prevented the attendance of some people, Alice Mufarrej writes.
Hassan al-Dgheim, the conference spokesperson, insisted that the dialogue is a serious endeavor, claiming that its outcomes will inform future constitutional reforms, economic policies, and institutional restructuring, Enab Baladi writes.
HTS’ salafi-jihadist factions have resisted its political evolution, seeing democracy and governance as a betrayal of their original objectives, Mohammad al-Abdallah writes.
Although the summit’s primary focus is Gaza, Syria will also be a central point of discussion, al-Hurriya writes.
The fate of Syria’s unions will depend on their ability to establish genuine independence and democratic governance, Enab Baladi writes.
While Abdi emphasized the importance of state control over institutions, he maintained that SDF forces should remain a unified bloc within the newly forming Syrian army.
According to Amr Najjar, an expert on political transitions, the rush to early elections and power-sharing quotas in unstable environments often leads to sectarian fragmentation and political paralysis, as seen in Iraq and Lebanon
75 Syrian families from Deir ez-Zor province are set to leave the camp by the end of next week, Shaam News writes.
One of the biggest concerns is whether the National Dialogue Conference will produce legally binding outcomes or simply non-enforceable recommendations.
Apparent consolidation of power masks a history of rivalry and ideological divergence.
Rabbi Yosef Hamra revealed that his delegation had been invited to the White House by the U.S. State Department, where they would advocate for lifting sanctions to support struggling resident, Rudaw writes.
While discussions between Damascus and the SDF continue, the Syrian National Dialogue Conference is being positioned as a parallel effort to shape Syria’s future.
For the first time since his appointment in 2018, the UN envoy is arriving to Damascus under an air of optimism, al-Hurriya writes.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense has repeatedly announced the interception of arms shipments bound for Lebanon.
Observers believe that appointing Asfari as Prime minister could serve multiple interests, as his background does not pose a direct challenge to key factions in power, Jisr writes.
Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, negotiations between the Damascus government and the SDF have been ongoing, though no formal agreement has been reached on all key issues.
Both Egypt and Tunisia failed to hold members of their former regimes accountable, allowing elements of the old deep state to regroup and eventually reclaim power, Sami Hassan writes for al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The notion of reconciliation with the financial figures of the Assad era has sparked widespread concerns, Iyad al-Jaafari writes in Al-Modon.
These visits, spanning Idlib, Aleppo, Afrin, Latakia, and Tartous, were not just ceremonial but aimed at reassuring the population, consolidating power, and addressing key security and economic concerns.
The Tadamon neighborhood witnessed numerous massacres committed by regime forces, with one incident documented in a video.
The president’s visit to Lattakia has sparked discussions about a potential trip to Qardaha, the Assad family’s ancestral village, according to al-Modon.
Barzani stressed the importance of ensuring equal rights and political participation for all Syrian communities, including the Kurds, Syria TV writes.
According to Zaman al-Wasl, numerous residents had filed complaints against al-Fahl, accusing him of various crimes.
“The Prophet ruled Medina as a political leader, not as a religious figure,” the researcher explained.
Awda may have expected the Ministry of Defense to acknowledge his early arrival in Damascus and his subsequent trouble-free withdrawal by granting him a prominent leadership position in the ministry, Annahar writes.
“Once the process of communication matures and the preliminary working papers are prepared, the National Dialogue Conference will undoubtedly be convened”, the spokesperson for the Preparatory Committee for the National Dialogue Conference, Hassan al-Dughaim, told SANA.
The seven-member committee is comprised of five men and two women, Syria TV writes.
Shibani noted a shift in Syria’s international standing, stating that the country is receiving positive signals from both Russia and Iran, according to al-Modon.
There is little doubt that Syrians recognize the new administration’s good intentions and desire to rebuild the country—but good intentions alone are not enough, Marwan Kabalan writes.
Al-Sharaa received Badr Jamous, head of the Negotiating Committee, and Hadi al-Bahra, head of the Coalition.
“It is neither ethical nor politically justifiable for Trump to lead an effort to uproot Palestinians from their land,” the Syrian president asserted, according to Shaam News.
The Syrian Journalists’ Union was established in 1990 by a decree from Hafez al-Assad. It functions as a single professional trade union headquartered in Damascus.
Exclusive sources confirmed to Syria TV that the Syrian National Coalition is preparing to dissolve itself in the coming days, following the fall of the Assad regime and the transfer of power to a new government.
“Most of the camp’s essential services are funded by the U.S. State Department”, Jihan Hanan, co-chair of the al-Hol camp, told North Press.
According to Syria TV’s correspondent, the Syrian Army has now established control over Hawik, and tensions escalated as the Ministry of Defense began setting up border security posts in western Homs.
The Autonomous Administration announced that the camp administration had facilitated the departure of a total of 569 people and handed them over to the Iraqi government, according to Enab Baladi.
A spokesperson of the “Eighth Brigade” told +963 that the brigade is ready to integrate into the Ministry of Defense.
The man known as “the King Witness” confirmed that the heads of the security agencies expressed their absolute loyalty to the Assad regime through images of detainees’ corpses, in an interview with Al-Jazeera.
Activists on social media condemned the official presence of Yara Shartouh, a staunch Ba’athist who served as Hama’s Director of Tourism under the deposed regime.
In a statement, Abdul Rahman Mustafa, head of the interim government, described Ahmad al-Sharaa’s assumption of the Syrian presidency as a “historic milestone that embodies the free will of Syrians and marks the beginning of a new era in state-building based on justice and the rule of law.”
Al-Shaar’s criminal record extends beyond Syria. During the years of Syrian military occupation in Lebanon, he was one of the key enforcers of repression, particularly during the tenure of notorious Syrian intelligence chief Ghazi Kanaan.
In an exclusive interview with Syria TV, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa underscored that the Syrian revolution was far from weak, as some might believe. He
In his long-awaited address to the Syrian people, President Ahmad al-Sharaa sought to present a vision for Syria’s future in the wake of the Assad
According to an SNHR statement released on Monday, February 3, Mohammad Luay Tayara, Radwan Hussein Mohammad, and Badr Muhyi Saqour were arrested during security raids targeting individuals affiliated with the former Syrian regime.
Al-Sharaa conspicuously avoided the word democracy, instead favoring the term shura (consultation), Wael Sawah writes.
The statement by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums underscored the need for collective efforts to safeguard Syrian heritage.
Despite assurances from HTS authorities that the perpetrators have been arrested, many remain sceptical about internal investigations.
The political scene indicates that al-Sharaa’s appointment was made within a narrow military circle, bypassing the concepts of democracy called for by the Syrian revolution, Rami Shafiq writes for +963.
Emir Tamim congratulated President al-Sharaa on the success of the Syrian revolution and his subsequent appointment as head of the transitional body.
The widespread violations, killings, massacres, and repression that began in 2011 necessitate the immediate establishment of a specialized transitional justice body, Ammar Dayoub writes for Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The new head of State will appoint a temporary legislative council for the transitional period, which will assume its responsibilities until a permanent constitution is adopted and comes into effect.
On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on the National Army to surrender its weapons and join the new Syrian administration.
Shallal Kado, a prominent leader within the Kurdish National Council, emphasized that the movement envisions a future Syria as a decentralized state, with this principle enshrined explicitly in the constitution and protected against amendment through future referenda.
The leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces said they “envision a unified Syria and have no separatist intentions”, according to Shaam News.
Some nations have successfully abandoned militarization in favor of development, Muhammad Berro argues for Syria TV.
French Foreign Ministry representative Rémy Drouin recently held separate meetings with ENKS President and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi, XXX writes.
The coalition called for a democratic governance system in the new Syrian republic
For Syria to succeed, the onus lies not only on Sharaa but also on the broader Syrian society and the international community.
The recent escalation in Homs underscores the urgent need for a balanced approach that prioritizes both security and the protection of civilian rights.
The fall of the Assad regime and the broader crisis of Arab nationalism represent an opportunity for reflection and transformation.
“It is an honor to represent Syria at the World Economic Forum, marking a historic moment for our country,” al-Shibani stated
The fear of continued or renewed foreign interference—whether from the UAE, the U.S., Iran, Russia, or Turkey—remains valid, Hayan Jaber writes in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
While such a law is vital, it is equally important to balance it with the protection of free speech, Syria TV writes.
The ministry revealed that Defense Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra had convened 47 sessions with commanders and officers from various factions, along with extensive meetings involving more than 60 military formations.
The body of Ismail Fattah, a leader in the Kurdish National Council, was discovered on Monday morning in the town of Qahtaniya near Qamishli.
What is Ahmed al-Sharaa’s position & does he need an official status to legitimize his authority, Wael al-Sawah asks.
As articulated by Hussam Miro in Al-Khaleej Newspaper, Syrians are deeply divided in their outlook on the country’s future
The Ministry of Defense, led by caretaker Defense Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra, accused the SDF of stalling negotiations. “Weapons must be under the control of the state”, he told Reuters.
Zaki revealed that Arab foreign ministers are set to meet at the end of February, providing an opportunity to further discuss Syria’s status within the Arab League.
Kidda is closely associated with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of the political administration, and is considered one of his principal advisors.
To address critiques and establish a legitimate civil state, Ahmad al-Sharaa must take decisive actions to address the primary concerns of Syrians and the international community.
This development reflects a significant moment in Syria’s post-conflict landscape, with the SDF signalling flexibility on key issues while emphasizing fairness, dialogue, and national unity, al-Modon writes.
Despite this lack of direct contact, Abdul Rahman Mustafa stressed that there are no disagreements with the new government, Syria TV says.
According to Dalati, preparations for the revolution’s decisive battle began as far back as 2020, following the Moscow Agreement between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kanifati, director of the Public Security Department, that while a patrol was conducting routine operations in rural Qardaha, it came under attack from remnants of the former regime, Enab Baladi reports.
Above all, change must start decisively from the top of the current power structure, with doors of dialogue and discussion flung open wide, Hassan al-Aswad writes in Syria TV.
Looking ahead, Diab expressed hope for the revival of regional energy transit routes, Shaam News writes.
The new Syrian administration is committed to achieving progress in the field of human rights and ensuring justice and equality for all Syrian citizens, the Foreign minister said.
This meeting marks a significant step in advancing Syria’s transition toward stability and inclusive governance.
A coalition of Syrian civil society organizations has released a detailed legal document outlining essential steps for achieving justice, reconciliation, and political stability in a post-conflict Syria.
According to SANA, the General Intelligence Service arrested individuals involved in the bombing attempt, all identified as members of ISIS.
A source told +963 that demonstrators specifically accused foreign fighters of being responsible for the deaths of the three civilians.
“We are united in supporting the integrity and unity of Syrian territory and firmly reject any division projects that threaten the nation’s cohesion”, Mazloum Abdi said.
RSF welcomed a commitment from Mohammad al-Omar, the Minister of Information in the interim Damascus government, to promote press freedom and improve freedom of expression, Enab Baladi reports.
To succeed, the National Dialogue Conference must transcend the current administration’s unilateral actions and engage a broad spectrum of Syrian society.
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The Druze leader highlighted the significance of decentralized governance and the separation of powers as essential components of a stable and just Syria
“We are not minorities or majorities,” the statement reads. “We are Syrian men and women who bear the responsibility of building a new Syria, state, society, and identity together.”
The growing challenges surrounding Syrian refugees in Europe, combined with shifting international policies on Syria, have prompted significant developments in Germany, France, and the United
The absence of a concrete date for the conference has heightened concerns about the future of democracy in Syria, +963 writes.
Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the SDF, said kurdish fighters who joined the group’s ranks from outside Syria should leave if a ceasefire is reached.
While Israel’s immediate security remains intact, the unpredictability of Syria’s reconstruction and political reorganization poses long-term uncertainties
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Without accountability and inclusivity, a one-color government risks exacerbating divisions and fostering authoritarianism, Wael Sawah writes.
In democratic systems, majority rule typically refers to political parties, not religious or ethnic groups, Rasha Omran writes for Syria TV
The incident with Germany’s Foreign Minister highlights the limits of Sharaa’s evolution, +963 writes.
Russian authorities have not issued any official statement or comment on the incident, Enab Baladi writes.
An SDC official told Asharq al-Awsat the meeting addressed “military matters only, including mechanisms for coordination and common issues.”
For Syria to move forward, the constitution must be rooted in the lived realities and shared aspirations of its people, Mohammad Sabra writes in Syria TV.
Hadi al-Bahra, head of the Syrian National Coalition, stated that the coalition has not received an invitation to participate in the National Dialogue.
Syria’s transitional authorities announced on Tuesday the appointment of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) military commander, Marhaf Abu Qasra, as the new defense minister, two days
The lawyers outlined a detailed path forward, calling for immediate elections at both the central and branch levels of the Bar Association
Al-Dibs’ assertions have been seen as dismissive of the generations of Syrian women who have held leadership roles globally, Manahil al-Sahwi writes for Daraj.
The transitional leadership needs to include various political and civil groups, especially those who fought for change against the Assad regime, Sultan al-Ibrahim writes for 963 Media.
Work is underway to identify the bodies through DNA testing.
Maisaa Sabreen is the first woman to hold this position in the country’s history, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
“Kurds are an inseparable part of Syria’s social fabric”, the de-facto leader of the country said, adding that talks are ongoing with the SDF.
Women are “primarily responsible for their families and husbands”, the head of the Women’s Affairs Office in the Syrian caretaker government said.
Abdi stated that he was “in principle” prepared to hand over border security responsibilities to the new authorities in Damascus.
The political bureau of the new Syrian authorities told the Lebanese channel LBCI that the statement by Maher Marwan “does not necessarily” represent the views of the government.
Shujaa al-Ali was killed just days after a video of him surfaced, in which he threatened to burn mosques, Syria TV writes.
Alawite community leaders issued a statement urging their members to surrender weapons, Enab Baladi reports.
Suweida has nominated a woman to the position of governor, awaiting a response from the new Syrian administration
The Iranian supreme leader called on the Syrian youth to “stand against those who planned and executed this state of insecurity”.
Most opposition groups put their differences aside and agreed to dissolve all factions, in a meeting described as “historic”, according to Syria TV.
The former Foreign minister and vice-President seems to be trying to win a place at the National Dialogue Conference, according to Enab Baladi.
While Sharaa’s statements offer partial reassurance for the future of Syria, his vagueness, especially concerning timelines, remains troubling, Iyad al-Jaafari writes in al-Modon.
Farouk al-Sharaa is a veteran Syrian politician from Daraa governorate. He was appointed Vice-President in 2006. He disappeared from public eye in 2011, after he called for a political settlement with the opposition.
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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.
The settlement centers represent a key effort by the new authorities to stabilize the security situation and establish a reformed security framework to replace the former regime’s apparatus.
Shaibani has made significant contributions to humanitarian efforts in northwest Syria, Damas Post writes.
Ahmed al-Sharaa initiated discussions with military factions on Saturday about the structure of the new military institution in Syria.
U.S. State Department announced the cancellation of a $10 million bounty previously offered for information on al-Sharaa.
Only leaders of factions that participated in the “Deterring Aggression” operation attended the meeting with Sharaa, excluding other groups such as the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, Shaam Network reports.
Sohaib Alagha, the former Chairman of the Syrian American Council, called for a national charter reflecting the commonalities of all segments of Syrian society.
Those familiar with Shaibani describe him as “shrewd,” “seasoned,” and often compare him to Hakan Fidan, the Turkish foreign minister, for his diplomatic acumen, al-Modon writes.
On women’s rights, Sharaa affirmed his support for education, noting that universities in Idlib have been active for over eight years, with women comprising more than 60% of students. according to Syria TV.
Hijri’s remarks followed a meeting with a delegation from the interim government, led by Mohammad al-Bashir, who visited Suweida to engage with political and civil figures regarding security and public services, +963 Media writes.
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Fidan also confirmed Turkey’s recognition of the new Syrian administration as a “legitimate” partner, Shaam Network writes.
The Civil Defense continues to advocate for urgent action to protect evidence and prevent further harm to victims’ families while seeking justice for those affected by the atrocities.
Prominent Syrian activist Heba Al-Gull issued a scathing response to Arnaout, accusing him of perpetuating outdated and regressive views.
The court’s verdict revealed that Hamrouni, as a militia leader, actively participated in the mistreatment, enslavement, and looting of civilians in Damascus between 2012 and 2015, the SJAC writes.
Many fear this move signals a return to the inheritance-style governance previously practiced by the Assad family, according to Shaam Network.
Three former aides stated that Bashar Assad himself did not inform his brother about his plan to flee, according to Shaam Network.
Special emphasis was placed on ensuring the safety and dignity of women journalists, who often face gender-based harassment and violence in their line of work.
Sharaa described the developments in Syria as “a victory for the oppressed people over the criminal oppressor”, according to Syria TV.
The ACRPS report concludes that the Aqaba Summit and its reliance on Resolution 2254 have deepened political divisions within Syria.
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The Syrian American Group for the National Charter has issued a statement marking the fall of the Assad regime as a historic turning point and an unparalleled opportunity to rebuild Syria.
This initiative marks a significant step in the Autonomous Administration’s effort to promote dialogue and national reconciliation in a post-conflict Syria.
The General Command, which emerged from the Department of Military Operations—the entity that now controls decision-making in Damascus following the overthrow of the Syrian regime—has
Kallas clarified that the lifting of European sanctions would only occur if the new leadership demonstrates commitment to protecting minorities, ensuring women’s rights, and upholding a unified government that rejects religious extremism.
Wahab, a Lebanese druze politician close to Assad, said he relayed messages from Israel to push Bashar towards “peace”, Shaam Network writes. He also stated that Assad asked him to create problems with other druze leaders in Lebanon.
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Speaking to Syria TV, Sharaa called for a concerted effort to rebuild Syria based on modern principles that ensure justice and rights for all citizens. He cautioned against repeating the mistakes of the past that had derailed previous attempts to establish stability.
There are widespread concerns that the lack of coordination between political and military forces could lead to a turbulent transitional phase, +963 writes.
Enab Baladi reports that negotiations were held to move the tomb of Suleiman Shah, but failed.
The ministers endorsed the “formation of an inclusive transitional governing body, based on Syrian consensus”.
Washington had sent messages to HTS to guide early efforts in establishing a formal governance framework for Syria, stressing that a transitional government should reflect the aspirations of all Syrians, +963 reports.
“Bashar al-Assad devoted all of Syria’s resources to committing crimes just to stay in power”, the former Deputy Foreign Minister and regime loyalist told Syria TV.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has affirmed that deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is not entitled to humanitarian asylum, Enab Baladi writes.
Al-Sharaa and the Southern Operations Room agreed to strengthen coordination among active forces, +963 writes.
The Iranian news agency IRNA was one of the outlets that carried the news on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the regime’s collapse, according to Enab Baladi.
Joulani faces immense challenges in consolidating control and managing the country, Rania Moustapha writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Civil Defence’s appeal to the UN came after the organization concluded its search for potential detainees in undiscovered secret cells of Saydnaya, Enab Balad writes.
Rifaat al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad’s uncle, who is accused of orchestrating the 1982 Hama massacre that claimed over 50,000 lives, reportedly traveled to Beirut, according to Sawt al-Asima.
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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Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
“The aspirations of Syrian women and men for a dignified life, freedom, and justice remain steadfast, regardless of shifts in military control on the ground,” the statement read.
The government plan for the transitional period should include a constituent assembly tasked with drafting a new Constitution for Syria within a specified time frame, syrian academic Marwan Kabalan writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian diplomat Bashar Ali Hajj Ali called for a transitional government based on transparent and democratic mechanisms, while the Salvation government wants to focus on managing the liberated areas through specialized “academic bodies” that respect local cultural norms.
The SDF leader expressed readiness to engage with the new authorities in Damascus and their desire to participate in Syria’s political process.
A meeting took place on Tuesday between officials from the Salvation government and representatives of the ousted regime to facilitate the transfer of institutions and hand over files from the former administration to the new government, set to serve an interim period until March 1, 2025.
In parallel with the air aggression, Israeli media reported that the Israeli army occupied nine villages in the southern countryside of Damascus, al-Mayadeen writes.
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Figures such as Qais Saeed, Mohammed bin Zayed, Gebran Bassil, and Suleiman Frangieh found themselves abandoned as Assad fled before dawn, leaving them humiliated, Daraj writes.
The head of the Syrian Coalition, Hadi al-Bahra, told Reuters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on Sunday, “Syria must undergo an 18-month transition period to provide a ‘safe, neutral, and calm environment’ for free elections.”
Alawite Sheikhs and dignitaries from the hometown of Hafez al-Assad called for “the removal of all statues and pictures from public squares and spaces”.
Amid changes in Syria’s political landscape, a senior Iranian official disclosed Tehran’s efforts to establish direct communication with factions in the new Syrian leadership.
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The new policies underscore the commitment to protecting personal freedoms, al-Jadeed writes.
Sharaa also accused Assad of having “left Syria as a farm for Iranian ambitions” and claimed that Assad “spread sectarianism and stirred up corruption.”
Enab Baladi says a new military body would need to be formed through consensus with opposition institutions, and a civilian council has to be be established before moving towards elections.
The SNA reaffirmed its commitment to preserving “the freedom and dignity of the people of Manbij and its surroundings, of all ethnicities and communities”, the pro-opposition Syria TV writes.
“This is the long-awaited moment for the displaced and the imprisoned”.
The HTS leader underlined that the fall of Assad was a result of a “purely Syrian” effort.
These operations have inflicted significant losses on the attackers, the pro-SDF North Press agency said.
Enab Baladi writes that the regime’s flag was removed from the Syrian embassy in Moscow, although the Syrian revolution’s flag has not yet been raised.
All state institutions would remain under the supervision of Assad’s prime minister until they are handed over officially.
“We are witnessing a new chapter for Syria”, the newspaper said.
The region of Qusayr, where Hezbollah used to maintain a significant presence, was also seized by the opposition.
As the opposition finds itself only 26 kilometres south of Damascus, diplomatic sources told Syria TV that Arab and Gulf states have offered Assad an opportunity to leave the country.
The capture of Hama reflects the rapidly shifting dynamics of the Syrian conflict, +963 writes.
The Salvation Government’s ‘Free Aleppo City’ platform has published contact details for operational service institutions, Enab Baladi reports.
A source close to the National Army told +963 Media that the factions are preparing to launch a military operation in the Manbij axis.
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The HTS-affiliated Salvation Government’s Political and Military Operations Departments called on the Alawite community to join the national project for a united Syria, free from oppression and sectarianism
Jolani hinted at the possibility of HTS dissolving itself to facilitate the unification of civil and military structures under a broader framework, Syria TV reports.
Syria reiterated that the threat of terrorism is not confined to any one country, but instead spreads across borders with the aim of creating chaos and destruction, al-Watan writes.
Tensions between HTS and the SNA factions heightened after HTS demanded that the latter evacuate positions they controlled north of Aleppo, +963 Media writes.
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During his lengthy imprisonment, Mohammed endured severe physical and psychological torture.
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Samar al-Sibai, presented an overview of the ministry’s efforts, alongside those of NGOs and civil society organizations, to support the displaced
Hadi al-Bahra emphasized that the opposition would continue fighting until the Syrian government fully commits to the UN peace process and political transition.
Sources reported to Athr Press that local armed groups recently attacked the Khirbet Ghazala checkpoint on the Daraa-Damascus international road.
Under the banner of the “battle to deter aggression,” opposition factions continue to score major victories over the Syrian regime, Hibr Press reports.
Adding to the regime’s woes is the fear of new frontlines opening in the Badia region, Fatima Yassin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The residents have called on international organizations to exert pressure on the opposition to allow their evacuation and enable them to move toward areas controlled by the Syrian regime, Sawt al-Asima writes.
This news round explores various stories from Western media analyzing the latest developments in Syria. The Syrian civil war has entered a new phase as
Enab Baladi’s correspondent in Daraa reported that regime forces opened fire on a demonstration in the city of Inkhil, located north of Daraa
Like many oppressed peoples, Syrians cling to fleeting moments of triumph that momentarily lift their spirits after years of despair, Wael Sawah argues in Daraj.
Russian sources revealed that President Assad held important, unannounced talks with President Putin at the Kremlin on Friday, al-Watan says.
The pro-government Athr Press said that the Syrian army regained control of several key villages, including Souran, Taybet el-Imam, and Halfaya.
The success of Operation Deterrence of Aggression has been attributed to the unprecedented unity among opposition factions, coordinated under the Joint Military Operations Room.
The recent clashes stem from a combination of unresolved territorial disputes, strategic maneuvering by local factions, and shifting alliances among international stakeholders.
The death of Brigadier General Keyomarth Pourhashemi, commander of Iranian military advisors in Aleppo, is a major outcome of the offensive.
A military source from the opposition factions told the +963 Media that ten opposition fighters were killed in the clashes, while more than 35 government soldiers, including officers, were killed.
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This escalation underscores the volatile situation in northwestern Syria, with heightened hostilities disrupting daily life and forcing civilians to flee for safety, Syria TV writes.
The General Establishment for Road Transport reported that multiple bridges connecting Homs and Lebanon were destroyed, al-Baath writes.
The Moscow Platform recently held a virtual meeting on November 24 to further expand its membership, according to Enab Baladi.
The Interim Government, which administers areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in northern Syria, issued a statement confirming that the National Army had been ordered to retaliate intensively against the sources of fire, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The SDPC highlighted both the possibilities and limitations of Syrian dialogue.
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The Coalition called for an immediate cessation of support for the SDF, Syria TV says.
Over the years, the regime has dealt harshly with artists who oppose it, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Moscow Platform for the Syrian Opposition revealed on Monday that it has finalized a cooperation document with a Syrian Kurdish party, opposition bodies, and prominent political figures.
“The destructive role of the United States is evident in its efforts to maintain global hegemony,” Syria said.
The Syrian regime has refined the cruel tactic of using starvation as a weapon of War : the destruction or confiscation of agricultural crops, combined with the manipulation of food markets to inflate prices, Syria TV says.
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The Assembly recently revoked the membership of three other members after it was discovered they had obtained foreign nationalities, according to Athr Press.
The UN envoy to Syria acknowledged the Syrian government’s efforts and the facilities provided to refugees arriving from Lebanon, al-Baath says.
According to U.S. and Israeli officials, Assad might collaborate given his growing discontent with Iran’s presence in Damascus, Adnan Ali writes in Syria TV.
Syria has failed to comply with an International Court of Justice (ICJ) order issued a year ago to take measures to prevent acts of torture, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on November 16.
“The Palestinian cause continues to receive strong and widespread support from nations that uphold international law”, Ambassador Qusay Al-Dahhak said, according to al-Baath.
Children in Syria have also been deprived of their right to education, while the lack of basic healthcare services has severely impacted their physical health, Syria TV writes.
Analysts have observed that President Assad appears to be pivoting towards Arab countries capable of financing Syria’s reconstruction.
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The Syrian regime’s National Security Office recently issued a directive limiting the activities of Palestinian factions in Damascus. According to the local website Sawt al-Asema,
Lavrentiev said Russia’s military mandate in Syria does not include preventing arms transfers to Lebanon via Syria, an issue that Israel must address directly with Iran and the Syrian regime without expecting Russian intervention, Basheer Al-Baker said in Al-Modon.
If the U.S. withdraws from Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will move toward Damascus, Athr Press reports.
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Hamsho’s dismissal from the People’s Assembly follows a broader trend, with other members also removed for holding foreign citizenship, 963 Media writes,
Tohmeh also underscored his support for rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
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President al-Assad underscored Syria’s commitment to the historic rights of the Palestinian people, al-Baath says.
“What you call today the Free Army will be the army of the republic in the future”, Guler said, according to Enab Baladi.
Bahra notes that while Syria may not be a top priority for Trump, it remains closely linked to other international and regional issues that are likely to take precedence
Sawt al-Asima has learned from private sources that Al-Fadel Company for Money Transfers has closed its Mezzeh branch, one of the largest in Syria, despite the company’s official management being located in the governorate square.
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Evident signs of Assad’s shift toward the “axis of moderation” emerged after the Manama summit in May 2024, Shawkat Gharzeldin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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During his speech, President Assad emphasized that the Palestinian cause remains central to regional stability and justice, al-Baath writes.
Syria TV has learned from security sources that Israel has been coordinating security efforts with the Syrian regime for some time to reduce Iran’s influence.
These diplomatic engagements signal Syria’s commitment to bolstering alliances with neighboring Arab nations, al-Baath writes.
One prominent shift between Trump’s first and current terms is the normalization of relations between Syria and several Arab nations, Athr Press writes.
Assad’s path is far from simple, wedged between Iran’s entrenched influence and substantial incentives from Arab countries intent on curtailing that influence, Abdalla Al-As’ad writes in Syria TV.
In the lead-up to the Astana negotiations, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Turkish and Russian intelligence officers held a meeting at the Russian checkpoint near the village of Tarnaba, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The two platforms further pledged to work together to activate the role of the Negotiating Commission, according to Athr Press.
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During his presidency from 2017 to 2021, Donald Trump made several significant decisions regarding Syria, many of which provoked the ire of his local partner, the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The National Counterterrorism Prosecutor suspects that, in his capacity as governor, Mayaleh provided financial support to a regime accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, Enab Baladi writes.
Badr Jamous congratulated Trump for earning the confidence of American voters.
Lawyer Muhannad Baraka told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the names were provided by police officers and that the Public Prosecution played a role in initiating the cases.
Former spokesman for the Army of Islam, Magdy Nehmeh, has been detained in France for five years under suspicion of committing gross human rights violations, Damas Post writes.
The Chairman of the Budget and Accounts Committee highlighted the need to increase financial allocations for governorates affected by terrorism and the recent earthquake disaster, al-Baath writes.
Syrians brace for inevitable disappointment as Europe appears to bend to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s pressure for a shift in EU policy toward the Damascus regime, Ali Safar writes in Syria TV.
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Iran’s alleged aim to establish a drug trafficking corridor targeting Israel and Jordan has only intensified local resistance, 963 media writes.
Since her arrival in Germany, Ilham Ahmed, has been actively promoting the administration’s vision and projects, Enab Baladi writes.
The strike resulted in two fatalities and five injuries among Lebanese Hezbollah members, +963 Media reports.
The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection noted that the Ministry’s responsibilities were based on policies from the 1950s and 1960s, according to al-Watan.
Enab Baladi reported that Syria’s parliament authorized the prosecution of two MPs, Ayham Grikos and Madloul al-Aziz, signalling a wave of investigations into parliamentary members.
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The new SDF curriculum emphasizes Kurdish as the primary language in schools, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Protesters voiced their rejection of de facto authorities and refusal to “dialogue with those who violate human rights,” according to Syria TV.
Anonymous sources have revealed to Syria TV that Syrian security forces recently detained Shaher al-Shaher, a figure closely associated with the inner circle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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The General Secretariat of the Syrian Democratic Track announced last Saturday the conclusion of its founding conference in Brussels, +963 Media writes.
Despite calls for reform, the Syrian government continues to repress those it deems a threat.
Abdi voiced concern over how reduced coalition presence could affect the region’s security, Syria TV says.
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The minister noted that the ministry has developed a project aimed at improving the business environment in Syria, al-Watan writes.
The Syrian Investigative Journalism Unit mentions cases like that of Sariya, a minor from Hama arrested in 2011 at age 15 & executed by a military court, Daraj writes.
Reports indicate that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has begun reducing the influence of his brother Maher’s economic network, Daraj writes.
Abdel Halim Suleiman, an independent journalist in northern Syria, criticized the official media for not addressing the serious damage to national infrastructure in the region, 963 Media reports.
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The Dahadil neighborhood at the southern entrance to Damascus experienced clashes between the Syrian regime’s intelligence and an armed cell hiding in a house, al-Modon writes.
In Mezzeh, a neighbourhood reshaped by geopolitical stakes, the lives of ordinary people are caught in a struggle that has fundamentally altered their community, 963 Media writes.
The SIC emphasizes that moving beyond Syria’s painful past requires justice as a precondition, Enab Baladi writes.
“Our Operations Are Limited to Syria”, the SDF commander said, according to +963 media.
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
The Assembly granted permission to prosecute Mujahid Ismail and Khaled Zubeidi, but did not provide specific reasons or further details, Hashtag Syria writes.
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The al-Fadil exchange and remittance company has denied reports claiming it received threats from Israeli sources accusing it of financing the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
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Hamsho, a long-standing member of the People’s Assembly since 2012, follows Shadi al-Dabsi, whose membership was similarly revoked on October 10th for holding Turkish citizenship, Syria TV writes.
While Syrian regime media reported that the attack occurred on the Lebanese side, the “Voice of the Capital” website suggested it hit the Wadi al-Harir area, which lies between Lebanon and Syria.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the armed wing of the Autonomous Administration, has announced the restructuring of the “Deir-ez-Zor Military Council”, al-Watan writes.
It seems likely that Israel will not be content with its limited ground incursion into Syria, al-Modon writes.
Sources confirmed to Al-Watan that leaders of the Levant Front have ordered intensified training courses for their members at affiliated training camps, particularly in Azaz.
According to a local source speaking to +963, the explosion occurred at the entrance of the al-Sharqiya roundabout near the Golden Mazzeh Hotel.
The Syrian interim government called on the United Nations to pressure the SDF to cease imposing curricula that are “contrary to values and culture”, Syria TV says.
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This decision follows two days of clashes between the Levant Front and the Suqour al-Shamal Brigade, Athr Press notes.
Bahra emphasized the need for dialogue under the guidance of the Ministry of Defense to prevent further bloodshed, Syria TV writes.
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports the Syrian regime and its allies.
This news round on Syria covers several critical developments. In Latakia, an Israeli airstrike targeted a weapons depot, causing injuries and triggering explosions, as tensions
“Syria’s future remains uncertain: will it face repercussions for resisting Israeli expansion or be rewarded for its neutrality?”, Abeer Nasr asks.
One particularly devastating strike hit a sawmill near Idlib city, killing 5 people and injuring over 10 workers, some of whom remain in critical condition, Syria TV writes.
The statement reaffirmed the Salvation Government’s commitment to taking all necessary measures to defend civilians and uphold their right to live in safety and dignity in their homeland.
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Hezbollah’s security and military presence along the Syrian-Lebanese border has increasingly transformed into a significant social presence, as families continue to migrate from its stronghold
The Israeli army confirmed that “a drone entered Israeli airspace from Syria and fell in an open area north of the Golan Heights,” with no injuries reported.
Palestinian factions in Damascus are worried that further security decisions could halt their activities or close their offices, according to Syria TV.
According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the division’s leadership issued orders prohibiting the transfer of weapons or the accommodation of Hezbollah members and Iranian militias within the 4th Division’s headquarters and bases.
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.
In a statement released on October 12, the operations room affirmed its commitment to “any military development and revolutionary entitlement” to defend and protect civilians and their sanctities, Enab Baladi writes.
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The Syrian Army has significantly reinforced its positions around Aleppo and Idlib, the pro-government al-Watan writes.
Abu al-Nasr Jamran assured that “there is no Zionist incursion, and life is proceeding as normal.”
In addition to claiming factual errors, the airline asserts that the sanctions violate the general principle of proportionality, Shaam Network writes.
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This month alone, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported multiple strikes on Mezzeh, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Bahra warned Syria will remain trapped in conflict if the regime continues o exploit legal and political instruments to maintain its grip on power.
The HTS and its allies are showing a growing sense of confidence, which could be dangerously misplaced, Ernest Khoury argues in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Social media platforms were filled with tributes to the victims, among them Dr. Rahaf Abdul Rahim Qamhia, a resident doctor specializing in nephrology at the Damascus Health Directorate.
The Council of Ministers prioritized supporting expatriate Lebanese and returning Syrian citizens, praising ongoing efforts to provide assistance and facilities.
The discussions emphasized the systematic use of torture in Syria.
Bashar Barhoum, previously detained in Syrian intelligence prisons, recently mocked Hezbollah and Iranian militias on his Facebook page, Damas Post reports.
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Burdened by hidden unemployment: Committee seeks reform to revitalize public sector productivity
The process of Cabinet Formation is heavily influenced by the General Intelligence Department, according to Syria TV.
Media sources close to the SDF indicated that the blockade was intended to prevent militants from Assad’s militias from escaping to support armed robbery gangs in southern Hassakeh, Shaam Network writes.
“”The liberated areas have seen thousands of families returning from Lebanon”, Bahra said.
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The Syrian Negotiation Commission hosted a multi-session seminar in Berlin, featuring the German envoy to Syria, Stefan Schneck.
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation has published a report about the dynamics within the community amidst the Syrian war.
A military commander close to HTS told Syria TV that preparations are underway, including planting defensive mines and cancelling leave for its members.
The Committee for Reviewing Administrative Leadership Positions held its first meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, as per Decision No. 43/M.W. issued by Prime Minister Al Jalali
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Mekdad’s pragmatism has been instrumental in preserving Syria’s ties with Arab states, al-Araby al-Jadeed says.
The industrial city of Hisyah, located in the countryside of Homs, was subjected to Israeli shelling on Sunday. Amer Khalil, the director of the industrial
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The ambassador strongly condemned Israel’s actions in Lebanon and Syria, accusing it of attempting to reoccupy parts of Lebanese territory and threatening Arab national security.
Firas al-Fahal, head of the ambulance department at Mouwasat Hospital, noted that the hospital received two killed and several panic-stricken individuals, Syria TV says.
Yasser Akreem, a member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, called for easing or completely removing the stringent regulations that restrict access to the Syrian lira from banks, al-Baath reports.
Journalist Safaa Ahmad was killed in the early hours of Tuesday due to an Israeli airstrike that targeted multiple locations in Damascus.
From the outset, the Aga Khan Foundation has aligned itself with the regime, whose clear and hidden influences permeate all aspects of governance, ensuring that
Eyewitnesses indicate that temporary checkpoints have been set up throughout the city, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
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Military sources in northern Syria informed the Al-Araby al-Jadeed that on Sunday, a checkpoint of the Levant Front attacked Colonel Hassan Marei Hamada, the Minister of Defense in the Syrian Interim Government.
“Syria is not in a position to open a new front in the south,” a Syrian delegation told Hezbollah, according to Syria TV.
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NGOs in Damascus and its surrounding areas have mobilized to assist Lebanese citizens fleeing the violence, al-Baath writes.
Military and local sources in Daraa and Quneitra confirmed to Syria TV that the military situation in southern Syria and along the borders of the occupied Golan remains unchanged.
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The organization was founded by Iraqi Kurds and initially linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Eighth Brigade comprises several local factions in Daraa that were once part of the opposition.
Assad stressed the importance of basing government policies on facts and events rather than wishful thinking.
The ongoing conflict in Syria and its regional implications have once again come into sharp focus with recent developments involving Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes, and shifting
In August, the Ministry of Information confirmed it was collaborating with the Ministries of Interior and Justice to monitor unlicensed platforms.
The conference’s closing statement emphasized the party’s commitment to pursuing “a political solution to the Kurdish issue, strengthening self-administration, and building a democratic, decentralized Syria.”
Faisal al-Mekdad was appointed vice-president and removed from his role as foreign minister, replaced by Bassam al-Sabbagh, a long-time regime insider.
Over the years, HTS has consistently promoted this vision, aiming to establish itself as the legitimate voice of the Sunni community, Syria TV writes.
Critics argue that Assad’s amnesty decrees serve more as a tool for consolidating power than as a genuine step toward justice
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The Commission is actively engaged at European, regional, and Arab levels, according to Syria TV.
The KNC demanded the removal of the representative of the al-Amshat faction from the General Authority of the Coalition, according to Enab Baladi.
Sayasneh’s relatives received his body, which showed signs of a gunshot wound, shortly after his arrest near the town of Rakhamm North Press says.
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No government, regardless of its composition, can address Syria’s economic crisis without addressing the underlying political issue, Syria TV says.
Mujahid Ismail’s criminal activities extend beyond the years of the Syrian revolution, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Activists in Lattakia have suggested that the arrests may be related to accusations of the detainees engaging in “suspicious activities against the regime”, Syria TV says.
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Assad participated in a ceremony on September 15 to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammad at the Saad bin Muath Mosque in Damascus
The situation in Syria remains highly volatile and complex, with various conflicts and tensions continuing to unfold across the country. In northern Syria, Turkish-occupied areas
Shaam Network received multiple appeals from Kurdish activists on Sunday urging attention to the situation in Kakhra.
Al-Araby al-Jadeed said that those familiar with Syria’s political landscape over the past half-century recognize that the role of the Council of Ministers is largely symbolic.
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Mekdad emphasized that Syria’s efforts are directed toward the liberation of “every speck of soil occupied” by Turkey or the United States, according to Enab Baladi.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree appointing Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to form a new government.
Upon reaching the first military security checkpoint, Abdul Ghani was arrested,
Idlib sees daily protests predominantly led by women from Hizb ut-Tahrir, many of whom are relatives of detainees
This financial body, known as the Central Financial Policy Office, was formed in March 2024 with U.S. backing and operates under the supervision of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration, Syria TV says.
Escalating tensions across Syria and its surrounding regions continue to raise alarms, as new reports highlight the deepening humanitarian and security crises. In France, anti-terrorism
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Last week, a significant meeting took place at Gaziantep Airport in southern Turkey, involving representatives from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, along
The regime’s Ministry of Information issued a statement expressing gratitude for the “fruitful cooperation” with the Ministries of Justice and Interior, according al-Watan.
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The recent statement serves as a public reaffirmation of the Brotherhood’s longstanding opposition to the Iranian regime.
The investigations primarily focused on identifying whether any of the passengers were from Idlib, Syria TV reports.
Support for the Levant Front has notably emerged from the peaceful movement in Azaz, which has opposed the Interim Government since last July, Enab Baladi writes.
SNHR called upon the Salvation Government, as the de facto authority, to respect the work of organizations providing community services, according to Syria TV.
The group said the government should be referred to the judiciary for accountability.
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Shaam Network obtained documents and information from offices that organize travel between northern Syria and Aleppo, confirming the detention of 30 women, children, and elderly men.
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The SNHR’s findings are a stark reminder of Syria’s deteriorating human rights situation.
The attacks resulted in six civilian injuries, including children, Shaam Network reports.
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During a meeting with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini and his delegation in Damascus on Saturday, Mekdad emphasized Syria’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause.
The platform criticized the SNC’s trajectory, questioning its handling of internal and international developments, according to Enab Baladi.
The meeting addressed the party’s support for the independence of the judiciary, al-Watan reports.
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Pedersen expressed grave concern over Syria’s worsening humanitarian crisis, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
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A revolution is supposed to transform society, often driven by a clear vision for the future and a commitment to radical change, Wael Sawah writes.
The military police detained the activists after they had completed their media coverage of the “Commercial al-Bab Exhibition”, Shaam Network writes.
Today’s news round on Syria highlights a range of developments that underscore the ongoing complexities in the region. The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted a suspicious
The minister acknowledged that the ministry has faced challenges, such as outdated competencies and a shortage of human resources, al-Watan reports.
On August 20, 2024, the first documented use of suicide drones by factions of the Syrian National Army was observed, Enab Baladi writes.
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Assad stated that Syria must identify the most appropriate and least harmful solutions for its current challenges, al-Baath writes.
The Ministry of Interior in Idlib announced clashes between General Security forces and an ISIS, Sawt al-Asima notes.
Louka threatened a military raid and the arrest of those who opposed the proposed settlement, Shaam Network writes.
According to Article 64 of the 2012 constitution, Bashar al-Assad could have convened the new People’s Assembly on any day, Syria TV writes.
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An Iranian newspaper expressed surprise at the repeated assassinations of leaders within the axis of resistance in Syria, according to Syria TV.
The organizers of the “Three Regions” Initiative have officially launched a new Syrian body dedicated to political action, Enab Baladi writes.
On Tuesday, protesters blocked commercial trucks loaded with wheat and barley, destined for regime-held areas, al-Modon writes.
This initiative follows the July 2024 protests, triggered by racist tensions against Syrian refugees in Turkey’s Kayseri province, according to Syria TV.
Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faysal Mekdad delivered a powerful address on Saturday, highlighting the global erosion of values due to the international community’s silence
The report highlights that the Syrian regime continues to flagrantly violate its obligations under international law, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
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Jamous voiced concerns among Syrians about potential deviations from UN Resolution 2254, according to Shaam Network.
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The Assad regime is clearly embarrassed, particularly since the start of the Gaza war, Adnan Ali writes in Syria TV.
The paradox of finding virtue in war lies in the potential for growth that emerges from the ashes of destruction, Said Mahfoudh writes in Athr Press.
Jamous emphasized that the location of the meetings is less important than ensuring that they lead to substantive progress, according to Syria TV.
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In an op-ed published in the pro-government al-Watan, Waddah Abd Rabbo says he wants a “political party that can formulate policies meeting the aspirations of all Syrians”.
The current extension of the crossing’s operation will expire on November 13, Athr Press writes.
All roads leading to the security squares in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli have been reopened, Shaam Network reports.
The SDF announced in recent days that 25 members of the regime forces were killed during previous confrontations in the eastern countryside of Deir-ez-Zor, Syria TV writes.
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Newly elected members would take the constitutional oath during the session, al-Watan reports.
Sources indicate that the head of the Tal City Council unlawfully granted exceptions to contractors and traders, Shaam Network writes.
The Syrian regime’s Foreign Ministry held the SDF responsible for recent clashes in the eastern governorate of Deir-ez-Zor, Shaam Network writes.
For the fourth consecutive day, SDF checkpoints continue to besiege the city center of Hassakeh, Athr Press writes.
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Al-Hafl’s relationship with Iran deepened after his transfer to Damascus, where he met with Iranian leaders, according to Syria TV.
The Syrian Interim Government said the attack was “bearing the fingerprints of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party”, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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The regime has removed the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee along with other members from the People’s assembly, according to Nedaa Post.
Athr Press sources confirmed that the tribal forces seized most of the SDF positions in several towns.
The prominent businessman and uncle of Asma al-Assad, had evaded taxes totalling 409 billion Syrian pounds in a single year, according to Enab Baladi.
The committee retracted its previous decision to reject the government’s demand to prosecute Assembly member Rasim al-Masri, Hashtag Syria writes.
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Unknown gunmen, likely affiliated with ISIS, targeted with machine guns a military car, on Monday, killing an SDF leader, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Today’s news round on Syria highlights several critical developments impacting regional stability and the humanitarian situation. Jordan thwarted a drug smuggling attempt from Syria, with
The Syrian National Coalition and the Syrian Negotiation Commission have categorically denied reports of a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev
Syrian Airlines Director General Hatem Kabbas explained that “the aircraft to be acquired must be exclusively with Russian engines to avoid Western sanctions, Sawt al-Asima says.
Civil activist Rawad Sadiq survived an assassination attempt yesterday afternoon while travelling from Suweida to the town of Al-Kafr on his motorcycle, Syria TV reports.
The SNHR report also recorded the arrest of 28 people by all armed opposition factions and the Syrian National Army, including a woman.
The Syrian Minister of Endowments met with the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, according to Tishreen.
The Assad regime’s interior or defence ministries have not issued any comments, Shaam Network reports.
The Jabal al-Zawiya area experienced six suicide drone attacks, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
The pro-government Athr Press dismisses reports of a Ukranian strike in Syria as “fake”.
In June, a source revealed to the Syria TV website that the SDF is heading to escalate against the Syrian regime “in response to contacts and rapprochement between the regime and Turkey.”
Assad issued a decree introducing greater flexibility and support for military reserve personnel, according to al-Baath.
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The statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday morning did not explicitly mention Ismail Haniyeh.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is actively working to distance himself from Iran’s influence, seeking to isolate himself from regional events and pave the way for
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack as a “terrorist act” and criticized Israel’s disregard for international law.
Among the most prominent officers are Brigadier General Yasser Halawa, appointed head of the Audit and Fine Branch at the Ministry of Interior, Shaam Network reports.
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It has become imperative for all free Syrians to completely overthrow this body along with all its members, Yaman Dabqi argues in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Civil sources told Al-Watan that on Saturday and Sunday, the Turkish army’s escalation had affected several towns.
The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry issued a statement condemning the incident and rejecting Israel’s allegations against the Lebanese resistance.
Syria TV sat with Badr Jamous, the head of the Syrian Negotiating Commission.
Hezbollah has denied responsibility for the recent deadly strike in Majdal Shams, which killed at least 10 civilians in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, contrary
Frequent leadership changes among the opposition hinder progress, Youssef Al-Bustani argues in Syria TV.
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The regime is in real trouble as many Syrians have refrained from participating, Ammar Dayyoub writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed. Excerpts.
The SNHR has recommended placing members of the Syrian People’s Assembly on international sanction lists.
The painter and calligrapher Ahmad Jalal was known for his satirical and humanitarian political caricatures when he lived in the city of Kafr Nabl.
Abdi noted that the region’s situation has fundamentally changed since the start of the Syrian revolution, Hawar agency notes.
The Commission reaffirmed its role as a functional entity entrusted with managing the political negotiation process, Sawt al-Asima writes.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations claimed that hundreds of refugees have recently returned from Lebanon “under favourable conditions”, according to al-Watan.
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The Minister expressed Syria’s hope for enhanced cooperation and coordination across all countries in the region, al-Thawra writes.
The head of the Syrian National Coalition, affirmed that there have been no political negotiations since the Constitutional Committee ceased its work in 2022, according to Nedaa Post.
President al-Assad emphasized the need to activate dialogue, particularly social dialogue, al-Baath writes.
One of the newly emerged names in the assembly is Fahd Darwish, whose dual nationality (Iranian and Syrian) raised considerable controversy, Syria TV says.
In recent geopolitical developments, the United States has shown little interest in Iraq’s efforts to mediate reconciliation between Syria and Turkey, despite acknowledging the initiative
Industrialist Fares Shehabi said that all members of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry refused to run in the election, Shaam Network writes.
The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, has emphasized that such elections do not constitute a comprehensive political process leading to a new Syrian constitution, Enab Baladi writes.
A survey by “Syria TV” found that 20 out of 25 Damascus residents did not and would not vote in these elections
Germani was known for his opposition to the Syrian regime and played a clear role in the popular movement in the governorate of Suweida.
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The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Samir Othman al-Sheikh is responsible for the disappearance of 508 Syrians.
Mekdad called for an end to the Israeli attacks on brotherly Lebanon, al-Watan reports.
The Pro-government Al-Watan said Turkey warned militia leaders against any “riots” targeting its forces in Northern Syria.
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The Syrian opposition has proven to be as sectarian and corrupt as the Assad regime, Hoshek Ossi writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Badr Jamous pointed out that “Resolution 2254 clearly states that parliamentary and presidential elections must occur within the context of a political process”.
A confidential source told Syria TV that Katerji played a crucial role in transporting Syrian and Iranian oil, refining it, and selling it.
Suweida Protesters are increasingly targeted by the security forces, Syria TV says.
For the first time, Bashar’s children, Hafez and Zain, made a public appearance, participating in the electoral process, al-Modon writes.
The announcement of Sharaa’s death coincided with political and security developments in Syria, Enab Baladi writes.
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The Syrian Observatory said the pro-Assad businessman was financing a Syrian group close to Hezbollah.
The intellectuals and activists of Binnish expressed their discontent with the large-scale security and military presence of the group, Shaam Network reports.
The Syrian electoral law needs of a comprehensive change to ensure a good level of democracy, Abdelahad Stifo argues in Syria TV .
The shooting came two days after an attack on the police command in Suweida , Enab Baladi says.
It is difficult to prove a candidate has a second nationality, Syria TV reports.
This election marks a new chapter in Syria’s history, reflecting the resilience and democratic spirit of its people, al-Baath writes.
Syria said “healthy relations between nations should be based on mutual interests rather than confrontation or hostility”, al-Baath writes.
The regime is attempting to portray elections to its audience as part of an imagined victory narrative, Absi Smaisim writes in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Activists stress that these elections cannot supplant the legitimate demands of the Syrian people, according to Syria TV.
Abboud, 61, exemplifies what political change means in Assad’s Syria, affecting only marginal figures without political weigh, Walid Barkasiyeh argues in al-Modon.
The opposition denounced a campaign of “rumours and fake news”, Syria TV says.
A source from the center confirmed to Athr Press that the explosion was caused by a homemade device targeting the Russian medical team.
A source in Damascus told Al-Watan that there has been no communication whatsoever with any Turkish political party.
Many in Damascus are convinced that her death was an assassination, but some believe it shows the regime is weak and infiltrated, according to Syria TV.
Syria should not put all political forces in Turkey under one label, Bassam Abdelallah writes in Al Watan.
The regime has traditionally viewed Jaramana as a supportive area, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Turkey assured the factions in the North that it would not abandon them, al-Watan reports.
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The Baath newspaper underlined the importance elections, despite their “unpredictable outcome”.
The SDF expressed readiness for dialogue with the opposition, but the latter did not respond, Enab Baladi writes.
Parliamentary Elections are scheduled for the 15th of this month, SANA writes.
Local leaders told Enab Baladi that a number of civilians are stuck in the circle of clashes between two local groups.
Wael Sawah describes the Syrian regime’s lamentable legacy of eliminating adversaries through calculated assassination.
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Sources told Shaam Network that the SDF in Manbij fears that normalization of relations between the Syrian regime and Turkey signals the beginning of their end.
Syria TV says Luna al-Shibl was close with Abu Ali Khoder, a businessman who recently fell from Assad’s grace.
“We will work together to strengthen the Syrian-Iranian strategic relationship”, Assad said.
The AANES official said any agreement between the Damascus government and Turkey against the northern and eastern Syria region would face strong popular resistance.
Residents found the body of a former member of the popular committees on the Damascus-Daraa highway, four days after his abduction.
Ambassador Haydar Ali Ahmad declared that the Commission’s work does not merit a response, the pro-government al-Baath says.
“No matter how different we are, the issue of national dignity and the independence of Syrian decision-making remains basic goals that unite us all,” Mazloum Abdi said.
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A week ago, regime intelligence arrested Brigadier General Molham al-Shibl, Luna Shibl’s brother, Syria TV says.
The pro-government al-Watan says SDF leaders are relocating valuable assets to Qamishli and selling properties in Manbij.
The media advisor of the Syrian president suffered a head hemorrhage. Opposition media outlets say the accident seemed deliberate.
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The funeral processions did not witness any friction with the Turkish army, Damas Post writes.
The regime’s unwillingness to engage in genuine dialogue, combined with its strong position, makes negotiation an unlikely path for change, Hazem Nahar writes in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
“We are currently living through the revolution of the internet”, Minister of Communications Iyad al-Khatib told al-Watan.
The sources pointed out that the SDF forces have arrested more than 240 young people from the countryside of Deir-ez-Zor, Hassakeh, and Raqqa.
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The Syrian regime’s attempt to revive the Baath Party’s role in political life, after decades of marginalization, draws parallels with Saddam Hussein’s efforts to revive tribal influence in Iraq post-1991, Marwan Kabalan writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. Excerpts.
Al-Watan writes that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his readiness to meet with President Assad, recalling the “family” relations between the two nations
Confidential sources confirmed to Syria TV the arrest of Mohammed Tayseer al-Khatib, a pro-Russian businessman.
The meeting took place against the backdrop of ongoing humanitarian efforts in Syria, the pro-government al-Baath writes.
Major General Suleiman highlighted that tens of thousands will be demobilized by year-end.
On Wednesday, President Bashar al-Assad met with Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian President’s special envoy.
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The decision is a profound statement against impunity for human rights violations.
HTS leader, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, has temporarily taken over the leadership of the military wing, according to Syria TV.
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The term “reconciliation” has become provocative for many Syrians, perceived as surrender, failure, or even betrayal, Zaidoun Al-Zoubi and Omar Abdel Aziz Hallaj write in 180 Post.
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The announcement of this merger follows reports of a military consolidation under the name of the Syrian Liberation Army.
Jihad Murad, head of the Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections, stressed the importance of these elections in Syria’s history.
According to Ahmed’s tweet, the discussions focused on achieving stability in Syria.
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Americans believed Syrian Kurds, indicating they “rushed to announce the elections”, according to Athr Press.
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A recent tour of Damascus confirmed a significant decline in the spread of Assad’s portraits, with some areas seeing a reduction of over 80%, Syria TV reports.
The SDF has not issued a statement regarding the events.
On April 11, 2011, approximately 25 union members, aided by university guards, violently dispersed a student demonstration at the Faculty of Science.
The source indicated that the regime would pay the Autonomous Administration in Syrian pounds in installments, according to al-Hal.
At the recent Manama summit, Assad’s limited role and requests from Arab counterparts signalled dissatisfaction with his conduct, Rania Mostafa writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
“Her spirits remain strong, and the prayers of countless Syrians have profoundly uplifted our entire family”, Assad said.
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Ehmed mentioned that the Autonomous Administration was surprised by the negative reactions from many international parties to this step, which was outlined in UN Resolution 2254 on Syria.
The Sultan Murad Division briefly reopened the crossing in September 2022 before closing it again due to public outrage.
The brigade demanded the immediate release of Mrs. Rita Nawaf al-Aqbani.
Blinken reiterated the U.S. government’s solidarity with the family of Kamalmaz.
The Jusoor Center for Studies has unveiled the factors behind the waning of protests against the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, which commenced four months ago in northern Syria.
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The Autonomous Administration is now facing the most severe economic crisis in its history, Syria TV writes.
Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabbash met with a delegation from the World Health Organization’s regional office.
In a post on his Facebook page, Abdel-Haq thanked everyone who stood by him and his family in his absence.
Recent diplomatic activities hint to the readiness among some European nations to restore diplomatic ties, according to Mazen Jabbour in Al-Watan .
Syrian lawyers emphasized that “the trials of judges should remain confidential to uphold the dignity of the judiciary”.
Daraa is living in a state of chaos and lawlessness, Syria TV says.
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The opposition pinned their hopes on Arab and regional support, only to be disappointed and left isolated, Ghazwan Qronfol writes in Enab Baladi.
Shaaban accused the American President of working to remove the resistance’s actions from their historical context, according to al-Watan.
A source told Sawt al-Asima that Sudani and his team “achieved positive results through contacts and bilateral meetings”.
Since May 2012, Mayaleh has been subject to European sanctions
The High Elections Commission stated that the postponement was in response to demands from participating political parties.
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The Syrian National Army signed an action plan with the UN, committing to end the recruitment, use, killing, and maiming of children.
The deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation, stated that the raid targeted an area controlled by US forces in Tanf, according to Enab Baladi.
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Erdogan’s desire to realign with Moscow and Tehran within the Astana framework reflects efforts to address the Syrian refugee crisis in Turkey, al-Watan says.
The Syrian-Jordanian border continues to be a “primary point of tension” in this process, Sawt al-Asima reports.
Analysis of the SNHR data indicates that Aleppo governorate suffered the highest number of arbitrary arrests.
The Autonomous Administration in eastern Syria persists in its determination to conduct municipal elections, Athr Press writes.
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This escalation follows the death of three civilians, including a child, Syria TV writes.
The National Coalition underscores that the fundamental resolution to the humanitarian catastrophes precipitated by the Assad regime lies in the effective implementation of sustainable political solutions.
The explosion occurred in a tourist car in the Shammas neighbourhood, according to Enab Baladi.
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Jamal Shaheen al-Matn had been held by the Syrian regime’s security services for over two years, according to Enab Baladi.
Bahceli commended the stance of the Kurdish National Council in Syria, which refused to endorse the elections in the Northeast and declared a boycott.
Following the release of the young men, the fighters lifted the siege on the center, and the situation returned to normal.
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Pedersen cautioned against relying solely on containment and mitigation strategies.
The trial, held in absentia at the Paris Criminal Court, concluded with the court recognizing the severe human rights abuses committed by the Syrian government.
The last elections held by the regime for the People’s Assembly took place on July 19, 2020.
HTS detained a number of activists on Friday, Syria TV says.
SNHR has been rigorously monitoring violations of international human rights laws by the Syrian regime.
The first lady said “widespread support and faith” allowed her to gather the strength she needs, the pro-government Al-Watan reports.
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These meetings serve as a unified platform for Arab financial institutions to address key financial, economic, and developmental issues at the regional level
The Assad regime excels in exploiting its sect and manipulating their existential fears, Abeer Nasr argues in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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The Hamza Division of the Syrian National Army has acknowledged the affiliation of the assassination cell with its ranks but has attempted to absolve itself of responsibility for the crime
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Today, the task of restoring the state is more challenging than ever, Bassam Youssef writes in Syria TV.
The Syrian delegation’s presence at the funeral is a testament to the solidarity and enduring partnership between Syria and Iran during this period of mourning and beyond, al-Baath says.
The functional essence of People’s Assembly members under the Assad regime has diverged drastically from constitutional mandates, al-Souria Net argues.
Mekdad noted that the strategic relations between Syria and Iran were further strengthened by President Assad’s visit to Tehran in 2022 and the late President Raisi’s visit to Damascus in May of the previous year.
The first lady will refrain from direct work and participation in events and activities during this treatment phase, the pro-government al-Thawra writes.
SANA published a statement by Assad.
HTS found itself in a weakened position among the public.
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Anonymous sources disclosed to Sawt al-Asima that Syrian tycoon Yasar Ibrahim, a prominent economic figure within the Republican Palace, fell victim to a severe poisoning incident nearly six months ago.
In March of 2023, a coalition of opponents initiated The Three Regions project, encompassing al-Qarya in Suweida, Daraa al-Balad, and the northern countryside of Aleppo.
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The council drew parallels between these aggressive tactics and the early repressive measures employed by the Syrian regime, according to Enab Baladi.
The regime preemptively coordinates with participating associations slated for the Brussels conference, according to Syria TV.
On May 13, protesters established a sit-in tent outside the military court building in Idlib, calling for the release of detainees.
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.
The new governor is renowned as one of the Assad regime’s prominent figures.
The decree delineated the allocation of Assembly seats among the workers, farmers, and other sectors within the electoral districts
The lawyer’s death was confirmed to his family by regime officials on May 8th, 2024.
Assad emphasized the Baath Party’s role as a collective institution rather than an individual entity, according to al-Baath.
Assad met with former central leadership members of the Arab Socialist Baath Party, following significant reshuffling during the party’s leadership elections, Syria TV writes.
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A military leader from the Sham Legion (Faylaq al-Sham) faction was killed.
Residents of the governorates are voicing grievances, particularly regarding the exorbitant pricing of bread, according to the Eye of Euphrates Network.
Ayman Halloum, a young organizer of the popular movement in the city, was arrested by HTS, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the U.S. State Department’s latest report on global human rights, according to al-Baath.
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“We didn’t see traitors go like herds to Congress to demand a law to hold Israel accountable”, Assad said during a meeting of the Baath Party.
The former general observer of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, passed away at the age of 97 in Germany, according to Syria TV.
Assad emphasized “the crucial role of the Baath Party”, especially in Syria, according to al-Watan.
Last weekend, the Assad regime initiated the deployment of military reinforcements into the governorate, al-Souria Net says.
Ambassador Soussan, speaking to SANA, highlighted the significance of Syria’s new role in ACSAD.
The SDC intends to establish new diplomatic representations in Arab and foreign nations, Enab Baladi says.
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During its tenure, the government failed to convene a single meeting to address the reality of poverty or commission, Athr Press says.
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HTS rejected the imposition of checkpoints within its controlled areas, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Security services have been barring officers and members of the army and security forces from entering Suweida governorate, Zaman al-Wasl says.
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Athr Press says Abbas transformed the Mu’tasim Division into an investment entity.
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The ninth round was originally slated for April 22 to 26 in Geneva, al-Modon writes.
The youthful visionaries perceive the execution of this resolution as imperative, Damas Post writes.
This reform aims to enhance the ministry’s effectiveness in its oversight, the pro-government al-Baath writes.
Major General Mamlouk stressed the critical role of sustained joint coordination in reinforcing the bilateral relations between the two allied nations, Tishreen writes.
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The Syrian Democratic Forces have initiated the deportation of Arab tribesmen, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
Abu Abdullah assumed command of the Othman bin Affan brigade of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, according to the pro-government Athr Press.
Due to mounting public discontent, the work of this religious police was discontinued, Syria TV says.
The U.S. government, identified as a principal partner in the defeat of ISIS, has been implicated deeply in the detention system.
The committee’s inaugural meeting focused on establishing a comprehensive strategy for addressing terrorism, al-Baath reports.
Syria TV reported that they had obtained a copy of Idris’ confessions to the Ras al-Ain police.
The death of “Abu Daniel” adds to a pattern of unexplained officer deaths within the regime’s forces, Shaam Network writes.
Syria said it consistently alerted the Security Council and the General Secretariat through formal communications about the escalating dangers posed by Israel, according to al-Watan.
These preparatory talks highlight the strategic planning undertaken by the party’s top echelon, according to al-Baath.
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Hassan is a prominent figure among Syrian officers with close ties to Russia, al-Souria Net writes.
The pro-government al-Baath said Assad was doing a “powerful gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian people”.
President al-Assad underscored the importance of the Syrian religious community’s dedication to an accurate interpretation of the Holy Qur’an.
Sawt al-Asima says the military successfully thwarted the infiltration and smuggling attempt originating from Syrian territory.
The law delineates 30 specific responsibilities for municipalities, Enab Baladi reports.
The discussions also encompassed the negotiating body’s preparedness to address all tracks delineated in UN resolutions, including governance, political transition, and electoral matters.
News networks reported the deaths of several other regime figures, Syria TV writes.
Seven years have passed since the massacre perpetrated by the Assad regime and its allies, al-Souria Net writes.
Numerous directors of orphanages, when contacted by Al-Watan, confirmed the financial constraints and difficulties in obtaining subsidized fuel and bread.
Bassel Abdul Qadir, the director of the Military Construction Corporation branch in Hama, was fatally injured when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device
Specifically, 77% of residents in the Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain areas reported debt.
The total number of individuals requiring humanitarian assistance in Syria amounts to 16.7 million, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria said.
Athr Press says this variant emerged in various countries worldwide some time ago.
Professional begging will incur imprisonment ranging from two to three years.
According to the correspondent of Enab Baladi in Daraa, Musayfra experienced prolonged clashes on Saturday.
The judiciary in northwestern Syria grapples with challenges including conflicting legal references, Syria TV writes.
Media outlets linked with the HTS asserted that the explosion originated from gas cylinders within a pastry shop in the town.
The collapse in real estate’s appeal as a secure investment mirrors the broader economic challenges in Syria, al-Modon reports.
The Suweida mouvement progresses towards curbing the longstanding presence of the party institution in the province, Enab Baladi writes.
New doctors are more prone to leaving the country.
Deputy Minister of Health Ahmed Damirieh clarified that the objective isn’t to commercialize the health service sector but rather to enhance the quality of delivery of health service.
According to medical sources cited by Syria TV, the incident occurred in the city of Sarmada, north of Idleb.
Dr. Imad Saadeh, the head of the Damascus Doctors Syndicate, informed Majesty News that the judiciary is currently investigating the matter.
Masked individuals riding motorcycles, suspected to be associated with cells linked to ISIS, attacked truffle collectors in the village of Tutian, according to Syria TV.
The majority of Syrians are now unable to perform Ramadan rituals due to soaring prices, according to al-Watan.
The regime has instituted its version of an “Oscar”, not for celebrating artistic creativity but for venerating loyalty to Assad, Walid Barksia writes in al-Modon.
Currently, a single teacher earns 1,750 Turkish liras (approximately 56 US dollars), according to Enab Baladi.
The Syrian government has long championed small enterprises as the backbone of the nation’s economy, the pro-government al-Baath said.
Shuwayer narrowly escaped a Jordanian airstrike targeting his residence in the village of Um Shama two months ago.
Despite the Salvation Government decision, protests among civilians have continued, Athr Press reports.
Abdullah al-Zoubi, a 19-year-old, was abducted from his father’s farm in Deir al-Bakht, northern Daraa.
The journalist from a state newspaper posted a message of solidarity from Tartous, challenging the narrative of betrayal, according to the Syrian Network of Human Rights
One protester was fatally shot, and another sustained injuries when Syrian regime forces opened fire indiscriminately on demonstrators, Syria TV said
This incident marks the third attack of its nature in the region within the past 24 hours, according to al-Modon
Mahmoud Ibrahim revealed that he faces multiple allegations, including “supporting armed disobedience”.
This pattern of attacks signifies an intensification of ISIS’s operational scope, according to Enab Baladi.
Media reports indicate that Turkey’s intelligence service neutralized a senior leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
In recent weeks, cases of RSV, known for causing bronchiolitis, have also been documented, particularly among children.
According to information acquired by Asharq Al-Awsat, the initiative encompasses a comprehensive restructuring of the constituent forces within the National Army.
The decision to raise the bundle’s price is a response to the financial losses incurred by the state, al-Souria Net writes.
Recent developments have significantly complicated the process of conducting internal money transfers in Syria, Shaam Network reports.
The Kurdish National Council expressed strong condemnation for the abduction of Hussein.
Approximately 35 children were allegedly detained by HTS over the past six months, the pro-government Athr Press says.
Sawt al-Asima sources verified the recovery of two bodies buried in the warehouse’s courtyard.
UNICEF expresses concern over the likelihood of a further increase in the number of children discontinuing their education.
Such attacks on regime security patrols are recurrent, often occurring in response to alleged violations, Shaam Network.
This action was taken in response to dissatisfaction with low salaries and unfulfilled promises from the local council, Damas Post writes.
The “Detainees Week” campaign commenced on January 11th and is set to unfold over an entire week, featuring a series of activities aimed at shedding light on the plight of detainees.
Ten people were killed and members of two families sustained injuries on Thursday in an aerial bombardment, reportedly carried out by Jordan, according to al-Souria Net.
A total of 9,743 individuals, including 2,894 women and 3,172 children, have been affected by recent rainfall, as reported by the Syria Response Coordinators Team.
Many in Syria are apprehensive about the current year, anticipating a worsening economic situation, particularly regarding prices, the pro-government Syria Steps writes.
Jordan’s military attributes the rise in smuggling along the Syrian border to the Assad regime itself, and not to smugglers as it usually does, according to al-Souria Net.
A youthful visionary in his thirties, Turk endured recurrent incarcerations and torture, Wael Sawah writes.
On December 12th, a boat carrying refugees departed Lebanon bound for Cyprus. Its current whereabouts remain unknown, according to Syria TV.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has confirmed the Assad regime’s pursuit of a deliberate policy of destruction, aimed at unlawfully acquiring homes.
The cumulative expense of the top ten projects since May 2022 exceeds 345.7 billion SYP, according to Athr Press.
The Inflation rate reached a staggering 76.7% between April 2022 and April 2023, according to Athr Press.
Security forces aggressively attacked and detained four media workers, according to Hibr Press.
A Kurdish official linked the new contract with perceived blockage in the Syrian political process, according to al-Modon.
The Salvation Government recently introduced the establishment of a Ministry of Information, inaugurating its headquarters in Idleb City.
Hassan Dirwan, the head of the Damascus branch of the Pharmacists Syndicate within the regime, highlighted that this increment encompasses a broad spectrum of medicines, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Homs Sugar Company, established in 1946, comprises four factories specializing in sugar, alcohol, yeast, and oil and soap, according to Athr Press.
Efforts at internal mediation have so far been unsuccessful in resolving the rift between Sheikh and Julani, Syria TV writes.
The head of the Tartous Farmers Union revealed to Athr Press that discussions have taken place about the distribution of agricultural diesel.
Social media activists are calling for the disclosure of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Adnan Faisal al-Imam, according to Shaam Network.
A fire broke in a residential house in Azaz led to the death of a woman suffering from chronic respiratory disease, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Several neighborhoods in Damascus have seen a 300% to 400% surge in house rents, Shaam Network says.
The Response Coordinators team reported that 11 camps experienced partial damage due to the rainfall, according to Nedaa Post.
A correspondent from Baladi News reported that two children and a young man sustained injuries.
The Syrian Army managed to eliminate and down four unmanned aerial vehicles, al-Baath writes.
HTScarried out the execution of two civilians on security charges, 11 months after their initial arrest, according to al-Watan.
Some sidewalks in Marjeh Square in the capital, Damascus, have been transformed into makeshift hotels, with stalls and cars occupying the space.
In the same month, the government also increased the price of diesel to 12,800 Syrian pounds, according to Shaam Network.
Ibrahim Khader al-Salem held various positions, including officer in the Internal Security Forces, head of the Criminal Security Branch in Hassakeh, Idleb, and Damascus, according to Orient Net.
Syrian journalists face persistent threats, encompassing a range of crimes and violations, Enab Baladi writes.
Assad called the attack on al-Ahli hospital “one of the most heinous and bloodiest atrocities against humanity in the modern era”, according to Enab Baladi.
This aggression tragically claimed the life of a civilian worker at Damascus International Airport, according to al-Watan.
Following the attack, regime forces heavily deployed along the international highway, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
These tankers are ultimately destined for oil wells in the governorates of Hassakeh and Deir-ez-Zor, according to Syria TV.
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The Yemeni foreign minister expressed his country’s immediate readiness to establish a diplomatic mission in Damascus, according to al-Tareek.
The Yemeni foreign minister expressed his country’s immediate readiness to establish a diplomatic mission in Damascus, according to al-Tareek.
The conflict erupted on Saturday evening, when a Special Forces checkpoint refused passage to a group associated with the Fourth Division, Syria TV writes.
Assad anticipates a prosperous future for Syria, drawing from the experience before 2011 when the country achieved impressive economic growth, Iyad al-Jaafari writes in al-Modon.
Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant damage to camps in northern Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The US Embassy in Syria reaffirmed its solidarity with the Suweida movement, according to Enab Baladi.
Syrian immigrants, both within and outside their homeland, have become the marginalized of the modern world, Mohamed Berro writes for Syria TV.
Throughout the ongoing battles, control over the village and the Hamran crossing changed hands multiple times, according to Athr Press.
The head of the Lebanese druze community expressed his unwavering confidence in the wisdom of Hijri, according to Baladi News.
Ankara-backed factions express concerns about Julani’s increasing control over economic assets and smuggling routes, according to Athr Press.
The SNHR report extensively documented the execution of 7,872 individuals, including 114 children and 26 women, according to Sawt al-Asima.
These protests have been ongoing for a remarkable 22 days, according to Syria TV.
Surplus has led to real estate prices falling below their anticipated values, according to Syria TV.
Demonstrators are demanding the downfall of the Syrian regime and a peaceful transition of power in accordance with UN Resolution 2254, according to Enab Baladi.
Arslan made an appeal to the residents of Suweida and Jabal al-Arab to preserve their identity, according to al-Watan.
The regime promised a significant government role to Safwan Abu Saada, a move contingent on thwarting the Suweida movement, according to al-Modon.
The area that came under attack had reportedly been utilized by groups involved in drug trafficking between Syria and Jordan, according to Damas Post.
Mamdouh al-Abadi said the presence of Syrian refugees has contributed to various challenges in Jordan, according to Sowt al-Asima.
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This is the second time the administration has raised the salaries of its employees in 2023, Enab Baladi reminds.
Activists hailing from Suweida, Daraa, the Syrian coast, and Idleb have united their voices to ask for a collective protest, according to Baladi News.
The general strike and civil disobedience in Suweida have entered their third consecutive day, according to Syria TV.
The toll of this massacre reached a staggering figure of approximately 1,400 lives lost, according to Baladi News.
A widespread strike has been launched across multiple towns and cities in Daraa and As-Suweida, according to Syria TV.
Numerous proprietors of shops and eateries have deemed operating under current prices unsustainable, according to Baladi News.
There is a significant disruption in traffic within the major cities of Daraa governorate, according to Syria TV.
Assad’s decisions caused a shock in Syrian society, resulting in a strike among taxi and public transport drivers.
The value of the Syrian pound continues its downward spiral against foreign currencies, according to Enab Baladi.
Asma al-Assad expounded on the notion that a nation’s children hold paramount importance in safeguarding its future, according to al-Watan.
Paper leaflets were distributed throughout the town of Tayana coercing women to conform to a specific Islamic dress code, according to Enab Baladi.
Tabbaa questioned why Syrian students are all inclined toward pursuing higher education and university degrees, according to al-Souria Net.
he Ministry of Education within the Salvation government issued a directive that enforces several Sharia-based regulations, according to Enab Baladi.
President al-Assad also toured the recently established Syrian Company for photovoltaic module manufacturing in Lattakia, according to al-Baath.
The regime’s intelligence services instructed all heads of chambers of commerce to convene a meeting with the purpose of dismissing Lahham, Syria TV says.
Khaled al-Owaid al-Najm, an official in the State Security branch, was detained by the relatives of the arrested citizen, according to Syria TV.
These decisions were made following an extraordinary session of the Syrian regime’s parliament, al-Modon reports.
The loss of vegetation cover was highlighted as a real disaster, according to Athr Press.
Te World Food Program had to announce further cuts in food assistance to refugees in Jordan, according to al-Souria Net.
Among the incidents, four forest fires and bushfires occurred in the village of Azar and the surrounding regions, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
The ministers met with those concerned in Lattakia to propose solutions for the coastal governorate, according to Athr Press.
The reason provided for the arrest of these individuals is their alleged violation of the residency system, according to Orient Net.
Two officers from the regime forces were targeted in the city of al-Sanamayn, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
HTS announced the arrest of a cell affiliated with Hezbollah militias that were active in opposition-controlled areas, according to Syria TV.
Activists have highlighted that many of the incidents that occurred in the city appear to be orchestrated by Tahrir al-Sham, according to Damas Post.
The General Security Agency of the HTS arrested Omar Nuzhat and Ali Nasrallah while they were documenting a peaceful civilian sit-in, according to Baladi News.
The arrests were prompted by a statement issued by several figures from Hama, urging HTS to halt the arrest of Hizb ut-Tahrir members, according to Baladi News.
Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.
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.
Jordan hoped that the upcoming Brussels 7 conference would yield tangible steps to provide assistance, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian government has been making efforts to reassess its approach to the state budget deficit, according to Hashtag Syria.
The regime employed a legal arsenal to restrict the rights of displaced and refugee returnees, according to Syria TV.
The ampere of electricity is sold to households and shop owners for 1,000 Syrian pounds, according to Orient Net.
Local sources in the Idleb countryside confirmed that the shepherd was a civilian and not affiliated with any armed organization, Athr Press claims.
Abd al-Rahman Mustafa, the head of the Syrian interim government, called for continued support for the Syrian people, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian pound continued its downward trend against the U.S. dollar, al-Khabour reports.
The opening of Arab countries to Damascus has pushed the AANES to announce that it was willing to negotiate with the regime over the future of the country, Athr Press, a pro-regime media, is reporting.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice each investigated three corruption cases, according to Syria TV.
The massacre left more than 90 people suffocated by sarin gas and more than 500 others exposed to symptoms of poison gas, according to Baladi News.
Luna al-Shibl launched accusations of corruption for both former ministers of industry and internal trade in the regime’s government, according to Baladi News.
Assad issued a decree announcing the dismissal of five ministers from their positions and the appointment of new ones in a cabinet reshuffle, according to Al-Souria Net.
The Syria Response Coordinators released the toll of damage in camps, shelters and residential communities due to rainstorms during the past 48 hours, according to Baladi News.
Duraid al-Assad, the son of Rifaat, may reassess his calculations and rekindle his alliance with Rami Makhlouf, according to Orient Net.
Assad’s forces repeated their bombardment of several civilian areas in northern Syria, according to Shaam News.
Local groups in eastern Syria continue to collect financial and in-kind donations for those affected by the earthquake, according to Shaam Network.
The CBS has set the exchange rate at 6,550 SYP to the dollar in the remittances and exchange bulletin, according to Shaam Network.
The Autonomous Administration allowed the opening of all crossings for humanitarian aid convoys to all affected Syrian areas, according to al-Souria Net.
The White Helmets appealed to all humanitarian organizations and international bodies to provide material support, according to Syria TV.
The Ahrar Horan gathering published a photo it said was of a mass grave in the Tarheen area, according to Syria TV.
Unemployment rates in Syria have risen significantly over the past years to more than 30%, according to Syria TV.
Baghdadi was one of the first founders of the Syrian Writers Association, according to Nedaa Post.
Demonstrators in the city of Azaz expelled the head of the National Coalition from the demonstration, according to al-Tareeq.
The regime’s tourism minister, Rami Martini, said that the restoration of the hospice could take more than two years, according to al-Souria Net.
HTS is annexing more military formations or besieging and dismantling other groups, according to Syria TV.
The regime has decided to liberalize prices in the Syrian market, according to Orient Net.
The Hassakeh governorate has been witnessing a severe fuel crisis, according to Syria TV.
The phenomenon of suicide has increased significantly in Syria over the past years, according to Orient Net.
Sources indicate that the new Ministry of Information may negatively impact local media workers in northwestern Syria, according to Shaam Network.
The Pharmacists Syndicate of the Assad regime confirmed that there is a significant shortage of medicines, according to Orient Net.
Rumors about the arrest of figures from the Qaterji family are the result of rivalry among warlords, according to Enab Baladi.
The UNHCR found that four out of five refugee families in Jordan rationed available food to avoid food insecurity, according to Shaam Network.
Many Syrians residing in Jordan buy baby formula and send it with them to their relatives in Syria, according to North Press.
Pharmacists confirmed to Syria TV that there is an intense demand for the purchase of anti-inflammatory drugs.
A military source of the HTS told North Press that 100 HTS militants were assigned to 16 border observation posts.
Syria said it was stepping up efforts with the civil society to reach the most vulnerable, according to SANA.
Turkish electricity company supplying the area with power failed to comply with contracts reached with local councils, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The “Red Freedom Operetta” was presented for the first time on the stage of the Damascus Opera, according to SANA.
The Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister praised the deceased’s virtues in upholding spiritual, moral and human values, according to SANA.
Opposition figures say the drugs trade in liberated areas is being promoted and facilitated by militias loyal to Assad, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Transportation fees have increased by 50%, according to Athr Press.
Photos published by the local network Suwayda 24 showed protesters holding banners demanding the implementation of Resolution 2254, according to Syria TV.
Mekdad discussed with Bushra the need for collaboration among the Arab states affected by climate change, according to SANA.
Only 10% of operations are impacted, including fibroids and urine inflammation, according to al-Watan.
This comes based on the decision of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to reduce the allocations of all public entities by 40%, according to Athr Press.
The military escalation in Idleb comes after HTS on Sunday carried out two infiltration operations on positions of the regime forces, according to al-Modon.
Dozens of protesters gathered in al-Sir Square in the center of the city of Suweida on Sunday, according to Syria TV.
Five artillery shells fell near the government deployment posts in the village of Herbel, according to North Press.
Authorities in Syria are intensively pursuing their tasks to combat all forms of trafficking and drug smuggling of all kinds, SANA says.
Russia says attacks are planned to be launched from the mountainous area in Ubin, according to North Press.
Syrian regime-controlled areas are witnessing an economic crisis that increases day by day, according to Syria TV,
Meslet stressed that chants in Suweida demanding the overthrow of the regime are a message from every Syrian citizen to the world, according to the SOC Media Department.
The SDC called on the Syrian authorities to find solutions to socioeconomic problems, according to Syria TV,
A Suweida protester died on Sunday from bullets fired by the Syrian regime’s security services, according to Syria TV.
Mazloum Abdi welcomed the international positions regarding Turkish threats and expressed his hope to see them applied, according to North Press.
The campaign is being implemented through 63 health centers, 685 mobile teams, and the participation of 2,269 health workers, according to SANA.
The Baath Party announced a 40 percent reduction in its fuel allocations, according to Baladi News.
Fertility problems are on the rise in northwest Syria, as elsewhere in the war-ravaged country, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The cumulative total of confirmed cholera infections in Syria registered 1556 cases, 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.
Mekdad said that New Delhi has not stopped providing humanitarian aid or economic support to Syria, according to SANA.
The Action Group for the Palestinians of Syria said that the regime has been detaining Obada al-Abdullah and his mother for over nine years, according to the SOC Media Department.
Turkey says the operation aims to destroy “terrorist hideouts,” according to Baladi News.
Lattakia appears to be one of the lowest Syrian governorates in terms of electricity supply, according to Hashtag Syria.
Rather than being acts of good faith, the amnesties were instead small acts of mercy, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Food prices have risen by 800 percent between 2019 and 2021, Baladi News reports.
The office did not elaborate on the mechanism it followed in counting the numbers of Syrians, according to SYRIA TV.
Turkey seeks to deport all Syrians present on its soil by 2023, according to North Press.
Meslet said that the United Nations should not engage in returning Syrian refugees to the regime-held areas, according to the SOC Media Department.
Medicine is no longer the dream career it used to be in Syria, according to Syria TV.
Prices of entry per party range from 20,000 Syrian pounds to 150,000 Syrian pounds, according to Athr Press.
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.
A source told Baladi News that the General Security Agency of HTS raided the house of media activist Bakkar Mohammed Hamidi.
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.
Ned Price said instability in Syria is a source of concern for his country, according to al-Souria Net.
Lebanese authorities plan to forcibly return 6,000 Syrian refugees to regime-held areas, according to the SOC Media Department.
The Syrian capital urged health workers to continue reporting suspected cases, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
France thanked the AANES for cooperating with it and making this operation possible, according to North Press.
Military sources revealed to Al-Modon the possibility of the application of the interfactional agreement under Turkish auspices.
28 members of HTS were killed in clashes since October 8th, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The protesters expressed their absolute rejection of HTS entering their areas, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The demand for addictive drugs and psychiatric drugs in Syria has increased significantly, according to Orient Net.
HTS and the Third corp have reached a “principled” agreement consisting of ten items to end the “fighting” between them, according to al-Souria Net.
Syria seeks to provide an attractive investment environment for investors in the tourism sector, according to SANA.
The two countries agreed to speed up the procedures for entering gas supply, according to al-Watan.
Atrash was one of the first notable people to declare her support for the Syrian revolution, according to Orient News.
The Syrian government has decided to allow the export of 200,000 sheep until the end of November, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syria stressed that it provides all facilities to Arab businesspeople who want to invest seriously in Syria, according to Athr Press.
132 wounded athletes from Syria along with wounded athletes from Iraq are participating in the competitions, according to SANA.
The medical staff at Afrin National Hospital joined Al-Bab and Al-Rai Hospitals in announcing an open strike, according to Athr Press.
Third Corps fighters were able to expel the Hamza Division from most of its positions in Al-Bab, according to Baladi News.
Monthly real estate rents for residential homes and shops in the central city of Homs doubled, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The phenomenon of suicide has increased remarkably recently in the northern Syrian regions, according to Orient News.
The Jordanian-Syrian Economic Forum is designed to discuss all the obstacles and challenges facing the flow of goods, al-Watan reports.
The injured suspect was taken to the al-Bab city hospital for aid amid a security alert in the area, according to Baladi News.
The medical staff announced a strike after their salaries were delayed for 70 days in a row, according to Syria TV.
The minister of Industry said Syria is working today to rehabilitate its industrial sector, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
A statement from local groups claims that the city of Bab “has become a hotbed for drug gangs, assassins, and smugglers,” An-Souria net says
An SDC official called on the government to defend the country’s sovereignty and said that it was working to form a “broad Syrian democratic front”, to counter Turkey, North Press reports
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The forum is a rare business event organised by the two countries. State news agency SANA reports on its proceedings.
The settlement process comes under the amnesty decrees issued by President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria News.
Syrians say the military-style design fits with the authoritarian tendencies of HTS, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A new report by the Sednaya Prison Detainees and Missing Persons Association sheds light on the organizational structure of one of Syria’s most secret places, according to Shaam Network.
Supporters of the regime are frustrated by Damascus’ attempts to “criminalize” the survivors of the boat, according to Orient News.
The spread of cholera in several Syrian governorates has caused the Agriculture Directorate of Rural Damascus to destroy some crops, according to Athr Press.
Security services arrested the young men under the pretext that they are wanted for compulsory service, according to Zaitoun Agency.
The quadripartite meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture in Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon started activities yesterday in Amman, according to the Syria Times.
The suspect was not referred to the judiciary or any other court, according to Shaam Network
Mandhari noted that more than 20,000 children under the age of five in Syria suffer from malnutrition, according to SANA.
The UN and the Syrian health ministry said the source of the outbreak could be linked to people drinking unsafe water from the Euphrates, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
This year many farmers are struggling to make ends meet, according to Athr Press.
Draft decrees are being prepared for naming the heads of governorate and city councils, according to al-Watan.
The Syrian Response Coordinators warned residents of opposition-held areas of the risk of cholera, according to Baladi News.
New protests are being staged in Suweida, cutting off traffic, according to North Press.
Foreign Minister Mekdad received Wednesday credentials of the new UNDP representative, according to SANA.
Jordan has imposed taxes on Syrian trucks that are more than double the amount levied by Syria on Jordanian trucks, according to Sham FM.
The Ministry called on citizens to follow public health procedures and behaviours, according to SANA.
The owner of Indomie announced he would shut off operations permanently, then backed off, according to al-Modon.
A meeting between the EU and the UNCHR representatives was held in Damascus, according to North Press.
Travellers say there is an agreement between the army and smugglers, according to al-Souria Net.
The HTS reaffirmed that its laws protect the work of journalists, according to Baladi News.
Syria TV says several parents have refrained from sending some of their children to school,
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 bonds will cover 600 billion Syrian pounds from more than 4 400 billion Syrian pounds in deficit, according to Iqtissad.
The protesters blocked the roads to protest the arrest by the military police of ten young men, according to Enab Baladi.
The AANES said it could not attend sessions to discuss the political solution in Syria due to the “Turkish veto,” according to North Press.
The course graduated 400 military officers from HTS and other factions, according to Syria TV.
As the Syrian government delays the delivery of heating oil to families, they resort to burning wood, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The governor has asked the AANES not to prevent students from pursuing education in regime schools, according to Enab Baladi.
Nikolas Granger also met the Department of Foreign Relations of the AANES, according to North Press.
Masto al-Omar is one of the founders of the Free Syrian Army, according to Orient News.
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.
HTS is inviting Idleb’s Christians to return to their areas and properties, according to Syria TV.
The hardships facing the grains sector include power cuts, high maintenance costs, scarcity of fuel, and the transportation fees, according to Sham FM.
Fares Shebahi said he could not understand why there was no official Syrian action in this regard, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Asayih discovered there were Sharia courts inside the camp to impose penalties, according to North Press.
Stuck between high prices and low wages, Syrians all around the country are worried about their children’s return to school, according to Enab Baladi.
The incident occurred in early July, and was exposed on Wednesday by a local newspaper, according to Snack Syrian.
The two sides stressed the importance of maintaining political and diplomatic coordination between Syria and South Africa, according to SANA.
The young boy was brutally assaulted by police personnel who accused him of theft, according to the SNHR.
Unknown assailants burned the headquarters of the Baath Party division in the town of al-Qarya, according to Baladi News.
Arnous said Aleppo city is given full attention and great care from Assad, according to SANA.
A Turkish newspaper said that western countries offered to give opposition-held areas independence, according to Baladi News.
The PYD said the opposition has become a bargaining tool for Turkey to compromise, according to North Press.
A statement by the Syrian Opposition cautioned against any rapprochement with Damascus, according to North Press
Al-Iraqi detonated an explosive belt he was wearing after being surrounded by former fighters of the Free Syrian Army, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Arrested four days ago, Younis is a media activist from Homs and a member of the Union of Syrian Media, according to al-Souria Net.
Many fires erupted in separate areas of northwestern Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The minister said the government is constantly seeking to raise salaries, according to Sham FM.
This measure proves the Syrian regime’s unwillingness to follow up the work of the Constitutional Committee, according to al-Modon.
The SDF said it has nothing to do with the arrest of journalists, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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 Network for Human Rights has condemned the increasing pressure on the al-Rukban camp’s residents.
The HTS has been trying to distance itself from al-Qaeda, according to Athr Press.
The spokesperson for the Future Syria Party said that the future Syrian constitution should recognize the AANES and its armed forces, according to North Press.
Most of the suicides occurred in the Aleppo governorate, according to Baladi News.
504 attacks were recorded across the “liberated areas” in the same period, according to the SOC Media Department.
HTS and the opposition factions operating in its control area are preparing for a new military operation against the government, according to North Press.
Arrested by the SDF’s intelligence, the 16 professionals were accused of espionage, according to al-Hal Net.
Damascus Governorate Police Commander Major General Hussein Jumaa was arrested with 15 other officers, according to Nedaa Post.
Economist Younis al-Karim said that decision was a step through which the Syrian regime seeks to privatize state institutions, according to al-Modon.
The general mood in Suweida breathed a sigh of relief after the uprooting of the Falhout gang, according to Shaam Network.
The whereabouts of Raji Falhout, a regime security official, remain unknown after the Men of Dignity took his home.
340 fires had been reported in camps for displaced people in Syria in 2022, 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.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Maidani is the second Emirati hospital in Syria, according to Athr Press.
Economic actors say that a 10,000 Syrian pounds bill would facilitate commercial operations, according to al-Iqtissad.
Two new governors were appointed in the Hassakeh and Hama governorates, according to al-Watan.
Julani wants to appear as a tolerant leader in front of the international community, according to al-Modon.
The United States also sanctioned Sham Wings in 2016, according to al-Souria Net.
The boy was brought to Syria by an older family member when he was a child, according to al-Jazeera.
PM Arnous met with the Brazilian ambassador to Damascus, according to SANA.
Rasha Fahmy Chamoun was lured by a colleague and arrested by the SDF, according to Athr Press.
The targeting resulted in the killing of two SDF fighters, while the attackers managed to flee, according to North Press.
The Tunisian General Labour Union has called on Saied to restore ties with Syria, according to Shaam Network.
The regime was responsible for the largest share of these arrests, according to Baladi News.
In April, Turkey deported 1.323 Syrian refugees, according to the North Press.
The UN called on all countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol, according to Sham FM.
Syrians for Truth and Justice has documented the exploitation and control of UN humanitarian aid by the Syrian regime, according to Enab Baladi.
Attacks against the SDF have multiplied recently, according to North Press.
An AANES official demanded that support is provided to improve the security and humanitarian conditions inside prisons and camps, according to North Press.
The Jordanian government estimates the number of Syrians on its soil at about 1.3 million refugees, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The minister of local administration said that unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria prevent the return of the displaced, according to SANA.
The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said this was the second repatriation operation of that kind, according to North Press.
Demonstrators gathered on a street in the main city refusing to allow HTS forces and vehicles into the area, according to Enab Baladi.
An attack on a bus in northern Syria on Monday killed 13 people and wounded 3, according to SANA.
The loans target entrepreneurs in the industrial, commercial, service, tourism, educational and agricultural sectors, according to Athr Press.
HTS said that it followed the internal fighting that had taken place as a result of wrong decisions made by the Leadership of the Levant Front, according to Baladi News.
Syria and UN organizations signed the strategic framework document for the years 2022 and 2024, according to SANA.
A child died as a result of clashes between the Third Corps and groups affiliated with Ahrar al-Sham, according to Baladi News.
Subjected to pressure from the Syrian government, the UN is trying to satisfy all parties, according to al-Modon.
Sources stated that hospitals in Damascus received patients with severe injuries following the explosion, according to Baladi News.
A UN diplomat called on all countries to follow in the footsteps of Iraq and repatriate their nationals, according to North Press.
International organizations that pay stipends to the displaced Syrians should stop paying them in Lebanon, according to Athr Press.
The report stresses that the Syrian regime has not fulfilled any of its obligations in any of the international treaties, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
A local group affiliated with the Syrian regime’s military intelligence branch kidnapped several officers, police, and security personnel, according to al-Modon.
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.
Experts claim the CBS statistics are inaccurate, according to al-Watan.
The First Lady underlined the importance of supporting the environment needed for the development of small innovative projects, according to SANA.
Tribal infighting between two factions of the SNA occurred in Turkish-controlled Ras al-Ain, according to North Press.
Ammar Youssef expected the poverty rate to exceed 90 percent in Syria, according to Shaam Network.
Protesters ended the sit-in in al-Bab that started after the release of Mohammed al-Mustafa, according to Baladi News.
The Third Sharia Judge in Damascus, Khaled Jendiyya, said that divorces and polygamous marriages are on the rise in Syria, according to North Press.
The Yezidis Council of Syria issued a statement condemning the abduction and recruitment of minor children by PYD militias, according to Zaitoun Agency.
Pedersen welcomed President Assad’s general amnesty that frees thousands of Syrians convicted on terrorism charges, according to North Press.
The forensic medical department of the regime reported that 38 abandoned children were registered since the beginning of this year, according to Shaam Network.
Khaled Moussa, head of the Damascus Countryside Doctors Syndicate, revealed that there are medical specialties that are at risk of disappearing in Syria, according to Snack Syrian.
On Monday, an initial count recorded that two explosions had killed two people and injured two more in the town of al-Darkhabiya in Rural Damascus, according to Baladi News.
Assad received on Monday members of the General Secretariat of the Union of Palestinian Communities and Organizations in Europe, according to SANA.
Mekdad, received on Thursday Abdel Hakim al-Waer, Assistant Director-General of the FAO of the United Nations, according to SANA.
The HTS killed at least 15 regime members in the southwestern countryside of Idleb, according to al-Modon.
Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison revealed that 117 detainees had been released from the Sednaya prison, according to Baladi News.
The body showed signs of torture, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Turkey’s plan to repatriate a million Syrians to safe zones in the North is but a “media bubble”, according to North Press.
In 2016, the AANES conducted a general census in all areas it held in northeast Syria, according to North Press.
The amnesty decision was issued after the video of the Tadamon massacre was leaked.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has unveiled a new project in several parts of northern Syria, which will allow the return of one million Syrian refugees, according to al-Souria Net.
An informed source from Homs spoke to al-Souria Net about the release of 150 detainees from Sednaya Military Prison.
The SDF lost several of its members as ISIS tries to avenge its leader.
The director of al-Mouwasat University Hospital in Damascus, Issam al-Amin, announced that the hospital had recorded only three suspected cases of COVID-19, according to Sawt al-Asima.
Major-General Ali Mahmoud Abbas is Syria’s fifth defence minister since the outbreak of the revolution in 2011, according to Syria TV.
ISIS Sleeper cells attacked an SDF official and other civil servants during Iftar, according to North Press.
Jabhat al-Nusra is trying to raise a fully ideological generation through its school programs, according to al-Watan.
Relief associations are providing rotten food to civilians in camps, which sparked the anger of the Response Coordinators, according to Shaam Network.
Several members of the SDF were killed in two separate attacks by ISIS fighters in northwestern Raqqa governorate, according to al-Modon.
The SDF is sieging regime-controlled areas in Hassakeh, in response to “war crimes” against its areas, according to Baladi News.
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.
A spokesman for the Syrian Tribes and Clans Council revealed to Nedaa Post the distribution of U.S. bases in northeastern Syria.
The co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council, Riyad Dirar, claimed the reshaping of the opposition coalition fits only the interests of Turkey, according to North Press.
Through the new cybercrime law, the Assad regime “is closing the only window left to the Syrians to breath”.
Local sources told Syria TV that the goal of digging the trench is to reduce smuggling to and from the “liberated” areas of northern Syria.
The oppression of Salafist figures by the HTS might lead to its collapse, according to al-Modon.
The regime considers Daraa as a ‘second class’ region and thus does not supply it with enough fuel, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
As the Syrian Pound (SYP) continues its freefall, the Central Bank reviewed the official exchange rate.
the Ahrar Jabal al-Arab Gathering has pledged to stand with the people of Suweida against the regime, according to al-Modon.
President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday a delegation of Islamic clergymen in Damascus on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, according to SANA.
Ramadan drummers who awaken the faithful for their pre-dawn meal are holding on in Damascus, despite hardship, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Secretary of the Baath Party in Daraa, Farid al-Amarin, assumed his position after the assassination of his predecessor, according to the Syria Times.
An Iraqi official warned that the al-Hol camp in Syria must be dismantled to avoid the resurgence of ISIS, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Two pro-government snipers were killed in Syria, in both Idleb and Suweida, according to Baladi News.
As the crisis wreaks havoc in Syria, Syrians have to live through a difficult month of Ramadan.
2,000 people have passport applications approved every day in Syria, according to al-Watan.
Reverend George Rafik Hosh committed suicide in Lattakia after he was sidelined by the church, according to Enab Baladi.
The opposition National Army accused ISIS of the attack in Azaz, according to Baladi News.
The two injured were rushed to the al-Mujtahid Hospital, according to SANA.
Inflation and the removal of subsidies are disturbing the Ramadan of millions of Syrians, according to North Press.
Many regime officers have recently died in various regions of Syria, according to Shaam News Network.
Assad is increasing repression against online activists, imposing penalties of up to 7 years in prison, according to al-Souria Net.
Residents in Deir-ez-Zor have to maintain social stability despite the absence of a regular justice system, according to Enab Baladi.
Jordan said it thwarted the trafficking of large amounts of narcotics coming from Syria, according to North Press.
Prices in Syria are constantly increasing, as a result of the weakness of its local production, according to al-Eqtisad.
Tensions in Suweida are being defused, following clashes, according to Baladi News.
Clashes between the intelligence services and drug smugglers occurred in Yalda, according to Sawt al-Asima.
Suhail al-Hassan, the commander of the pro-Russia Division 25 visited the fronts in Idleb, according to North Press.
Protesters expelled the Suweida governor from the region, which has witnessed renewed clashes, according to al-Modon.
Abandoned newborns are becoming a frequent sight in Damascus, according to Sawt al-Asima.
A Swedish delegation met with AANES official, confirmed its support to the Kurdish administration, according to North Press.
The director of the environment in Damascus Countryside said scavenging garbage has “nothing to do with poverty”, according to Athr Press.
The HTS arrested a media activist along with his wife in Sarmada town north of Idleb, according to North Press.
Despite his supposed exile, Abu Amsha appeared in a meeting of top SNA officials, according to Shaam Network.
Fifteen soldiers died Sunday in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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In February, the SNHR recorded at least 203 arbitrary arrests, including 13 children and 11 women, 126 of whom had been forcibly disappeared.
Protests were held in the al-Izba town of Deir-ez-Zor to denounce the practices of the SDF, according to Baladi News.
A prominent shopping mall in Damascus caught fire at dawn, causing the death of at least 11 people, according to Baladi News.
A woman died days after she was injured by HTS forces while trying to transport fuel across contact lines, according to Baladi News.
The HTS is using the same methods as the Syrian regime to repress protests, according to North Press.
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The security situation in Daraa keeps worsening, as assassinations multiply, according to the Zaitun agency.
Three Palestinian women died in the infamous Sednaya prison as a result of torture, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Shelling by Syrian government forces of a fuel depot in the opposition-held Idleb region killed three civilians, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
An explosion in Damascus killed a soldier and wounded 11 others, according to SANA.
The situation of the Syrian economy is gloomy, with high unemployment leading to outmigration, according to al-Baath.
As Idleb experiences security tensions, HTS is sidelining foreign jihadists, according to Athr Press.
An Idleb activist and humanitarian worker was arrested by HTS for an unknown reason, according to Shaam News Network.
Iranian groups in Syria have brought in reinforcements into southern Syria, as protests in Suweida continue, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
The Russian ambassador in Damascus says trade between the two countries tripled in 2021, according to Enab Baladi
Enab Baladi reports about the enrolment campaigns and training courses of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Government sends reinforcements to Suweida as protests continue, North Press Agency writes
After the Syrian government decided to remove subsidies on parts of the population, traders found themselves much poorer, according to al-Hal.
After the removal of subsidies, renewed protests swept as Suweida, in southern Syria, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
As the deadline for the payment of the ransom to the kidnappers of young Fawaz nears, the boy’s parents are still far behind, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
In order to promote economic recovery, an Economic Dialogue Forum was held in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to SANA.
Freedom of the press in Syria is more fragile than ever, as both the Syrian regime and the AANES are repressing journalists, according to Baladi News.
A delegation from the UNICEF called for member countries to repatriate children of ISIS fighters, according to North Press.
Subsidies were reinstated to Syrians in need after many objected to the decision to lift them, al-Watan writes.
As teachers go on strike in Idleb, Joulani holds activities to honor his generals, according to Baladi News.
The total losses in the oil sector in Syria amounted to about USD 100.5 billion since the beginning of the war, according to SANA.
Government members from Syria and Iraq agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of water management, according to SANA.
The SNHR recorded 143 arbitrary arrests by the various warring parties of the Syrian conflict, pointing out extreme restrictions on freedom of expression, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Following the chaotic lifting of subsidies in Syria, angry protests broke in Suweida, according to Baladi News.
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.
Syria participates for the first time in the Arab Gulf Cancer Awareness Week, promising free early detection campaigns in various provinces, according to SANA.
Two girls froze to death in just 24 hours, due to extremely cold temperatures in rural Idleb, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continues to commit various human rights violations, according to the Shaam News Agency.
HTS general commander Abu Mohammed al-Joulani appeared again in a services-related event, according to Enab Baladi.
The AANES replaced a total lockdown for security reasons by a curfew, 11 days after a jailbreak in Hassakeh, according to North Press.
The AANES ordered a near-total lockdown in the cities and towns of the Deir-ez-Zor governorate for security reasons, North Press reports.
The Syrian Prime Minister called on hospitals to increase their capacity, as a cold wave wreaks havoc all around Syria, according to al-Watan.
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.
A politician from Raqqa called the settlement agreements with the Syrian government a ” betrayal of the Syrian revolution”, according to North Press.
Harsh climate conditions have made life in the camps of northwestern Syria extremely hard, according to Syria TV.
The vaccination campaign in Syria is subject to corruption and fraud, as vaccination cards are sold to unvaccinated citizens.
Migration, violent conflict, and military conscription have reduced the ratio of men to women in Syria drastically, according to SY24.
Rights groups called on authorities in northeast Syria to lift the suspension of AFP photojournalist Delil Souleiman, imposed on him since he covered a sit-in, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The AANES claims that settlement and reconciliation schemes with the Syrian government should include all National and Democratic Forces, according to North Press.
The production of Syrian cotton has decreased by more than 90% since the beginning of the war, according to Syria Steps.
Smuggling and monopolies in the pharmaceutical market in Syria are leading to soaring prices and shortages, according to Etihad Media.
Most NGOs have suspended work and activities in the al-Hol Camp after an ISIS attack, according to North Press.
More than 900 people escaped from Syrian Kurdistan to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, seeking protection from the Peshmergas in the last 2 days, according to BasNews.
On Sunday, members of the SDF kidnapped a Kurdish National Council cadre in the al-Darbasiyah area of the al-Hassakeh, according to the Zaitun Agency.
Journalists in Idleb are facing censorship and oppression by the HTS “terrorist rule”, according to Etihad Press.
Joulani, the leader of the HTS, has promised an economic renaissance for Idleb and the regions he controls, according to al-Souria Net.
Russian forces are targeting the livelihood of people in Northeastern Syria, as attacks focus mainly on infrastructures and farms, according to Shaam.
An IDP School in Northeast Syria has to take in more and more students, due to the displacement of more families in the region, according to North Press.
A U.S. official has declared that the Global Coalition will remain in northeast Syria to continue its fight against terrorism alongside the SDF, according to North Press.
After an increase in the price of energy, protesters broke into the building of the electricity company in the Aleppo countryside, according to North Press.
The Shura Council in Idleb has awarded confidence to 9 ministers in the Salvation Government, according to al-Souria Net.
Opposition leader Salem al-Meslet wants to reform the Syrian Opposition Coalition in order to improve ties with other countries, especially Arab ones, according to the Zaitoun Agency.
An attack on a U.S. military base in Hassakeh resulted in no casualties, while another was thwarted, according to Athr Press.
The rationing of fuel has spread a sickening cold in the classrooms of Damascus and its rural area, exposing students to health risks, according to SYRIA TV.
Protests against the arrests carried out by the SDF continued in al-Busayrah in the eastern Deir-ez-Zor countryside for the second day, Baladi News writes.
A Syrian Army checkpoint has intercepted a convoy of U.S. occupation troops in the Tal Dahab village, SANA reports.
Clashes took place last Wednesday between a drug trafficking group and anti-drug intelligence patrols on the outskirts of Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, Sawt al-Asima reports.
The HTS-run Watad Petroleum Company has priced fuel in USD instead of the usual Turkish lira, as the latter depreciates against the greenback, according to North Press.
Economic and social problems in the camps of Nothern Syria have pushed many children into malnutrition, according to SY-24.
The EU top diplomat said that the EU has no reason to reconsider its stance on the Syrian government, according to North Press.
Syria still refuses to grant a visa to the OPCW inspector, the organization said Monday, according to North Press.
Protesters in northeastern Syria denounced the recruitment of teenage girls for combat by the SDF, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The decision by the minister of Trade to disallow cardholders to exchange their smart cards has harmed many poor people, according to Syria Steps.
The minister of tourism has announced a plan to develop tourism in Syria through investments that can create jobs, according to SANA.
The city of as-Suweida has witnessed violent clashes after regime forces arrested civilians in the state’s hospital, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Julani, the leader of the HTS, is trying to improve his image to gain credibility in the eyes of the local community as well as in those of the west, according to al-Hal.
An arrest campaign targeting mainly Syrian Kurds is currently occurring in Damascus and its outskirts, according to Orient News.
A Turkish-language school was opened by the Turkish regime in Afrin, as part of its policy of Turkification, according to al-Watan.
A decision by the AANES to postpone schooltime to the afternoon has pushed many girls out of school, according to SY-24.
The Private Faculty of Theology, the first of its kind in Syria, was inaugurated in Damascus on Saturday, according to SANA.
As the living conditions in Idleb deteriorate, a wave of suicide could be likely, according to al-Souria Net.
By distributing wheat seeds to farmers in the Hassakeh countryside, the U.S. could be trying to poison Syrian soil, according to Syria Steps.
Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad issued four decrees replacing the four governors of Lattakia, Idleb, Daraa, and as-Suweida, according to Enab Baladi.
Many patients in Syria resort to herbal medicine because they consider them effective or because they cannot afford regular medicine, according to SY-24.
On Sunday evening, a senior regime officer died of wounds sustained as a result of an attack in Deir-ez-Zor, just 24 hours after the death of another high-ranking officer from the Tartous governorate, Baladi News reports.
USAID has distributed unknown types of wheat seeds to farmers in the countryside of Hassakeh, according to the Syria Times.
The increase in the price of electricity in Syria will lead to cost-push inflation and send the economy into a deep recession, al-Modon says.
Education Minister Darem Tabbaa discussed with a delegation of the UNICEF means of benefitting the educational process on several levels, the Syria Times writes.
At least 84 civilians, including 22 children and 4 women, were killed in October as a result of the Syrian conflict, mostly at the hand of the regime, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
In October, Special Units of the SDF and the U.S.-led Global Coalition forces, arrested 57 members and leaders of ISIS in Northeastern Syria, North Press writes.
The HTS has announced the end of the fighting with the Abu Fatima group in Jabal al-Turkman, north of Lattakia, Baladi News writes.
HTS was able to push the leader of Junud al-Sham, Muslim al-Shishani, to withdraw from the northern Lattakia countryside, paving the way for a large-scale military operation, according to al-Modon.
Citizens in Syria are complaining of the sharp increase in prices, worrying that the recent rise in energy prices might lead to even more inflation, according to al-Watan.
The cabinet of the Syrian regime has launched a project in Eastern Ghouta to address climate change and water shortages, in collaboration with UN organizations, according to Enab Baladi.
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.
Muslim al-Shishani threatened to wage war on Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) if it attacks its headquarters in rural Lattakia, according to al-Souria Net.
On Wednesday, Syria executed 24 people accused of igniting last year’s wildfires, which left 3 people dead and burnt thousands of hectares of forests, according to Athr Press.
Low levels of registration are hampering the vaccination campaign in Syria, where COVID is wreaking havoc, according to al-Watan.
UNHCR chief, Filippo Grandi, has come under heavy criticism after he suggested that the international community should work with the regime to ensure the return of refugees, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the SDF claimed that Northeast Syria is entering a new phase, where it will find ways to overcome many challenges, according to North Press.
Syria’s Response Coordinators alerted of a great danger after the recent regime escalation in northern Idleb, according to Baladi News.
As winter nears, the already precarious population of opposition-held areas in northern Syria is at risk, Baladi News reports.
Faisal al-Mekdad encouraged the Syrian community in Serbia to invest in their homeland, especially after the issuance of the new investment law, according to SANA.
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.
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 opening of a ‘floating island’, off the coast of Lattakia, with onerous luxurious resorts and touristic places was just announced, according to al-Hal.
COVID-19 is violently hitting all areas of Syria, regardless of political and military barriers, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in Northwestern Syria, as 12 patients died and 1,270 news infections were recorded in 24 hours, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The cost of accommodation in some private hospitals in Damascus reached seven million Syrian pounds per night for COVID-19 patients, Sowt al-Asima reports.
During the first half of 2021, Syria issued 2,000 precautionary seizure decisions, worth more than 5.5 billion SYP, according to B2B.
An official from the Ministry of Health explained that the surge in COVID-19 cases in Syria can be explained by the increased testing capacities of the health sector, according to the Baath Newspaper.
Despite poor services, telecommunication companies in regime-held Syria have raised their fees by up to 100%, according to al-Souria Net.
An official from the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the occupancy rate of Covid-19 ICU beds in Damascus has reached 100%, according to al-Baath Newspaper.
The Islamic State claimed an attack on a natural gas pipeline near the Syrian capital, that led to power outages in the city and its surroundings, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The regime’s Minister of Finance issued a decision to seize a group of traders and companies in Homs after they imported smuggled sugar, according to Nedaa Post.
The local council in the al-Bab city issued a decision requiring female students in schools to wear the hijab and adhere to strict rules, according to Baladi News.
A Jordanian website reported that a prominent Syrian delegation that includes the minister of defense will visit Amman in the next few days, according to Athr Press.
Syria is still far from safe for the return of refugees, despite a plan by the UN to return them from Jordan, according to Amnesty International.
The official pricing of carpets in Syria puts the meter at one month’s salary for an employee of the Assad regime’s institutions, according to Syrian News Agency.
The refugees arrested near the Syrian embassy in Beirut won’t be expelled, after the decision to expel them caused an international outcry, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A Global Coalition base in al-Hassakeh was hit by two missiles, but only material damages were reported, according to North Press.
The Petroleum and Energy Ministers of Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon met on Wednesday in the Jordanian capital Amman, to discuss the transfer of Egyptian gas to Lebanon, according to SANA.
An AANES official called on the Global Coalition to support the administration in order to ensure the stability of North and East Syria, according to North Press.
The activities of Idleb’s first book fair have kicked off, with the participation of several publishing houses, libraries, and cultural and scientific groups, according to Syrian Today.
The situation of the COVID19 pandemic in Northern Syria is worsening, as medical and humanitarian organizations call for preventive measures, according to al-Souria Net.
The Co-chair of Idleb Civil Council in northeast Syria said that the world is too preoccupied with Afghanistan to devote attention to events in Syria, according to North Press.
Asma al-Assad visited 9 years old Murtada Kinar after a complicated transplant procedure of blood stem cells, the Syria Times writes.
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 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.
For the first time, the daily number of COVID19 cases has exceeded the 1,000 threshold in Northern Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
The issuance of express passports for citizens in Syria has reportedly been suspended, but without any official confirmation so far, according to Athr Press.
Three former ISIS fighters share their stories about how they joined the organization and their stay in Syria to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian embassy in Beirut has denied recent allegations that three Syrian activists were kidnapped inside the building, according to SANA.
Assad condemned a statement by the U.S. about a ‘chemical weapons incident’ in Syria, according to SANA.
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.
Sucette, the first cafe in Syria run by people with Down syndrome, just opened its doors to customers, according to Xinhua.
The Syrian Democratic Council claimed that decentralization is the best solution for the Syrian Conflict, according to North Press.
Thanaa al-Hussein, a Palestinian survivor of the Sednaya prison death camp, testifies in a video to Zaman al-Wasl.
The head of the Future Syria Party Ibrahim Qaftan said that Assad’s plan for decentralization lacks democracy and is not in line with the wishes of the people, according to North Press.
The situation in Northern Syria, controlled by the HTS and the SDF, is becoming worse by the day, according to al-Watan.
A senior member of the AANES has announced that the administration will allocate the biggest proportion of next year’s budget for services, North Press writes.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued the decree of the formation of a new government in Damascus, made up of 29 ministers, The Syrian Times writes.
The family of Muhannad Kayal denied the charges that led to the execution of the young man by the HTS, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The Minister of Education in the caretaker government, Darem Tabbaa, announced the implementation of a new socio-emotional teaching. in the curriculum, according to al-Watan.
The director-general of a hospital in Syria claims that infections with Coronavirus in the country are declining, dismissing the risk of a fourth wave, SANA writes.
The Director-General of the Cardiac Surgery University Hospital in Damascus revealed that his hospital will resume normal activity, according to al-Watan.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has arrested a media activist that is critical of its policies and positions, in a continuation of its policy of repressing journalists, according to al-Souria Net.
During the month of July 2021, at least 172 cases of arbitrary arrests were recorded in Syria, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
In a Suweida public hospital, children have to share their beds, as places become more and more scarce, increasing COVID risks, Snack Syria writes.
The pro-regime National Defense Forces have deployed in the city of Suweida, officially to fight terrorism, without convincing locals, according to North Press.
Charities based south of Damascus, and led by the “godfather of reconciliation,” Saleh al-Khatib, are reportedly stealing donations, according to Sowt al-Asima.
People loyal to the regime deem the first lady, Asma al-Assad responsible for the electricity crisis, as they was behind the massive sale of solar panels, according to SY-24.
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.
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Syria’s local pharmaceutical industry is booming after a decade of civil war, as local demand is mostly covered and new projects are launched, SANA reports.
Through an agreement between large private companies, Syria can now receive imports through the port of Aqaba, according to Athr Press.
During a tour in Old Damascus, president Assad attempted to polish his image as a humble president close to his people, according to al-Modon.
Tahrir al-Cham has given a week for a Muslim Chechen militant group to leave Lattakia, for reasons unclear yet, according to al-Souria net.
In war-torn Syria, seniors are forced to work in order to make ends meet, according to Snack Syrian.
Russia has lowered the salaries of fighters that were part of the ceasefire settlements in Daraa, according to al-Souria Net.
The Opposition Coalition has elected Salem al-Meslet as its new president, succeeding to Nasr al-Hariri, after elections on Monday, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian government has agreed on the establishment of a private theology college in the capital Damascus, according to Snack Syrian.
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.
Forest fires in Syria are impacting its natural wealth, according to The Levant.
The Philippines Embassy in Damascus thanked Syria for its help in repatriating Filipino workers, according to SANA.
A Syrian MP has called for an increase in salaries in the public sector, despite resistance by the Finance minister, according to Athr Press.
The CPJ asked for information on the whereabouts of detained journalist and militant Bassam Safar, according to North Press.
Pro-Turkish factions in Northern Syria are confiscating the property of displaced individuals to use them as military bases, according to The Levant News.
Dozens of warehouses belonging to well-known traders were raided by the regime, which accused them of smuggling goods inside the country and destabilizing the currency, according to Enab Baladi.
Calls for the release of journalist and communist militant Bassam Safar have multiplied, according to North Press.
Power cuts are getting longer and longer in Damascus as temperature rises, according to Sowt al-Asima.
The construction of a 21-story building in the new Basilia city has started, according to Hashtag Syria.
According to a study, 53% of Damascus’ population is poor, and close to 42% rely on aid, according to Athr Press.
Syrian Airlines announced that it will resume flights to Abu Dhabi next Wednesday, according to SANA.
The number of suicides recorded in Syria has dropped by 15% compared to the same period last year, according to Sowt al-Asima.
Syrians released from the regime’s prisons appear sick and weak like “skeletons”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian regime detained thousands of citizens to force them to vote for Assad in the presidential elections, among other intimidation methods, according to Jesr press.
The owner of a bakery was arrested because of his possession of flour bags exceeding the daily allocation, according to Thiqa Agency.
Representatives from the AANES and the PYD are calling on the Iraqi Kurdistan to release their diplomats, according to al-Etihad Press.
The Syria Response Coordinators team called for a strict set of measures to slow the rate of infections, according to Baladi News.
The Syrian government is confiscating the properties of detainees and forcibly displaced individuals, according to Sowt al-Asima.
The Syrian regime is re-arranging its security apparatus, hoping to improve its image with the west, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
A new unit for the treatment of children’s cancers and other diseases, equipped with high-end technologies, will be inaugurated soon, according to SANA.
The Syrian Democratic Council wants to hold a national conference with other democratic groups in order to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, North Press reports.
New taxes by the Syrian government have increased rent by 20% in Damascus, according to Sowt al-Asima.
Members of the AANES and the PYD were accused of being affiliated with the PKK, according to Al-Souria Net.
Syria is preparing for the return of Palestinians to the Yarmouk Camp, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian president blamed the industrialists who left the country at the beginning of the war, according to SANA.
Most people who received amnesty were close to the regime’s secret services and charged with criminal offenses, according to Zaman Al-Wasl.
Early marriages in Idleb and its countryside wreak havoc among young girls, according to North Press.
Gatherings and rallies organized to celebrate the results of the presidential elections led to an increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections, according to North Press.
The most recent report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights records the death of 96 civilians, as well as an acceleration of the spread of COVID-19 in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
As a new more dangerous wave of coronavirus threatens the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the Administration has promised to prevent it by imposing lockdown measures and providing vulnerable categories with the vaccine, North Press reports.
Protests against corruption and conscription by the SDF are raging in the city of Manbij, according to Baladi News.
Low rainfall and higher temperatures combined with government neglect are destroying wheat crops in Syria, writes North Press.
In areas outside regime control, but even in Daraa and Suweida there were protests against the elections held yesterday
Seeking to portray a “civilized” image, the governorate has ordered redoubled trash collection efforts and limited electricity rationing across the country.
The Baath party continues to mobilize and canvas in favour of Bashar al-Assad’s candidacy at today’s elections, reports North Press.
The home of the Syrian revolution has carried out a wholesale rejection of the ongoing presidential elections, writes Baladi News.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s financial offshoot, Namaa company, is worth 10 million US dollars, writes Iqtissad.
Observers remain divided over the justification surrounding former central bank governor Hazem Karfoul’s dismissal, writes Baladi News.
More people are begging on the streets of Syria’s capital than ever before, writes North Press.
American officials are reportedly intent on moving forward with these talks, according to North Press
Syrians mock statements by government officials who try to downplay the extent of the spread of the Covid-19 across the country, Sowt al-Asima reports
The University Heart Surgery Center in Damascus will become a coronavirus center, writes SANA.
Stark improvements in the exchange rate of the Syrian pound as consumption increases, reports Athar Press.
Assad issues a new Civil Status Law accentuating e-governance across governorates, reports Athr Press.
243 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, according to SY 24.
Extreme weather has damaged dozens of refugee tents in Idleb and Aleppo, writes Baladi News.
Syria’s ports have been closed after high wind speeds and bad weather, reports SANA.
A senior Syrian Democratic Forces official has stated that the war against ISIS is far from over, writes North Press.
Six people were arrested in Lattakia for dealing in foreign currency as the Criminal Security Branch intensifies monitoring, reports Al-Watan.
Regime army patrols have intensified in Damascus as the government fears protests against the deteriorating economy, writes North Press.
Opposition militias have bombed government sites in Idleb and western Hama, writes North Press.
Economic hardship is driving up the phenomenon of child labor in Idleb, writes North Press.
Daraa, the birthplace of the Syrian revolution, has witnessed renewed demonstrations against the Assad regime, according to Al-Souria Net.
A salary increase for workers in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is expected in April, reports North Press.
March has seen an uptick in coronavirus cases, with over 1,000 deaths in Damascus alone, writes The Levant News.
Opposition militia Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham continues to arrest young men and beat their female family members, writes Etihad Press.
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.
Syrian women have criticized efforts to help women find jobs and livelihoods, writes North Press.
The government has prevented a terrorist plot to target Damascus with explosive belts, writes SANA.
A Syrian minister has warned of a slip toward individualism in Syrian society, writes Etihad Press.
Women in Aleppo have protested against violations by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, writes Etihad Press.
Cosmetic surgery such as Botox remains popular in Lattakia, despite rocketing prices, writes Al-Watan.
Syrian doctors fear conscription into the Syrian army lasting a year and a half, writes North Press.
Many returning Syrian refugees face fabricated charges and extortion when they arrive home, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A member of a government’s 4th Division has been arrested on suspicion of dealing narcotics, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Syria’s prime minister has pledged to bolster economic activity by stimulating expatriate investment, reports SANA.
Suweida employees have been forced to attend an event promoting Assad’s presidential election candidacy, writes Etihad Press.
The cost of basic essentials including bread is too high for many Syrians, writes Baladi News.
Customers in Damascus have mixed feelings about new cut-price mystery meat, writes The Levant News.
After a spike in violence between the government and opposition forces, northwest Syria has experienced a brief respite, reports North Press.
Local opposition groups are blocking families from returning to their homes in government-controlled areas, writes SANA.
Poor healthcare and other services have led to the death of a child in al-Howl camp in Hassakeh, writes SANA.
The Syrian pound has sunk even further, reaching a new low of 3,430 against the dollar in Damascus, writes Al-Modon.
With vaccinations scheduled to begin next month, relief agencies rush to prepare the ground, writes Al-Souria Net.
A new corridor has opened for families who wish to return to government-controlled areas, according to SANA.
Syrian intelligence has released a list of 100 individuals wanted in connection with assassinations and bombings near Damascus, according to Sowt Al-Asima.
Polar air pressure will bring snow, hailstones, and temperatures as low as three degrees celsius, according to SANA.
Turkish-controlled zones in Aleppo are witnessing higher rates of bombings, assassinations, and infighting, writes Baladi News.
An anti-money laundering commission has pledged to clamp down on illegal currency vendors, reports Etihad Press.
Syrian intelligence members have forcibly conscripted young men from bakery queues in eastern Ghouta, according to Sowt Al-Asima.
Syria’s central bank has attempted to correct a spiraling currency crisis by shutting down businesses, reports Al Souria Net.
A party has been refused permission to organize protests against government policies, writes North Press.
A new agreement between Kurdish forces and Russia will restrict the movement of regime forces in northeastern Syria, writes Anadolu News Agency.
Alcohol and mezze prices have soared as the Syrian economy spirals, according to Etihad Press.
Clashes and heavy shelling near Aleppo has led to fourteen injuries, reports SANA.
A former National Defense commander has allowed gambling to proliferate in Harasta, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Government patrols have cracked down on shops doing business using the US dollar, instead of the Syrian pound, reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have abducted a second member of the Arab Socialist Baath Party this month, reports The Syria Times.
Firas Tlass, a Syrian businessman, has announced the creation of a new opposition party, writes Al-Modon.
A WHO representative in Syria has expressed concern over the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in a divided country still at war, reports Al-Masdar.
After surviving two years of unpaid wages, Idleb teachers have appealed to international agencies for help, reports Enab Baladi.
Algeria has extended a hand to Syria’s spiralling and sanction-stricken economy, reports Enab Baladi.
Journalist Union President Mousa Abdel Nour has spoken out for the first time since Hala al-Jarf’s arrest, according to Al Etihad Press.
Photos of Baath supporters in Homs show glorification of Nazism, reports Al-Modon.
Following two weeks of tension in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli, life should return to normal according to the Asayish, reports North Press.
Unemployment rates remain high in Idleb, despite efforts by the Salvation Government to introduce job schemes for young people, writes Enab Baladi.
Assad has made efforts to cool tensions in Suweida after a spat involving the head of the Unitarian Druze Community, reports Alsouria Net.
US forces have kidnapped three civilians and sent logistical aid to Conoco oilfield, northeast of Deir-ez-Zor, writes SANA.
The Syrian Government has arrested several individuals on charges of “cyber crimes,” including an inspector and a TV news anchor.
Syria’s notorious al-Hol Camp has recorded a record high death toll this month, including twenty murders.
A senior AANES official has accused Hassakeh’s governor of trying to ignite ethnic tension after clashes broke out between pro-government and opposition forces.
The SDF has dispersed protesters in Hassakeh City after they attended a demonstration against the government siege of the city reports Al-Masdar.
The wife of Hannibal Gaddafi has killed a women with her car and threatened to run over witnesses to the crime reports The Levant News.
Residents of Sheikh Saad have queued for hours to try and secure heating fuel, although there was not enough to go around reports Al-Watan.
Residents of Suweida have expressed their anger at the regime following the arrest of the head of the Druze community reports Baladi News.
Trees are being cut down in Damascus to be sold as firewood and now included fruit trees in eastern Ghouta reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Militants from the Syrian Democratic Forces have kidnapped the head of al-Jawadyia town council from his home and taken him to an unknown location writes SANA.
An earthquake has struck the Syrian-Iraqi border and was felt by people in Deir ez-Zor and Hassakeh reports SANA.
Regime forces have targeted opposition positions in the Jabal al-Zawiya region, with artillery and missiles reports North Press.
Prime Minister Hussein Arnous has held a meeting with the Damascus Countryside Chamber of Commerce to discuss economic and industrial issues, and means to support production writes Al-Watan.
A building in Ayn al-Arab belonging to the Kurdish National Council was attacked by unknown individuals, causing severe damage to the building reports SY-24.
Hussein Arnous has met with representatives from Lattakia to discuss means to improve services and support production sectors writes SANA.
Asma al-Assad has addressed the Syrian Scientific Olympiad and highlighted the importance of e-learning for both students and teachers writes SANA.
The Salvation Government has been accused of stealing aid meant for displacement camps and selling it at markets reports North Press.
A child was killed when a wall collapsed following heavy rainfall that has blighted the lives of hundreds of displaced families reports SY 24.
Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, businesses in Kurdish Iraq are remaining closed, creating an unemployment crisis for Syrian refugees living in the region writes North Press.
The is speculation about what the US is moving between Syria and Iraq in convoys of truck, with it speculated that it could be wheat, logistical equipment, or oil reports Enab Baladi.
Displacement camps in Idleb have been battered by rains, which have destroyed shelters and forced families into the open air reports Alsouria Net.
Amid the rapid collapse of the Syrian pound, the Central Bank of Syria has announced a new exchange rate against the dollar reports Baladi News.
Joel Rayburn has said that the Assad regime is collapsing and that sanctions are helping to isolate Damascus reports Alsouria Net.
Following the kidnapping for several people, the Syrian army has launched an operation on the Jordanian border to find those responsible writes Al-Masdar.
The Syria government has announced that it wants Syrians to call a hotline if they see people begging, so that they can taken and housed in rehabilitation homes run by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor reports Etihad Press.
Syria’s ambassador to Iraq has met with the Iraqi transport minister to discuss connecting the two countries and the movement of vehicles across the border writes SANA.
Four children were arrested by a Fourth Division patrol and held for a number of days, during which time they were tortured reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Fuel shortages continue to plague Damascus and long lines are forming at gas stations, with no indication as to when the problem will be solved writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A bus carrying regime soldiers went missing on its way to Homs city, only to be later found, empty and on fire reports Baladi News.
Syrians in northern Syria are taking to trading in cryptocurrencies as a way of securing an income, amid difficult economic conditions reports Iqtissad.
The Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian regime have come to an agreement in Qamishli, allowing for the exchange of prisoners reports Baladi News.
Palestinian in Syria have suffered for intense hardships over 2020, including a fall in general living standards writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread across Syria, with more cases being reported in both regime and liberated areas reports Shaam News.
Hundreds of people in Afrin have been kidnapped by pro-Turkish factions amid security chaos amid serious violations reports Etihad Press.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that destroyed ten oil tankers and killed a number Qatiriji militia members writes Enab Baladi.
A number of murdered Syrians have been found in different areas of Syria, with no suspect being detained writes Baladi News.
In an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, the Autonomous Administration has extended the partial lockdown for another 15 days reports North Press.
Protests have erupted after the SDF tried to get teachers to complete compulsory service on the frontlines reports Enab Baladi.
Following the discovery of a motorcycle bomb, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have set a number of checkpoints and made multiple arrests reports Baladi News.
The regime’s intelligence has arrested a number of men for allegedly making contact with opposition elements in northern Syria reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The eighth batch of displaced Syrians have left the al-Hol camp, as part of ongoing effort to remove Syrians from the camp writes North Press.
A new study by the Omran Center for Strategic Studies has explored the barriers to the return of refugees and what is need to secure them a safe return writes Alsouria Net.
Doctors and nurses who diagnosed and cared for patients with coronavirus have had their homes raided and been taken into custody reports Alsouria Net.
The U.S.-led Global Coalition is conducting a number of operations in coordination with the SDF, including to fight smuggling or against ISIS cells, North Press writes
The KNC believes the attacks aim at derailing ongoing talks between Kurdish parties, Al-Souria says
As Syrian struggles with ever more difficult economic conditions, the Minister of Internal Trade has told them to not forget the support provided by regime, a statement that has been widely derided reports Etihad Press.
A US official has welcomed criticism of her recent trip to northeastern Syria by Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN reports North Press.
The Nour al-Din al-Zenki movement and militants from eastern Ghouta have engaged in armed clashes, after the al-Zenki movement demanded that a man leave his home reports Baladi News.
If the right conditions are created then the northeastern region could benefit from the return of investment and capital, and take advantage of the resources available writes North Press.
It has been announced that the Syrian Insurance Company will be getting a new board of directors, who will oversee the insurance market in Syria writes Al-Watan.
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.
A outbreak of hepatitis has been detected at a school in the Damascus countryside, although the Director of School Health insists that they must have caught the disease at home reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Syrian have been shocked by a video of a young girl and her dying father, who were denied admittance to a hospital in Homs reports Etihad Press.
A government official has outlined reconstruction projects that have been completed or are underway and the costs associated with them writes SANA.
Disputes continue with the Ahrar al-Sham movement, with no final agreement made on who will lead the group writes Enab Baladi.
Idleb’s first university hospital has opened, providing facilities for students to learn and services for locals to secure medical treatment writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Graduate doctors in rebel held areas of northern Syria are having to take to the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, as the virus spreads through the area writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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.
Opposition media groups have joined together to form the Syrian Media Council, which they hope will help them protect journalists and defend freedoms reports Etihad Press.
A Russian group has distributed food to needy people in Damascus, particularly the families of martyrs or those wounded in the war writes SANA.
Following the assassination of Abdallah al-Oss, the regime has arrested a number of men and women, who were questioned about the incident reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Syria, with fresh infections reported across the country, in regime and opposition controlled areas reports Shaam News.
The cabinet has met to discuss agricultural plans for Syria and provisions to ensure that more areas are cultivated for wheat and have all that is required for the task writes SANA.
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria has documented the Palestinian children who have been killed during the Syrian war, including those who died during the siege of Yarmouk and those tortured to death writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
After moving a column of armored vehicles, US forces have sent a convoy of tankers carrying Syrian oil across the border and into Iraqi territory writes SANA.
The price of fruits and vegetables are rising in the markets of Suweida, and the prices asked are not in keeping with people’s salaries reports Al-Watan.
The value of the Syrian pound against the US dollar has fallen yet again, making another downturn in the economic fortunes of the Syrian people writes SY 24.
Following the assassination of a police officer in al-Bab, the Syrian National Army police force have conducted searches for wanted individuals reports Nedaa Syria.
The newly promoted Luna al-Shibl has held meetings at the Presidential Palace with new media manager, who will take a role in Bashar al-Assad’s election campaign reports Nedaa Syria.
A hospital in Hassakeh has called for volunteers to help them care for patients infected with the coronavirus, adding that they will be given full training writes SY-24.
The newly promoted Luna al-Shibl has posted on her Facebook page, that the Syrian army will soon be conducting an assault on northern Syria reports Baladi News.
Tens of trucks carrying oil, taken from the oilfields controlled by US forces, have left Syria and crossed over into Iraqi territory writes SANA.
Members of State Security have been targeted in an attack, by a group that rejects the regime’s actions in areas that agreed to settlements with the regime reports Nedaa Syria.
The Syrian Investment Commission has discussed efforts to increase production in Syria and the job opportunities that it can create, as a way of easing economic problems writes SANA.
After surrounding the town and cutting off roads to and from the area, the Syrian army has enter al-Karak in search of militant sleeper cells reports Al-Masdar.
Faleh al-Fayyad arrived in Damascus for a meeting with President Assad, to discuss relations between Syria and Iraq writes SANA.
As the north east extends a partial lockdown, the north west has said the coronavirus is under control, but warns that the number of cases could explode reports North Press.
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced new sanctions against individuals and entities that provide support to the Assad regime’s oil production network.
Apartments in Raqqa and Hassakeh have been seized and their occupants ordered to vacate by the Kurdish Democratic Union reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russia is continuing efforts to recruit Syrian men to join their ranks, offering them the chance to go a serve them in Venezuela, for a large amount of money, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Two prisoners, who allegedly took prescription medication and alcohol, suffered from poisoning and were not given the appropriate medical attention reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The northern Syria has registered hundreds of new coronavirus infections, with fears that it could spread further reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Due to the harsh conditions in Idleb, child marriage rates are on the rise, meaning many are missing out on an education or being badly treated reports North Press.
The Ministry of Health has warned that a second wave of the coronavirus is coming and that it will be worst than the first writes Baladi News.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the Syrian how died of exposure to the cold reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the number of people arrested and forcibly disappeared by the regime and other armed players reports Nedaa Syria.
The Syrian capital Damascus has been hit by heavy rain, with 44 millimetres of rain falling in a single night writes SANA.
Two young Yazidi girls have been rescued from the al-Hol Camp after being abducted by the Islamic State writes North Press.
The commander of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council has been targeted in an assassination attempt, but only material damage was caused reports North Press.
Former rebels that signed settlements with the regime have been sent to fight on the frontlines in northern Syria, where they have also been killed reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A shortage in bread continues to plague regime held areas, as shocking pictures of people in cages angers the public reports Shaam News.
A new hospital in Idleb has opened, that will specialise in cardiovascular surgery and successfully performed its first procedure reports Nadaa Syria.
A UN delegation has visited camps in Idleb and inspected the on-going work to make them a better environment for displaced civilians reports Nadaa Syria.
Prime Minister Arnous has the government will continue to provide support to people and industry, but there could be further difficulties writes Al-Watan.
For the first time in a number of years, Assad has appointed governors for Idleb and Raqqa, despite them being outside the control of the government reports Al-Masdar.
Hammouda Sabbagh has said that relations between Syria and Pakistan are important and must be strengthened to server the interests of the two countries writes SANA.
Damascus is being hit by severe shortages of medicines, with some pharmacies selling what they have a heavily inflated prices reports North Press.
President Assad has announced changes to the tax law, which will alter the tax brackets for a number of employees writes Al-Watan.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread across northwestern Syria, with hundreds of new infections recorded, and more expected to follow reports Baladi News.
The Syrian Cabinet has met to formalise plans to compensate farmers for the losses that they suffered as a result of the fires writes SANA.
Idleb is fast becoming the epicentre of an outbreak of COVID-19, with cases rising fast and very limited access to healthcare or humanitarian services reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
After months of closure, flights are to resume at Damascus International Airport, flying passenger to Sharjah on three dates reports SANA.
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.
Darayya has been struck with hundreds of cases of diarrhea, which have continued to rise, despite measures being taken to halt the problem reports Al-Watan.
The coronavirus is continuing its spread and infections have been reported in a number of schools that are run by the Ministry of Education reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Tartous is suffering from a chronic lack of bread, and the bread that is available is of poor quality, adding to the woes of residents reports Baladi Press.
President Assad has toured the area affected by the recent wildfires and promised the residents that the state will provide services and help, so that their lives and land can be restored reports SANA.
Ilham Ahmed has announced that talks with the regime have not proffered any positive results and that their attitude was to blame writes Alsouria Net.
The regime erected checkpoints at the entrance and exits of a number of towns and arrested young men that it claimed had not completed military service reports Sowt Al-Asima.
A leaked document has revealed that the Syrian regime fired a number of teachers from their job because they had not joined up for reserve military service writes SY 24.
The US Army is expanding its presence in Deir ez-Zor with another military base that is being built in Baghouz and will mark their ninth base in the region writes Al-Masdar.
A Syrian living in Belgium is suspected of having been involved in a massacre in Homs, where women, children, and elderly people were slaughtered reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
After being prevented from carrying out their duties, the Hand in Hand Organization for Relief and Development has said that it will no longer provide services to the Kafr Takharim hospital reports Baladi News.
It was announced that Brig. Gen. Aref al-Hassan was killed in a traffic accident on the Damascus-Homs road, making him the latest senior officer to lose their life in an accident writes Nadaa Syria.
Arrests have been made following a series of fires that erupted in the western part of the country, causing devastation reports Al-Masdar.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham say that they have killed a number of members of the Islamic State, although these claims are refuted by locals who witnessed the clashes reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Wildfires are raging across Syria in a number of different area, as arson is suspected and ammonia nitrate is moved, the Autonomous Administration has issued an amnesty and regime prisoners are released. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The monthly cost of living for a Syrian has risen to a record high, while wages remain stagnant writes Al-Hadath 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.
The volatile Syrian pound has seen continued movement, although this recent change is not being attributed to any fiscal policies implemented by the regime writes SY 24.
The Syrian Arab Army has stormed the town of Kanaker, seizing weapons and explosives and submitting terms to militant groups in the area.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has highlighted the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, as well as the high murder rate in regime areas writes SY 24.
Most civilians were killed by suicide bombs and booby traps according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights
After months of closure, Damascus International Airport has reopened, state news agency SANA reports
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.
Syrian schools have recorded 41 cases of the coronavirus, but the School Health Department is confident of the measures that have been taken to contain the spread writes SANA.
A US delegation has suggested to the Syrian opposition that talks with the Autonomous Administration may soon begin writes North Press.
Clashes have erupted in Suweida between rival groups, leaving a number of people injured and at least one person dead reports North Press.
Riad Hijab is a prominent figure in the opposition movement and is a potential leader of political settlement that could end the fighting in Syria writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Assad regime has again, targeted a wealthy loyalist and seized their assets, claiming that he has violated tax rules reports Eldorar Al-Shamiya.
The YPG have been accused of supplying the regime with hundreds of trucks of oil, despite the practise being sanctioned by the US writes Nadaa Syria.
A fifth grade student from Damascus has tested positive for coronavirus, amid reports of a lack of precautions at schools in the Damascus countryside writes Sowt al-Asima.
A leader from the al-Ghaith Forces has been arrested for allegedly violating instructions and dealing cars illegally reports Nadaa Syria.
The Islamic State have struck a blow to the Syrian Arab Army, inflicting a number of injuries, before disappearing into the desert region reports Al-Masdar.
The regime has arrested a student and dismissed a state employee for comments they made on their personal social media accounts reports Nadaa Syria.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham is using the Salvation Government to go after activists who are critical of their work, threatening them with legal charges reports Al-Modon.
Mazloum Abdi has said that no Kurdish political party has been excluded from the initiative to unify the Kurdish position reports North Press.
Despite the existence of sanctions, the Syrian Democratic Forces are selling oil to the regime, which they desperately need, facilitated by Hossam al-Qatriji reports Baladi News.
Children in northern Syria are being forced to work and make money to support their families, forgoing an education reports North Press.
A new report has highlighted the rise in the number of early marriages taking place in Syria and the problems that can arise when children are married off writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Travellers to Syria have been told that they must have a valid PCR test, which proves that they have tested negative for the coronavirus writes Al-Watan.
Traders are taking part in the ‘Made in Syria’ festival, selling a variety of goods and materials to consumers at low prices reports SANA.
After criticising the decision to reopen schools, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine has been removed from his position reports Shaam Network.
The mysterious death of yet another regime officer has been announced, without revealing the circumstance writes Shaam News.
A leader in Hurras al-Din has been killed in a drone strike that targeted his car as it drove through Idleb city reports SY 24.
The spread of the coronavirus in northern Syria is causing alarm among the authorities, and have called for assistance from the World Health Organisation writes SY 24.
The Syrian National Coalition has met to discuss ongoing developments and the need for a political solution and a ceasefire across the country.
The WhIte Helmets have tackled the wildfires in the western countryside of Idleb, although work has been impeded by strong winds and rough terrain writes Baladi News.
A state of emergency has been announced, as wildfires spread from regime controlled areas and threaten civilians and camps in Idleb reports Baladi News.
The Kurdish-led administration blames the government for the spread of the pandemic because of the lack of movement restrictions, Shaam network says
The White Helmets have offered their help to extinguish the raging fires in regime-held areas, Alsouria reports
The clampdown on beggars come at a time when more than 85% of Syrians live below the poverty line, Sowt al-Asima says
The spread of the Covid-19 is accelerating in northern areas, Sham network reports
The patrols evacuated families from the schools, throwing them and their furniture on the sidewalks in the early morning hours. Sowt Al-Asima says
Aleppo has witnessed most suicide cases in Syria so far this year, while the methods are diverse, according to a report in Al-Watan
Causalities have been reported among the ranks of the US-backed SDF militia after the targeting of two of their cars in the southeastern countryside of
Mr Qadri, who was in the government until the beginning of this year, is the latest victim of the pandemic, according to a report in Al-Khabar
The closure of various schools in the northern Aleppo countryside is creating despair among parents, SY 24 says
The fire erupted on the administrative boundaries of the Homs, Hama and Tartous provinces
Turkey and Turkish-backed groups have been accused of looting goods from Kurdish homes and occupying residences in previously Kurdish dominated regions writes North Press.
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.
Alarm bells have been sounded about a large amount hazardous material that is being stored at Tartous Port, with fears it could ignite reports Baladi News.
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.
Healthcare workers in Syria are sounding the alarms about the rising number of cases as the regime continue to suppress figures and deny infections reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Russian and Syrian army have struck back against the Islamic State following recent attacks, killing over 300 fighters and destroying hideouts reports Al-Masdar.
Following an explosion at a gas pipeline in the Damascus countryside, the cost of repairs and the loss of gas has been valued at 800 million Syrian pounds reports al-Iqtissadi.
With an absence of men in regime controlled areas, women are having to do jobs typically done by men, to ensure their families have the income needed to survive reports Baladi News.
President Assad has formally requested that Hussein Arnous assume the role of Prime Minister of Syria and form a cabinet writes SANA.
The Syrian army was ambushed on the Rusafa-Athariya road by the Islamic State, who were able to kill two fighters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
In an effort to stop attacks in residential areas, the National Army has announced plans to relocate headquarters from the towns and cities to the Aleppo countryside writes Alsouria Net.
Following deadly attacks by the Islamic State, Russian and Syria have sent reinforcements to tackle the insurgency, while in Hassakeh, the US attempted to block Russian movements writes Al-Masdar.
Protests have erupted in Ras al-Ayn, the first coronavirus related death has been recorded in Idleb, the Turkish army have struck the regime in Aleppo and Hasssakeh have demanded the removal of the US. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Assad regime is engaging in a campaign to seize the property of families who have fled Eastern Ghouta to the relative safety of the north reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following the publicised disagreement between Rami Makhlouf and Bashar al-Assad, Makhlouf’s brother has been awarded the contracts for duty free businesses at ports and airports reports Syria Call.
Damascus has reported a fall in the daily death toll, suggesting a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections writes Al-Watan.
Following a meeting in Aleppo, the tribes and clans of Syria have expressed their rejection of foreign occupations and the theft of national resources writes SANA.
The US has announced a further six individuals that will be added to its sanctions list and includes top media advisor Luna al-Shibl writes Anadolu Agency.
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across Syria, with new infections and deaths reported in all different areas of control.
The regime has conducted an arrest campaign in eastern Ghouta, looking for those who are wanted for conscription reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The US has claimed that it only acted in self-defence when it returned fired at Syrian Arab Army troops in the Qamishli countryside writes Al-Masdar.
There have been reports of a high number of medical staff dying from the coronavirus, amid a shortage of beds and equipment, but also a fall in the number of daily deaths.
The coronavirus is spreading in the Autonomous Administration Areas and the authorities seem powerless to prevent its spread reports Shaam Network.
The Turkish army was struck by an RPG as they patrolled in Idleb, along the M4 highway, forcing them to turn back reports Al-Masdar.
A young girl has dies in al-Hol camp, a motorcycle bomb has killed one in Jarablus, a drone strike has hit two vehicles in Idleb and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has arrested an American activist. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The deaths of a number of regime officers have been reported, although the exact cause of the deaths is not clear reports Shaam News.
Coronavirus continues its spread across Syria, with many more cases announced and institutions urging people to take precautions, which are not always being heeded.
The Islamic State is continuing to conduct operations in Syria and without a workable plan, their effect will continue to be felt for a long time to come writes Syria TV.
The US forces have moved weapons and military and logistical equipment into Syria, from Iraq, via the al-Waleed border crossing writes SANA.
The coronavirus spread is wreaking havoc in Damascus, as it spreads through hospitals claiming the lives of a number of doctors, as well as civilians.
Berwyn Ibrahim has protested outside the People’s Assembly, claiming that the recent elections were fraudulent and that was the reason for her defeat writes Shaam Network.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have killed a man, in view of locals, who refused to comply with compulsory recruitment reports Shaam News.
Coronavirus infections in northeastern Syrian are rising, with officials admitting that they have no way of stopping the spread reports Alsouria Net.
For the first time in nine years, a train carrying grain has arrived in Damascus, delivering 1,000 tons reports SANA.
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.
Syria is currently suffering from a shortage of medicine, which has been blamed on smuggling writes Al-Watan.
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 number of Syrians infected with coronavirus has hit 892, as reports emerge of a number of doctors from the capital’s hospitals dying writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Mayor in Damascus Countryside have been stripped of privileges granted to them, which could help them tackle the spread of coronavirus report Sowt Al-Asima.
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani is continuing his tour of Idleb, visiting residents and listening to their issues, although some believe there is an ulterior motive behind the trips writes Alsouria Net.
Rahaf al-Ja’a trained as a midwife, but now uses her skills to spread awareness about the spread of the coronavirus and means to protect yourself writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Kidnappings continue to blight Daraa and Suweida, with one man being held for a ransom of 50 million Syrian pounds reports Baladi News.
Coronavirus is spreading in Syria, with the editor-in-chief of Alikhbaria be one of the latest people who has succumb to the virus reports Sowt Al-Asima.
A new ship has been launched from Tartous Port, which is now capable of carrying thousands of heads of livestock and has produced many job opportunities writes SANA.
A fire broke out at a warehouse used to store candy and the raw materials for candy, in the ancient market of Damascus, but was extinguished by firefighters writes SANA.
Coronavirus is spreading across Syria, with more infections and deaths recorded in multiple locations, amid reports of a shortage of supplies to test, prevent and treat the virus.
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.
Asma al-Assad has met with the family of a murdered child and blamed the current conditions on poor security and socials problems reports Shaam Network.
Coronavirus is spreading in Syria, with 561 people recorded as being infected, although it is thought that the number could be higher.
The ruling Baath party in Syria has reportedly secured a majority, despite a low voter turn out reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A group of workers in Tartous have been punished by their employer for not taking part in the recent elections for the People’s Assembly writes Shaam Network.
Fresh polling was ordered by the electoral commission after suspected discrepancies were reported between the number of cast ballots and the number of registered voters writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Reports have circulated that suggest the coronavirus is spreading in Syria and that there is insufficient supplies to test and prevent the virus.
Reports have emerged that claim Syrians have been forced and coerced into voting in the People’s Assembly election, some of who have cited violence being used writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Elections for the the 3rd legislative term for the People’s Assembly got underway across Syria, with over 7,000 polling stations available for voters writes SANA.
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.
State Security launched an arrest campaign in Douma, rounding up over 40 people, some who are wanted for mandatory and backup military service writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A leader from the Alawite community has revealed how the president’s wife, Asma al-Assad, helped to bring down Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf reports Al-Nass News.
All of the duty-free businesses that were taken by the regime from Rami Makhlouf have been offered to alternative investors writes Alsouria Net.
The General Authority of Forensic Medicine has reported on the suicide rate, which has seen an increase from the previous year, with the most being in Aleppo reports Syria Scope.
Two fighters from the regime’s Third Armoured Division were killing in Raqqa as they guarded an oil field writes Sowt Al-Asima.
As the US has moved a large convoy across the border to their base in Syria, the Syrian army has intercepted and defeated fighters trying to infiltrate Homs reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Arab Army has engaged militants that were attempting to infiltrate Homs, killing three and arresting a further three reports Al-Masdar.
It has been announced that a raft of new craft and industrial facilities have entered the labor market in Suweida, bringing with them 40 job opportunities writes SANA.
Parliamentary elections are set for July 19, and confronting the economic sanctions imposed on the regime is a priority for the the Baath leadership writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
In what is seen as the latest violation by the US, a convoy of vehicles carrying military and logistical equipment entered Syria writes SANA.
Tensions are running high following the assassination of prominent figures, with some pointing to the existence of a struggle for dominance between Iran-backed groups and Russia-backed groups writes Al-Modon.
Clashes between the Syrian Arab Army and the Islamic State have resulted in losses for both sides, and the Islamic State being forced to retreat reports Al-Masdar.
Three protestors have been released by the regime, following pressure from the Men of Dignity movement reports Brocar Press.
Following news that lawyers in Suweida were intending to protest, security forces surrounded their office and prevented their actions writes Etihad Press.
Rami Makhlouf has been dealt a further blow with the announcement that the Ministry of Economy and Trade has rescinded contracts made with the businessman writes Baladi News.
A hospital in Damascus has sealed of large parts after 40 members of staff contracted coronavirus, or showed coronavirus-like symptoms reports Sowt Al-Asima.
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 clashes between groups in Idleb, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have banned the formation of any groups or the deployment of any checkpoints writes Alsouria Net.
Following a drone attack that hit the Hemeimeem Airbase, the Syrian army has used artillery and missiles to pound the defences of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and other jihadi groups reports Al-Masdar.
The Islamic State has conducted a number of operations in rural Aleppo, assassinating commanders and soldiers reports Baladi News.
Fighting has broken out in Idleb between Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Hurras al-Deen, with the latter advancing to the outskirts of the city reports Al-Masdar.
Women in Suweida have gathered to protest the transferring of those arrested at recent protests to Damascus, and called for their release reports Suweida 24 Network.
After leaving the group, Abu Malek al-Tali has been arrested by the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, reportedly over a financial dispute writes Nadaa Syria.
A spate of new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Damascus and its countryside, bring the total number to 219 reports SANA.
SDF arrests in Deir ez-Zor, a bomb attack in Afrin, Turkey accused of preventing Syrian exams, a fire at a refugee camp and an ISIS attack in Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Despite promises made by the regime, protesters who were arrested are being transferred to Damascus, where they will face trial reports Neda-Sy.
A rainstorm hit the northwestern province of Idleb, badly affecting refugee camps and killing three children who drowned reports Hurriya Press.
As the regime’s forces continue to probe the opposition lines in Idleb, the opposition are pushing back, inflicting a number of casualties on the advancing forces reports Smart News.
The head of the Syria First party has spoken out against the policies of the regime and called for freedom and democracy, as well as a national reconciliation project reports Baladi News.
The poor economic conditions are forcing merchants to close up their shops and offer them up for investment, as a way to survive writes Al-Watan.
A displacement camp in the Afrin area has been hit by poisoning, after tainted water was used reports Smart News.
After days of anti-government protests, Syrian government forces have entered Suweida and attacked demonstrators, detaining a number of them reports Smart News.
Reconstruction of the Yarmouk Camp planned, another US convoy enters Syria, anti-government protests in Suwedia and anti-US sanctions protests in Lattakia. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria have been accused for starving the local population and implementing policies to drive them from their homes reports Baladi News.
As the value of the Syrian pound continues to fall, families are worried that they will soon no-longer be able to afford food for their families reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
An explosion in the Syrian National Army controlled northern city of al-Bab has injured one person, with the perpetrator currently unknown writes Smart News.
What’s left of the Islamic State is being attacked and harassed by the Palestinian-led Jerusalem Brigade, who are clearing hideouts and uncovering sleeper cells writes Al-Masdar.
An explosion hit the vehicle of a Manbij military council’s spokesman, causing slight injuries, with the culprits unknown writes Smart News.
Protests in Syria southern province of Suweida, with people protesting the US sanctions and the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria according to SANA.
Rising prices are crushing the will of the Syrian people, with Syrians now openly insulting Bashar al-Assad and his government reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Fighters from Hurras al-Deen attempted to attack a Syrian army position in the town of Tanjarah, but were repulsed by the defending forces reports Al-Masdar.
People in opposition held areas are decrying their living conditions and the corruption an incompetence of the ruling authorities reports Smart News.
It has been announced that a private company will construct a five star hotel on the site of the Hejaz Railway Station reports Sowt al-Asima.
After failing to completely hold back the advancing regime, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is looking to rebrand himself as essential to the future political scene in Syria reports Alsouria Net.
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 Islamic State have assassinated a man in Deir ez-Zor, who they claim was a mukhtar for the Self-Administration reports Enab Baladi.
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.
A US occupation convoy has yet again been stopped by local in Hassakeh a forced to turn around and return to their base reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian pound continues it tumultuous journey, reaching 1,900 pounds to the dollar in Damascus reports Smart News.
Residents of Suweida have protested against living conditions in the province and the recent fires that destroyed crops and livelihoods reports Enab Baladi.
Residents of Zakia have complained that they were deceived about the nature of their contracts with the Russian military and what their job would be in Libya writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A convoy of US military vehicles has been forced to turn around and return to their base by locals who threw rocks and chanted slogans writes SANA.
Unknown gunman launched an attack with machine guns and RPGs that has wounded a number of US soldiers and Qasad members reports SANA.
The M4 international highway has finally reopened to traffic, allowing passenger cars and cargo vehicles to move writes SANA.
Despite the threat of the coronavirus, the EU has confirmed that it will extend sanctions, while calling for a political solution in Syria reports Al-Masdar.
The US military have been stopped again, by the Syrian army, who have denied them access to the road, forcing them to turn around writes Al-Masdar.
The US has bolstered its position in Hassakeh after it moved a convoy of vehicles from Iraq, and into Syria, tightening their grip on the oil wells writes SANA.
Infighting has broken out among militia groups supported by Turkey, causing a number of casualties and even more injuries reports SANA.
A Syrian fighter, hired by Russia, fighting for the forces of Khalifa Haftar, as been killed in battle, although it is not know specifically where he fell writes Brocar Press.
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.
A fighter from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham was killed when an explosive device in his car detonated, but it is not know who was responsible writes Smart News.
Farmer in Hassakeh and Deir ez-Zor have been struggling to extinguish crop fires that threaten their livelihoods and income reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Suicides are becoming prevalent in Syria, with hanging the most frequent method of suicide reports Tishreen.
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, amnesties have been issued across the country, with some have sentenced commuted and some shortened reports Alsouria Net.
After months of continuous falls in the value of the Syrian pound, and after a fresh milestone was reached in recent days, the price saw a small uptick on Wednesday reports Brocar Press.
The First Response Team have uncovered 100 bodies in mass grave in Raqqa, that is believed to contain the victims of the Islamic State reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following an all-time high of 2,000 Syrian pounds to the dollar, exchange markets have experienced a slight drop below 2,000 writes Smart News.
The fall in the Syrian pound continues and hit an all new milestone on Monday, when it reached 2,000 pounds against the dollar writes Smart News.
A number of fighter from the National Defence have been recruited by Russia, to fight in Libya alongside for forces of Haftar reports Brocar Press.
Riad Ismat, who was well-known across the Arab word for his plays, books and critics, has died in the US at the age of 73 of coronavirus reports Al-Watan.
The Suqour al-Jabal Brigade has rejected Col. Afif Suleiman, who they claim has weakened their ability to fight, although as a group, they remain committed to the cause writes Baladi News.
An Iftar meal that was delivered to a camp left dozens of people suffering from food poisoning and potentially attributing to the death of one child writes Alsouria Net.
President Assad has dismissed Talal al-Barazi, and replaced him with Atef al-Nadaf, who was previously governor of Suweida writes Alsouria Net.
Hundreds of couples have presented themselves to be examined at the Lattakia Prenuptial Clinic before getting married writes Al-Watan.
After a family of four was placed in quarantine, Bashar al-Assad warned Syrians of the economic consequences that the country faces writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham highlighted the important role of the freedom of the press, while ignoring their own persecution and murder of journalist working in liberated area reports Al-Modon.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a man they say worked with the Islamic State and provided them with financial assistance reports Smart News
The Ministry of Internal Trade has given Golden Wings Airlines approval to operate as a private airline, which will open offices in Damascus writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Idleb artist Adnan Kardash was killed when he smoked a cigarette before Iftar, in an incident that involved grenades and medium weapons reports Al-Modon.
Two years after he was arrested, Aref Muhammad Barghala was dumped in front of his house, bleeding and showing clear signs of torture reports Jesr.
The Syrian Arab Army has engaged Islamic State terrorists on the border with Iraq, as the terrorists try to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic reports Al-Masdar.
Five new markets have been established in Damascus, which allows farmers to sell their produce directly to the customer reports SANA.
ISIS Prisoners in Hassakeh have stages yet another prison riot, forcing the SDF to deploy fighters reports Enab Baladi.
Two more people in Syria have recovered from the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 21 reports SANA.
A quarantine center has been established in Idleb, which will hold those who leave or are deported from Turkey for 14 days, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus reports Smart News.
An explosion has rocked a market in Afrin, killing at least 30 people who were gathering hours before the start of Iftar writes Enab Baladi.
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.
Doctors Without Borders have lamented their inability to offer medical services in regime controlled areas, after being refused entry on a number of occasions writes Zaitun News Agency.
With all necessary precautions being taken, citizen service centres has reopened across Syria to provide official documents to citizens in need writes SANA.
The International Coalition has sent a number of trucks carrying military and logistical equipment to its base in the Conoco gas field, from their base in Hassakeh reports Smart News.
In an effort to quell the security chaos that has plagued southern Syria, the Internal Security Forces made a number of arrests and confiscated weapons and ammunition writes SANA.
Residents in rural Aleppo have held demonstrations at the Ghazawiya crossing, demanding that they be allowed to cross, without harassment reports Enab Baladi.
Mohamed Tano has been executed by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham for blasphemy, although other claim that he was accused of criticising the group’s leader reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The home of a military commander was targeted by unknown attackers, who used an artillery shell, but only caused material damage reports Smart News.
A video has been released showing a young girl who collapsed in the street in Damascus, of an unknown illness, and was not helped by onlookers and people passing by writes Baladi News.
A US military convoy travelling through Qamishli has been forced to turn around by residents and the Syrian Arab Army, who chanted their disapproval and threw stones writes SANA.
To protect the country from coronavirus, Jordan has refused to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the al-Rukban camp from its territory reports Smart News.
Syrian authorities have uncovered a cache of weapons and equipment in the southern provinces of Daraa and Suweida, mostly western manufactured writes SANA.
A young man is found dead, negative coronavirus tests in northern Syria, a relaxation of the curfew for Ramadan, US-backed fighters killed and Turkey sets up new observation point. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
In light of the threat of the coronavirus, a group of women in Idleb have started to produce face masks, for distribution among people living in refugee camps reports Brocar Press.
Residents of the Syrian coast are anticipating, what could be, a devastating earthquake, but officials are confident that buildings can withstand writes Al-Watan.
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 Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a senior Islamic State figure, who they believe was responsible for funding and equipping sleeper cells writes Al-Masdar.
A mass grave has been uncovered in Raqqa, which held at least 200 bodies, who were killed by the Islamic State reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
US-backed rebels have negotiated their surrender to the Syrian Arab Army, with some requesting to go to northern Syria reports Al-Masdar.
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested nine people they claim belong to the Islamic State, although locals say they are mostly cattle dealers reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following confessions that was broadcast on state TV, The Qasioun Brigades have denied the regime’s accusations and vowed to respond writes Brocar Press.
In a sign of a worrying trend, another moment has been arrested for contacting a wanted individual who was displaced to northern Syria reports Sowt Al-Asima.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Syrian government has conducted disinfection campaigns across Damascus and Aleppo and sent mobile teams to deliver food writes SANA.
The UN’s team stationed in Damascus has been accused of failing to perform their duties and instead spending their time drinking and eating sushi writes Al-Watan.
The Islamic State launched a series of attacks against Syrian army positions, but were repulsed with the help of the Syrian Air Force reports 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.
Bassam Zioni has resigned his position as the President of the Shura Council, which he founded, although his reason for the departure are not yet known writes Alsouria Net.
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.
An armed group in Daraa has released three fighters captured in Suweida, in exchange for the release of an elderly man who had been kidnapped reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, schools have been closed, forcing students to engage with distance learning, but this is not an option for all writes Baladi News.
The regime has arrested 14 men from eastern Ghouta, who they claim have broken the rules related to the curfew that was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A convoy of US vehicles have entered Syria, carrying logistical and military supplies, to reinforce its bases in northeastern Hassakeh writes SANA.
A Syrian refugee living in Lebanon has set himself on fire, so that he didn’t have to face a life of hunger and poverty reports Brocar Press.
With a curfew in place to prevent unnecessary movement, crime rates in Damascus have witnessed a dramatic fall reports Al-Watan.
An Islamic State sleeper cell has attacked again, kidnapping and executing eight people from Deir ez-Zor writes SANA.
In a speech in Lebanon, Samir Geagea has denounced the Assad regime and their efforts to keep the Syrian refugees in Lebanon writes Al-Masdar.
The Civil Defense agency have visited school, places or worship, hospitals, markets and displacement camps to sterilize the area, in light of the spread of the coronavirus reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Syrian doctors have been told to offer one day a week to free treatment and to also prepare plans that can be implemented in the event of an outbreak of coronavirus reports Jesr.
To spread awareness and information about the coronavirus, the Syrian government has set up a number of emergency centres and telephone hotlines writes SANA.
In line with the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a number of initiatives and campaigns have been launched to ensure that people isolated in their homes receive the proper care they need writes SANA.
The European Union has mirrored calls from the UN calling for a full ceasefire across Syria as the world deals with the spread of the coronavirus reports Jesr.
The Governor of the Damascus Countryside has announced a new service that will deliver bread to families, although many are complaining the rationed amount is too little writes Brocar Press.
A resident from eastern Ghouta has reportedly contracted the coronavirus, while serving on the frontlines in the southern Idleb countryside writes Baladi News.
Syrians are facing increased suffering, as the coronavirus limited their movements and the Syrian pound takes yet another hit against foreign currencies writes Ana Press.
Syria has announced another infection of the coronavirus in the country, in an individual who travelled from abroad and arrived at Damascus International Airport writes Al-Masdar.
The Syrian regime surrounded two families in the western Damascus countryside, arrested them and transferred them to a branch of the Air Force Intelligence writes Syria 24.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Syria has risen, after three people were identified after flying into Damascus International Airport reports Al-Masdar.
Syrian air defenses, identified and intercepted a drone that was carrying explosives and heading towards the Hemeimeem base in the Lattakia countryside reports SANA.
Civil society and activists have joined together to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by raising awareness and disinfecting public spaces writes SANA.
The southern province of Daraa has witnessed a spate of kidnappings that have targeted children and demanded exorbitant ransoms for their release writes Jesr.
A Syrian doctor has warned that Syria faces catastrophe if it does not seriously tackle and prevent the spread of coronavirus reports Sowt al-Asima.
Severe economic conditions are pushing traders out of the capital and into the towns and cities of the Damascus countryside, where conditions are more favourable reports Sowt al-Asima.
Medical officials in Idleb are working to implement measure that they hope will prevent the spread of coronavirus across the province writes Alsouria Net.
The World Health Organization in Damascus has said that coronavirus is not present in the country and has criticised the blockade imposed on the country writes Al-Watan.
While still denying the existence of any cases, the regime are putting in place a number of measures to ensure that the coronavirus does not spread reports Alsouria Net.
Fadi al-Nakdali was tortured to death in a regime prison, after being arrested on charges of supporting terrorism, although his family claim there is no evidence of this reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Construction has finished on a new prison in Homs province, which consists of eight new prison blocks reports Zaman al-Wasl.
The Syrian regime insists that there are no cases of coronavirus in Syria, however a number of Pakistanis, travelling from Syria, have tested positive reports Alsouria Net.
Abu Yasser Bazeina, who was a sharia judge and a leader for Jaish al-Islam, was killed when an explosive device hit his car reports Jesr.
Turnout for applications to be considered for the upcoming People’s Assembly elections has been high across the country and represents a diverse range of people reports Al-Watan.
Damascus has been hit by a number of explosions that have targeted individuals and reveal a contrary picture of the safe capital that the regime claims reports Alsouria Net.
Russia has claimed that the ceasefire agreed between them and Turkey has been broken eight times by illegal armed groups in a number of locations writes SANA.
A senior Iranian commander is killed, aid agencies try to prevent coronavirus, a fuel tanker collision kills 30 people and a prominent smuggler holds a lunch. Catch on up everything that happened over the weekend.
Applications to run for the People’s Assembly have been low across the country, but the authorities are expecting an upturn in the number writes Al-Watan.
In a further escalation of a worrying trend, another man has killed himself in Hassakeh, although the motives are not clear reports Jesr.
A US convoy of trucks carrying logistical equipment and armored vehicles has been spotted entering Syria from northern Iraq writes SANA.
The Syrian army is continuing to push deeper into Idleb, as it attempts to secure the Aleppo-Lattakia M4 Highway reports Al-Masdar.
Turkish back fighters have recaptured the town of Nayrab, setting up an assault of Saraqeb and the recapturing of the M5 Highway reports Al-Masdar.
As rumors spread about an outbreak of coronavirus, the price of medical mask has skyrocketed, and with many masks being sent to neighboring Lebanon writes Al-Watan.
Syrian Kurds, who are holding a large number of Islamic State suspects, have requested judicial and technical help from other countries writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Another family in the Daraa countryside has been informed that their missing son was tortured to death in a regime prison reports Jesr.
Families have learnt that their children who signed settlements with the regime, and were sent to fight on the frontlines, were killed in action reports Sowt al-Asima.
The regime’s Military Police have rounded up a number of men, including university students with exemptions, to send to fight on the frontlines in northern Syria writes Baladi News.
The regime lost a number of officers in fighting across the fronts in northern Syria, some of them high ranking members of the army reports Jesr.
An attack by Turkish forces in the Tel Tamr countryside has been repulsed by Syrian army and Syrian Democratic Forces writes Al-Masdar.
Residents in eastern Ghouta are living in fear as the regime conducts wide-ranging security crackdowns, arresting a large number of people writes Sowt al-Asima.
Pro-regime activists have circulated a video of a regime fighter begging on the streets of the capital, sparking anger and outrage writes Brocar Press.
The Islamic State has returned to Deir ez-Zor and demanded that residents pay exorbitant taxes to the group or face death reports Deir Ezzor 24.
Three years after his disappearance, the family of American citizen Majd Kamalmaz, held in Syria, are calling on former detainees to share what they know writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Two volunteers from Oxfam were killed and another was wounded in Daraa, as they inspected the state of schools in the areas reports Brocar Press.
The price of bread in Syria is rising and the queues outside bakeries are getting longer, but the government insists that there is enough writes Al-Watan.
The location of a mass grave, thought to contain the remains of 6,000 bodies, has been revealed reports Zaman Al Wasl.
President Bashar al-Assad has addressed the country and the people of Aleppo who stood shoulder to shoulder with the army on the ground writes SANA.
After announcing that it was now operational, Aleppo Airport will see the first arrival from Damascus Airport today reports Hashtag Syria.
The European Union has announced fresh sanctions, which target prominent businessmen in Syria and large Syrian entities reports Alsouria Net.
Aleppo International Airport is to resume operations, following the efforts of the Syrian army to retake he surroundings of Aleppo city writes SANA.
The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has discussed the ongoing situation in Idleb and has called on all men in the area to take up arms reports Baladi News.
Families from the Damascus have mourned the loss of their sons who were sent to the front lines after signing settlements with the regime reports Sowt al-Asima.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have denied taking part in any attacks against opposition groups on the side of the regime writes Brocar Press
A father carried his daughter from their camp, in freezing temperatures, to a hospital in Afrin, but she perished before they arrived reports Tiny Hand.
An engineer from Daraa was tortured to death by the regime in Sadnaya Military Prison, after a year and two months of incarceration reports Jesr.
Buses carrying Syrian who were displaced by terrorism have returned to Syria and will be taken to their towns and villages writes SANA.
The 27th General Conference of the General Federation of Trade Unions has hailed the efforts of the Syrian laborers, in the face of great struggles writes SANA.
A exhibition by journalist Firas Abdullah has shown the horrors of the siege that was imposed on eastern Ghouta reports Zaman Al Wasl.
US forces killed a civilian after their passage was blocked by the Syrian Arab Army in eastern Qamishli reports SANA.
A regime airstrike in Idleb has killed 12 civilians, including children, as the UN records the biggest movement of people since the start of the war reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A car bomb detonated in Damascus, injuring one person, who was taken to hospital reports SANA.
The Syrian Arab Army had made considerable advances in Aleppo and Idleb, recapturing dozens of towns and villages reports SANA.
In the costal provinces of Lattakia and Tartous, women are taking the place of men who have been killed or are fighting on the front lines for the regime writes Brocar Press.
The Syrian Army has captured a number of towns and villages in eastern Idleb, after fierce battles with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham reports Al-Masdar.
For the first time since the war started, elections for branch members of the Arab Socialist Baath Party have started reports Al-Watan.
Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari has lashed out at states that he claims are providing support to terrorists and said that Syria has pursued political solutions writes SANA.
The Syrian army has advanced and taken control of a number of town and villages in Idleb, including Maarat al-Nu’man, after weeks of attacks writes SANA.
Opposition groups have accused regime fighters of burning a shrine to Caliph Omar bin Abdulaziz, the eighth caliph of the Ummayad dynasty reports Ana Press.
Students in Suweida are continuing to protest about the ongoing economic problems and the rampant corruption that is present reports Al-Modon.
Essam al-Fahad was a commander in the Zakiya and Bakkara militia and had previously signed a settlement with the regime writes Baladi News.
The Syrian Arab Army has pushed towards the city of Maarat al-Nu’man, clearing a number of villages on the way writes SANA.
A campaign by Deir Ezzor 24 is hoping to persuade people to stop using weapons indiscriminately and to consider the safety of others.
The director of the Syrian Civil Defense has accused the regime of cleansing Idleb and forcing residents from their homes with violence reports Baladi News.
Abu Rateb Abu Diqqa, who served as a judge during the opposition’s control of eastern Ghouta, is believed to have contacted his daughter in Idleb writes Jesr.
Protests in Suweida, a new law punishes people for not using Syrian pound, blast in Suluk targets Turkish troops and UN calls for ceasefire. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
In letters sent to the UN, Syria has said that terrorists are keeping civilians as human shields and preventing them from leaving writes SANA.
Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
Residents of Suweida have taken to the streets again, blocking roads and calling for the regime to act to improve living conditions in the southern province reports Enab Baladi.
Syrian refugees at the Cypriot Menoyia immigration detention center, have started a hunger strike, protesting poor conditions reports Zaman al-Wasl.
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.
Four Republican Guards have been kidnapped by the Islamic State from near a military base east of Damascus writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Yet another car bomb attack has hit a town in the Turkish-controlled area of northern Syria, killing and injuring innocent people reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A car bomb exploded in the village of Tel Halaf in the Ras al-Ayn area, killing five, as the YPG continue their fight against Turkey-backed forces writes Zaman al-Wasl.
Souriyati is hoping that they will be able to overcome sanctions and currency issues in Syria by using digital currencies reports Al-Iqtissadi.
While preparations for New Year celebrations are under way in the Syrian capital, displaced families in the north are suffering from torrential rains and continued bombardments reports Brocar Press.
The regime has deployed soldiers in Hassakeh to boost security at the local Baath elections that will be held in the area writes Jisr.
On the sixth anniversary of the kidnapping of four activists, a joint statement has been issued, which calls for truth, justice and accountability writes Zaman al-Wasl.
In what some are saying are an affront to their human rights, Damascus University has imposed a strict dress code on its students writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Turkey has accused the YPG of detonating a car bomb in the border town of Ras al-Ayn, killing and ijuring a number of civilians reports Zaman Al Wasl.
After a spiralling decline, the Syrian pound saw a slight improvement, but calls for the government to take action remain writes Al-Watan.
At the request of the Syrian regime, the UAE arrested Mohannad al-Masri, on charges of funding terrorism and laundering money for terrorists writes Jisr.
Hundreds of Syrians have left Lebanon and returned to their homes in the countrysides of Damascus and Homs reports SANA.
The property and assets of prisoners is being frozen or confiscated, increasing the suffering of their families and raising question about what might happen if they are ever released reports Brocar Press.
As the regime army pushes its offensive against Idleb, families living in the area are fleeing to avoid the carnage reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Opposition and Assad forces are locked in a deadly engagement in the southeastern Idleb countryside, as the regime tries to push forward reports Alsouria Net.
Darayya, which was once dubbed the ‘icon of the revolution’, is now a scene of looted stores and destroyed homes reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
A US convoy of military vehicles heading south from Hassakeh has struck a microbus, injuring a number of civilians reports SANA.
Dr. Osama Amr al-Khalid was arrested by the regime twice for helping protestors and healing people injured during regime bombardments writes Enab Baladi.
Stores in Lattakia have gone on strike to protest the security patrols and the fines handed out for pricing violations reports Al-Modon.
A village near Ras al-Ayn was hit with a car bomb attack that killed 17 people, and marks a rise in the use of car bombs writes Zaman al-Wasl.
In his Facebook post, Ahmed Suleiman is believed to have spoken out against the rampant corruption that is plaguing Syria writes Al-Modon.
Following an increase to the salaries of government employees, some stores have increased their prices by an equivalent amount reports Brocar Press.
Kinana Abdel Wahab Hindawi, who has documented regime and Russian attacks in Idleb, was instructed to go to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s offices and has not been seen since reports Jisr.
The 4th Industrial Conference was due to take place in Damascus, but the frustration with the collapsing currency has caused it to be cancelled reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian pound is on a downwards spiral, passing the 710 pound barrier against the dollar a few days ago reports Brocar Press.
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 Syrian Arab Army assaulted positions held by Jabhat al-Nusra, inflicting heavy personnel and equipment losses and forcing many to flee reports SANA.
The Cabinet approved the national strategy for developing the wheat crop in the fields of production and marketing to achieve optimal productivity at a targeted
The former Finance Minister Dr. Khalid al-Mahayni has spoken about the state budget for 2020 and the deficit writes Al-Watan.
The center of Qamishli was hit by a series of explosions that are known to have injured an number of people reports Brocar Press.
An improvised explosive detonated in Suweida province, injuring a number of regime soldiers, in the latest attack to hit the troubled southern province reports Zaman Al Wasl
The executive office in the Damascus governorate has announced that the Yarmouk camp is to be incorporated into Damascus governorate writes Enab Baladi.
Residents in Idleb have protested against the violence of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and the taxes and fines of the Salvation Government writes Brocar Press.
The costal provinces of Lattakia and Tartous have seen the spread of sports betting, which is bringing large amounts of money for some regime loyalists and leaving other deep in debt writes Alsouria Net.
The Tourist Investment Forum in Tartous was scheduled to run for two days, but closed after just one, with no explanation given reports Snack Syria.
High labor costs and the price of transportation is pushing up the price of olives, but for many people they cannot afford to pay writes Snack Syria.
Security chaos continues to reign in the southern province in Daraa, with assassinations, kidnappings and regime arrests commonplace reports Brocar Press.
The released women has been arrested for trying to reach their husbands in Idleb, and reportedly secured their freedom after paying a fine reports Sowt Al-Asima.
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.
Just hours after the death of Baghdadi was announced, his right hand man, Abou al-Hassan al-Muhajir, was killed when his car was attacked by helicopters reports Alsouria Net.
Syria is witnessing an increase in the number of reported suicides, although it is not known what is pushing people to take their own lives writes Snack Syria.
As the olive harvesting season begins, production rates are expected to be higher than last year, thanks to a greater availability of agricultural land writes SANA.
Action Group For Palestinians Of Syria has updated the statistics related to the death toll of Palestinian refugees in Syria, with the majority dying at the hands of the regime.
The recent protests in Lebanon and the decision to close the banks has put pressure on Syrians who have assets in the country reports Hashtag Syria.
Visitors to markets are finding that the quality of food is dropping and the weights are decreasing, while the cost remains the same reports Brocar Press.
A new report by the Syrian Association for Citizens’ Dignity has highlight the fear experienced my many Syrians who return to regime controlled areas writes Brocar Press.
Fires have raged across agricultural land and through forests, causing a huge amount of damage, but the cause is still unknown reports Al-Watan.
The southern Idleb countryside has witnessed an upsurge in attacks by the regime, with rebel groups in the area responding with motars reports Brocar Press.
Fires that raged across Lattakia, Homs and Tartous provinces have been brought under control and extinguished by firefighters reports SANA.
After an agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, the army entered towns and villages in the Raqqa and Hassakeh countryside reports SANA.
Wildfires erupted in the Lattakia countryside, burning of hundreds of dunums and killing two firefighters, including the head of the fire department in Lattakia reports Al-Hal.
The Turkey-backed “National Army” has announced that it has taken control of Tel Abyad and that it intends to continue its advance to the M4 international highway reports Alsouria Net.
Ghaidaq Marwan Deeb was killed in a street battle with regime forces when an argument broke out at his house in Lattakia writes Baladi News.
A group of women have been released from the al-Mezzeh military prison after being arrested for trying to travel to Idleb writes Sowt al-Asima.
Rijal al-Karameh pressured the regime to release opposition activist Muhannad Shehab al-Din who was arrested in June writes Alsouria Net.
At least 14 regime fighters from Lattakia province were killed during September, including six officers reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Since the regime took control of Daraa, a number of fighter agreed to settlements, only to find themselves being arrested and put in prison reports Enab Baladi.
Residents of Daraya have found their properties stripped of furniture, appliances and even the electrical wiring reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Following the liberation from terrorism and the restoration of services, families are starting to return to the town of al-Qusair in Homs’ countryside writes SANA.
The stopping of support is set to have a massive effect on the number of children in Syria who are able to receive an education reports Enab Baladi.
While many Syrians struggle with dire living conditions, the son of an ambassador and the daughter of a minister held a lavish wedding, whose cost ran into the millions reports Suweida 24.
Despite a settlement agreement with the regime, two brothers from Suweida were arrested by the Syrian security services, tortured and killed, the Suweida 24 network reports
The government is organising a broad conference on the education sector and its role “in building the homeland,” according to state news agency SANA
Investment projects have been launched that will lead to the construction of a million homes, with a number of expatriates keen to invest writes Al-Watan.
Regime forces instigated a campaign of arrests after ant-regime slogans were found on a wall in the town of Zabadani reports Brocar Press.
Since the Nasib border crossing reopened, over 150,000 Syrians have left Jordan, including over 30,000 who held refugee status reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian pound continues its downward trajectory, as the costs of medicines and foodstuffs rise reports Sowt al-Asima.
Militias supported by the US have raided a house in Raqqa, kidnapping one of the occupants and forcibly disappearing him writes SANA.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have announced the death of a prominent ISIS commander, who once controlled the Syrian/Iraqi border reports BuyerPress.
Media activist Ahmed Rihal was known to have close links to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, but recent events have exposed the divisions in the group writes Hurriya Press.
A Qasad militia patrol, with backing from International Coalition helicopters, raided a number of homes and abducted civilians reports SANA.
Hospitals in Hassakeh are not disposing of medical waste correctly and medical workers who come into contact with it are falling ill reports Siraj.
Arab and foreign trade unions have spoken out against the economic sanctions imposed on Syria and the political hypocrisy of the countries supporting terrorism writes SANA.
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.
The regime army has paid a heavy price with its recent assault on Idleb, with reports of 51 soldiers from the costal provinces being killed writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Another mass grave has been uncovered in Raqqa city, this one at a school containing thirteen bodies writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Parks in Damascus are suffering from a lack of staff and a rise in anti-social behavior reports Al-Watan.
Lattakia city council members are believed to have been accused of accepting bribes and engaging in corruption related to construction reports Al-Modon.
A motorcycle explosion has struck Azaz in the northern Aleppo countryside, revealing security weaknesses in the region reports Alsouria Net.
The burning of rubbish lead to a fire breaking out at the Albil camp in the northern countryside of Aleppo, wounding four reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Salih Muslim has said that the Democratic Union Party would be willing to return to Damascus for talks after the first round of negotiations collapsed writes Khabar.
The civilian wing of Hay’ay Tahrir al-Sham have taken down cellular towers in Idleb, believing that they can be used to locate fighters writes Syria TV.
At day four of the 61st edition of the Damascus international Fair, 132,000 people attended to witness the economic and creative forums writes SANA.
Hundreds of Syrians who were displaced to Lebanon have returned to their homeland, following coordination between the Syrian and Lebanese government writes SANA.
Economic woes continue for traders in Damascus’ markets, as the Syrian pound falls yet further against the dollar writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The 4th Division has sent 150 fighters from the west of Damascus who had previously signed settlements with the regime to Daraa reports Brocar Press.
The final preparations are being made for the 61st Damascus International Fair, in which 38 countries are participating in reports SANA.
With Turkey expected to begin operations in northern Syria, PYD gunmen have started to make preparations including fortifications writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A humanitarian corridor has been opened to allow civilians to leave Hama and Idleb and provide shelter, food and healthcare writes SANA.
Children in Syria have witnessed eight years of conflict and have even taken part in the fighting, but now the task of rebuilding society begins writes Ana Insan
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.
Following a night-time attack by regime forces, the city of Khan Sheikhoun has fallen with opposition fighters withdrawing from the area writes Al-Modon.
The Syrian pound has suffered a slump against the US dollars in opposition controlled areas, adding to the economic woes of those who live there writes Iqtissad.
The Syrian Arab Army has continued is offensive against terrorist organizations, causing heavy casualties and destroying much of their vehicles and equipment reports SANA.
People accused by the regime of being members of opposition groups are having their properties confiscated and sealed by the Military Security directorate writes Sowt al-Asima.
The former head of the Syrian opposition delegation in Geneva published a series of inflammatory tweets against the Kurds reports Etihad Press.
In just a single days fighting in northwest Syria, almost 60 regime and rebel fighters were killed in clashes and airstrikes reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Samer al-Saloum was arrested for writing negative statements about Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham online and was reportedly killed by the group four months ago writes Enab Baladi.
An arrest campaign that is targeting former opposition fighters, who entered into reconciliations, has arrived in eastern Ghouta, with about 100 people arrested reports Sowt al-Asima,
After months in detention, the pro-regime journalist Wissam al-Teir has been released, following his arrest for investigation regime corruption reports Sowt al-Asima.
In the face of bleakness and suffering. Mohamed Jokhadar is using art to inject some life and hope into the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Following the capture of al-Habbit in the southern Idleb countryside, the Defense Minister visited the area and congratulated the soldiers on their achievements writes SANA.
The Syrian Arab Army has established control of a number of towns in the provinces of Idleb and Hama, inflicting heavy losses on the terrorists positioned there writes SANA.
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.
The tradition of the storyteller is returning to Raqqa with a new stage production that hopes to spread culture after years of control under the Islamic State reports Alsouria Net.
The Director of the Conscription Directorate in Syria has said that conscription levels are up, while also clarifying the conditions for a delay to military service reports Al-Watan.
The center of al-Qahtanyia town in Hassakeh’s northern countryside has been rocked by a car bomb that killed a number of civilians and caused material damage reports The Syria Times.
Families coming from the al-Rukban arrived in Homs via the Jleighem corridor and were registered and given food a medical assistance upon their arrival reports SANA.
One year after the regime took control of the southern province of Daraa, a wary peace is in place, but the region still bears the scars and assassinations are on the rise reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Despite the presence of armed groups in and around the university, Idleb university has been included in the global rankings of universities writes Al-Baath.
The Baath Party caused outrage by planning a celebration of the victory over the Islamic State in Suweida, a victory that they were not responsible for writes Suweida 24.
In an effort to curb the rise in crime, the city of Azaz has banned the wearing of masks for both civilians and military personnel reports Enab Baladi.
Two men have been found guilty of operating as unlicensed money changers and sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of five million Syrian pounds reports Damas Post.
A number of displaced families returned from the al-Rukban Camp via the Jleighem corridor and were registered and provided with food and medical assistance by the authorities reports SANA.
A haunting picture of a doctor who is working in the hospitals of northern Syria, under extreme circumstances, has gone viral on social media writes Al-Modon.
The Syrian National Coalition has discussed the situation in Afrin and how they might work with everyone in the area to ensure a safe and functioning region.
The cost of living in Syria continues to rise, adding yet more pressure on families who are struggling to survive reports Al-Hal.
Mashour Zidan was killed on the Saasaa-al-Qaleea road, when a rocket hit his vehicle, although who is responsible for the attack is unknown reports Sowt al-Asima.
Many former Syrian women prisoners end up marrying regime militia members for need of protection, financial security or to end pressure from society. Ain al-Medina talks to one of these.
Imad Abou Ras was witness to and was subjected to the worst forms to torture and humiliation inside the walls of the notorious Saydnaya prison writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A landmine that remained undetonated, exploded when a car drove over it, killing three women and injuring three others reports SANA.
To the anger of families, the regime has moved the bodies of those killed in battles in al-Hamamiyet in the northern Hama countryside reports Alsouria Net.
Areas of eastern Syria are facing a shortage of wheat, as fire has destroyed many crops and farmers are holding back supplies due to the low price writes Alsouria Net.
A terrorist attack on a gas pipeline in the eastern Homs countryside, which links the al-Shaer gas field with Ebla Gas Factory, forced the cessation of services reports SANA.
The families expressed their happiness at returning to al-Qusair in Homs province, which has had basic services restored writes SANA.
Academics and politicians meet to discuss the Islamic State, changes at the top across security branches, Lebanon cracks down on Syrian refugees and casualty figures for Idleb released. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As the 61st Damascus International Fair approaches, Venezuela’s Ambassador in Damascus has said that there are a number of companies from his country that wish to participate writes SANA.
During first half of 2019, a number of different facilities in the chemical, food and engineering sector opened up in Tartous, creating over 100 job opportunities reports SANA.
A suicide bomber, believed to be riding a motorcycle, detonated an bomb next to a restaurant in Suweida, killing three and wounding eight reports Suweida 24 Network.
A number of people were injured and a child was killed when two motorcycles exploded in Aleppo province, which has been plagued by a string of similar attacks reports Hurriya Press.
Faculty members and students alike have decried the arrest of members of staff and demanded that changes be made reports Al-Modon.
An uneasy relationship between the residents and the regime has lead to a failure to adhere to basic building regulations, leaving many buildings dangerously unsafe reports Baladi News.
Major General Jayez al-Mousa was detained by the National Defense militia after he tried to push his way to the front of queue at a grain center writes Al-Modon.
Drug use and addiction is on the rise in area of Self-Administration control, with some accusing the authorities of not doing enough to solve the problem reports Alsouria Net.
Currency exchange offices in Aleppo province have gone on strike following a spate of robberies by masked gangs, who have also killed individuals during the crimes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian government has announced plans to rehabilitate schools in the Raqqa countryside with a fund of 3.7 billion Syrian pounds writes SANA.
Syria has accused the US of holding Syrian captive at the al-Rukban Camp, which is notorious for its poor conditions and lack of basic supplies writes SANA.
Abdul Razzaq al-Adam, who cannot move his legs, has been imprisoned in Lebanon for two years, and it yet to see the inside of a court room or a lawyer writes Zaman Al Wasl.
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 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.
Yara Rashid Saleh was just 15 when she was killed serving for the YPG in the Qandil mountains, and the latest recruit in their child conscription campaign reports Alsouria Net.
The Raml district of Lattakia took part in anti-regime demonstrations and are now being punished for their participation with neglect writes Ain al-Medina.
Around 38,000 people, including 400 women and hundreds of children, have been arrested and accused of revolutionary activities reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Children in Hassakeh are choosing to abandon their education in order to work and secure an income for their families who live in dire circumstances writes Alsouria Net.
A number of families have left the al-Rukban Camp to return to their homes, after spending time at a temporary housing shelter writes SANA.
Companies and properties owned by the Syrian businessman Samer Foz have been sanctioned by the US government, who say that he is enriching the Syrian president reports Al-Jazeera.
Clashes have broken out between regime militias and groups from the south who agreed to reconciliations with the regime reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Rawad Merhej, who died fighting for the Tiger Forces, was the son of Colonel Qusay Merhej, who died in Aleppo in 2012 writes Enab Baladi.
Residents from the Damascus Countryside have mourned the deaths of five local who were killed fighting against the regime reports Enab Baladi.
Secondary education exams for students have started across the country, with an increased number of students sitting the exams writes SANA.
The Islamic State have claimed responsibility for an explosion that killed four Kurdish fighters in a southern district of Hassakeh reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Al-Ikhbariya TV’s correspondent was reporting on the recent fires that have plagued agricultural fields in Qamishli reports SANA.
At a mosque dedicated to his late father, President Assad performed the prayers that mark the end on the month long fast for Ramadan writes SANA.
Crops across Syria have been set alight, destroying the livelihoods of farmers and putting increased pressure on the governing bodies in the areas reports Alsouria Net.
The death toll from a recent explosion in the town of Azaz has now risen to 22, with officials saying that there is a security deficiency in the area reports Al-Hal.
During the course of the war, the Syrian middle class has shrunk, which one Syrian economist blames on the major disparities and inequality in income distribution writes Al-Watan.
The closure of offices in Afrin that dealt with displaced people has caused protests, with many claiming that it will prevent them from returning to their homes writes Al-Modon.
The Turkish Interior Minister has said that Syrians have been able to return due to the successes of Operation Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The leaders of a number of different groups in Idleb, who have a history of disputes, held a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in Kafr Nabudah reports Alsouria Net.
Sheikh Maamoun Rahmeh is believed to have been imprisoned in Adra Central Prison, after being arrested on charges of insulting the Minister of Religious Endowments reports Sowt al-Asima.
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.
Mohiddin Manfoush, who was involved in the deal that saw opposition fighters leave eastern Ghouta, has now secure regime contracts to clear the area for reconstruction writes Al-Hal.
Alawites living on the Syrian coast are watching the unfolding events in Hama and Idleb and are concerned about what the developments might mean for them writes Al-Modon.
Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis said that this plan was to ensure an organized reconstruction and to secure the return of people to their homes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
President Assad, while inaugurating the International Islamic Sham Center for confronting terrorism and extremism, said that Syria was better now than it was before the war reports SANA.
In a statement about his retirement, Yasser al-Omar, cited pressure by the regime security services as a reason for his decision reports Al-Hal.
After years of inactivity, Kuweires airbase in Aleppo province has reopened, although they a suffering from a lack of aircraft after many were destroyed at Keshish in 2013 and at Kuweires during the siege reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Over two day, the bodies of fighters who had agreed to settlements with the regime and were killed in northern Syria, were returned to the Damascus countryside reports Sowt al-Asima.
During the interview, Abou Mohamed al-Jolani urged people in Idleb to take up arms and said that the Hemeimeem base was a legitimate target reports Alsouria Net.
During recent fighting against opposition forces in the Hama countryside, Liwa al-Quds lost a number of it fighters, some of whom had been part of reconciliation deals writes Al-Modon.
There were nine officers among those killed, all from the province of Tartous, the regime’s main supply of manpower reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The new initiatives have been designed to encourage young entrepreneurs, promote the culture of entrepreneurship and inspire innovative ideas writes The Syria Times.
It is thought that terrorist groups are planning to attack military positions in Hama and Lattakia and have called up a large number of reinforcements for this purpose reports SANA.
Supporters of the Syrian regime in Hassakeh have held a political event to show their refusal of any form of autonomy of the region, SANA reports
Allawi al-Bashasha said that he was only in Syria for a visit when he was arrested and imprisoned for 31 days reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The dire humanitarian situation in the al-Rukban Camp is forcing many people to leave and return to government controlled area writes SANA.
The Assad regime has claimed that the area where the houses are located is owned by Hama University and that the land is needed to build university facilities writes Smart News.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have held a number of meetings with the Assad regime, but residents remain concerned about their fate writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The sight of homeless children in Syria has become common, and there are very few services that have the capabilities to provide shelter and care writes Baladi News.
Heavy damage was inflicted on educational facilities during the battle to retake eastern Ghouta, but efforts are being made to see the return of children to classrooms writes SANA.
A photo, which appears to show an elderly man who was hit in the face by traffic police, has caused an outpouring of anger on social media reports Al-Modon.
The arrest of journalist Mohamed Hershou has caused anger among colleges and members of parliament, who see it as an attack on the freedom of the press reports 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.
It has been one year since the regime dropped sarin and chlorine gas on Douma, killing 41 civilians and injuring hundreds more writes Zaman Al Wasl.
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.
With help from investors and the government, hundreds of new facilities have been opened, which has created thousands of new job opportunities reports SANA.
Membership with the Damascus Chamber of Commerce has fallen nearly 50 percent since last year, which has affected the Chamber’s revenues writes Al-Watan.
Since the southern province of Suweida was recaptured, industry has begun to return, bringing with it job opportunities for the local residents writes SANA.
The regime has sent conscription notices to 5,000 young men in eastern Ghouta, which was the first area in the capital to protest against Bashar al-Assad writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said that the US has lost all international legitimacy and ended its role as a mediator in any peace process writes SANA.
Major General Kifah Moulhem has been accused of committing a range of crimes against the Syrian people, during his time at the Military Intelligence Directorate reports Alsouria Net.
Rebel commanders, under the protection of Turkey, have been raking in large sums of money, which has been stolen from residents and aid groups reports Etihad Press.
Syrian businessmen are taking advantage of the large amount of scrap metal in the country and the high price it garners on the market reports Asharq al-Awsat.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has said that the International Coalition responsible for the deaths of thousands of civilians, including over 900 children.
A number of Arab countries have started to rebuild diplomatic relations with Syria, following their suspension from the Arab League writes Hurriya Press.
The Kuwaiti and Egyptian investors have been accused of export violations surrounding the smuggling of goods valued at 300 million pounds writes Al-Iqtissadi.
After a long battle, the Syrian Democratic Forces have prevailed against the Islamic State and have captured a large number of fighters in the process writes Alsouria Net.
Syria’s economic woes are continuing to plague the country as the value of the Syrian pound continues to slide against the dollar reports Business2Business Syria.
The Syrian National Coalition has accused the regime of attempting to disrupt the political process with the use of cluster munitions and attacks on civilian centers.
The aid from Belarus, a strong ally of Syria, contained enough clothing for a thousand children and materials for 30 classrooms reports SANA.
An artillery regiment, which was made up of people from Suweida, refused to attack two targets that has been determined by Damascus writes Hurriya Press.
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.
The United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees has said that issue of refugees should not be politicized reports SANA.
With the destruction of property and the rampant corruption that plagues the industry, the real estate market in Syria is failing to meet the needs of people reports Al-Watan.
Hammoudeh Sabbagh highlighted the need for increasing parliamentary relations between Syria and the Inter-Parliamentary Union writes SANA.
Following negotiations with tribal leaders, the SDF has released hundreds of prisoners formerly members of ISIS but whose “hands are not stained with blood,” an opposition media reports.
Syrian private sector banks posted positive results last year with Islamic institutions leading the way, Al-Watan reports.
Both civilians and Islamic State fighter alike continue to flee Baghouz, as the conditions at the al-Hol camp get worse each day reports Rudaw.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, who are the dominate force in Idleb province, claimed responsibility for the attack reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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.
Many of the women who have lost their husbands are thrown into a life of struggles and constant upheaval reports Ana Insan.
Attacks on teachers have seen a sharp rise recently, with many blaming the militias that are active in the region writes Al-Modon.
Faisal Mikdad hailed the efforts of UNICEF to rebuild damaged schools and run vaccination programs for children writes SANA.
The Syrian government has claimed that a convoy of 133 aid trucks destined for al-Rukban was denied entry by US forces reports SANA.
Poor weather conditions and a shortage of flour have caused a scarcity of bread in Hassakeh province reports Zaman Al Wasl .
The young man was arrested and tortured in Jarablus, as he made his way north to avoid conscription into the Assad regime’s army reports Horriya Press.
Wissam al-Teir was the head of the Damascus Now Network and a prominent journalist in Syria writes Damascus Voice.
The Syrian regime is pushing to conscript as many Syrians as it can into the ranks of its army, which has lead to summons being erroneously sent to those already serving and those killed in action reports Alsouria Net.
The cost of securing a Syrian passport is one of the highest in the world writes Enab Baladi.
As the cost of beauty treatments in Syria rises, the government claims that regulating the industry is a difficult task reports Al-Watan.
While the recorded number of drug users in Syria continues to rise, the facilities to treat addicts have not improved writes Al-Watan.
While the explosion did not cause any casualties, there was damage to homes and vehicles reports SANA.
As the fighting winds down in many parts of the country, ministries are starting to assess the cost of reconstruction writes Al-Watan.
The car bomb targeted al-Hamam Square in Lattakia and killed one civilian reports The Syria Times.
This is the 14th mass grave to be discovered in Raqqa, but it is expected that many more will be uncovered in the future reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The proposed city will be built between the Damascus countryside and Homs reports SANA.
A recent wave of criticism, directed at the government, has prompted some MPs to question the government’s handling of the crisis in Syria writes Alsouria Net.
The Litani river flooded many of the fields stretching across the two majestic mountain ranges flanking the Bekaa after this year’s second major storm hit on Wednesday reports Arab News.
A gas shortage in Aleppo has led to a wave of anger among residents and caused the death of two children writes Al-Modon.
The new UN Special Envoy to Syria held his first official meeting with Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem writes SANA.
While this bout of fighting killed four, internal conflicts between Kurdish groups in Syria are rare writes Zaman al-Wasl.
Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala has said that Syria is taking measures to protect civilians, especially women and children writes SANA.
Residents of Aleppo have expressed their anger with local officials at the lack of basic goods and services available to them reports Alsouria Net.
With the threat of a Turkish incursion, talks between the regime and Kurdish groups have begun, although results have been limited reports Enab Baladi
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.
It is believed that the investment secured in 2018 will create over 7,000 new jobs across a variety of different sectors reports Damas Post.
In light of the violent clashes that have broken out between groups in Idleb, the Idleb Free Police have halted work reports Enab Baladi.
Government workers are struggling to secure employment after been released from detention, whether they have been charged or not reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The group made a deal with Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham after days of fighting between the two sides reports Alsouria Net.
Storms have been battering Syria, with high amounts of rainfall, powerful winds and heavy snow, which has led to the deaths of seven people writes Damas Post.
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 reopened schools in Damascus have been able to accommodate over 100,000 students writes SANA.
Turkey hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees, and as the fighting subdues, some are choosing to return home reports Alsouria Net.
Jabhat al-Nusra were targeted by the Syrian army after the terrorist group breached the demilitarized zone agreement in Idleb reports SANA.
Turkish forces are searches areas near their bases, to check for explosive devices writes Etihad Press.
An investigation by Daraj has revealed that members of the regime security services have benefited from loans provided by UNRWA.
Rights activists have revealed that the Syrian state is using anti-terrorism law to seize opponents’ property reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The ports of Lattakia and Tartous are vital for Syria’s trade and access to the Mediterranean reports SANA.
Optical cables were disconnected on Tuesday evening reports SANA.
Thousands of students in Syria are not receiving an appropriate level of education because of the conditions imposed by conflict writes Salon Syria.
Attempts to progress the Manbij roadmap, regime officers killed, barley cultivation in Aleppo and US kills civilians in Hajin. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Four women from Ghouta were arrested and subjected to torture and rape by members of the Fourth Armored Division reports Zaman Al Wasl.
During the regime offensive to retake eastern Ghouta, 1,700 civilians were killed and there was extensive damage to infrastructure writes Zaman Al Wasl.
It is believed that the remains of the soldiers were discovered in mass graves in northern and eastern Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl.
By withholding news and information, the regime has been able to avoid investigations and been allowed to seize assets writes Alsouria Net.
The Nasib Border Crossing was reopened in October when southern Syria was recaptured by the regime writes Al-Hal.
Women at shelter centers in the Damascus countryside have been targeted and blackmailed for sexual favors writes Al-Hal.
Syrian checkpoints have been issued with lists of the names of those who are wanted for military service reports Alsouria Net.
The breakdown in security in liberated areas is causing chaos for the residents and preventing the
emergence of a unified goal writes Sada al-Sham.
The event highlighted children with hearing problems and the successes achieved with operations reports SANA.
It was reported that the International Coalition fired several missiles that only caused material damage writes SANA.
Israeli airstrikes, a Syrian refugee assaulted in Britain, protests in northern Syria and a high civilian death told in November. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been fighting to eliminate the Islamic State from east of the Euphrates reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights have said that it is likely that Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham killed Raed al-Faris and his companion because of their activism.
Since 2015, 364 people have committed suicide, with the highest reported numbers in Damascus writes Enab Baladi.
The families had previously been living in the Idleb countryside and were provided with food and medical provisions by the authorities writes SANA.
President Assad highlighted the importance of the media and their role in combating foreign influences reports SANA.
As well as reshuffling the cabinet, President Assad also established the National Reconciliation Agency writes SANA.
Suweida has some of the highest cancer rates in the country, which is said to be caused by diet and psychological stress reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian-Kurdish women marched to end gender-based violence to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed,
Activists have taken to social media to protest against the use of masks, following the murder of Raed al-Faris and Hammoud Janeed writes Alsouria Net.
Cases of sexual assault in Syria are on the rise, among both male and females, with the highest numbers in Aleppo reports Damas Post.
In order to provide for themselves and their families, Syrian women have stepped up and taken jobs that were traditionally only for men writes Alsouria Net.
In an effort to present a unified front, the Syrian Turkmen convened a meeting to pick a new flag that will represent them at political and social forums writes Enab Baladi.
Huda Youssef al-Jubai has overcome countless challenges to see beyond the tragedies in her life and the events that surround her, to forge ahead and create something better writes Ana Insan.
The recently opened office will serve the eastern areas and will provide citizens with official government documents and certificates reports SANA.
Syrian who have been tempted back by the general amnesty that was announced, have found that the deal was not what they expected writes Alsouria.
President Assad has called for Alawites to join the reserve military and serve in the province of Lattakia, while many hide in the mountains to avoid conscription writes Zaman Al Wasl.
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 Salvation Government, which rejects the Coalition and Interim governments, has adopted a new flag, which bears a similarity to the Saudi flag reports Damas Post.
A lawyer for the condemned men has called on the international community to take action and stop the executions reports Hurriya Press.
The Prime Minister inaugurated a new power plant, which will provide electricity to hundreds of homes writes SANA.
As temperatures in Syria fall, families are struggling to afford the fuel needed to heat their homes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian army has freed from ISIS a number of civilians, including women and children, who had been abducted in Suweida weeks ago
The Syrian army has freed from ISIS a number of civilians, including women and children, who had been abducted in Suweida weeks ago
After years of waiting some 40 political prisoners are awaiting execution; they are calling on Syrians to save them, Smart News reports
After years of waiting some 40 political prisoners are awaiting execution; they are calling on Syrians to save them, Smart News reports
A statement by the Egyptian President blaming Syrians for the destruction of their country and saying he will not contribute to the country’s reconstruction sparked an outcry in Damascus, a pro-regime publication says
Only a few weeks after the reopening of the Nassib border crossing, the Syrian authorities have started arresting Jordanian nationals, Enab Baladi reports
Jaish al-Islam, which is seeking a new role after its demise from eastern Ghouta, may contribute to Turkey’s potential onslaught on the Kurds east of the Euphrates, a pro-regime outlet is saying
A center in Idleb is dedicated to reintegrating Syrian women prisoners into society, a particularly challenging taks, Ana Insan reports
Attacks against civilian infrastructure by all parties, including the international coalition, continue across Syria, a human rights organization reports
Recent clashes between the National Liberation Front and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have left two civilians dead and a number wounded writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The campaign is seen as a positive way to help those in need, while also allowing them to retain their dignity reports Alsouria.
Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari criticised recent attacks by the US in Deir ez-Zor and the hindering of the delivery of aid to the al-Rukban camp writes SANA.
The situation for displaced people has become drastically worse after camps and temporary shelters were buffeted by winter weather that cause flooding reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Many of the prisoners held in the jail were from rival group or ideologically opposed to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A delegation from the People’s Assembly said that the sanctions were negatively affecting the Syrian people and dissuading investment reports SANA.
The returning refugees were given medical treatment as they crossed the border and transported back to their towns and villages reports The Syria Times.
Defense Minister Major Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub said that Idleb will return to the Syrian state one way or another writes SANA.
One of the appointed generals has been accused of organising the massacre of hundreds of Syrian and Palestinian detainees writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The families who left Idleb and its countryside were given aid and assistance by the authorities at the Abou al-Dohor corridor reports SANA.
The Syrian newspaper Al-Ayyam hit back at the decision to shut the paper, attacking the Damascus Governorate reports Damas Post.
The arrested man was found in possession of fake banknotes and a printer reports Tishreen.
The people have been accused of being members of the Islamic State, which Kurdish forces have been fighting reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Many of the teachers are not receiving a salary and children are not able to secure textbooks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Residents have expressed anger at the regime for not making the adequate preparations to limit the damage done by flooding reports Hurriya Press.
Abou al-Laith has been accused of smuggling tobacco to Jaish al-Islam fighters writes Etihad Press.
War has forced many families to flee their homes and pushed them into poverty, with few receiving the help that they so desperately need writes Ana Press.
Lattakia remains the main source of soldiers for the regime’s army writes Zaman Al Wasl.
During the meeting, the two parties agreed on intensifying efforts to re-open the border crossings between the countries writes SANA.
A delegation of regime officers have tried to incentivise young men in the area to complete their military service writes Suweida 24.
The Iraqi Foreign Minister was in Damascus to discuss regional and international issues and strengthen bilateral relations writes SANA.
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.
Despite strict rules about the movement and manufacturing of building materials, Abou Bahar has been able to use his connections to continue his business writes Al-Modon.
Many of the groups that had previously supplied aid, now require permission from the government to continue their work writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Casualties have been heavy on both sides as the US-backed forces push to wipe out the last remaining ISIS fighters in Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The new road projects are located in the cities of al-Haffa and Jableh, and will cost up to 11 billion Syrian pounds reports SANA.
The tour of Lattakia and Tartous signal the start of a number of multi-billion pound projects reports SANA.
The Syrian Petroleum Company has been working to open up new wells and repair existing well in order to boost production reports Al-Watan.
The regime has dismissed a large number of teachers from across the country, claiming that they have not served in the army reports Alsouria Net.
Live fire and hand grenades were used in a fight between members of the Shaleesh family and members of the Syrian security services reports Etihad Press.
Market stagnation over the last six months has caused house prices in Damascus to fall and successive falls are expected in the future writes Damascus Now.
At the second Syrian Media Festival, members of the regime media have admitted faking reports and broadcasts to aid the army’s advance on the ground reports Al-Modon.
The return of the displaced has been a key issue for the Assad government reports SANA.
In its latest report, The Syrian Network for Human rights has said that over 222,000 civilians have died since March 2011, with Assad forces being responsible for almost 90 percent of them.
As security continues to break down in Idleb, kidnappings and the high cost of ransom are becoming ever more frequent reports Etihad Press.
The latest appointments are said to be part of an anti-corruption campaign reports Damas Post.
The Governor of the Damascus Countryside has said that there is a huge shortfall in the funding that is needed for the reconstruction in eastern Ghouta writes Business 2 Business.
Yasser al-Saleem was arrested after he called for Kurdish people in Syria to have equal rights reports Etihad Press.
Prior to the government assault on Yarmouk, a quarter of a million Palestinians had been living in the area writes Damas Post.
The war has displaced millions of people who have had to restart their lives in new areas writes Sada al-Sham.
The latest mass grave uncovered in Raqqa contained the bodies of 94 people, which were discovered at the Old Mosque reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The peaceful demonstrations that took place across northern Syria called for the fall of the Assad regime writes Ana Press.
The missile strike was attributed to the Israelis, although there has been no confirmation of this reports SANA.
Qamishli has seen a number of clashes between Kurdish and regime forces, which are sharing control of the area reports Alsouria Net.
Conflict has caused many children to fall behind with their education and harsh living conditions are making it less of a priority writes Sada al-Sham.
Prime Minister Imad Khamis stressed the importance of supporting local industry and improving economic development writes SANA.
Despite the issuing of Legislative Decree No. 49 in 2011, thousands of Kurds still lack the basic rights that come with being a registered citizen reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The gate, which was out of action for a day, is one of the oldest in Damascus reports Damas Post.
As part of their media war, the regime has been highlighting a selection of prominent officers in its army writes Enab Baladi.
Participants called for the development of rural projects, the support of women and greater ties with neighboring countries reports SANA.
Customers are now being told to justify the sending or receiving of money at banks in regime controlled areas reports Alsouria Net.
The light aircraft could be used for border control, transporting people, tourism and training pilots writes SANA.
A pro-regime outlet provides details on the composition of the main list that will run in the upcoming local administration elections
A report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms that across Syria fighting and killing continue to take place
ISIS remains active in southern Syria and has just killed an officer from Air Force Intelligence, according to an opposition outlet
The commander of the Syrian Resistance militia is known to be the instigator of the Banias and Bayda massacres writes The Syrian Observer.
The seemingly snap decision by the government has caused chaos in conscription centers and caused a spike in bribery reports Alsouria Net.
The Free Syrian Army has destroyed a number of bridges to slow down the progress of the regime army, which is expected to attack in the coming days reports Hurriya Press.
The latest batch of Syrians living in Lebanon have been returned to the towns and villages of their homeland writes SANA.
Despite the large amount of territory that has been lost by the group, they are still a deadly force writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Member of the Asayish militia stormed schools and tried to impose a new curriculum reports SANA.
836 people who had been forcibly disappeared were revealed to have been killed, although it is believed to be a fraction of the real figure writes The Syrian Network for Human Rights.
The students were protesting the decision to stop offering the supplementary session at the university writes Enab Baladi.
Thousands have returned to Daraya after it was liberated in 2016 writes SANA.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has recorded 82,000 cases of forced disappearance writes Hurriya Press.
Up to 10,000 volunteers have been helping to clear away the debris caused by fighting in Aleppo, as part of the SAWA campaign writes SANA
The regime has frozen the assets of many individuals with links to the opposition, but rarely those of regime officials writes Alsouria Net
A large number of hospitals and health centers were damaged during the fighting in eastern Ghouta and eastern Qalamoun writes SANA
At a meeting to appoint Jaber Ali Basha as general commander, the need for a unified revolutionary front was also stressed reports Enab Baladi
The reconstruction bill for Syria is estimated to be over $388 billion writes Al-Watan
Turkish forces have told the residents of Idleb that if the bombardment continues, then they will respond reports Hurriya Press
Families in Syria who have had relatives forcibly disappeared are trapped in whirlwind of confusion and grief writes Zaman Al Wasl
Government ministers have criticised the sanctions imposed on the country and have said that they are hindered the return of refugees writes SANA
The breakdown of security in opposition held areas has left residents fearing kidnapping, theft and murder writes Ana Insan
The cause of the explosion, which claimed the lives of 35 women and children, is still unknown reports Anadolu Agency
There were 50 people, including women and children, living in the two buildings that collapsed following the blast reports Hurriya Press
Over the past year, the Islamic State has lost huge swathes of territory in northern and eastern Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl
There is already a lack of food, water and medical supplies. An assault by the government would exacerbate the situation to critical levels writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
Many families are confused and anguished about the fate of their relatives and the lack of information about how they died writes Alsouria Net
Residents have reported that regime troops have conducted large scale arrests and looting writes Alsouria Net
Emirati businessman, Abdel Jalil al-Balouki has shown a readiness to invest in Marouti City and other projects reports Al-Watan
Owning a home in Damascus was once an achievable goal for many Syrian, but inflation has crushed these aspiration writes Salon Syria
There are concerns that the wives of former ISIS members are being abused writes Zaman Al Wasl
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that ISIS terrorists are launching attacks on other areas of Syria and they urge the US to allow access to the refugee camp writes SANA
One women was killed and others were wounded in the attack reports Zaman Al Wasl
General Nadim Kamel Asaad was well known for crimes against civilians reports Zaman Al Wasl
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham arrested 13 people they accused of seeking a reconciliation deal with the regime reports Zaman Al Wasl
Zaman al-Wasl and the Violations Documentation Centre in Syria have released the names of 8,000 prisoners who were tortured to death in regime jails writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The battles for influence, a shaky security situation and the possibility of a regime advance is causing confusion in Idleb reports Al-Hal
Two other suicide attackers were killed before they had a chance to blow themselves up reports SANA
Kurdish forces have been engaged in a massive offensive against the Islamic State on the eastern side of the Euphrates River reports Zaman Al Wasl
The Kurdish-led forces have been accused of beating women that were demanding the release of their husbands writes Zaman Al Wasl
President Mustafa emphasised the need to strengthen the civilian police to bring stability to the region writes The Syrian National Coalition
The US-backed forces pushed the Islamic State out of swathes of northern and eastern Syria last year reports Zaman Al Wasl
The High Elections Committee has designated 85 electoral districts, although they can be moved to other area if security cannot be ensured writes Al-Watan
The SDF has arrested at least 200 tribesmen over the last four weeks writes Zaman Al Wasl
The Syrian Observer, and several other Syria-related websites, were victim of a hacking attack last week
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
Kurdish leaders have already stated that they are willing to enter into talks with the regime reports Zaman Al Wasl
A cache of weapons and ammunition in addition to a field hospital was also discovered writes SANA
This is the third batch of Syrians living in Lebanon that have returned home reports Tishreen
Mines planted by armed groups pose a continuing threat to civilians reports SANA
While the Islamic State has lost nearly all of the territory that it once held, they still pose a threat in the Syrian desert and on the Syrian-Iraqi border writes Zaman Al Wasl
Prime Minister Imad Khamis said that the state will continue social support programs and projects to bolster the economy writes The Syria Times
The expo gave families the chance to pick up their daily essentials for cut prices reports SANA
Prisoner swaps, returning families, reconciliations and disagreements with the OPCW. Catch up on the latest events surrounding Syria.
Despite the huge loss of territory incurred by the extremist group, they still pose a threat to others on the ground writes Zaman Al Wasl
In response to the attacks, doctors and medical staff have gone on strike and threatened to stop all medical services writes Souriatna
Farmers are trapped between warring sides as their crops die reports Ayn al-Medina
As families and farmers return to the heavily damaged Ghouta, it is hoped that the trees will be replanted and the fields sowed for crops reports Al-Watan
Some doctors and medical staff working in Idleb have been detained by security services writes Sada al-Sham
Despite the expulsion of ISIS from the city, residents of al-Bab are still living in fear of trigger-happy groups that are heavily armed writes Sada al-Sham
The regime’s policy of land grabs and demographic changes is starting to pay off reports Souriatna
As the number of people being displaced rises, business booms for human smugglers writes Enab Baladi
Events for children, who have been displaced, were arranged by civil society groups and volunteers writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The number of kidnappings in Syria’s southern province has been rising reports Smart
It is believed that the hospital was used by terrorists writes SANA
Despite the decision by the Syrian Democratic Council to enter into talks with the government, the situation east of the Euphrates remains unclear writes Al-Watan
The arrest of the Arab tribesmen, for allegedly looting, has created a rift between the groups writes Zaman Al Wasl
The Damascus International Fair is an annual commercial exhibition, which is often described as “The Syrian economy’s window to the world” writes SANA
The highway had been badly damaged and closed following a number of attacks by terrorist groups operating in the region reports SANA
Civilians were waiting to receive food aid when they were targeted by the regime writes Zaman Al Wasl
The residents of Raqqa, who have returned to the city, have been shocked by the amount of destruction and complain about the behaviour of the SDF writes Enab Baladi
Syria will hold the presidency of the body for four week reports Asharq al-Awsat
High interest rates and monthly repayments can leave people in a vicious circle of debt writes Ain al Medina
To the delight of residents, storytelling is being kept alive in cafes in Damascus writes SANA
Human rights groups who monitor the conscription of children are absent from the area writes Ain al-Medina
Yarmouk lies in ruins following the assault by the Syrian regime to retake the area writes Zaman Al Wasl
Armed men attack a photojournalist and a TV correspondent last week, as aggression against journalist rises in opposition areas writes Sada al-Sham
With the formation of this group, they have created the largest military group fighting the Assad regime writes Anadolu
People are trying to smuggle their way into Idleb, to avoid state security and military conscription writes Etihad Press
Many of the items that are stolen are then smuggled into Lebanon to be sold reports Al-Hal
While under siege in Ghouta, Um Sameeh would serve 200 meals a day, writes Ain al-Medina
Kinana Huwaijah has previously brokered deals with Jaish al-Islam in Ghouta reports Al-Etihad
The acting Charge d’ Affaires of Syria’s permanent delegation to the UN, Munzer Munzer has lashed out at foreign powers who use the protection of civilians to further their own political goals writes SANA
Yarmouk camp had been under siege since 2011, and after being captured by regime forces on Monday, soldier began looting homes reports Zaman Al Wasl
Residents are jubilant at the news that Damascus and it surrounding countryside have been cleared of terrorists reports SANA
It is hoped that this new service will provide a much needed form of transportation in and between liberated areas writes Enab Baladi
The mother abandoned her child in the hospital leaving it with no legal guardian writes Al-Hal
Many towns and villages, which have recently been liberated by the Syrian Army, are lacking basic services and infrastructure writes SANA
Following a dry winter, heavy rainfall has now caused significant damage to the agricultural sector in Idleb province writes Zeitoun
An offensive by the Syrian Army to retake eastern Ghouta began in March
A new campaign hopes to bridge the divide between Kurdish and Arab communities in the Afrin area following Operation Olive Branch writes Enab Baladi
Syrian regime forces are pushing to retake the al-Hajar al-Aswad district and Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp report Zaman Al Wasl
Thousands of students are taking basic education exams today Al-Watan
The lack of medical staff, especially in besieged areas, is leading to an increase in diseases, Al-Hal al-Souri reports
The fighters and their families are expected to head to Jarablus in Aleppo province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Children of the Eastern Ghouta will continue to go to school until the summer vacation, SANA reports
Electricity supply to the city of Azaz just the latest example, Enab Baladi writes
Fighting in the east and around the capital was witnessed this weekend
More than 50 people have been recorded missing, Zeitoun reports
Father tells SANA he is desperate to stay alive to see his newborn child
Rebel group wants the release of prisoners in exchange, SMART reports
Trade unions come together in the Syrian capital, SANA reports
Those who want to stay will have their legal status settled, SANA reports
The jihadist revealed he was waiting for further instructions from the ISIS command, Asharq al-Awsat reports
Organized gangs are terrorizing civilians in the former ISIS stronghold, Ayn al- Madina reports
Syrian intelligence services chief says he will only appear before a tribunal made up of generals, Alsouria Net reports
Pro-regime ground units continue to advance from several directions after weakening terrorists’ defenses, SANA reports
Hundreds of militants and their families have been evacuated on 77 buses, according to SANA
Some 150 people shot at for chanting against the jihadists, according to Al-Etihad Press reports
Attacks by Syrian Liberation Front kill more than 15 pro-regime fighters and officers, Al-Hal reports
A note accompanying the child claimed that the mother’s financial situation meant she could not care for it, Al-Etihad Press reports
Militants’ infiltration points, dens, and command and communications centers have been hit, SANA reports
Military, economic and diplomatic developments were witnessed this weekend
Four doctors and six nurses are available to treat Syrians psychologically affected by the war, Souriatna reports
The fact-finding mission has finally entered the area to investigate the chemical weapons allegations, The Syria Times reports
Residents who remained are calling for the displaced to return, according to Sada al-Sham
Most of the detained were arbitrarily arrested by the Kurdish militia at its checkpoints, according to Zaman al-Wasl
With the conclusion of the siege and assault, children are resuming their education, SANA reports
Damascenes are waiting in frightened anticipation, according to Al-Hal
Government mouthpiece Al-Watan reports on a high-level meeting that discussed the next steps of development in the Damascus suburbs
Damascus Now takes a look at the likely next stage of Syria’s war in south of the capital
Many doctors had already left the Ghouta as part of the evacuation process, an activist tells Al-Hal
Schools and universities are being swept up in competing political programs, My Grapefruit reports
Zeitoun takes a look at the controversial new law that critics say will dispossess Syrians in favor of foreigners and those of other sects
Assad’s political aide tells The Syria Times that the army will move to new areas south of Damascus when the time is right
Chronic lack of support in Al-Biruni school in Salqeen could mean many of the most vulnerable children lose out, Zaman al-Wasl reports
A source in the Foreign Ministry tells SANA it is clear the United States is truly behind the chemical weapons allegations
Lawyer Michel Shammas sounds the alarm, warning of demographic change, Al-Hal reports
Scheme seeks to help reintroduce the children to education and integrate them into the city’s schools, SMART reports
Transport minister tells Al-Watan many airlines want to resume flights to Damascus
Some of Damascus’ most prominent buildings have been lit up for the cause, SANA reports
More than 41,000 militants and their families have exited the Eastern Ghouta during the past eight days, SANA reports
According to state news agency SANA, the hospitals contained medicine stolen from aid convoys
A new crossing is boosting trade in the opposition-held northern parts of Syria, according to al-Hal
More suffering and humiliation for the Ghouta displaced, Zamal al-Wasl reports
The state’s news agency says that an agreement has been reached to evacuate fighters and their families from Douma
A Syrian government official tells al-Watan that the rights of citizens in the Ghouta will be protected.
Field commanders tell SANA that much equipment had been looted from government institutions
Carloads of stolen goods are being taken out of Harasta and sold on the streets of Damascus, Alsouria Net reports
All of the detainees have been taken to hospital for a general health check-up, SANA reports
Al-Ettihad Press looks at how the prominent businessman is cutting a path for himself in Syria
Fighters and their families who rejected a reconciliation deal are readying to leave for Idleb, SANA reports
Scenes of desperate people displaced from the Ghouta have shocked Syrians all over the country, Zaman al-Wasl reports
In north Syria, armed groups are coming to terms with the outcomes of the Ghouta and Afrin offensives
Thirteen more were killed on fronts in central Syria, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The Foreign Ministry has written to the United Nations, railing against the lack of reaction after a deadly attack on a marketplace, SANA reports
PAX and The Syria Institute estimate that 714,345 people remain trapped in at least 33 besieged communities
Damascus’ Justice Department deals with cases of babies whose families are unknown almost once every two months, Al-Watan reports
The Turkish president says that towns such as Manbij and Ayn al-Arab are now in his forces’ crosshairs, Samarit reports
As the suffering in the Damascus suburbs increases, the ‘Civil Bloc’ seeks international protection for the area’s people, Alsouria Net reports
Images showed the Syrian president meeting with civilians and troops on in the Damascus suburbs
Attempt to ease pressure on the Ghouta by advancing in the Hama countryside falls flat as pro-government forces take back lost areas, Sada al-Sham reports
Sada al-Sham explores the growing role of civil society in opposition-held areas
A shootout at a police checkpoint reveals the tensions between the state and its supporting militias, Ayn al-Madina reports
Dania struggles to loo after her five siblings since losing her parents, but is determined to continue her studies, Samarit writes
Airstrikes hit Daraa province for the first time since the truce was agreed in July, Alsouria Net reports
Russia’s U.N. envoy complains that civilians are being prevented from using humanitarian corridors by militant groups in the Ghouta, SANA reports
Protesters in the northern Syrian city demand the release of several prisoners held by the Kurdish-led forces, according to Al-Hal
Syria’s state news agency quotes anonymous sources as saying that rebel groups in the Ghouta are spreading misinformation to halt the army’s offensive
Many children are out of education, as schools suffer bombings or are used as places to shelter the displaced, Sada al-Sham reports
There is little cause to celebrate for women trapped in the embattled enclave of the Eastern Ghouta, Al-Hal writes
Syria’s representative to the U.N. accuses the high commissioner for human rights of lies and issuing a politically motivated report, SANA reports
Fierce infighting between the factions will not be resolved easily, Souriatna writes, and other rebel groups are steering well clear of the conflict
The competing ideologies of rebel groups in Syria’s north have riven families apart, according to Enab Baladi
Thanks to the proliferation of weapons, many innocent bystanders are being killed or wounded by random gunfire, according to Enab Baladi
Newly opened office should cut down costs for Syrians getting a new passport, Al-Watan reports
Syria’s representative to the U.N. says a lack of personnel on the ground and untrustworthy sources compromise the agency’s work
If teachers refuse to enlist they face the sack from the Education Ministry, according to Zaman al-Wasl
Child protection group releases statement calling on UNSC member states to enforce the terms of the recent cease-fire agreement
Many fighters are choosing to join the Syrian army as a more reliable source of income, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Assad regime says it is exempted from the conditions of the new cease-fire if civilians are targeted by militants
SARC statement follows incident involving two of its affiliated branches in the Damascus countryside
Sources claim Russian weapon shipment included an array of internationally banned weapons, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official media reports opposition forces concentrated rocket and mortar fire on civilian areas around the capital and in Syria’s southern region
Residents claim the hard-line group has economic motives for the heavy enforcement of Sharia law, Souriatna writes
Young men rounded up for service ahead of expected large-scale ground assault on the rebel-held enclave, opposition website reports
West is providing direct support for terrorists to carry out attacks without fear of accountability, SANA reports
Ankara says its army ‘will not stop’ if pro-Assad forces enter Afrin to protect Kurdish YPG
Social workers speak to Enab Baladi on the importance of mental health support to the most vulnerable segment of society
Syria’s majority-Alawite coastal areas remain a main supplier of manpower for Assad’s militias
Expert says situation in Damascus is ‘worrying’ as clean water levels are far below those of previous years, Alsouria Net reports
Official delegation announces government plans to restart halted development projects in all provinces, SANA reports
Opposition monitor accuses regime forces of facilitating the entry of ISIS into the region, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The fragile security situation in the predominately Druze province is showing signs of unraveling, Enab Baladi writes
Two witnesses recall their memories of the 1982 massacre in which Hafez al-Assad’s forces razed the western city killing thousands
Official media reports civilians killed and wounded in a number of opposition attacks on the capital and its environs
Residents and opposition fighters band together to prepare the town for a seemingly inevitable major assault, Majid al-Halabi writes
Report by opposition monitoring group claims Assad regime is responsible for nearly 80 percent of arrests, Alsouria Net writes
Rescue workers have accused the Assad regime of using chemical weapons in their attack on the Damascus suburb, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The marrying of young women to elderly men is pushing many to reflect on the social issues caused by the practice, Enab Baladi writes
Popular new app offers users health information and contact details for medical practitioners throughout the province, Zeitoun writes
Government forces resume shelling of the capital’s Eastern Ghouta suburbs after the collapse of truce, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Civilians fleeing northern Syria’s front lines are facing a lack of safe options amid an exhausted humanitarian response, Al-Modon writes
Syrian PM reviews repair of road network in capital’s north, official media reports
Over 500 cancer patients face risk of death due to lack of medicine, medical specialist tells Souriatna
The state of breakdown in Syrian society has contributed to widespread mental health disorders, according to opposition website
State media reports on imminent capture of the town of Abu al-Duhur as remaining opposition faces collapse
Blueprint outlining ‘social contract’ for Syria’s future developed by delegates from various ethnic, religious and sectarian groups
Key Idleb airport recaptured by pro-regime forces after heavy assault, official media reports
Hundreds of young men have recently finished training to serve in the Al-Jazira Storm campaign against ISIS, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Recapture of Sinjar, Al-Tamaniah and Abu al-Duhur will allow government forces to attack rebels in Maarrat al-Numan and Saraqeb, SANA writes
Failure of the opposition to halt Assad’s forces amid constant internal strife has affected the extent of its popular support and resulted in backlash, Enab Baladi writes
Police source confirms death of child and bus driver after rocket strikes vehicle in Aleppo city, SANA reports
Reports have allegedly surfaced of a regime deal seeing the return of FSA fighters to Yarmouk after the expulsion of ISIS, Ain al-Medina writes
Head of the regime’s infamous prison oversaw the torture and execution of prisoners since 2013, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Authorities in the Kurdish canton of Afrin have avoided intervening in Baath Party activities, Rojava News reports
Renewed regime assault on the northern province aims to split the opposition stronghold in two
Syrian army targets Ghouta area in response to civilian casualties, official media reports
High-voltage line which supplies power to the province damaged in rocket attack, official media reports
Dissident and former political prisoner passed away in hospital over the weekend, Enab Baladi reports
Rebels scramble to prevent the expansion of regime control in Idleb after militias seize several villages in the province’s southeast, Al-Modon reports
Campaign headed by the Free Health Directorate aims to stamp out the disease throughout rebel-held province
Diab’s time in Hassakeh comes to an end following a distinguished career as the regime’s top man in the northern province, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Administration had suspended work after Kurdish student union opened office inside the faculty of science, Rojava News reports
Dealers are targeting young people in cafes, schools and parks, Souriatna reports
The Alawite heartland has suffered huge losses in light of the Assad regime’s efforts to boost its falling troop numbers
New play directed by Ghassan Massoud shows the experiences and disappointments of Syrians as a result of the war, SANA reports
Detention center chief says education programs are underway to help rehabilitate children offenders, Al-Watan writes
Who lives in these tents, and how do they survive there in this cold? Zeitoun speaks with displaced residents in opposition-held Idleb
Opposition health directorate says head nurse had been unlawfully arrested on charges including witchcraft and killing children, Al-Etihad reports
Council members label efforts to shut down elected bodies an infringement on the rights of local citizens, Sada al-Sham write
Are the recent arrests of key Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham members evidence that the group is severing ties with Al-Qaeda? Ayn al-Madina explains
Move comes in the context of larger deal calling for the expulsion of thousands of fighters to the Syrian desert, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Opposition council says local and international organizations are refusing to support its work due to its ties with the SDF, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Three-day event aims at encouraging bonds between various media industries and the advertising market, SANA reports
ISIS has managed to take dozens of towns in the countrysides of Idleb and Hama over the past week, according to Al-Etihad
Educators call for more fuel for heating, saying suitable environment is necessary to ensure proper learning conditions, Zeitoun writes
Over half of those reside in the capital, health official tells loyalist newspaper Al-Watan
The Syrian rights campaigner is helping traditionally disenfranchised women break into the male-dominated field of politics, Enab Baladi writes
Tuesday’s attack ripped through the largely Alawite neighborhood of Ekrema in the central city
War monitor and White Helmets group reports deadly regime raids on several towns in the Ghouta area, Alsouria writes
Syrian government delegation has announced its intention to return to Damascus at the end of the week, Alsouria reports
Internal displacement, sectarianism and mass migration have encouraged a shift in the norms of marriage between Syrians, Enab Baladi writes
Dollar selling price was 30 Syrian pounds lower in Damascus markets overnight Tuesday, Alsouria reports
Syrian army general and captain among 100 regime soldiers killed in major clashes with rebels in Harasta, according to opposition sources
Sada al-Sham reports on Syrian children, born to fathers of unknown origin, who face a complicated process of reintegration after the fall of the ‘caliphate’
‘Break the Ghouta Siege’ campaign hopes to pressure international bodies to end the regime-led blockade, Al-Fayha writes
Despite their simplicity, projects offer a source of income for many people who have lost their jobs or their breadwinner, Souriatna writes
Unnamed Jordanian sources tell Alsouria that the new entity will be modified from the Southern Front, with most southern factions to be represented in the new group
Syrian economy is witnessing a recovery as 80 percent of products return to export market, official media reports
Islamic State is known to have looted the ruins of the city for artifacts, many of which they later destroyed
Activists claim aid shipment is insufficient to meet the requirements of Douma’s embattled residents, Al-Fija Net writes
Enab Baladi reviews the cabinet of ministers in light of a newly formed administration in rebel-held Idelb
Official media reports on second consecutive day of shelling targeting the Syrian capital and its suburbs
At least 16 people are said to have been killed and injured in the attack which struck the Al-Salhiya district, Alsouria Net writes
Residents of the blockaded district near the capital face death from shelling, malnutrition and disease, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Syrian conference on Arab identity coincides with centenary since the Balfour Declaration
Opposition activists in the northern province hope to remove children from the burden of war through literature, Tamaddon writes
Rescue workers find dozens of bodies near Maarat al-Nouman in the rebel-held province, according to Zaman al-Wasl
Turkish trade and services, including post and mobile, are stretching throughout the Euphrates Shield areas in northern Syria, Souriatna wirtes
The Syrian government is preventing the entry of aid, including medicine, into the rebel-held district near the capital
Activists report regime artillery strike on kindergarten and popular market northeast of the capital, Alsouria Net writes
Official media blames Ghouta rebels for preventing aid passage, despite government forces having blockaded the area for four years
Illicit logging operations have affected wildlife and transformed forests into near-deserts in as little as a few years, Ayn al-Madina writes
Violent clashes have renewed in the Eastern Ghouta despite being the area covered by a Russian-backed ‘de-escalation’ agreement
Post by loyalist media incites dispute between Syrians over cause for rise in levels of spinsterhood, All4Syria reports
Opposition negotiating body slams Syrian government for war crimes as regime siege of the rebel-held district threatens hundreds of thousands of residents
The event, which took place throughout a number of towns, aimed to help distance children from the atmosphere of war, Zaman al-Wasl writes
New financial plan will see an increase of 500 billion pounds compared to previous year’s budget, state media reports
The family of Mohamad Saleh said he was taken from his home in Al-Shamas by government forces, Al-Etihad reports
Al-Tal was site to a 2016 deal involving the surrender of hundreds of young men who were shuttled into rebel-held northern Syria
Damascus announces plans to transfer the zones outside of cities to dedicated areas in the loyalist provinces of Lattakia and Tartous, Al-Watan reports
The regime seems to be testing the resilience of the de-escalation agreement in the province of Daraa, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The proposed production city would stretch over a 25,000-square meter block and house several studios and a hotel, state media reports
Former head of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce Imad Ghreiwati among 11 family members to be targeted by the order, according to Zaman al-Wasl
ISIS has since claimed the attack which killed two officers and wounded several others in the capital
FSA group hands over the strategic Bab al-Salameh crossing on the border with Turkey to the Ankara-backed opposition, Al-Etihad reports
Syria has seen an increase in the volume of exports in comparison to early years of the crisis, official media reports
Islamic State militants carried out a surprise attack seizing over a dozen villages from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, ISIS-linked media reports
Loyalist Al-Watan reports on attempts by Venezuela to court Syrian lawmakers amid tight international sanctions facing both countries
Proposal incites backlash online with social media users hotly questioning the relevancy of the move, Alsouria Net writes
The U.N. reported earlier this year on an alarming trend of child marriages among Syrians, especially in refugee communities
Family members of missing girl had previously executed several of her accused kidnappers, dumping their bodies at a roundabout in the center of the southern city
Official news sidesteps death toll from blasts, but Western media puts the number of dead at 10
Energy sector has lost 1.2 trillion Syrian pounds due to damages since the start of the crisis, official tells loyalist media
Appointment of Hammoudeh Sabbagh, a Syriac from Hassakeh, is part of regime efforts to nip Kurdish separatism in the bud, activist tells Alsouria Net
Despite receiving little help from opposition bodies, the city of Banash is optimistic its schools can begin teaching again — if only the bombing would end
The enforcement of the Kurdish curriculum in northern classrooms has led to a rise in ethnic tensions and a large number of dropouts, Sada al-Sham writes
Once the largest ISIS-held town in Hama, Aqairbat has been the focus of a brutal regime-led campaign to flush out opposition in the strategic area
DNA fingerprinting should be used to establish the identity of millions of returning Syrians who fled since 2011, forensic expert tells Al-Watan
National sports federation chief praises the Syrian sports scene during indoor tournament held in Turkmenistan, official media reports
Two-day conference, which coincided with the newest round of peace talks in Astana, concludes in the northern town of Sarmada, All4Syria reports
Assad’s loyalist strongholds are reeling from the loss of a generation of men forced to die on the front lines, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Rebel faction declares split from the Islamist coalition closely aligned to Al-Qaeda, as tensions rise in the northern province
State-run media announces the capture of the strategic facility as part of operations to expand control over the provincial countryside
Forty countries represented at the third International Trade Union Conference to express support for Syria and its people, official media reports
Efforts by HTS to improve the security situation in the rebel-held city has not convinced residents they are safe, Zeitoun writes
Social media users criticized the decision to issue the textbook on the basis the cover image was too frightening, loyalist media reports
The defected military commanders will serve as defense minister and chief of staff according to initial reports, Al-Etihad writes
Tensions continue over the debate around the Kurdish curriculum in Syria’s north, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Several ambulances, along with 9 tons of medical supplies and 1,000 tons of food en route to the eastern city, state media reports
Current interim PM Jawad Abu Hatab will serve as defense minister for the umbrella of unified rebel groups, Aletihad reports
Sources claim Kurdish group is attempting to encourage voting through intimidation, opposition website reports
Top military commander assesses military effort in western provinces over Eid holiday, official media reports
Rebels call on factions to attack government forces in the south amid signs of warming relations between the Assad regime and other powers, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Security forces have moved to seize property bearing Kurdish insignia in the border city, which is controlled by Turkish-backed rebels, Aletihad reports
Pro-regime media has claimed Assad forces repelled the deadly assault by the Al-Qaeda-linked group
Concerns are mounting among locals and observers around the possibility of a man-made food crisis targeting the rebel-held city, Zeitoun writes
Syrian official urges stronger ties with New Delhi as part of hinted Asian entente plans, state media reports
Turjman says journalists were able to project strong image of Syria to the world, official media reports
Center offers services and care for 20 children from Idleb’s countryside, many of which are learning to live with the impacts of the six-year war, Zaman al-Wasl writes
With many left crippled for life, veterans from Syria’s pro-government coastal regions are being left high and dry by the regime’s institutions
With a fuel crisis brewing in the south, Enab Baladi interviews locals who fear the region will become vulnerable to heavy inflation
Demonstrations denounce PYD efforts to impose Kurdish curriculum at the expense of Arab language study in the northern province, opposition website reports
Palestinians gather in capital to mark 48 years since arsonist set fire to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Ain al-Madina speaks with Yassir Ezzeddin al-Turki, commander of the Deir-ez-Zor rebel faction which hopes to see the liberation of the eastern city from the Islamic State
Demonstrations in several countries called for Assad to be brought to justice for his involvement in crimes against civilians, opposition media office reports
Syrian Information Agency reporter and two of his family members killed while traveling by car in the southern province, All4Syria reports
Event hopes to map out path to kick-start the Syrian economy for the upcoming reconstruction stage, state media reports
Observers claim Assad regime is jumping the gun in holding this week’s economic fair, which 15 European countries will attend
Red Crescent entered district with 48 trucks loaded with food, medical and emergency supplies, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Reporter Maryam Ahmed describes the day rebel infighting arrived to her small village in Syria’s north, inflicting violence and terror upon the local community
Refugee Sham Morjan, who has cerebral palsy, is unable to receive treatment for her condition due to the expensive demands of doctors, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Syrian PM also cancels contract for company servicing the capital’s airport following passenger complaints, government media reports
Deal follows the deportation of displaced Syrians from Lebanon to Idleb as part of a July agreement with Hezbollah, opposition website reports
Those killed included ‘Abou Kifah,’ a White Helmets worker who was filmed last year pulling a child from beneath the rubble of a home
Displaced Syrians in Jordan voice their desire for a return to their home, but only under guarantees of peace and security, Alsouria Net writes
Last rebel-held districts near the capital brace for ground invasion after heavy shelling by government forces, Alsouria Net reports
Army’s Chief of Staff conducts morale-boosting trip in the south as Syrian forces mark 72nd anniversary
Displaced Syrians based in Lebanon’s border camps must leave for opposition-controlled Idleb under a resettlement agreement between HTS and Hezbollah
Ibrahim Hamidi explains the decision by Kurdish figures to divide northern Syria into three regions, including Raqqa after its liberation from ISIS
The northern province has witnessed a rise in theft, kidnappings and murder, with no significant efforts to control the spread of crime, Souriatna writes
People escaping the Islamic State in Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor have been herded into poorly managed camps with few options to leave, Alsouria Net writes
State media reports on meeting between Imad Khamis and Homs officials to discuss administrative reform
Lawmakers hold meeting with Pyongyang envoy to discuss boosting ties between the two friendly nations, state media reports
Popular tourist destination will host ‘We Are Coming Back’ festival after government forces secured the area near the capital
Family members in Syria’s Kurdish areas mourn the large numbers of PYD fighters returning dead from U.S.-backed battles, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Government aims to make investing more attractive to the private sector, Imad Khamis explains during visit to the western city
Residents take to the polls to elect local representatives in a move which is hoped will be replicated throughout the liberated north, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Information from local UNDP partner suggests PYD and coalition forces were responsible for the damage and destruction of dozens of homes, Zaman al-Wasl writes
With an absence of official institutions to certify marriages, young Syrians are resorting to unofficial unions which offer no legal rights for spouses, Sada al-Sham reports
One of Syria’s major rebel groups announces decision to disband and commit forces to national rebel army, opposition website reports
In northeastern Syria, families seek to hide their children from the forced conscription imposed both by the Kurdish and regime forces
More families are returning to Homs because conditions in the camps in northern Syria are so bad, government media reports
Tamaddon reports on the risks taken every day by motorcyclists who transport goods in the Houla plains to supply towns and villages under siege
Activists believe that the regime is mostly interested in the return of young men in order to enlist them in the army, the opposition-leaning All4Syria writes
Residents voice relief at proposals to lift the heavy security presence on city roads, while others fear spontaneous checkpoints which aim to arrest those escaping military service, Enab Baladi writes
Loyalists call on the president to end abuses in the city as residents are faced with random killings, kidnappings and looting by government forces and militias, Alsouria Net writes
Tourism minister says efforts are underway to redevelop the area near the Lebanese border as security areas continue to expand, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Foreign minister tells journalists that the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Syria has complied with requests to destroy arsenal
Cease-fire will include provinces of Daraa, Qunetria and Suweida until Thursday, according to official statement
State media downplays attacks after a third suicide bomber managed to breach the Old City in deadliest assault on the capital in months
Damascene Farid Yaghi is authoring a daily account of the city through the stories of locals, the displaced and the homeless, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Camp residents in Syria’s north use years-old methods for cooling and food preservation as the hot weather takes its toll, Souriatna writes
Heavy armored units fail to break rebels in the Eastern Ghouta suburb following over a week and a half of heavy clashes, All4Syria reports
Resources for volunteer initiatives aimed at feeding thousands are routinely stolen, with one source telling Alsouria that only 15 percent of donations reached their destination
Hundreds of acres have been destroyed by fires in the past few days as farmers wait anxiously for their crops to be harvested, Iqtissad writes
Syrian president launches project aimed at unifying the work of ministries in an attempt to stamp out government corruption, state media reports
Former Free Syrian Army fighter killed in blast during meeting with militants in Khan Arnabah, opposition website reports
Aid organization says it will recommence support in the Damascus suburbs after suspending work due to violations, opposition website reports
Zeitoun describes the harsh realities faced by displaced Syrians in the country’s north, amid a lack of sanitation, water, food and basic living essentials
State media reports on gains by regime forces and allied militias in several areas of the Syrian Desert region at the expense of ISIS
Fairer treatment of refugees in Iraq’s north has helped pave the way for positive relationships between new arrivals and locals, Iqtissad writes
Demonstration followed reports of civilians being fired on by the rebel alliance earlier in the week, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Opposition campaign to restore pipeline provides clean water for 50,000 people in rural Homs, coalition media office reports
Deal includes plans to renovate schools and provide health services to residents in the coastal province, according to government media
Farmers fear harassment as armed groups face off following attempts by some rebels to offer higher prices for wheat, Enab Baladi writes
Opposition interim government supervises examination of students in hundreds of centers throughout the country, Coalition media reports
Syrian army convoys arrive on the outskirts of Daraa to lay siege to the southern city, the cradle of the revolution and a symbol of resistance for opposition forces
With nowhere else to turn, residents of Lattakia city are finding themselves powerless in the face of local gangs which kidnap, kill and steal in broad daylight
Regime continues its tradition of shelling residential areas of the coastal province during the holy month, forcing locals to use the cover of darkness to avoid being targeted, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Customs and traditions continue to govern the possibilities for women who wish to enter specialized fields and leadership and decision-making positions, Enab Baladi writes
Project headed by local council and NGO aims to restore provincial capital and its countryside by repairing gardens, infrastructure and school facilities, Alsouria writes
Demonstrators call for release of national football star and rebel commander following arrest by Islamist alliance in Idelb, opposition website reports
Reconciliations minister says new settlements in a number of areas will include the Damascus countryside, Homs and Hama, according to state media outlet
Interim government is working to keep universities open in liberated areas despite risks faced by students and instructors due to the six-year conflict, opposition website writes
Pro-Hezbollah newspaper looks at the rising crime rates in the Assad stronghold and the state’s inability to control the issue
Syrian filmmaker records bitterness of displacement and the pain of separation in the lead-up to the neighborhood’s forced evacuation
Supporters of the Democratic Union Party must pressure militants to end their violations against civilians, opposition statement reads
Zaman al-Wasl profiles the intelligence official allegedly responsible for negotiating a settlement deal in the former opposition stronghold
Filled with mud and blood, single tunnel operates as only pathway for residents escaping battles on the one hand and fighters moving voluntarily toward the siege on the other
Maintenance and repair work underway to reopen the roads, clear rubble and restore infrastructure, loyalist newspaper reports
Reeling from the loss of its sons on Syria’s battlefields, locals in the loyalist region are being called on by the Syrian army to mobilize thousands more, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Government outlet SANA reports on discovery, which follows the expulsion of thousands of fighters and their families from the embattled neighborhood earlier this month
Around 600 men and 500 women detained by regime forces despite officials declaring district empty of armed fighters, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The regime’s deliberate blocking of water to the Al-Rastan Dam could result in an environmental disaster for entire villages which rely on the Orontes River for food, income and irrigation, Iqtissad writes
Regime checkpoints imposing huge tariffs on goods entering the Damascus suburbs after forces destroy tunnels used for transporting goods into the rebel-held districts, Alsouria Net writes
Rockets kill and wound civilians in towns of Saqba and Hamouriyah in breach of ‘safe zones’ agreement, opposition outlet reports
All4Syria writes that despite claiming to protect Syria’s minorities, for generations the Assad regime has targeted the Christian community and used its places of worship to fan the flames of sectarian tension
Government media outlet reports on second and final phase of resettlement plan, which opposition has widely criticized as attempt to pursue demographic change
Alsouria Net reports on the recent relocation of hundreds of civilians and militants from the opposition district following similar efforts to empty neighboring areas
Education minister says government assisted in evacuation of thousands of students from opposition-held areas in order to ensure students could attend exams, state media reports
Local sources claim raid was part of operation to arrest YPG deserters who fled ahead of the battle to liberate Raqqa from the Islamic State, opposition website reports
Property brokers are helping Shiite families from other regions of Syria and Lebanon establish a greater presence in areas of the capital, Iqtissad writes
Reason for sharp decline includes the halting of operations in major fields in Shahar and Shaer, which has seen ongoing battles between government forces and ISIS militants
Social media pages say surge of military activity targeting the towns of Al-Asfar, Al-Sakia and Khirbat Saad, opposition media reports
State media confirms 37 people return to embattled neighborhood as part of reconciliation agreement between regime and opposition forces
Brigadier general and captain among dozens of government forces from the coastal city killed in fighting last month, opposition website reports
With a recent UN study claiming over one in eight Syrians live below the poverty line, many families have been forced to share homes with rooms of relatives at the expense of privacy and movement
At least five people killed in the attack which targeted the Aleppo headquarters of Syria’s main political opposition, coalition media office writes
Official claims regular patrols are being carried out to address the issue of stray animals and rodent infestations, after reports a dog had bitten 18 people in the capital, loyalist newspaper writes
Local authorities in the Damascus countryside have begun a project to purify water after farmers began using sewage to irrigate crops, Souriatna explains
Statement calls on rebel group to withdraw from territory it has taken during a week of deadly fighting with rival rebels in the Damascus countryside, opposition website reports
Infighting between Islamist rebel groups in the countryside of Damascus drags on as Assad forces capitalize on the weakening of opposition fronts to make further gains, opposition outlet Enab Baladi writes
Residents of Rajm al-Salibi camp killed by Islamic State militants escaping fighting in the cities of Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor, state media reports
About 400 displaced people, mostly women and children, prevented from building on private land despite three-year down payment, opposition website writes
Imad Khamis salutes Syrian workers and armed forces during Workers’ Day celebrations in the capital and its countryside, government media reports
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to recently evacuated people from the Al-Waer district in Homs who have been sent, along with thousands of others, to northern Syria without humanitarian aid, a place to live or work to survive
Military police arrests more than 200 young men on the streets of Tartous celebrating Messi’s winner against Real Madrid in order to press gang them into military service, according to opposition website Alsouria Net
The revival of community bakeries has helped create an affordable alternative as food prices soar in the Damascus countryside, offering otherwise unemployed young men a means of income in the rebel-held districts, Iqtissad writes
Human rights monitoring groups publish joint report as a response to the use of toxic weapons in Khan Sheikhoun earlier this month, in which teams documented evidence of sarin gas exposure and the deaths of at least 103 people
Head of the Sham Higher Institute tells audience in Damascus that Syria is confronting a global aggression whose key tool is to distort religious discourse without understanding, loyalist outlet Al-Watan reports
Opposition outlet reports on fatal airstrikes which hit a number of towns in the province’s northern countryside, where government forces have increased attacks in recent days
Loyalist newspaper Al-Watan quotes judicial source as saying crime in the capital and its environs is down, despite small-scale robberies in a number of districts including some cases involving women perpetrators
Opposition website reports that rebels remain in control of a number of surrounding villages despite pulling out of Halfaya following heavy clashes throughout the northern countryside for the past week
The Fatih district has become a de facto home to thousands of Syrians looking to start a new life in the Turkish city, with the suburb offering many sights, flavors and sounds that visitors can often find in different parts of Syria, opposition website Zaman al-Wasl writes
Zaman al-Wasl describes a city paralyzed by fear, where young men go into hiding to avoid being arrested and tortured by government security, or escape to the countryside to die on the front lines fighting regime forces
Human rights watchdog calls for the release of Palestinian detainees, including women with children, from regime prisons, as group releases report claiming 461 prisoners have been executed or killed under torture since 2011, opposition website writes
Syrian government warplanes carry out raid on Kafr Laha in the northern Homs countryside as part of intensified campaign against the opposition-held parts of province
State news agency claims government forces and allied militias are continuing to make gains against ISIS in Palmyra, as reports emerge of plans for a security zone around the desert city as well as advances against opposition fighters in a number of provinces across the country
Syria’s top diplomat hits back at accusations of Assad regime involvement in Tuesday’s chemical attack, pointing out that much of the outcry over the incident is coming from countries with a history of conspiring against Syria, government media reports
Syria’s deputy foreign minister shifts guilt for attack following flood of global condemnation, claiming Damascus had alerted monitoring bodies of plans by terror groups to transport chemical weapons into Syria as recently as weeks ago, government media outlet reports
Communities of displaced families from all over Syria are welcomed to Idleb, where the fusion of life, foods and traditions from all provinces has merged to create a stable microcosm of Syrian life, Sada al-Sham writes
Opposition blames international community for allowing conditions for further attacks on civilians after reported chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun, saying failure to take immediate action would be a signal of exoneration for the Assad regime
Residents injured in different attacks after militants shell the capital’s central districts, including the landmark Umayyad Square and Mezze 86 district, with shells earlier falling in the Al-Qeimariyeh district of the Old City, government media reports
Government forces bombard ISIS fighters on the outskirts of the Regiment 137 base in eastern Deir-ez-Zor province, killing 28, while a Nusra Front explosives cache is destroyed in central Homs, state media reports
Mobile application offers civilians living under threat of regime bombs a way to minimize the risks of outdoor marketplaces, as the government and its allies continue to target populated places in opposition areas
As evacuations continue, Homs’ governor urges all residents, including militants, to settle their legal status as part of the amnesty decree, adding that officials are ready to welcome all those back to the neighborhood who wish to get back on the right track
Dozens of regime forces are killed and wounded in a botched campaign to storm the industrial district in the capital’s northeast, while the WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as health situation deteriorates in the Eastern Ghouta, opposition media outlet reports
Passenger bus gutted by explosion which targeted the vehicle on Al-Siteen Street, killing five and wounding six others, according to state media
SANA correspondent says government forces successfully thwarted offensive by jihadist rebels in the western Qalamoun, while reports emerge of militants being killed in army operations in Hama, Homs and Deir-ez-Zor
Alsouria Net reports on the recent evacuation efforts from the Homs neighborhood, claiming that 50 busloads of 1,850 people had left for the city of Jarablus in north Aleppo after obtaining Russian guarantees the convoys would not be attacked by loyalist militias
Around 150 women perform military march for party officials in the northern province after recruits graduate from training in the all-female militia, opposition activists tell Zaman al-Wasl
Rebel commander claims opposition has succeeded in wearing down ISIS forces in Syria’s western desert areas and mountain ranges, following a number of campaigns involving key FSA and armed Islamist groups, a Lebanese newspaper reports
Opposition website Alsouria tells the story of Mahmoud, a doctor spared from the terror of ISIS after fleeing his hometown Al-Bab, only to have his loved ones ripped from him when regime jets targeted their new home in opposition-held Idleb
State-run media claims over 157 militants killed in anti-terrorism operations in the countryside of the capital, while government forces reportedly push back on opposition offensive in the northern countryside of Hama
Army forces succeed in maintaining siege on terrorists trapped in Jobar as clashes intensify in the Damascus neighborhood, resulting in hundreds of killed and injured militants, pro-government newspaper reports
Damascene Kurds celebrate their holiday in the capital with the festivities well attended by Syrian officials, including Jaafari, who made remarks on the occasion
After last week’s high-casualty attack on the Justice Palace in Damascus, the head of the Syrian Bar Association defends emergency measures, which involve security checks of lawyers entering courts in Syria
Rebel group fighting in Jobar says regime forces have set up more checkpoints and closed several areas in the city, as opposition forces renew attacks on Syrian capital
The Kurdish celebration of spring, Newroz, banned in Syria for decades, is an occasion for Syrians to share some joy as the brutal war in their country enters its seventh year
Rocket shells fired by Nusra-linked terrorists wound 15 civilians in Masaken Barzeh and Al-Shaghour neighborhoods of Damascus, state news media reports
Army units clear compromised areas north of Jobar from the Nusra Front, killing many terrorists and several leaders, while destroying their weapons in the process
Large numbers of rebel fighters who were evacuated from the Damascus countryside over the last seven months have joined other groups to establish new positions in the Idleb and Hama countrysides
Activists report that the first group of fighters and civilians departed from the opposition’s last stronghold in the city of Homs Saturday as part of a Russian-backed evacuation deal with the regime
Garbage disposal in the village of Maaret Hormeh is disrupted amidst security concerns, causing hazardous health issues among the helpless residents
The Syrian regime held a widely publicized mourning ceremony for six fallen officers from Tartous, as Tartousi residents, a formidable source of regime militant suppliers, resist conscription of their children for the draining war effort
A group of Syrian graffiti artists in a southern Damascus have used their graffiti art to give despairing people hope as the regime wrecked Syrian cities and lives
The Syrian regime has used war to displace residents from strategically located cities and townships to northern areas of the country, a calculated policy of demographic change aiming at creating a factual religious and ethnic divide
Hayat Tahri al-Sham denied responsibility for the two blasts on Wednesday in the Syrian capital which led to dozens of deaths and injuries
De Mistura said the twin Damascus bombings were designed to spoil political talks
Russia mediates a deal between the Syrian regime and Waer rebels which will be followed by deploying forces to protect the areas evacuated by the rebels form Shiite rebel attacks
In a statement addressing the recent US Department’s designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization, the group responded by accusing the United States of exploiting slogans of principles of human rights
As rebel groups squabble over turf and dogma in Ghouta area, the Syrian regime’s unabated efforts continue to isolate the rebel areas, threatening their sustained resistance
PYD-affiliated group called Revolutionary Youth attacks a commemoration event organized by the rival Kurdish National Council in Qamishli
Two explosions near a cemetery in Damascus targeted buses full of Shiite pilgrims, killing 40 and wounding another 120, prompting Iraqi and Syrian governments to form a joint investigative unit
The US Department of State designated the newly formed Tahrir al-Sham alliance of key Jihadist groups, including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (formerly al-Qaeda affiliate Nusra Front group), as a terrorist organization and al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria
In a series of operations, the Syrian army, in coordination with the air force, destroys Nusra Front positions and munition depots in Hama and Idleb, killing several terrorists
The KNC condemns militias’ arrest of 42 of its members as an act that violates democratic principles
Syrian army forces wrest control of two main water facilities in Aleppo province’s east and kill scores of ISIS and Nusra Front militants in Hama and Idleb, state news media reports
State media reports that terrorist groups in Al-Qaboun and Eastern Ghouta fired missiles at housing suburb in Damascus countryside
Activists report that two more people have been killed in regime airstrikes on Al-Waer neighborhood in Homs, as government forces extend aerial and ground campaigns after further agreements with rebels fails
Prime Minister Imad Khamis tours capital’s Old City market and speaks to tradesmen about improving production in private and public sectors
Syrian army enters city of Palmyra after heavy clashes with ISIS terrorists, followed by investigative engineering corps in charge of clearing the city premises and archeological site of explosives
The rebel groups’ strict regime of control of public space along with their utter disregard for the security of public life and property proves fatal, as the public take to calling for the regime’s return
Syrian army seizes control of the Triangle of Palmyra area, scoring more victories against demoralized ISIS terrorist bands, state news agency reports
SDF’s attempts at forced conscription for Raqqa and Manbij battlefronts meet with censure from majority Kurdish areas on charges that Kurds should avoid fighting others’ wars
A new US shipment was dispatched to the PYD-Syrian Democratic Forces in Hassakeh, who have made a new set of strategic gains against ISIS militants on the Raqqa-Deir-ez-Zor route
Pro-Assad thugs target government buildings and steal electricity cables and power generators in eastern and western parts of Aleppo where public electricity is no longer available, opposition website reports
Syria’s Foreign Ministry demands that the UN condemn Homs attacks which aim to undermine Astana peace talks
Jaafari said that his meeting with de Mistura focused on the issue of fighting terrorism and called on UN and all other delegations to unequivocally condemn the suicide bombings in Homs, Syrian news agency reports
A long and bloody battle ahead as US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces capture more villages from the Islamic State group in northern Raqqa province and close in on ISIS’ de facto capital
Syrian regime strikes kill at least 10 civilians in Deir-ez-Zor and US coalition jets target ISIS-controlled village in Raqqa, killing eight members of one family
Government-run newspaper reports that army units backed by air force target ISIS positions in Hama, Deir-ez-Zor, Suweida and Homs, killing and wounding a large number of militants and shooting down ISIS aircraft
Activists claim at least 41 regime soldiers, including 11 officers, have been buried in daily funerals in Tartous in February, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Radical group has taken a number of steps to prepare for guerrilla war as Western-backed forces advance on ISIS’ de facto capital in Syria, reports opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl
Loyalist newspaper reports on meeting between Syrian president and religious delegation whose work aims to focus on shifting current ideas of religious discourse
Opposition news site says fighters took the areas of Al-Dayyatha and Kraa northeast of Suweida city amid further losses by the Islamic State over the past few weeks
Official source says government ready to exchange more prisoners for hostages following previous success in liberating civilians held by terror groups, government news agency SANA reports
Souriatna explains the current state of the truce agreement between the Assad regime and armed opposition in the Barada Valley, after pro-government forces inflicted heavy casualties and damage on the area in an attempt to pressure rebel groups to comply with demands
Opposition media Alsouria Net speaks to activist after Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted residential buildings in the embattled Homs district killing five civilians and wounding scores more
Alsouria Net reports on exchange of scores of female prisoners between the Assad regime and opposition forces in Hama countryside, with some detainees being released after two years of captivity
SANA reports on statement by reconciliations minister following the return of civilians to their homes in the Damascus countryside after local teams successfully repair neighborhood’s infrastructure
State media outlet SANA covers monthly shopping event in the coastal province which aims to showcase high-quality Syrian-made products to buyers
Government-run newspaper reports that Syrian army and allied forces killed large numbers of Islamic State terrorists during operations to retake the T4 region
Loyalist media reports on trip by Damascus countryside governor to inspect repair work in the Barada Valley system which aims to restore the capital’s water flow to its usual capacity
Zaman al-Wasl writes that the Assad family’s hometown of Qardaha is being emptied of its youth after another 84 pro-regime fighters were killed fighting in January
State-run media says government and allied forces “restored security” to the towns and villages of the Barada valley on Sunday, almost exactly a month after a frail ceasefire was brokered between the regime and rebels by Russia and Turkey
Political opposition reports on interim government PM’s trip to the northern Syrian town of Azaz where he met with civil society groups and heads of local council
Iqtissad speaks to producers and traders about why Gulf and European countries are turning to Syria for olive oil after the country witnessed a 10-year high boom in 2016
Zaman al-Wasl tells the story behind the only possessions of Om Mahmoud, a 50-year-old from Homs, who now resides inside a camp for displaced people after the death of her sons and husband and the destruction of her home
Ali Khatib writes in opposition paper Al Gherbal that local initiatives are underway to reactivate collapsed productive sectors in northern Syria, especially in agriculture, as citizens look to replace aid with a sustainable livelihood
Educators resort to using munitions boxes for desks after administration refuses to replace seating destroyed in air strikes
Regime and allied militias target Damascus countryside with rocket and artillery fire following the assassination of its reconciliations negotiator in the Barada valley
Iqtissad speaks to activists and camp residents on why the situation continues to worsen for families in Syria’s southern camps along the border with Jordan
Sources claim Ahmad Ghadban was shot on Saturday after leaving a meeting with rebel leaders in the Fijeh Springs area
Damascus countryside governor reveals details of preliminary truce agreement to Syrian state news agency, which include the handing over of weapons to government forces and the expulsion of non-local fighters
Syrian foreign minister tells Kazakhstan envoy that Assad government is serious about leading the upcoming talks with the aim of ending terrorism
The announcement of a new army formed from the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group is seen by some members as proof of division within its ranks, despite assurances that the new faction will remain integrated
Last year saw the disintegration of security along Syria’s coastal areas as terrorist bombings, wildfires and economic uncertainty crippled Assad’s key support base
Shelling kills at least seven militants in the towns of Al-Mahatta and Jawalek in the province’s rural areas
Residents in the capital are enduring long waits to obtain essential amenities like water and gas amid shortages that have created a culture of profiteering
Senior Kurdish opposition politician shifts position towards Syrian regime and says his party is seeking self-rule
State news agency SANA reports raid by government forces on Um Sharshouh village in the Homs countryside
Water ‘black market’ has reportedly emerged due to fighting near the capital’s main supplier with residents reporting a steep jump in prices
Displaced civilians take refuge in temporary housing centers after being received by Syrian Red Crescent workers, sources confirm
Disgruntled Alawite group claims responsibility for assassination of Alaa Makhlouf, personal bodyguard to Asmaa Assad
Supporters furious after images surfaced Wednesday depicting a massacre of hundreds of Syrian army soldiers in the Damascus countryside
20 buses transport militants and their families from Aleppo’s eastern neighborhoods to the province’s southwest, as civilians from Kefraya and Foua arrived to the Ramousa crossing
Alsouria Net details what rebel leaders have discussed and what has been reached so far in the projects to merge key groups after the city’s defeat
The capital’s Barzeh district has become a hub for drug trafficking to the Eastern Ghouta, as regime forces and their allied militias work to bring in drugs of all sorts, from painkillers to heroin, cocaine and hashish, claims activist
The price of gas has seen a steep rise in loyalist areas as news filtered in of the Islamic State’s capture of Palmyra and the surrounding gas fields last week
SANA correspondent confirms at least 261 people transported from the besieged towns in Idleb’s northern countryside
Foreign ministry says terrorists’ exploitation of children in recent suicide bombing indicates that sponsors are indifferent toward young Syrians’ lives
Traders in the northern province’s markets are having to barter with merchants in neighboring areas for produce as lack of availability forces prices to fluctuate
The father says that he will soon return “triumphantly to east Aleppo.” But his words do not please his son, who says: “No, I will grow up and not return to Aleppo. I will liberate Damascus… and bring down the regime.”
12-year-old Ghadir continues to smile despite losing her leg and family in regime strikes on the Damascus countryside
Coastal city mourns the death of dozens of locals from fighting on the Palmyra and Aleppo fronts, military source claims
Local sources claim militants burn buses on their way to evacuate sick and wounded from besieged towns in Idleb province
Economic journalist Samir Tawil describes to Sadaa al-Sham three factors that have contributed to a recent strengthening of the Syrian pound since last week
Radwan Atrash announced as head of new Idleb political council, a new body which aims to replace the Syrian National Coalition in the northern province after residents voice discontent toward the domestic and external opposition
“There are more than 2,000 children and many elderly who are not able to handle the severity of the winter beneath the bits of cloth they are sheltering under,” camp official reveals
“If we do not move the fronts, the regime will move from the north to the south, and we will meet the same fate as our brothers in Aleppo,” rebel commander warns
Governor Alaa Ibrahim assures residents that electricity, water and sewerage services will soon be restored following the recent withdrawal of armed militants from the city
“When we say that Aamal benefited 46,000 people in 10 years, we also have to say that 30,000 of them were affected during the war,” says Syria’s first lady
Many observers believe all rebel-held areas in the capital and its environs will be returned to the Syrian government by early next year after authorities successfully implement ‘reconciliations’ throughout the provinces, writes Enab Baladi
Fighter jets bombard Kafrsajna killing six, while 12 civilians also die in strikes on other areas of the Idleb countryside
Local sources confirm Jayish al-Fatah militants shelled the Idleb town, killing five people and forcing the only hospital to close
Participants at economic forum advocate for reform through collection of debts, restructuring bank administration and legislation, as well as addressing the shortage in qualified staff
Convoy evacuates opposition fighters and their families from Al-Tal in the Damascus countryside to Idleb in northern Syria following ‘reconciliations’ between rebels and the regime
Loyalist pages report bodies arriving daily as dozens of fighters from the coastal city are killed in battles in Aleppo and Hama
What is now the solution? It may need time and perhaps another revolution which brings us back to its famous first demands, of freedom, dignity and a Syria free of corruption, oppression, repression, and political prisons, writes Walid Bunni
At least 1,300 displaced people arrive at the opposition-held northern city after representatives from Khan al-Sheikh agree deal with regime to evacuate area
Towns and villages secure breakthrough in reconciliations and disarmament with gunmen, resolving their legal status under presidential amnesty
Khalil was taken from his home by Kurdish police forces in northern Hassakeh province on Monday, according to a Coalition statement
Pressure from hundreds of thousands of residents on rebel groups has forced factions to accept the regime’s truce deals – including disarmament – to protect the safety of civilians, activists claim
Middle East region will be confronted with a new world that requires more thought and effort to implement strategic, political, and media plans, says top advisor to Assad
Government source reveals Syria’s 2015 trade deficit reached about $2.6 billion, proving that claims of economic growth are false, according to financial experts
Attacks on Idleb schools result in the injury of students and teachers, while state-run outlets report regime forces seize Masaken Hanano district in Aleppo
Serving volunteers want the regime to include them in the new Fifth Corps and supply them with a monthly salary, thereby taking advantage of the rampant poverty in Syria and the spread of unemployment
Female students at the Free Idleb University are reporting being verbally abused and banned from class after being accused of not adhering to the standards of Islamic dress
Loyalist media claims huge fires are the result of arson as flames were lit in several unconnected areas of the Lattakia countryside
Yakiti Party calls off cooperation with PYD after they claim militants stormed group’s offices in the northern Hassakeh countryside, vandalizing property and arresting members
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to Abdo, a trained psychologist now residing in Lebanon, who wishes to provide an adequate life for his family by selling gas to refugee camps
Event to kick off this week at the Pullman Al Shahba Hotel after Aleppo named capital of Syrian cinema
Foreign ministry says move by the international chemical weapons watchdog to condemn Syria is politicized and biased
21 children killed in East Ghouta in three Days, according to united medical office
Regime forces use internationally banned weapons on besieged town after residents refuse to evacuate
Agriculture Ministry had originally estimated to produce about 400,000 tons of seed cotton from around Syria despite only harvesting 5,000 tons
Will a conference be held in Damascus? Is there an Islamist party in the current communications? And is there a possibility of counterbalancing Kurdish attendance?
Several areas around the country targeted by militants as shelling kills four people including a child
Sunday’s attack on Al-Dana leaves nine dead, including a Zaman al-Wasl reporter, and 20 others wounded
Death toll likely to rise after government forces bombard residential neighborhoods of Harasta and Douma, killing at least nine and wounding scores
UN agency delivers aid including blankets, children’s supplies, tents, cleaning materials and water storage containers to the northern border city
Local authorities confirm rocket and IED attacks in Aleppo, Damascus and Suweida resulting in several deaths and 33 wounded
Markets strike to ‘save the eastern Ghouta’ and correct the direction and path of the revolution, activist reports
Locals in northern Syria claim UN aid is being diverted to individuals sympathetic to the Assad regime while those in need have been refused support, as confirmed in a report by the British Guardian newspaper
“People took taxis because of their cheap prices, and today it has become rare for anyone to take one of our cars… the fares are very high”
Special police units raid jail in coastal city after detainees protests against execution of a political prisoner
Local figures convene talks with regime to discuss implementing a truce agreement between the government and opposition in the besieged town
Kanaan was covering events in the town of Zafarana in the northern Homs countryside when he was hit by the air raid.
Activists claim girl was unfairly accused of organizing protests and originally sentenced to 15 years in prison, before releasing her Wednesday
If the soldiers caught someone carrying meat or bread they would throw it away. They used to shout at women and the elderly
Syria urges international community to end coalition’s attacks after strikes destroy oil and gas fields in a number of provinces
No fatalities reported after remote bomb detonated near vehicle carrying members of a PYD youth group accused of attacking the base of rival Kurdish parties
450 displaced people fleeing Russian strikes in Lattakia currently have no access to water as funding dries up
KNC calls for release of all leaders and members being held by the Democratic Union Party in Syria’s north
Two dozen trucks loaded with food, winter clothes and medical equipment enter the city after hundreds of armed opposition agree to turn themselves in to authorities
Col. Naeem Ahmed was killed by rebel groups as regime forces tried to advance on the Harasta front
Renowned Syrian programmer and quadriplegic Khaldoon Sinjab lands in the UAE for treatment at the behest of the Abu Dhabi royal family
Corpse of champion bodybuilder discovered days after being kidnapped in Syrian capital
Priest Gabriel Daoud expelled from Syriac Orthodox Church for comments in the media as well as his suspect dealings with regime intelligence services
About 2,500 people will be transported to Idleb in “reconciliation” deal, according to media activists from the Damascus countryside
Assad loyalists are using different methods to force residents in Sunni and opposition areas to leave the coastal city, like detention and forced conscription, as well as cutting vital services like electricity, water and waste collection
About 20 kilometers separates Free Syrian Army rebels from the town of Al-Bab, currently under ISIS control
Locally produced wheat can no longer meet demand, which has led to bread shortages and concurrent price hikes
More families have arrived to the camp as the circle of fighting in northern Syria expands towards ISIS-held areas
Jaez Sawada Mousa to replace Mohammad Zaal Ali as governor of the northern province
“We are used to the fact that every time there is talk about a truce or reconciliation, the regime steps up the weapons and means it uses against us to create more confusion and pressure”
Islamic rebel group terrorizing Qadam’s school teachers in effort to control local education practices, says educator
Former UN deputy envoy for Libya tasked with overseeing the humanitarian effort in Syria
Czech delegation affirms their support for the Syrian people during visit to church in the capital’s Zeitoun quarter
“It is said that even though the province is no longer under the control of the state, it is still under its authority,” top prosecutor explains
Self-administration units detain young men in northern city two months after ending a similar campaign, activists claim
“Let’s Dance in Damascus” festival to take place following large turnout at the “I love Damascus” event
Western-backed forces detain hundreds of people fleeing Islamic State-controlled areas in Deir-ez-Zor
Rebel leader says fighters captured nine towns on Monday including Tawaqli, Yahmoul and Al-Adiye
The PYD lives in a state of confusion, a lack of balance and self-reconciliation and a loss of direction. It pretends it is with the Syrian opposition but coordinates with the regime, it pretends to fight liberalism and capitalism but runs to coordinate and ally with them.
Czech delegation welcomed by Syrian foreign minister during visit to the capital Damascus
Fatah al-Sham accepts pledge of allegiance from Jund al-Aqsa following row with major rebel groups including Ahrar Al-Sham
Eastern Ghouta residents warn key Islamist group against continued violations as possibility of unrest heightens
Overcrowded classrooms in areas under regime control is widespread, with as many as 75 students being forced into a single classroom in some cases
Activists report explosion near Turkish-Syrian border kills Ahrar al-Sham leader, head of higher justice council and scores more
“Members of the security agency of ISIS carried out the death sentence against six of its members on the charges of abusing its approach and the blackmail complaints made by many civilians against them in many areas in the Western countryside of the city.”
Fuad al-Salah, leader of the ‘Leopard Militia’ was killed after years of fighting alongside al-Hassan, also known as ‘The Tiger,’ on many fronts in Homs, Hama, Aleppo and the Lattakia countryside.
The conferees paid tribute to the late Yakoub Ammar, the Minister of Local Administration in the Syrian interim government who was killed in a terrorist attack by ISIS-linked militants in Daraa on September 22.
The two men’s brother Khodor Adel Alrahal was also killed a year ago while fighting against the opposition forces.
The video showed a number of fighters training to use personal weapons, in addition to physical training like intruding into buildings and jumping. The footage showed that this was part of special forces training to prepare for guerrilla warfare.
Two people were injured in Damascus on Monday in terrorist rocket shells that hit al-Abasyeen area, Qasaa and Arnous neighborhoods
Captain of Syria’s national football team Jihad Qassab killed in Saidnaya prison after two years in captivity
Kurdish authorities announced plan to teach language to grade 1-3 students in schools under their administration
Commander of new group says opposition aims to work within an organized body to become a single, integrated force to defend ideals of the revolution
Major transport route cut by loyalist fighters protesting regime’s arrest of a drug dealer from Oum Haratin
“The guarantee of returning to the regime’s embrace requires making specific concessions, the most important of which is giving information about what is happening inside the areas and cities which it is trying to make a settlement with”
Parents in the capital Damascus have complained about the rise in private school fees which have jumped to astronomical numbers exceeding half a million Syrian pounds
Warplane crashes after conducting combat mission against ISIS militants east of Damascus
Armed rebel groups attacked ISIS positions in Damascus countryside with mortars and tanks in the early hours of Wednesday
Key rebel group rejects claims that Tahan was appointed to the post after former commander was killed in suspected coalition air strikes
Coalition says any attempt by the regime to terrorize and psychologically pressure civilians into leaving besieged areas would signal an end to any proposed ceasefire in “a glaring fashion”
“It was apparent that most of the bags were stolen and emptied on top of one another, which led to some of them getting mixed up as if they were going to something that wasn’t human”
Rebels take control over a number of villages including Qasajik, Qarah Ghouz and Tel Shaeer on the western side of the village of Al-Rai on Sunday
Primary and secondary students return to classes as education directorate announces repairs have been finished on dozens of schools throughout the country
Courses include a three-month attachment at a local hospital each year where students helped treat patients and practice first aid on electronic manikins
Locals, scholars and officials come together in town of Maaloula for festival dedicated to preserving the Aramaic language
Around 15 trucks carrying rice, flour and drinking water arrive in the Al-Shadadi southern countryside bordering Deir-ez-Zor
Residents find a way to celebrate the Eid holiday despite ISIS banning games and refusing most food from entering the besieged neighborhood
Kurdish councils conduct sit-in to demonstrate against violations by the Democratic Union Party in areas of Syria’s north
Syrian president celebrates Eid holiday in Damascus suburb after army recaptured the rebel-held district in August following four years of siege
Kurdish units clear villages in southern countryside of Hassakeh due to ‘proximity to frontline’ with Islamic State
Syrian envoy to UN says country’s humanitarian situation has become politicized in a consistent pattern within UN statements and reports
Hussein Ahmad Diab to replace Marwan Olabi as governor of the northern province
Dozens of locals of the Homs neighborhood demonstrate against regime attempts to empty the city of thousands of inhabitants
Capital witnessing an increase in the number of women in work usually undertaken by men, as many have suddenly become the primary breadwinner for their families
Numerous areas targeted by suicide bombers in a number of cities across Syria, killing and injuring scores of civilians
Sources claim the displacement is the result of recent clashes in the areas to the north which rebels have managed to seize
Group changes the names of Al-Shamaitiyeh and Al-Khareeta in the province’s western countryside
Adults and children find difficulty adapting to new life in IDP camps after leaving four years of siege
Free Syrian Army push on in Aleppo’s eastern countryside amid fighting against ISIS and Kurdish-led militias
Many of the province’s hospitals are reported to have stopped work due to damage, looting and a shortage of qualified staff members following fighting between government and Kurdish forces
“Fear God… Those who deal in the blood of martyrs to establish wealth are my enemies until Judgement Day”
The fall of Daraya is a great victory for the regime, which is trying to fortify Damascus. With all certainty, its next destination will be Moadamiyeh and Khan al-Sheikh.
Gunmen set fire to a number of buildings including their headquarters before being transported to opposition-held Idleb city, reporter noted
Maarat al-Numan documentation centre is one of many offices established by the FSLA in opposition-held towns and cities to ensure that the rights of the public are upheld
Funeral processions roaming the streets in the coastal province have become a normal daily scene for residents, as victims’ families accuse the Assad regime of negligence towards their suffering
Agreement to halt fighting in northern city enforced at 2 pm on Tuesday, Syrian media reports
Governor and lawmakers meet with residents of Damascus countryside to discuss reconciliation measures in the province
Sources claim Kurdish fighters control about 90 percent of the city, with no sign of a truce being reached with the regime
Kurdish and Assad forces committing violations against civilians in the northern province amid fresh clashes for control of Hassakeh city, says political opposition
Information shows around around 70 percent of the killed fighters had come from Turkey and northern Iraq
Three-day event will provide up to 250 scholarships by training institutes as well as diverse job opportunities for youths
Governor calls on Kurdish militia to return to their senses after deadly clashes erupt between Kurdish and regime forces in the northern province
With 169 documented cases of of poison gas use by the regime since 2013, Assad is still free, despite UNSC and US declarations to respond with force to use of chemical weapons
Project launched in cooperation with the UNDP aims at restoring around 600 stores damaged or destroyed by conflict
She had heard stories of how detained girls were often raped. She hugged her daughter closely and they both wept
The were arrested while participating in a funeral for a Peshmerga fighter of the Syrian Kurdish National Council
Dozens of Jaish al-Fateh were either killed or injured in raids by the Syrian army air force on their positions to the south and west of Aleppo city
At the end of the graduation ceremony, Mrs.al-Assad honored 64 graduates and distributed certificates to them
The city’s local council counted the use of eight barrels loaded with napalm on Sunday, in addition to four explosive barrels, which caused heavy material damage and injuries
the fire was started by unknown people but coincided with the city’s seizure by militias belonging to the Syrian Defense Forces alliance, and incinerated official documents that proved individuals’ ownership of their property
I almost collapsed from fear, my friends tried to calm me down, but everywhere I turned I saw death and destruction
Abou al-Nasr survives attempt by armed group to storm a meeting between leaders of Al-Rahman and the Army of Islam east of the capital
Syrian FM meets with head of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency for talks in the Syrian capital
Sources claim riots erupted in the notorious prison south of the capital after security forces attempted to storm the facility
Locals enraged by murder committed by pro-regime paramilitary who raped a minor and was released under presidential amnesty
Syrian government and opposition forces continue to battle for control of the capital’s water supply as regime ups its siege on the mountainous region
Syria’s shamed former prime minister has vanished from public eye after being sidelined following the formation of a new government
Opposition fighters seize weapons and an armored vehicle in the overnight surprise attack
Tourism minister says security company is expected to offer services at all Syrian border crossings at the start of next month
Legal figures call for harsher penalties for offenders as capital and its surrounding countryside hit with hike in mobile phone thefts in recent months
What will be the fate of the group following its decision to sever alliances with Al-Qaeda and rebrand under the Fatah al-Sham Front?
Residents witness huge increase in the price of popular foods in Damascus as vendors charge up to 1,000 pounds ($4.60) for a shawarma sandwich
Bread prices have increased by as much as 300 percent as production witnesses a drop by almost half, activists report
Local sources claim scores were killed in the attack on the city’s western districts, adding the death doll is expected to rise
Abou Mohamed’s family, like 4,000 other families, must endure extremely difficult conditions after being forced from their homes in the Marj area of Damascus’ countryside by regime
Strict measures will be taken in pursuing criminals and preventing them from carrying out crimes against citizens, says interior minister
Four-day workshop which aims to deal with implementing Basel accords kicks off in the Syrian capital
President receives Archbishop Chrysostomos II in the Syrian capital for talks on developing relations between Cyprus and Syria
Residents and local fighters claim Assad forces deliberately burnt farmlands after seizing control of around 175 acres
Barada supply line out of service after attack on one of the capital’s key water channels
Warplanes drop cluster bombs on the northern city killing 10, media sources report
Kurdish administration in northern Hassakeh province assisted in the harvesting of human organs, activists allege
Most of those detained were children and elderly who were abducted while waiting to buy bread, activist claims
Reports unable to verify cause of explosions at one of the regime’s primary munitions factories in the Aleppo countryside
Activists report at least five dead and scores injured in stray gunfire as armed loyalists celebrate news of Turkey’s coup attempt
State news agency reports army thwarted attack on military posts in the towns of Sasa and Harfa by Al-Qaeda’s Syria wing
Opposition leaders and activists urge rebels to mobilize in order to protect citizens of Daraya from attack by Assad’s forces and its allied militias
Why do “honorable” people forget these violated women, whose suffering is known to all, meanwhile the swimsuit of one opposition member sparks a flood of posts on social media?
Rebel source claims dozens of regime fighters killed while attempting to break through to Kansaba in Syria’s coastal region
Moscow’s ceasefire monitor says key rebel group violated the truce agreement two times in under 24 hours
Vacuum missile attack on northern countryside of Homs kills 10 and injures eight others
Food insecurity in the town drags on as causes of hunger shift from supply to economic woes while inflation soars
Ministry says attacks which killed 16 are a response to Syrian army’s victories against terror groups
Syrian president attends Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tareeq al-Sham neighborhood to celebrate an end to Ramadan
Jordanian family stages sit-in outside embassy in Syrian capital to denounce their country’s support for terrorism
Local council reports 42 barrel bombs and 250 mortars hit the rebel-held suburb just outside the Syrian capital on Thursday
Silence towards the terrorism of the Assad regime has contributed to complicating the conflict and worsening the ISIS terror, says deputy Coalition president
President tells Australian interviewers that most Western officials repeat Washington’s views on Syria while dealing with Damascus in secret
Police source says Army of Islam group targeted the suburb of Harasta and a hospital northeast of the capital
Cases of asphyxiation reported after district inside the Syrian capital bombarded with poison gas, activists claim
Chechen representative says more aid will be distributed in Suweida, Aleppo city and Palmyra city in the coming days
Dozens killed and wounded in air strikes on the ISIS-controlled town, local media center reports
President breaks Ramadan fast with soldiers in the Damascus countryside following Syrian army’s efforts to beat back militants in the area
Nusra Front-linked sheikh refuses to pray for journalist Khalid Eissa who died while in a coma following an assassination attempt days ago
Coalition claims attack confirms the existence of a “criminal scheme” designed to terrorize and expel the Assyrian community
Top prosecutor in the Damascus countryside says many beggars who are arrested claim to have false impairments, especially the children
“We want to help young adults to become productive and self-reliant”
Electricity minister and long-serving Baath Party member to submit proposals for new ministerial appointments in the coming days
U.K.-based rights group reports over 5.8 million Syrians are now refugees and another 7.5 million have been internally displaced by fighting over the past five years
Opposition says it condemns the killing of Syrians fleeing the Assad regime and extremist militias on Syrian territory
Hundreds seek medical assistance in apparent mass poisoning incident in rebel-held town south of Damascus, according to activists and medical practitioners
Army of Islam spokesperson rejects accusations by regime that the key rebel group used “poisonous substances” against pro-Assad militants in East Ghouta
Islamist group indefinitely suspends independent radio station for hiring female employees
Homs Operations Room says it will respond to any “immoral” behavior from loyalist militias if civilians are harmed following renewed demonstrations in the regime-held city
Armed groups wiped out by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad in several areas in Syria’s east and south
Three-year blockade has caused prices of basic goods to spike with sugar reaching around 20,000 SYP a kilogram, sources claim
What better way to achieve this than join a music or dance group?
Local Baath Party member urges all those involved in armed activities in Damascus countryside to take part in reconciliations
“Our dollars go to the Central Bank whatever we do; we need the Syrian pound and they need the dollar”
Local council says 100 crude explosives dropped on Daraya over three-day period following humanitarian aid delivery to the suburb
Group announces salaries for prospects on social media, including up to 80,000 Syrian pounds for fighting on the Palmyra front
New report by rights monitor claims about 1,000 barrel bombs were used in Syria by the Assad regime during last month
Head of the ministry’s psychology department says state has trained 250 general practitioners in the field in order to meet the shortfall in psychiatrists
ISIS allows civilians to leave the northern city by car and foot as Western-backed rebel forces lay siege to the strategic city
Essentials enter the province’s ISIS-controlled western countryside for the first time in a month after rebels agree to open safe passage
Economic team implemented measures to reduce prices in the lead up to forming a new government, official says
Six members of the key Syrian Islamist group killed near their checkpoint outside Kefraya
Activist confirms Kurdish forces free group of women after they were arbitrarily arrested in Syria’s northern Hassakeh province for nine days
High school students from Moadamiyat al-Sham, Madaya, Jayud, Douma and Eastern Ghouta evacuated to makeshift centers to take final exams
Around 3,000 people reach neighboring Afrin as ISIS forces commence offensive on the northern countryside of Aleppo
One young footballer told Damascus Bureau that a lack of transport meant he had to walk a long way from his village of Kafruma to get to the training grounds
Locals in rebel-held areas of the northern province burn tires in protest against rising consumer prices and a shortage of fuel
Dangerous and criminal behavior from pro-Assad militants in the regime’s coastal stronghold city has provoked the ire of opposition and loyalists alike
Islamic State claims responsibility for string of deadly attacks targeting Alawite minority in Syrian government stronghold
Opposition factions issue joint statement on Sunday warning ceasefire sponsors of renewed fighting if international community fails to stop regime violence in Eastern Ghouta
Opposition council says project aims to produce backup food amid concerns of a renewed attempt to blockade the city’s rebel-held districts
Army breaks siege on power plant forcing Islamist factions to withdraw to Harbanafseh in the province’s southern countryside
Rights monitor says Islamist group incited “discontent” among locals in the northern province after handing over the corpse of a tortured prisoner following his execution
Assad regime breaks “Zabadani-Kefraya-Fua” truce after carrying out massacre in Idleb city, killing three and wounding a dozen more
Fire erupts in farmlands between the Al-Aziziyeh district and Ghoeeran in the northern Syrian city as fighting claims two civilians
Fighting which erupted outside school exams kills one security guard and injures dozens of others, including civilians, activists report
Activists claim coastal city has witnessed a crackdown on military-aged males with sporadic arrests targeting students and only children between 18-35 years old
Pro-regime militants driven back after attempting to storm rebel-held city in the Damascus countryside
4.4 magnitude quake hits north of Palmyra, according to National Center for Earthquakes
“We save every human being who is being bombed regardless of their political affiliation … our mission begins the moment the bombing begins to the moment wounded or dead are handed to the hospital”
“Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” campaign reports 20 prisoners are on the run after escaping an ISIS-run prison in Tabqa last week
Prime minister denies reports Syria is witnessing an economic crisis following record drop in pound against the dollar
New video published by UN child agency reduces the cause of the Syrian refugee crisis to ISIS, activists claim
National Council says attack by militants in northern Syria represents an act of revenge against its bid for Kurdish statehood
Activists say regime officials have agreed to “most” demands to release political prisoners who have been detained without charge
Local source reports terrorist sniper targeted houses in the besieged town, killing a civilian
“The minimum education is better than no education… I accept under our circumstances that my son can read and write, but we wait for a free tomorrow when I will teach him everything if life is destined for me and him”
Civil demonstrations call for an end to infighting between opposition factions as the Assad regime steps up its attacks around the capital and in the city of Aleppo
Air raids target militants in the eastern countryside of Homs and the north-east of Hama on Tuesday
Local media reports hundreds of families from Deir-ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Aleppo forced out of shelters for displaced in the southern city of Suweida
Key armed opposition group approves terms of ceasefire between rebels after four days of clashes which killed militants and civilians in Eastern Ghouta
Syrian army extends truce around the capital and Eastern Ghouta suburbs but refuses to include Aleppo as intense fighting continues
Scores of rebel fighters killed in clashes with Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria
Notorious militia figure Fida Nazmi Budur killed near the Syrian capital this week
Damascus stresses entry of 150 US troops into Syrian territory is illegitimate and a gross violation of sovereignty
High-level sources reveal Syrian government is expected to witness a change, specifically in the services and economics departments, even as negotiations around an “expanded national government” stall in Geneva
Authorities in Syria’s coastal city wage a campaign against vendors in what locals say is an attempt to hand control of the street markets to regime loyalists
December 9, 2013, Razan – along with her husband and colleagues – were abducted during a raid by a group of armed men on their offices in Douma, near Damascus. They have not been seen since
For 15 days we moved from one town to another in Eastern Ghouta. When things calmed down we went back home
Algeria’s Minister for Arab League Affairs offers Assad advice on using national reconciliation to overcome its security and political crises
Police command source says explosion stuck entrance to the town of Diabiyeh killing five
Deal follows clashes between Kurdish militias and pro-Assad popular units in the northern Hassakeh province which resulted in the death of two Asayish members
Rebel leader Islam Abou Hussein killed along with three senior commanders in suspected ISIS attack in Idleb
Her life changed in 2013 when her father defected from the army
Syrian FM meets with top officials in the Czech capital to discuss investment in the country’s post-war reconstruction phase
Assad regime denies striking residential areas in Maarat al-Numan on Wednesday
Development projects provide jobs for Syria’s youth
Kurdish leader says the era of the Baath Party is over, adding his forces would be willing to fight Assad under a “secular, democratic and civilian umbrella”
Armed group allied to former Coalition president Ahmed Jarba announces its capture of ISIS-held areas in Hassakeh and Deir-ez-Zor
Syrian government warplanes kill five and wound dozens in air raids on Rastan, Talbiseh, Teldo and Tier Maala
The PYD’s absorption of militants expelled from other factions has angered its allies in the country’s northern areas
Despite the fact that we were still alive, those minutes of silence felt like long hours
Fishing provides residents of Homs with a source of income and nutrients as locals return to the waterways
Syrian president holds parliamentary elections as second round of negotiations between the Assad government and the opposition kick off in Geneva
Activists urge international intervention as locals claim the area has witnessed the “impoverishment of all life’s necessities”
Over 100 workers and contractors kidnapped from the Al-Badiya cement factory remain in ISIS custody as the body of a slain engineer is returned to his family
Local administration minister says over a million citizens have returned to their areas after the Syrian government restored infrastructure and public facilities
Joint training session by legal teams and Idleb’s antiquities center aims to highlight the importance of documentation and international law surrounding violations to cultural property
Pro-regime militia in Homs sacks 358 members on charges ranging from insubordination to causing death
Scores of militants killed in Syrian air raids on Khan Abu al-Shammat and Al-Kassarat on Monday
Locals in Syria’s loyalist coastal cities are losing faith in the Assad regime as more of their youths are forces to die on the fronts
Government forces attack Islamist militants and their supply lines in a number of cities including Aleppo, Homs and Daraa
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch releases statement accusing Ahrar Ash-Sham Islamic Movement of the recent assassination on top Nusra leader
Announcement comes after council hears Army of Islam rebel group was behind attempted assassination of local judge in 2015
Islamist positions raided by Syrian ground and air forces in the country’s northern and eastern regions
He opened the envelope to see who I voted for. When he read my vote he looked up at me and smiled
Tensions simmer in Maarat al-Numan after demonstrators protest against Nusra’s attack on Western-backed rebel group
Maintenance work commences on Palmyra’s damaged infrastructure in attempt to revive the city following ISIS withdrawal
Regime pamphlet drop targets parents of defected soldiers in an attempt to boost manpower in Aleppo
14-year-old Bilal Mujhem al-Tallaa killed and two others injured after SDF forces shoot into crowd of protesters in town of Haul
Leaflets displayed slogans calling on locals to resist serving in the Syrian army against rebels
Islamic State militants target Harabesh in Deir-ez-Zor and Masaken Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus on Thursday
Winter is a harsh season in Syria and these homeowners urgently need our help
Thousands of detainees transferred from Adra central prison to ill-equipped facilities, while authorities continue to profit from extorting inmates and their family members
Syrian president issues law offering risk insurance for credit and loans provided for small and medium projects
Local activist reports four armed men kidnapped Ahmed Raslan at the western entrance of Khan Sheikhoun city
We huddled together crying while they rampaged through our home, smashing things to pieces and throwing our personal belongings out on top of us.
Law aims to unite all financial rules related to revenue and support for local governments
Government forces blockade the Damascus district with regime checkpoints preventing residents from returning to their homes
Life has improved for the 48-year-old due to an initiative supporting local agriculture from the Syrian Business Forum (SBF)
KNC says project was removed from the national and geographic particularities of Syrian Kurdistan, adding the greatest damage will be done to the regional and national struggle
Residents stress importance of unity after Kurds declare de-facto federal region in Syria’s north
Hadiyeh Youssef and Mansour Saloum elected joint presidents of federalist Kurdish areas of northern Syria
Protesters in the capital call for the release of women and children detained by regime forces since Wednesday
Syrian president unveils reconstruction project in capital which aims to provide 110,000 jobs
The farmer could not afford to buy a generator and enough fuel to keep the well working, never mind the additional cost of pesticides and fertilizers
Bank’s general manager says over 600 borrowers have been banned from traveling due to non-performing loans
Demonstrators burn Islamist group’s base in central Idleb demanding the release of detained FSA fighters
Opposition military source says Al-Qaeda-linked group in Idleb countryside will not stop until it destroys all Free Syrian Army projects
Volunteers work to rebuild Idleb’s embattled villages by providing shelter, education and medical services to locals
Dozens of regime forces including two high-ranking officers killed in ambush on “al-Fadaiyeh” front in foiled attempt to seize the southwestern countryside
Local Baath Party head urges Syrians to exercise their voting rights in parliamentary elections scheduled for mid-April
Local activists claim fall of Markada is imminent as Western-backed forces encircle the town
Halki says government is interested in switching to alternative energy sources like solar and wind power
Rebel group says its members were not involved in the crackdown on civilian protests led by Nusra Front on Monday
Peaceful protest involving hundreds of civilians hijacked by Islamist militants in Idleb city on Monday
Women and children among the victims of a series of incidents which claimed the lives of six people in the northern provinces
Governor calls on the international organization to keep apace with the humanitarian situation in order to better provide aid to the province
Merchants are angry at the government for its role in curbing their aspirations to turn the country into “free zones” with no monitoring or accountability. But they may be surprised by the true meaning of anger…
Seven provinces agree to renew interest-free loans program for poor and impoverished groups to undertake medium, small and micro projects
“These graves are not a place of pilgrimage, they are not the graves of saints – they are the graves of two parents, buried by their son in their house’s courtyard, so that he could be close to them”
UN envoy says some clashes have been reported in several areas but progress has been visible
Practitioners and businesses meet in the capital for three-day conference on latest medical advances and research
Kurdish forces accused by locals of carrying out war crimes in the north-eastern province
Elections body says over 11,300 applications are to be reviewed in the coming days
Violations recorded in nearly all Syrian provinces as cease-fire witnesses its third day
Work centers on helping children with speech impediments brought about by trauma
Loyalist militias clash with Syrian opposition factions with the intention of dragging them into an open battle to break the cease-fire
Activist says most young men join the radical group hoping for positions in services which are granted broad security powers and attractive salaries
Residents of the northern Damascus suburb continue to face relentless siege by regime forces as new “cessation of hostilities” is brokered by Syria and world powers
Election committee head says large candidate numbers signal a positive sign for voters as deadline for applications draws to a close
Field source says army targeted ISIS positions in Khanaser after militants infiltrated the northern town earlier this week
Kurdish security forces deny entry to dozens of displaced families in Ras al-Ayn and nearby districts, local activists claim
Deadly strikes targeted “what remained of the al-Hayat market in the town,” according to local social media
Governor Barazi and minister Shaar forced to leave by disgruntled residents of bombed Homs neighborhood
Another 20 people reported to have succumbed to their wounds following Sunday’s attack on Arman neighborhood
Activists campaign against opposition member’s recent comments claiming that the Kurdish people are shoe shiners and waiters
Army units and allied militias seize Kenssaba town and a number of areas in Lattakia and other provinces as dozens of terrorists are killed in the fighting
Islamic State fighters killed while attempting to attack a rebel checkpoint in the neighborhood of Zein
Activists say forces have been mobilized from Qamishli and Hassakeh in preparation for the upcoming battle for the control of Al-Shaddadah
New Southern Front offensive aims at opening the road to the western Damascus suburbs to break the siege on blockaded areas
It seems Russia and the Assad regime mainly bear the failure of the implementation of the Munch agreement because of their continuation of “hostile actions” against essentially civilian areas in Aleppo and Idleb
Syria crisis has greatly increased the number of beggars in the country, especially in the capital, due to the displacement of a large numbers of families
Four-year-old girl forced to wait five months before being treated for injuries sustained in rocket attack on her home
Government forces begin evacuating families of police officers to Damascus and the coastal region while other residents are prevented from leaving areas under its control
Medical officials remain tight-lipped as cases of the virus witness a rise in the coastal city
Attack comes a week after the key rebel group massacred 76 regime soldiers in a surprise attack near Eastern Ghouta
General command urges citizens of Daraa, Eastern Ghouta and the eastern countryside of Aleppo to disarm and engage in national reconciliations
Aleppo governor welcomes convoy of an ambulance, mobile hospital and relief supplies as part of a solidarity campaign with the city
Loyalist militia comprises 180 people from several villages and towns in the province who were trained on different combat skills over two weeks
Damascus and Aleppo top list of provinces for suits filed against spouses for infidelity
Plan will focus on improving health conditions for civilians, combating contagious and non-contagious diseases, and upgrading emergency and disaster services
Scores of offenders from the capital and a number of other provinces surrender to officials in the past two days
Youths and government employees called on to join pro-regime militias in the northern province amid shortage of army manpower
Widow of late President Hafez Assad passes away aged 86
Locals say couple killed and 11 others arrested in army raids on purported ISIS cells in the Lebanese border town of Arsal
The Observer reports from Geneva on the progress, or lack thereof, surrounding the long-awaited peace talks between the Assad regime and the unified opposition
Four women and 10 children among those released by ISIS after their capture following an attack on Tel Tamer a year ago
Protesters demand resignation of city governor and security officials in response to bombings that killed 20 people earlier this week
Kurdish forces claim NDF militias responsible for spate of attacks aimed at inciting ethnic tensions in the northern border city of Qamishli
Homs governor says death toll expected to rise following Tuesday’s bombings in Zahraa district
Kurdish Democratic Union Party says pro-regime militias responsible for two bombings in the northern border city of Qamishli over New Year
Syrian refugee says negligence by doctors in Mafraq city resulted in worsened kidney problems
This is an unprecedented number of deaths due to the cold, due to a convergence of poor health and immunity resulting from malnutrition
Son of Syrian president praised and ridiculed by online media after reports emerge of his achievement in a national mathematics competition
Delegations from the United Nations and Red Cross arrive in villages of Fua and Kefraya on Monday to help facilitate national reconciliations process
Military sources claim prisoner exchange saw the release of 22 people following months of clashes between the two sides
Dollar rises one Syrian pound amid opening of markets on Saturday
Project to distribute winter aid has already reached around 436 families throughout Aleppo and Idleb, says Ummah Foundation representative
Kurdish self-administration proposes “compulsory service” draft law requiring youths to join the People’s Protection Units
Fighting between Sutoro and Asayish forces in the city of Qamishli kills three and injure others, activists claim
Assad family member and parliamentarian removed evidence of Interpol arrest warrant from personal file prior to elections, records show
Attack comes less than 24 hours after 10 people also died in shelling of Zamalka neighborhood
Militants target residential neighborhoods of the capital and Aleppo, killing eight and injuring dozens more
Mohammad Hassan Said killed in northern countryside of Homs by armed group, rebel faction announces
Assad forces target rebel-held city with mortar shells and cluster missiles, killing several civilians, activists claim
My memories took me back to the last demonstration I participated in, back in June 2012. Security forces had spread out in the area, although today there was no sign of bullets or tear gas. Instead of chasing everyone out of the area, the soldiers who had formed a cordon around the demonstrators were laughing and smoking.
Faced with severe economic strain, Syrians are finding it relatively impossible to survive on what they have access to. How can families overcome these conditions? Moreover, how could a Syrian family provide for its needs inside Syria at such an unprecedented cost?
Northern countryside of Homs witnesses barrage of shelling from the air and ground, killing 11 people in 48 hours
Assad forces bombard western Damascus with mortars and barrel bombs shortly after reports emerge of a regime gas attack on the area
Ra’fat Salman Abu Rahhal killed by opposition fighters in the east of the capital, activists claim
KNC head calls for refusing the Democratic Union Party representation in the opposition negotiating body, which aims to meet with an Assad regime delegation in Geneva
“I looked around, trying to figure out where the sound originated from, and realized it had come from my neighborhood. I ran back home, all thoughts of sorrow were replaced by fears for my family”
Local media sources confirm reports of regime capture of the airport following air and ground attack
Army units and popular defense groups establish control over al-Noubeh Mountain in the northern countryside of Lattakia, military sources claim
New operations room to include fighters from the Army of Islam, Ahrar ash-Sham Islamic Movement and Al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front
Residents of al-Waer leave rebel-held areas of Homs for Idleb under truce deal with regime negotiators
Shelling targets areas of Damascus city, Jaramana and al-Wafideen Camp, Damascus Police Command source reports
Arrests come after the storming of a number of offices of civil society organizations by Kurdish Asayish forces
Damascus supports a peaceful settlement to fend off the “specter of war” jeopardising regional and international peace and security, says Syria’s foreign ministry
In what seems a regime-sponsored deal between local rebels and radical group, ISIS fighters have left al Hajar al-Aswad, a next-door district to the Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp, after almost two-year siege.
Activists say Damascus city is witnessing an escalation of arrests as the Syrian army suffers an acute shortage of fighters following a series of mass defections
Ministry slams coalition for air strike on Syrian army post which killed three and injured over a dozen more in Deir-ez-Zor
City governor says relief convoys began arriving in the city as early as Saturday in cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent
“There was one shabeeha whose task was to distribute food to the prisoners. He would offer 10 detainees to entertain the soldiers. Sometimes he would torture the detainees by himself.”
Deadly shelling rocks the capital’s suburban districts while two civilians in the Hassakeh province are killed in land mine explosions
All of a sudden, someone began knocking urgently on the door. I ran to open it and found a group of young fighters carrying Zuhair. He was covered in blood, and they were in tears as they chanted prayers for “the martyr”
Syrian overseas trade witnesses $20 million slump since 2014, Damascus Chamber of Industry reports
At least 11 dead and nine more wounded in attack on the western entrance of Tel Tamer
Witness details the killing of thousands of prisoners in Damascus’ infamous Sednaya military prison
Efforts and future visions aimed at shortening length of litigation and fostering citizens’ trust in the judiciary, says justice minister
A bigger risk is to encounter regime soldiers or members of the security service who are also digging their own tunnels
I couldn’t understand how and why the security forces raided Ismail’s house and arrested him. He hadn’t been involved in any revolutionary activities. Two years would pass without hearing any news of my brother.
Relatives of around 40 soldiers killed in a traffic accident between Hama and Lattakia express anger at the regime’s refusal to pay compensation to families
Damascus youths fear draft as regime forces continue their two-week campaign of mass arrest in the Syrian capital
Security forces use tear gas after cutting off water and electricity supplies in an attempt to end a two-month hunger strike
Sources estimate the number of births have decreased from half a million in pre-crisis times, to about 200,000 in 2015
The spread of the skin disease has caused major disruptions as large numbers of soldiers are transferred from the front to military hospitals
Lebanese and international media organizations have widely neglected to acknowledge Syrian casualties in last Thursday’s suicide attacks
As soon as she got on the bus, a large sign caught her attention – ‘Niqab available for female passengers’
The small marketplace near the capital’s Old City provides Syrians with a range of essentials at low prices as an increasing number of residents face economic hardship
“There is no more food here. The siege has forced us to look to other kinds of food to stay alive. Starvation does not discriminate between children and grown-ups”
Relief organizations struggle to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of Syrians living with disabilities amid siege and war
“What the Syrians decide is what will be,” information minister tells participants of Media Men Against Terrorism conference in Damascus
Without proper training, doctors in the northern countryside of Homs face immense problems in treating eye injuries
PYD crackdown on peaceful rally in northern province sparks condemnation from Coalition members
Islamist rebels bombard civilian neighborhoods in both cities killing six and injuring dozens more, claim sources
Up to 1,000 opposition fighters prepare to take northern Hama town of Maan and nearby regime army base, rebel spokesperson says
Video shows loyalist Druze clerics urging military intelligence chief for firm action in the southern province
At least 69 people killed in Syria in the month of October by regime barrel bombs, according to human rights monitor
Al-Bayyadha Battalion forced to leave northern Homs for pledging allegiance to ISIS, Nusra confirms
Forum goers urge formation of national program with aim of tackling wide range of issues
Participants gather at Damascus’ Qasr al-Qaisar Hotel to discuss the role of women in rebuilding and strengthening Syrian society
Residents of the capital endure crippling water shortages, as well as high rates of jaundice and cholera
Rebel mortar attack targets Damascus countryside killing Nour al-Sham TV presenter Batoul Moukhles Warar
Syrian military, backed by Russia’s air force, demoralizes Islamic State militants in a number of provinces, army spokesman declares
Regime supporters take to social media to criticize government officials for mishandling ministry responsibilities
Activities, which will continue for several days, include afforestation and cleaning campaigns, sporting performances, marathons, cycling, children paintings competitions, and training courses
Armed opposition factions cage regime officers and their families in response to deadly air raids targeting rebel-held areas of Douma
Predominantly Christian town of Sadad braces for ISIS attack after regime forces lose Mahin for second time in two years
Members expected to elect new party leadership as two-day conference commences in the Syrian capital
Kurdish patrols supervise the demolition of 10 Arab properties in the northern province of Hassakeh
Main political opposition calls for official inquest after UN aid delivery of expired food poisons at least 250 women and children in Syrian border town
Group denies reports, claiming rebel fighters killed dozens of regime troops northeast of the capital
Father of two boys found dead in the back of a truck accuses European countries of being responsible for the death of his sons
Military source says raids destroyed two dozen terrorist command centers and hundreds of fortified positions in a number of the country’s provinces
Syrian army and air forces expand control over areas in provinces of Damascus, Lattakia, Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor, spokesman tells reporters
Strikes target positions in the provinces of Damascus, Homs, and Aleppo, causing massive damage to terrorist bases and equipment, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says
Locals request safe exit for families and the urgent preparation of makeshift centers for the distribution of aid
Rebels in south Damascus kidnap and brutally murder man accused of aiding the Assad regime, says family member
Syrian fighter jets target town in Eastern Ghouta killing 14 civilians and injuring dozens more
“Systematic shelling by Syrian regime forces, large numbers of patients, and the lack of doctors and medical equipment have made the situation impossible to handle”
Voters in the northern province of Idleb will take to the polls on the last weekend of November, following presidential decree
“People can rarely afford to buy a full banana … so I buy a few bananas and cut them into pieces so everyone can eat a small piece.”
Graduation of hundreds of doctors seen as a “great victory for Syria and a message to the whole world that Syria embraces strong cadres,” says higher education minister
Assad forces make gains in three provinces, destroying weapons, equipment, and ammunition belonging to terrorist forces, reports the Syrian army’s general command
Senior regime army officer killed in car bomb attack by Islamist rebel group in Bab al-Dahab
Plant Production Department chief predicts drop in cotton production by over a half in 2015, according to pro-regime news sources
Monitoring group says the three men were killed late September after video released this week confirming their deaths
“To the people abroad, I would say that this process damages the environment and hurts animals, too – maybe this fact could propel animal rights and environmental activists to help us because no one has done so until now.”
Around 5,000 Syrian Turkmen families have fled to Lebanon, totaling between 125,000 and 150,000 people from all regions of Syria – Homs, Hama, Tartous, Aleppo, Damascus and Idleb
The battle near Damascus has become a war of attrition, as Assad’s forces have struggled to recover areas lost to the Army of Islam, including the international motorway
The capture of Tel Ahmar has “great strategic importance” and is part of an offensive aimed at breaking the siege of Western Ghouta
The Ministry of Agriculture has never laid out a plan that reflects the true dimension of cultivated areas in Syria
Statistics show city was targeted at a rate of 17 explosive barrels per day over the period of a month, council says
Opposition factions operating near Lebanon-Syria border merge under goal of “raising the word of God and his laws on earth”
Video shows masked rebel spokesman announcing locally made weapons, including sniper rifles, were developed “with God’s help”
At least 17 people killed in missile attack on Waer neighborhood
My mother hates to be touched, and she never hugs me. To her, I am an eccentric, because I am a female activist
Whipping of seven women from the villages of Hadidiya and Miidish deepens resentment towards ISIS among locals
Presidential order calls for the immediate appointment of 10 new council representatives
Temporary truce reached in the towns of Fuaa, Kefraya, Zabadani and Madaya between pro-regime and opposition forces
FM Muallem stresses importance of fighting terrorism in meeting with UN envoy regarding Syrian political solution
PM also calls for review of ministry press offices to improve cooperation with media outlets and provide accurate information
Kurdish traders establish shops to sell second-hand goods stolen from abandoned houses in Arab villages, according to witness
Expo reflects determination of companies to continue reconstruction despite many difficulties, says head organizer
Rebel fighters capture large sections of the women’s prison near Damascus as fighting continues for a third day
Major opposition group appoints civil engineer Muhannad al-Masri as new leader for the Movement following Jaber Abu ash-Sheikh’s resignation
Rebel group takes industrial district amid offensive to liberate female prisoners in the city’s north-east
Two-day event will highlight the effects of terrorism and its threat to the Syrian working sector
Activists in Suweida posted video clips of the demonstrations that took place in the city during the past two days
Asmaa al-Assad made a rare public appearance
When the demonstrations erupted, my son and I took part in them, walking hand in hand and calling out for our freedom
The report stated that approximately four million Syrian pounds allocated for pension payment went missing in Homs, Raqqa, and Deir-ez-Zor
Activists welcomed the storm because it halted the regime’s air strikes in Homs, Idleb, and other war-ravaged areas
ISIS imposed jizyah tax on male Christian adults in the town of Qaryatain located 90km (60 miles) east of Homs
1,192 were wounded and 895 residences were completely destroyed. The air strikes also left behind 372 orphans in Ghouta, according to the office
Six women and four children were the victims of the regime’s air raids on the embattled city of Douma located 10km (7 miles) northeast of Damascus
Alawite urban centers turned into forums for dozens of people to exchange information on emigration routes
In a meeting with a Tunisian media delegation, Syrian Minister of Justice said those who were arrested fighting for terrorist organizations in Syria are being given a fair trial at Syrian courts
ISIS used toxic substances during its attacks on Marea on Tuesday, including mustard gas delivered by heavy artillery shells
What makes things worse is that Syrian consumers are now preparing for the winter and are buying up stationary items for schools
Assad deepens his relations with like-minded leaders
News about ongoing preparations to establish a new Grain Corporation and to dismiss all employees at the existing GC has complicated the situation
The bomber targeted the “House of Justice” of Al-Qaeda’s Syrian wing in the town of Salqin
Regime forces are responsible of 96 percent of the enforced disappearance cases, while the Kurds and ISIS are responsible for more than 2,400 cases
Pro-regime media attempts to shift blame for incident on opposition fighters in the area, says local activist
Documents suggest Assad regime’s collaboration with separatist ethnic militias is an effort to secure Syria’s oil fields
Regime warplanes and helicopters launch several air raids on villages and towns in the southern countryside of Idleb
Syrian doctors investigate German Embassy’s concerns for girl with “European features” seen in video shot in Damascus countryside
Around 200,000 water purification tablets and other medical supplies distributed to displaced residents of Yarmouk camp
Number of retirees doubles over the past four years, with workers in the public and private sectors retiring before the mandatory age, according to Director of Social Insurance
Pro-regime sources confirm a high concentration of criminal activity, including kidnapping and murder, along the highway connecting the two major cities
Rescue workers say death toll expected to rise as civil defense teams step up search efforts amid rubble of destroyed buildings
Damascus calls for dialogue to secure commodoties and goods between the two countries
Attacks on the Syrian capital and its surrounding areas leave 11 dead and scores injured
Arab Monetary Fund predicts Syria’s debt will rise 8.7 billion dollars this year, compared to 8.2 billion dollars at the end 2014
Central Bank’s intervention session preempts increase in dollar rates
More than 100 dead in regime air strikes on the rebel-held town, monitoring group says
Shortage and resources and funding will impact negatively on humanitarian operations in Syria, top UN representative says
Forces loyal to Syrian president kill 23 people fleeing war in Homs
Young women would stare at them, whispering to each other, “Look at him, he’s so handsome!”
Local and military sources confirm Syrian air force strikes rebel positions in the country’s north and west
Hotels in the ancient city being used to house civilians fleeing regime bombing in eastern Homs, sources claim
At least 368 people, including 83 children and 63 women, killed by regime air raids last month, says human rights monitoring group
Syrian authorities release the award winning journalist and human rights activist after almost three and a half years behind bars
Demonstrators in southern Damascus warn of a return of famine to the camp after UN relief agency officially halts its support to the area
Regime sources confirm rebel advances in the area while Syrian airforce carries out airstrikes on villages in the Sahl al-Ghab plain, says monitoring group
Years after the country witnessed a series of promising ceasefires, the situation has steadily worsened as violations by regime forces have trapped residents inside their cities; closing crossings, preventing the entry of food, and restricting access to and from affected areas
On both sides there are hundreds of stories waiting to be told
Brigadier General Hassan ash-Sheikh gunned down in front of his children in the coastal city of Lattakia for traffic dispute with Assad family member
Working to save innocent lives for the past year and a half, 14-year-old Mohammad is Eastern Ghouta’s youngest Civil Defense volunteer
Aircraft crashes due to ‘technical-glitch’ during the shelling of a neighborhood in Ariha, monitoring group says
Darwish disappeared and appeared again only on June 28, 2015 in the Central Prison of Hama, having lost about 12kg of his weight
Islamist rebel coalition advances against regime forces in the northern province of Idleb
At least 11 regime soldiers killed in suicide attack on T-4 military airport
Coalition of 16 armed opposition factions will attempt to liberate countryside of Hama from regime forces, says rebel commander
Volunteers provide escape for Douma’s children over Eid, rebuilding one of the city’s war-torn playgrounds with unexploded missile parts
Around 18 physicians and 30 nurses from the Kfar Nabel area work at the hospital, providing the best services they can
Lack of clean drinking water, high temperatures, and unavailability of medication responsible for hike in cases, says doctor
Syrian army and allied forces tighten grip on Hassakeh after eliminating the last remaining ISIS fighters, pro-regime news reports
Civilians escaping fighting in al-Ghab are prevented from entering the coastal region due to a “lack of available shelter”
Report by monitoring group details the horrifying executions carried out by the Islamic State in Syria over the past year
At least 32 people killed across Syria in regime air strikes on Tuesday, monitoring group says
Attacks on regime-held countryside of Lattakia aims to break siege of Zabadani by Syrian and Hezbollah fighters, says rebel commander
Residents routinely abducted by armed groups with ties to the influential Salameh family, victims claim
The huge number of NDF in Lattakia indicates Assad has left the protection of the Syrian coast in the hands of the militias instead of the Syrian army
Minister stresses the need to expand excavation and production, complete the construction of unfinished gas plants, and operate refineries at optimum efficiency
Water supplies in Damascus are adequate and of good quality despite containing small amounts of sediment, says minister
Fighters belonging to the Islamist group seize country’s largest airbase, according to ISIS-affiliated media
Firefighters manage to control the blaze in a number of areas after unexplained fire spreads throughout the province’s countryside
London-based monitoring group claims US-led coalition has killed more than 3,000 people in Syria since commencing operations in September last year
Bombing causes the death of women and children, reaping massive destruction throughout the village, says al-Souria correspondent
Regime struggles to maintain military presence in Jisr al-Shughour and Idleb after opposition factions overrun the area
Prime minister stresses the importance of conveying the reality of events in Syria to the Australian public
Syrian pound drops as US inflation and housing data helps push dollar to its highest levels in three months
Political loyalties divide Syria’s Druze as regime and opposition forces wage a campaign of provocation in an effort to drag the community into the country’s conflict
Political loyalties divide Syria’s Druze as regime and opposition forces wage a campaign of provocation in an effort to drag the community into the country’s conflict
City’s children entertain themselves over the public holiday collecting empty bullets casings and rocket fragments, parents say
KNC calls for the release of all prisoners, and an end to the PYD’s policy of kidnapping, forced recruitment, and ethnic cleansing
Human rights group fears for Darwish’s safety as officials relocate activist to intelligence center
Damascus drinking water secure amid attacks on water resources and infrastructure, says prime minister
Rebels thwart regime offensive in the western countryside of the Syrian capital, leaving dozens dead and wounded
US-led airstrikes target ISIS governor and emir while travelling between the cities of Deir-ez-Zor and Raqqa
We had nowhere to spend the night in Damascus, and we didn’t want to worry our family, so we continued our journey towards Douma. We had no choice
Hundreds of defectors from Qardaha named in leaked wanted list issued by Syrian government
Many cases of undeclared bankruptcy exist as traders and industrialists are fearing for their reputations, hoping one day to pay their debts and return to work, according to Chamber of Commerce official
Assad forces prevent food and supplies from entering western Ghouta city after regime forces and opposition fighters violate ceasefire agreement
Clashes between regime forces and ISIS fighters forces at least 4,000 families from the city
At least 23 people killed as ISIS-held town faces second attack in four days
Rebel alliance seizes control of Tal Khattab in the northwest countryside of Idleb
Eastern Ghouta rebel commander condemns regime, Iran and ISIS in a new video statement, calling for factions in Horan to join in the liberation of Damascus
Syrian army units seize several areas surrounding the ancient city from ISIS forces, state media reports
Bombing targeted Ibad al-Rhaman mosque in the al-Bab neighborhood, killing six children
Controversial remarks by Syriac leader raises discontent among many in Syria’s Christian community, with many concerned about being dragged into an escalating sectarian war
Reported displacement of Arabs and Turkmen in countryside of Hassakeh and Raqqa comes as part of a systematic plan to form a united Kurdish canton, religious authority says
Residents gradually ease back into daily routines after thousands of families displaced by fighting in the area
Opposition government establishes three cultural committees in the towns of Rastan, Talbiseh and Holeh
Opposition fighters consider Hezbollah’s involvement in Zabadani a “failed adventure” following major losses in Qalamoun, Daraa and Idleb
Kurdish units say fighting continues as ISIS fighters attempt to retake towns in the countryside of Raqqa
Activists risk lives to deliver aid and supplies to children of the embattled region
Opposition fighters crumble as Syrian and Lebanese forces advance on rebel positions throughout the country
By the time Samah’s family got out, ISIS fighters had already entered the next village
Qatari grant is still intact as government conducts ongoing talks on how to best spend the funds, prime minister says
Opposition fighters assume control of regime supply route on the road to Damascus, activist says
Christian Syriac and Assyrian families take shelter in churches, schools, monasteries and homes in the northern city of Qamishli, monitoring group says
ISIS arrested and tortured up to 4,100 detainees in Syria, human rights groups reports
Syrian security official buried in hometown of Laqbeh after succumbing to long-term illness
“I am the martyr so-and-so’s brother,” a typical customer would begin, as if the death of a brother gave them the right to jump the long queue of waiting people
Conflicting reports surface on the control of the strategic road after rebels launch operation Southern Storm
Source confirms Army of Islam secretly conducted prisoner exchange with Assad regime
The People’s Protection Units serve all Syrians – not only Kurds, says YPG commander
Dissident dies under torture after reconciliation minister offers clemency upon return to home town in Syria
Forced labor used to construct security barrier around the Syrian capital
Yarmouk Army commander says group will join forces with Army of Islam to protect civilians, state institutions, public facilities, banks and public roads “until the political body begins its job”
Mamlouk meets with Arab tribal leaders and security officials on secret visit to the northern Syrian city, activist says
Kurdish YPG forces prepared to unite under a new national Syrian army, says Democratic Union Party spokesperson
Moderate rebel alliance says Army of Fatah is not a national unit and should not be trusted, according to statement
Suicide attack targets headquarters of the Asayish forces in city in northeastern Syria
General Freij commends combatants on their defense of al-Thaala military airbase
Rebel coalition makes significant gains in Quneitra, besieging the largely Druze town of Hadar
UN envoy criticizes Assad regime for shelling of civilian areas following a visit to Damascus to meet with high-ranking Syrian officials
Field commanders brief Major General Ayoub on efforts to eradicate terrorist organizations in the mountain region bordering Lebanon
Over a dozen opposition factions release joint statement warning of consequences of ethnic cleansing by Kurdish forces
“If it is proven that PYD and YPG forces have formally participated in violations, I will be at the forefront of warriors fighting against them”, says Colonel Agidi
Opposition discharges Brigadier General Abdul Karim al-Ahmed ahead of the formation of a new military council
Rebel group launches new attack on neighborhoods of Mezzeh 86 and al-Maliki in the Syrian capital
The last to leave Douma before the (FSA) captured the town, we witnessed all kinds of violence
Halki announces over SYP 1 billion has been allocated to the budget of Hassakeh province to fund services and administrative projects
Islamist group apologizes for its fighters’ actions after scores of Druze civilians were killed in an incident in the province of Idleb last week
Human rights group releases report documenting sectarian and ethnic violations in Syria
Stolen historical artifacts, including a statue of the Virgin Mary, recovered and returned to Maaloula
Mikdad meets with Oxfam delegation to discuss boosting joint cooperation
National Coalition president meets with rebel leaders in an effort to establish stronger ties between political and military opposition
Eastern Ghouta rebel group releases online statement claiming capture of top regime official in Damascus operation
Attack targeting Kurdish Democratic Union Party kills one and injures four others
Monitoring group says Syrian rebels seize major army base in country’s south
Kurdish PYD militias terrorise Arab families in response to ISIS atrocities, eyewitnesses and activists claim
Enemies’ attempts to distort facts through their media tools will not affect the Syrians’ morale, says minister Zoubi
At least 18 people, including four children, killed in regime air raid in northern Homs, activists said
The opposition win was also a victory for my husband in his battle against my continued education. “There’s no longer a university in Idlib,” he said, “so where will you go?”
Medical malpractice in Syria continues to cost soldiers limbs and lives
Attacks on nighborhoods of Tariq al-Bab and Jub al-Qubba claim 12 civilian lives
Islamist group launches major offensive in the southern regions of Hassakeh, forcing regime forces to retreat to the city’s neighbourhoods for cover
“We have long seen that the regime avoids Isis lines, in complete contradiction to the regime’s claims to be fighting Isis”, the US embassy in Damascus tweeted
Attack claims the lives of entire family as regime helicopters target residential areas in Idleb
Major general visits units stationed in the country’s north, commending soldiers’ high morale and warrior spirit
Even if people in pro-regime areas support the regime and the army, only a minority of them wants to join the military
Residents fear an ISIS take-over as regime forces appear to surrender more territory to the Islamist group
Coalition criticizes Security Council for inaction in Syria as regime bombardment of civilian areas intensifies
Islamist group executes sons of Hadedayin leader for assisting Assad forces
Announcement comes as opposition forces close in on Syria’s pro-regime coastal regions
Continued YPG violations in Hassakeh will ignite conflict between components of Syrian society, encouraging sectarian and ethnic extremism, coalition says
Doctors and specialists attending the four-day conference will focus on a range of developments in the field of medical science
Over 230,000 students from all Syrian provinces commence their high school exams
Intensified aerial campaign on rebel-held areas of Syria kills scores with seven women and 14 children reportedly killed, says monitoring group
Some Syrians believe that the regime is abandoning supporters in their respective regions
Homs’ witnesses see kidnapping and torture of two teenagers and a university student by pro-Assad shabeeha, according to activists
ISIS deprives Assad regime of phosphate revenue estimated at $250 million USD per annum after capturing as-Sawwanah
ISIS militants kill hundreds of people, including 67 civilians, in and around the captured city of Palmyra over the past week
Assad regime loses second top army commander on Sunday while undertaking ‘national duty’ in Aleppo
Rebel group claims responsibility for bombing killing eight soldiers
Adnan’s artwork points to the premature awareness of the harsh realities of life that Syrian children too often face
Sisters and wives of fallen soldiers recruited to fight as regime faces significant losses among pro-Assad militias
Syrian air raids intensify in northern Idleb as rebels amass forces in anticipation of an attack on the northern town
Dozens of villages evacuate as clashes between ISIS and PYD forces intensify in the country’s northeast
At least 19 suffocation cases recorded after chemical attack targets Idleb’s Mishmishan
Visit comes after Syrian army successfully repels attack by ISIS fighters on the historical city
Car bomb rips through regime military camp allowing opposition forces to capture a dozen checkpoints
Controversial new law by Kurdish party bans the marriage of girls under the age of 18 prior to completing compulsory military service
ISIS fighters retreat from city’s surroundings after facing heavy losses to army and air forces in areas surrounding Palmyra
Delegation inspects capital’s temporary housing centers to evaluate the requirements and needs of displaced people
Regime chemical attack comes as opposition fighters make significant gains in northern Syria
The extremist group’s advance on the ancient city ignites concerns over the destruction of precious historical artefacts
Raid on the property of Burhan Ghazali rumored to have uncovered mass grave of missing people
Assad forces struggle to reclaim lost checkpoints as opposition fighters advance on Arbaeen Mount, the last remaining regime stronghold in Idleb
Islamist rebels kill elite forces commander in fighting in northern Syria
Rebel groups take control of Musaibin after shelling the strategic town with heavy weaponry
Remaining hotel owners find themselves powerless as the regime converts the country’s old hotels into garrisons for soldiers and snipers
Rebel group news feeds claim the alliance of Islamist fighters made significant gains in Idleb province on Tuesday
Residents of Syria’s besieged areas have invented alternative methods for extracting resources like water and fuel using every-day materials
Pro-Assad residents of Homs celebrate the withdrawal of opposition forces from the city’s old neighborhoods in a nationally televised event
Syrian theatre production in al-Mastumah camp receives warm praise for its representation of historical drama
Ministries of economy and foreign trade will implement a number of measures to secure domestic production in an attempt to boost Syria’s economy, minister says
Residents of eastern Ghouta elated with the collective wedding of 15 fighters from the Army of Islam as unaffordable marriage costs continue to discourage unions
Rebel group claims 25 regime soldiers were killed in a surprise attack carried out on Saturday in the suburbs of Eastern Ghouta
Red Crescent convoy targeted while delivering medical aid to a center in Douma, killing one volunteer
New rebel alliance in northern Homs launches surprise attack on pro-Assad villages killing 20 troops
“All Syrian nationalist politicians, intellectuals, creative minds, businessmen and clerics from the different components of Syrian society, should cooperate – quickly and effectively – to develop the necessary rescue plans, and advertise these proposals on the local, regional and international levels”
Kurdish forces continue their push to liberate Syria’s northern cities from regime and ISIS control
Beirut prepares for the displacement of large numbers of pro-Assad families from the Syrian capital as Lebanese banks witness large transactions by individuals with close ties to the regime
Educational activities in Aleppo to be halted in order to protect students, as hardline Alawite activists called for the murder of Sunni children, labelling them ‘potential enemies’
Commanders from Army of Islam, Ahrar al-Sham, and Suqour al-Sham meet for a photo opportunity after recent rebel gains in the country’s north and south
Fighting in Syria’s northwest sees the death of two regime brigadiers and a large number of officers and soldiers
Ministry claims malicious mass-media outlets are publicising false and misleading content inside Syria in order to demoralise Syria’s civilians and soldiers
Military airbase commander killed by improvised explosive device in al-Waer
Provincial governor orders pro-regime forces to prevent residents of Jisr ash-Shughur from entering the coastal hometown of President Assad
Embattled town receives bread after regime closed entry to the area in response to pro-revolution demonstrations earlier this year
Shadadi witnesses its second regime attack in a number of weeks after Kurdish militias recently regained the small tribal town from ISIS fighters
I often forget what Damascus looked like four years ago, and how we used to move about freely even through the narrowest alleyways
Regime intelligence killed former political security chief for posing a threat to Assad’s control, claims Syrian vice president
Regime’s loss of Nasib border crossing with Jordan responsible for a hike in fresh produce prices inside Syria
Regime warplanes bombard the northwestern city after a rebel advance close to Bashar al-Assad’s coastal hometown of Lattakia
Rebels make gains near the city of Idleb, with fighters advancing on Jisr al-Shughour near Lattakia province
Despite cultural taboos, Syrian women continue to play an instrumental role in civil defense teams inside opposition-held areas
Syrian air forces attack rebel held neighborhoods in Douma and Idleb, leaving dozens dead
Female National Defense fighters in Homs clash with military and air force security after failing to receive pay
Regime supporters avoid recruitment out of fear of death, while many communities feel they pay a high price in their support for the survival of the Assad regime
Clashes continue as part of a campaign to restore support lines between Izraa and regime-held areas in the countryside of Daraa and Suweida
Ambassador claims Syria and North Korea face a common enemy which seeks to undermine the independence of the two nations
General Command confirms full control over areas in Daraa, cutting off terrorist supply lines
Islamist rebels to deliver its arms to Failaq al-Rahman in eastern Ghouta in an attempt to avoid rifts among rebel groups
Regime intensifies air raids on Idleb provence as clashes continue between pro-Assad forces and opposition fighters
Senior officials from Syria’s opposition government resign as SIG fails to secure funding
Thousands killed by mortar shelling since the start of the Syrian crisis, with the majority being civilian casualties
Munther Assad escorted to Damascus following direct orders from the president
Regime pressure on fighters in Daraya follows an increasing number of troop casualties in the city
Regime warplanes target civilians in a number of towns in Idleb province, resulting in 11 deaths
Syrian authorities further postpone the hearing of the World Press Freedom award winner until late April
Continued suffering of civilians in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp is directly linked to presence of armed groups occupying the area, states UNRWA official
Pro-regime forces transform sports stadiums and public parks into military centers and red-light districts
Covered in pink and white decorations, the city of Homs continues to celebrate the traditional sweets day
Idleb units lauded by Gen. Ayoub for their acts of sacrifice and heroism in combatting terrorists
Monthly shopping festival held at al-Jala’a Sports Complex in Damascus to promote an avenue for direct communication between producers and consumers
Pro-Assad forces repel ISIS attack on strategic Khalkhala military airport resulting in the death of at least 35 fighters
For around a year, Shiite villagers have moved to Homs city in areas where fighting has stopped, renovating evacuated homes and expelling returning residents by force
SNHR says over 4,000 victims have died at the hands of ISIS since the group’s formation
Leaked documents implicated regime colonel in the smuggling of goods from Iraq to Syria, including oil from ISIS-held areas
Civil society groups launch development initiative in eastern Ghouta in coordination with unified judiciary
Secret document leaked from within Idleb’s State Security Branch talks of an assassination attempt targeting Abu Mohammad al-Golani
Aircraft loaded with 40 tons of food arrives in Damascus, with Belarusian ambassador praising coordination efforts between Minsk and the Syrian government
In the two major Alawite cities of Tartous and Lattakia, one can easily observe the countless “martyrs” pictures covering the walls of buildings. Here, no one can deny the casualties of Assad’s war
Activities held in Damascus to mark 68th anniversary of the party’s establishment
ISIS controls vast swathes of Damascus’ Yarmouk refugee camp, with claims the Nusra Front and Syrian regime assisted militant group in district’s capture
More than 100 civilians were killed after regime jets carried out heavy airstrikes on Monday which also left dozens of others wounded
Secret intelligence document reveals regime’s involvement in civilian abductions and executions
Coalition’s Democratic Bloc calls on international community to intervene to protect civilians in Syria
Foreign ministry briefs UN on situation in Syria, demanding deterrent measures be taken in response to terrorist organizations
Militant group detonates explosives inside 80-year-old church on Easter weekend
Leaked documents suggest regime collaborated with Islamic State to facilitate group’s entrance into Alsatahiyat
In Ramadan, we ate nothing but bulgur wheat and lentils for three days. Three days without yoghurt and vegetables because there were none to be had in the village and in any case prices were very high
Tunisia decides to reopen consulate in Damascus after restoring diplomatic relations with Syria
Month of March sees the killing of 52 pro-regime fighters in Hama countryside
Nusra Front leader indicates Idleb will be ruled according to Islamic sharia law but the group would not seek to monopolize power there
Militant Islamic faction kidnaps and executes father and son after opposition forces take the city of Idleb, observatory claims
Rebels are still questioning why regime air raids targeted the hospital while other important facilities were left untouched
PYD forces have undertaken a campaign to expel anti-regime supporters and their families from the areas surrounding Hassakeh, activist claims
NGO report states Palestinian girls abducted and tortured to death inside the regime’s Palestine Branch facility
Although widely supported amongst the Syrian Christian community prior to the revolution, Assad regime forces purportedly tortured Christians inside security facilities, NGO says
HOBOOB approves contract for the exchange of 100,000 tons of Syrian durum wheat for bread wheat from Italian producer
Heavy damage inflicted on civilian hospital by regime bombing after rebels take the province of Idleb
Closure of underground sewers leads to deadly flooding after heavy rainfall hits Damascus suburbs
Residents return home as Fatah Army seizes city of Idleb from pro-regime forces
Regime arrests target young men for conscription in order to bolster military presence on the front lines
Nawar Bulbul’s rendition of Shakespeare’s classic aims to break the siege imposed on areas inside Syria, through filling the children of Syria with love, theater, art and hope for the future
Pro-regime media confirms the death of two senior regime commanders with Qardaha hospital receiving 27 dead and 30 wounded
Activists claim around 300 fighters from Homs province participated in Idleb’s liberation
Islamist military alliance vows to continue fight after liberating Idleb city from pro-regime forces
Regime dismisses Gen. Khadour after allied Kurdish militias call for change of command
Group’s commander confirms the death of Abu Jameel as rebels continue to battle Assad forces for control of Idleb city
Opposition forces make significant gains in first day of rebel offensive on Idleb city
Human rights group voices concerns over Darwish’s safety after postponement of activist’s case
New committee to investigate situation in the volatile area of northeastern Syria, disputed by a number of factions including Kurds, regime forces and ISIS
FSA offensive assumes control of large swathes of Busra al-Sham after cutting off regime supply rout e
Revolutionary factions form joint operations room in preparation for the liberation of Idleb city
Militants arrest and kill three young men after escaping compulsory military service in Idleb province, activists say
Rebel commander explains the reasons behind the recent defection of 56 fighters of al-Anfal Brigade in southern Damascus
The report said armed groups could not point to abuses by government forces and allied militias to justify their own violence
Several hypotheses on the rumoured death of Rustom Ghazali
Citizens warned to be cautious and avoid carrying dollars, after many have been arrested without release on charges of possessing the currency
Prominent rebel groups form new faction as Syrian revolution enters its fifth year
Regime chemical weapons attack leaves five dead with many more requiring medical treatment
Drone sighted and shot down by Syrian air defense over hometown of President Bashar al-Assad
Regime soldiers killed in shelling of checkpoint by rebel group in Damascus countryside
Mohammed has constantly had to make up intricate stories and excuses to protect himself
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced yesterday that the war in Syria has killed 215,000 people since the start of the protest movement against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on March 15, 2011
Al-Ansar battalion leader reveals group’s six principles in exclusive interview with Zaman al-Wasl
Key rebel group claims leaked images purportedly show commander brutally tortured to death in regime facility
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 20 regime air strikes on Jobar and several on Douma on anniversary of Syrian revolution
The campaign’s $2.5 million budget will be used to serve food security, health, infrastructure and education sectors
Kurdish forces kill young man, denying family access to his body after refusal to accept forced recruitment in Hassakeh
Doctors struggle to cope with diminished medical resources in siege of Ghouta’s eastern suburbs
Rebel forces launch surprise attack to recapture the coastal village in hours
Arrest campaign by regime forces targets dozens of young men in Damascus marketplace
Civil defense team unearths bodies of seven FSA fighters from a mass grave in the countryside of Idleb
South African ambassador meets with Syrian official to discuss national reconciliation prospects
Rebel council of Babila suburb in south of Damascus claims Nusra Front fighters are ‘our brothers’, as tensions rise following further locals demonstrations against the group’s presence
Opposition fighters recapture buildings following clashes with pro-regime forces
Rebel brigade splits from Free Syrian Army to join with Nation Defense militias in southern Damascus countryside
About 150 women take part in event honoring female leaders of the protest movement, as war rages across country
English PEN calls for the release of Mazen Darwish and his colleagues Hani al-Zitani and Hussein Gharir
Villagers in the countryside of Lattakia move towards Turkish border for fear of sectarian killings by regime forces and militias
Syrian government develops plans to reactivate role of state-owned public transportation body after more than 250 million SYP lost to armed group attacks
No casualties reported as rockets injure one civilian and damage property in regime-held areas of Damascus
Residents of Damascus suburbs demand withdrawal of Nusra Front from Beit Sahm and Babila
Armed opposition groups clash in suburbs south of Damascus as residents take to the streets to demonstrate against Nusra’s presence
Another infant dies in Douma from starvation and lack of medicine, as the regime’s siege of the city prevents citizens from accessing vital provisions
Education Ministry promotes three-year project launched in Damascus schools to promote volunteer work, with an aim to spread to all provinces
Assad forces transport two convoys of buses carrying members of sectarian militias from Lattakia to the city of Idleb
Prominent activist dubbed ‘Lady of the Revolution’ to leave coordination unit after two years of service
Lack of food and medicine in Yarmouk refugee camp places thousands of children at risk of preventable diseases, media center claims
Two factories recommence production, with products to hit the market soon
Fighters seize four regime-held military sites and ammunition in Homs following clashes
Syrian army commander assassinated by rebel group in the capital’s Old City
PLO meets with deputy FM to discuss Syrian government’s response to the situation inside the Damascus refugee camp
She doesn’t own her soul: she has a family that she left behind when she came to Beirut with her children a year ago
“Syria is one country, and the blood of our brothers in Daraa, Ghouta, Homs and the rest of Syria is no less important than our blood in Aleppo”
Assad releases women and two children in exchange for regime officer’s family
Muallem and UN Syria envoy hold talks in the Syrian capital to finalize plans for freezing the fighting in Aleppo city
With the people of Ghouta suffering at the hands of an unremitting siege, Syria’s General Corporation of Tobacco announces preparations for the production of new cigars, to be distributed to businessmen and warlords
Cases of the disease reach over 50 as sources claim water stores have not been cleaned since the beginning of the Syrian crisis almost four years ago
Women and children amongst the dead following a regime attack in the countryside of Idleb
Islamic State media sources claim militants seized a cache of heavy weapons and ammunition along with a number of checkpoints in Homs
Move comes following the death of a senior Nusra Front commander in Aleppo four days ago
Strategic hill seized by ISIS in Syrian desert, rolling back Army of Islam
ISIS attack on Christian town of Tel Chmiram sees six dead, 70 taken hostage and 700 families displaced in Hassakeh
Front claims responsibility for the bombing of al-Mustaqbal checkpoint, leading to Damascus International Airport
Unknown group executes activist following a series of unresolved killings in the Palestinian refugee camp
Access and supplies blocked to the city after residents received media staff with demonstrations, pro-Revolution flags, and chanting
President Assad and Pakistani Senate chairman discuss international collective action to fight terrorism
Syrians divided on who holds responsibility for the crisis, but united in views on “state reform” , a new report by The Day After organization suggests
Peshmerga and PKK forces kill eight civilians, including four children, in Hassakeh
Opposition appoints Fayez al-Dhaher as government’s General Secretary
Regime warplanes strike al-Hiffah city following the bombing of a hospital in Assad-stronghold of Lattakia
Rebels address escaped Syrians in neighboring and asylum countries
Damascus and Jakarta plan to increase tourism through marketing and by correcting prejudiced views of events inside Syria
Education minister sacks 33 employees amid recent corruption allegations and reckless spending of government funds
Opposition forces will participate in operation to gain control of strategic road connecting Daraa and western Ghouta
Syrian government expresses readiness to suspend aerial and artillery shelling for six weeks in Aleppo
Rebel group claims the shelling of several locations inside Damascus airport, forcing the regime to cancel all passenger flights
Assad planes massacre over a dozen civilians after market in Idleb countryside hit with guided missiles
Kurdish and opposition forces regain strategic hill south of Kobani
With help from donations, volunteers plan to build new refugee camp housing up to 80 families, with a school and medical center
Heavy flooding destroys tents housing displaced people in north Idleb
Badr Corps media office confirms ISIS prince killed in eastern Ghouta “secret HQ”
Deputy commander-in-chief vows continued battle until terrorism is conquered
Regime’s antiterrorism department distributes leaflets requesting FSA soldiers and local villagers to surrender through email and Skype
Regime militias continue to torment residents of Damascus with robbery, assault and murder inside the capital
Rebel commander authorizes opposition to deliver rebels’ demands for ceasefire following an intense rocket campaign against regime targets in Damascus
“The regime knows that Zahran Alloush can be dangerous, and now it realizes that he is a real danger, as he has accurate missiles”
Damascus court agrees to postpone hearing of Louay Hussein on charges of weakening the morale of the nation
The city of Daraya stands almost empty after a barbaric regime campaign to eliminate all life inside the once-thriving city
UN Special Envoy De Mistura’s new proposal for freezing fighting in Aleppo city discussed at meeting in Damascus
More towns in Damascus countryside and Daraa now under the army’s control following battles with terrorist groups
Anti-Assad rebels promise to liberate regime stronghold of Qarfa following a visit by Chief of Political Security
Operation Coordinator claims a ‘massive’ ground attack against ISIS imminent, following recent encouraging gains against the Islamic State
Following news of a retreating ISIS, residents of Aleppo’s eastern city plan a peaceful demonstration against the presence of ISIS
Assad forces continue to attack Damascus countryside targeting medical checkpoints
Sources claim the Islamic State has already begun relocating fighters, heavy arms and infrastructure to Aleppo’s countryside in preparation for a withdrawal
Bombings come amid negotiations between regime and opposition representatives to reach a definitive ceasefire agreement
Remote-controlled Life Tank to transport wounded from the front lines of battle to safety
BSS President to face public trial at the Damascus Second Criminal Court this Monday
Statement by the Unified Command urges armed rebels fighting the Assad regime to unite following rising criticism of Islam Army commander
Aid distribution affected in Yarmouk Camp following an attack on an aid distribution site
Terrorists launch fresh rocket attacks, killing five civilians in Damascus
Free Army retakes Badr mosque and surroundings after regime attempts to storm the city of Jobar
Regime forces face heavy losses in Army of Islam surprise attack in Tal al-Kurdi
A new initiative is helping to support children’s development amid brutal civil war
Army of Islam claims goals are limited to security and military centers only, and that the military tactics of the army does not target civilians in the capital
New regime attacks come in the wake of opposition gains in the south of the country in previous months
Army of Islam releases three Druze sisters as a tribute to Suweida and Faisal Qasim
Decision comes amid speculation the regime will abandon state institutions in opposition-held areas
Clip shows young men practicing Shiite rituals at the Umayyad Mosque prior to losing their lives
Moderate opposition group joins Islamic military bloc after facing repeated attacks from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front
Opposition rejects plans to open a road stretching from the Iraqi and Syrian capitals until women prisoners are released
Family is concerned about the whereabouts and safety of journalist and human rights activist Mazin Darwish, who has been transferred from Adra Prison to an unknown place
Maj. Gen. Idris announces the formation of a national army of 60,000 fighters
Syrian Trade Minister meets with Kazakh Consul in Damascus to discuss bilateral trade and investment prospects
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria demands Hassakeh churches remove crosses or face demolition
Syrian rebels have recently attempted to cut-off the Beirut-Damascus highway but have been repelled by the Syrian army
Gunmen loyal to the Assad regime assassinate Christian goldsmith in Damascus countryside
Assad’s barrel bombs kill two children and three women in Douma after Damascus faced heavy rocket fire over the weekend
Army of Islam commander says weekend’s rocket attacks were successful, claiming “larger surprises” in store
Failed prisoner exchange sees 54 civilians from Lattakia held hostage for 17 months, new video shows
Army of Islam signals end of curfew as Damascenes fear further attacks
Army of Islam commander calls for residents of Damascus to remain inside their homes after warning of an attack on the capital
Over 100 people fleeing areas controlled by terrorists in Damascus countryside seek army’s protection
Man killed in Jaramana highlights continued tensions between the regime and the Syrian people
Following the use of chemical weapons on civilians, the Assad regime turns to napalm
Delays reach five months for the hearing of Mazen Darwish and the detainees of the Syrian Center For Media And Freedom Of Expression
Damascus neighborhoods on high-alert after shabeeha murder restaurant owner over bill
Homs city car bomb in crowded residential area targets women and children
Monday’s meeting between the National Coalition and Building the Syrian State current resulted in an agreement on cooperation to lay the groundwork for negotiations
The Assad regime cannot foresee that its policy of deforestation will likely transform the peasants of Ghouta into fierce fighters
Mortars fired by terrorists claim the life of teenage boy and wound two others playing basketball
The Syrian pound fell dramatically following an announcement by the Central Bank
Over 2,000 people rescued by army escaping militants in Eastern Ghouta
The recent formation of new pro-regime militias could spell the end of a PYD-regime alliance
Militants terrorize, then apologize, after receiving false tip-off
Opinion is split on whether those who remain loyal to the government in opposition-held town should be granted funeral rites
Volunteer campaign to keep children of Homs warm following extreme weather conditions
Fatal snowstorm and extreme weather conditions continue to take Syrian lives
Regime security forces execute detainee from Suweida for allegedly attempting to defect
Applications for the licensing of 250 new private educational institutions will include 52 institutions and 200 kindergartens
Demonstrators carried banners urging the PYD to release kidnapped minors in Hassakeh province
A new program near Hassakeh aims to provide a safe place for the displaced, while also defusing Arab-Kurd tensions
Citizens in Syria’s northwest use radio communication to advise fighters and civilians of government offensives
Grain reserves low after regime suffers major strategic losses
Severe weather seen across Syria with further drop in temperature expected
Monuments in Daraa latest target in series of attacks on historical sites across Syria
Confronting terrorism takes center stage at Prophet’s birthday celebration
A new university in Tartous is the subject of legislative decree No. 2 for 2015
83 soldiers and officers killed in Jobar after Assad’s claimed visit to al-Zablatani
Bambino band give children inside Eastern Ghouta a way to look through, and beyond, the terror of the Syrian war
Ummah Army apprehended following allegations of misconduct
Nusra describes English as the “language of the crusaders”
Explosion heard throughout the surrounding area located on the Idleb-Lattakia international highway
Khatib appeared to defended the kidnappers of Razan Zeitouneh and her companions
Rebels kill three Assad troops in the area
There are significant tensions among the shabeeha forces in the coastal areas
Christmas celebrations offer a break for the people of the city and for the displaced people who have arrived from embattled provinces
Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs addresses situation in Yarmouk
The Ehsem Team were declared winners of the tournament
The dead bodies of regime forces killed in the military confrontations in Deir-ez-Zor airbase began to arrive to the cities and towns of the coast,
Miqdad stressed that Syria is left with no other choice but the military solution against terrorism, while the political solution has become a “platform” to strengthen the internal front behind the Syrian army
Idleb’s Druze decided to stay and adapt to the newly emerging situation and go on with their day-to-day life like before
The Observatory also documented the deaths of 603 civilians
People are finding alternative ways to fight starvation
Ahmed Farhan al-Lahham was the first Syrian army defector in Dumeir
The cost of gas cylinders reaches almost a third of people’s salaries
Alloush says the Army of Islam is fighting the regime and ISIS together
The unexpected act took place only days after promises from the team not to sign any initiative or agreement with the regime without consulting the Sharia Authority
Colonel Sohail Hassan was the chief engineer of the strategy against the insurgency in 2013
Activists close to the Islamic Army accused the Nusra Front of closing the tunnel to maintain the armistice agreement with the regime
Shelling by regime forces puts pupils at risk but there’s a reluctance to delay children’s education any longer
ISIS does not accept the accession of Nusra fighters unless it recognizes their loyalty and obedience
Regime media seized the opportunity to prove the mercy of the regime, presenting it as their savior
Syrians have no alternative but to purchase fuel from ISIS
The driver was unhurt
Water supply is being used as a political tool
More than 100 Syrian opposition military factions form the Revolutionary Command Council
As Halki opened conference on protection of women and children, airstrikes killed dozens in his own birthplace
Conference organized by Government centered on issues related to protection of women and children in wartime
Warlords and crisis traders have no interest in reaching settlements between the regime and the opposition forces
Water supply returned to Damascus after three days of a complete cut at Wadi Barada
The man’s mother is now forced to look after his two young children, but lives in fear
Fighting is now expected to resume
Residents say that they were treated well when they crossed the checkpoint
Merger comes a few weeks after the Syrian Revolutionary Front was defeated by the Nusra Front in Idleb province
Flights will run every Sunday and Friday to transport Iraqi people who desire to visit the holy places in Syria
Water sources feeding Damascus city will be back in service after breaking down on Friday
Areas where the army had restored security and stability will be the first priorities
Hassakeh residents are forced to travel to Damascus or other provinces in order to get the treatment
Brigadier Muhsen Said Hussein was the head of one of the most well-trained units which contributed to many influential battles in Homs and Lattakia
1,200 volunteer physicians provide diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services at their clinics for free
The people, who suffer from oppression and poverty, focus mainly on how to obtain their daily food and a decent life
36 children died in September after receiving tainted measles vaccines under a U.N.-sponsored program
The project provides free services to children via medical centers in Latakia city and the Basit area
The majority of those killed are ISIS fighters
Abductions are believed to be an attempt to draw the Druze to fight alongside the regime
There was relative calm in the neighborhood after the aid was delivered
Siraj Press has obtained a copy of a leaked report from the so-called National Defense Army showing wives were extorted using sex
The PYD leader denied any cooperation with the Syrian regime
De Mistura says meeting with Assad gave him the feeling that they are studying very seriously and very actively the UN proposal
Fate of the pilot remains unknown
Attack follows assassination of Nusra leader in Aleppo countryside
Pro-regime merchants were allowed to access these regions with food rations and vegetables to sell in the opposition-held areas which have been under regime siege
Al-Hajiri tried to communicate with members of ISIS in Syria via Internet, to arrange his stay there
Gunmen and wanted men in Hama and Damascus countryside turn themselves in
Number of victims expected to rise in Qaboun neighborhood due to government seige
Changes to the military command follow capture of key oil and gas supplies by ISIS in central Homs
Deaths come as ISIS gains control of territory in the eastern countryside of Homs
The fate of wealthy pro-regime businessman remains unknown
Maarouf addressed the Nusra leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, saying he has tarnished the name of Islam
Fighting has broken out between the Western-backed Syrian Rebel Front, and the Nusra Front
Conference aims to better include those inside Syria in the Coaliton activities
Sources say a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Damascus University
Since Sept. 2013, the regime of Bashar al-Assad has attacked many regions in Damascus, Hama, Idleb, and Daraa
Turki al-Jabbawi accused of coordinating with the regime and drug trafficking
As all the established graves are now sold, any new grave will be in an empty space and the diggers will prepare for it at their own expense
71 children have been killed in a month
Yazigi said that 325,234 children were vaccinated in Hama, followed by Damascus Countryside with 320,700, Damascus with 276,382, and Hasaka with 231,994
The bomb exploded in the Zahraa neighborhood near the Jalal Studio
The Nusra Front and other factions launched a violent attack using light weapons on the southern, northern and western sides of the city
Legal files of 84 gunmen are settled in the province
Nine churches and other Christian institutions declared the formation of the General Authority of the Chaldean Syriac Assyrians in Hassakeh province
18 people were killed in raids late on Saturday in the town of Talbiseh
Rebels thwart Assad offensive
Government forces, the armed opposition, ISIS, and the Kurds all now include female militants
Governor of Homs retains his position
The circulation in Damascus of fake notes carrying the names of Syrian officers responsible for war crimes are seen as a revival of the civil movement
Regime forces press advances in Aleppo
The Islamists say the writing on gravestones is heretical
Massacres are taking place in the Damascus countryside without outcry or punishment
Syrian rappers who fled war find new opportunities in Beirut
Activists in regime bastion have launched a campaign calling for an end to the regime’s sectarian war in Syria
What is the Investigation Branch of the Air Force Intelligence made up of, how are detainees interrogated and held, and where are they held?
Focus is on aid to newly-arrived displaced
Khalaf is known for his moderate positions and he has no enemies either in the Islamic factions or in the Free Syrian Army
Many left-wing Alawite intellectuals continue to believe that the Syrian uprising was the result of foreign subversion, not an expression of the needs of the Syrian people
The Nusra Front arrested the priest with eight other Christians on charges of dealing with the regime
This year’s budget is considered the highest in Syria’s history – if taken in Syria Pounds
The battle was named “Freedom Roar”
Statistics from the Ministry of Social Affairs reveal that the number of orphans in care centers is about 500 across the country
The sons of Suweida are avoiding military service
The final stages of the housing projects involve building 432 youth housing apartments and 482 low cost housing apartments
The importance of Tal al-Hara lies in its being 1,075 meters above sea level and overlooks Daraa, Quineitra and Damascus Countryside governorates
The attacks took place at the time when students were leaving school to inflict maximum casualties
350,000 students go back to school in opposition-held areas of Syria
The army cooperated with the Popular Defense Units
The prisoners rejected latest verdicts issued against them
The Syrian military has stepped up bombardment of Adra as it tries to enter the Old City
Since reaching the hospital’s headquarters in Harasta is difficult, two stories in Mazzeh branch have been renovated
Khaled Ahmed was killed when an unknown group planted an IED in his car in Idleb
The blind belief in the regime’s tales held by pro-regime followers suddenly cracked and found itself discredited
It is high time a new strategy be adopted by opening battlefronts in loyalist areas
An independent investigation committee, consisting of three members and headed by the judge Khalid al-Hilo, was formed
Some 121 people from Moadamiya, Qalamoun, Maaloula and Jabedeen in Damascus countryside turned themselves in
Longterm ceasefire agreed between fighting factions
Ordinary people struggle with power-cuts as conspiracy theories circulate
Geographic, demographic and military conditions of Hama have significant implications for the future of the war
Catching young men wanted for service has become the most important duty of security barriers and checkpoints in Damascus
A ceasefire has been reached and hostilities ended
Decision response to government air raids on Ghouta
Shariah judge for Al-Qaeda Syria’s wing in Jisr al-Shugour was killed when an armed group shot him dead after dawn prayers
Dozens of martyrs are killed daily in Douma which has been targeted by airstrikes
IS oil is exported to regime refineries in Homs and Banias in exchange for specified fees
Ahrar al-Sham appoints Abu Jaber as its new head after top commander Hassan Abboud is killed in Idlib bomb blast
A state of panic spread through the neighborhood after an opposition attack
Governor tours area, saying life is normal
Halki was meeting members of the legislative assembly in Edlib
Poisoning reportedly due to eating Palamida fish
The vaccines include those listed on the Syrian National Vaccination Program as well as polio
Syrian intelligence services have arrested five pro-regime activists, four from the coastal region and one from the city of Damascus, a monitoring group said.
Police source says two roadside bombs earlier planted by terrorists exploded as a passenger bus passed through Suweida province
Jihadists don’t tell their real names for security reasons
Reports says new projects created 1,471 new job opportunities
Islamic battalions stormed the regime’s military bases in Wadi Deif, al Mastomi and al-Qermid
This is the third time Akkash, the prominent leader in the Communist Labor Party, has been arrested since 2012
jnad al-Sham, Al-Rahman Legion, Ahrar al-Sham, Alhabib al-Mustafa and the Islamic Army have merged in one armed group called the Unified Military Command in Eastern Ghouta under the leadership of Zahran Alloush
Investigation judges accuse Kourieh of disobedience against the Syrian authorities, which carries a penalty of five years in prison.
Agreement comes after IS took control over regions in the surrounding of Azaz in the north east of Aleppo
The works depict the current events and destruction in Syria
There have been at least four assassination attempts conducted against commanders of Douma Martyrs Brigade
The truce in Daraya appears to be a popular demand
Opposition activists said that Boudi was killed by a sniper
Activists and western-backed opposition have urged rebels to unite to face the growing power of the Islamic State
Baath party source said the regime threatened the Kurds that he will give up the city of Hassakeh to the Islamic State if they insist on their demand to recognize the self-administration
The Great Battle of Badr al-Sham continues its victories in the face of attempts by Assad forces to recapture positions lost in the liberated areas
The brigades have not accused any party of responsibility
Rua Thaib was executed 10 days after her disappearance
The Syrian Arab Army assumed control of Mleiha, southeast of Damascus, last Thursday
The agreement was based on five points
Mleiha formed the linchpin of terrorists’ hopes entering the capital Damascus
There are hundreds of peaceful activists in IS prisons today
The renewed shelling comes after months of relative calm
Regime increases shabbinha salaries
The Coalition said that the Assad regime has repeatedly blocked the delivery of relief aid to needy Syrians in a flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions
The displaced have been transferred by Assad’s forces to the area of Adra in Damascus Countryside
Roughly 700 tents have been set up in Malakia
The school will provide online electronic education from grade 1 through to 12
Buses to transport families to temporary housing centers
Activists said that Islamic State soldiers executed a defected soldier in Abu Kama in east of Deir El-Zor
The agreement was to include the release of all prisoners without discrimination
NCC leader says the units are helping to confront the Islamic State
Ambassador says families inside and outside the camp are calling for the implemention of the agreement as soon as possible
A number of children were killed in raids by warplanes in the second day of Eid al-Fitr
When it comes to an external threat, Kurds gather around the PYD’s People Protection Units for protection
Regime forces respond by executing Bedouin civilians
Nayef said efforts to provide more shipments to all provinces will continue in coming days
The Free Syrian Army also launched three new battles in the Deraa countryside in order to control the strategic areas to the south of Damascus
The opposition fighters want to end ISIS’s presence in the areas surrounding Damascus
The bitter irony is to find out that there are nine checkpoints awaiting you before you reach your home
The project aims to promote bicycle riding among students, teaching and administrative staff on newly established routes
Attar sworn as the only vice president
I was never concerned with their sects, just as I did not care about the side they were fighting on
The Jihadist Islamic State (IS) seized a major gas field in Syria Thursday, leaving at least 23 people dead in the process
‘Ideas from the Heart of the Siege’ proves that with a small camera, and rebellious youth in the prime of life are all you need for artistic creation
The activity was aimed at children of martyrs and children from displaced families
Analyst say more defections are expected from Islamist groups to join the Islamic State
Statement stresses unity of Syrian territory
620 criminal drug cases in all Syrian provinces over four months
Seven bodies of members of the Army of Islam in Damascus were also found on the outskirts of the city
Mohamed Omar al-Khatib died under torture after two and a half years of detention
ISIS has retreated slightly in Eastern Ghouta in response to a statement made by Ghouta’s Unified Judicial Body
The interim government was heavily criticized for failing in their responsibilities towards the civil and relief institutions in the liberated areas
The party was preparing to hold a seminar when it was shut down
An incident at Souq Al Hal has deepened the confrontation between ISIS and the Army of Islam
The ministry chose Homs city to host the festival under the title ‘Lily Blossoms Once Again’
Otaibi is a mysterious leader involved in the ISIS branch operating in Eastern Ghouta
Qamishli is under the administration of the PYD
People arrested include a number of detainees released by the recent presidential amnesty
The center pointed out that ISIS took the bus to the area of Tell Brak
The initiative was sponsored by the Syrian state and the PLO.
Alma Shahhod dedicated her life to relief for the Syrian people
Over 50 cases also settled in Homs
The new body was seeking to “eliminate fragmentation and form a bloc that has a common view in order to serve the revolution and help overthrow the regime”
Explosives-laden vehicle exploded, killing several militants loyal to Bashar Assad in the village
The movement operates in neighbourhoods south of Damascus
There is a legitimacy that allows anyone to do whatever he wants with this neglected class
The document acknowledges indirectly rebel control over large areas in six governorates
Source says the decrees will include a major expansion on the theme of reconciliation in the hot cities and towns
Mohammed Abdul Qader Bakkour dismisses presidential election as “farce”
Local associations supported by the Syrian opposition protested against the meeting, saying it was biased toward the regime
Al-Nusra Front fighters come at the very top because they receive a lot of money from their organization allowing them to buy goods at exorbitant prices in the flashpoint areas of the Damascus countryside
Designer asked those who could not access polling stations to send their ID cards to her on social media
Ten rebel councils signed a statement saying no truce was agreed
The document provides an insight into the regime’s favoritism towards intelligence branches
God wanted to make teach the supporters of the criminal regime in Tartous a lesson
The government’s efforts to revive the tourism sector in the coastal area face many obstacles
The family in such cases would make sure to underline words like “doctor” and “young” just to give implicit reminders of their painful loss and the criminal deeds of the regime
lively rallies held across the country
The lands and properties are being bought in an apparent effort to clear the area of its indigenous population
Troops loyal to Bashar Assad are trying to seize as many rebel-held parts of major urban centers as possible
“The elections will also increase the arrogance of a regime that has stolen the people’s money, freedom, blood, and soul”
A field hospital where medical workers were operating was taregted in the attack in Daraa
Witnesses express surprise at seeing their names on banners of support
The new radio is called “Zenobia”
Rallies and events held in almost every province
Restlessness is growing as the city bleeds its young soldiers
The Shabbiha’s work had remained unregulated until 2012
Fleitani had stood out against the Assad regime, against injustice and tyranny, for decades, since Hafez Assad came to power
Marches held in Damascus, Homs and Hama
Halqi says preparations underway for reconstruction
Dima Wannous writes about the protectors of the homeland.
Speculation that the general was assassinated
Haidar says reconciliation efforts have been effective in Edlib
Wiam and Ossama had never met until a few hours before the screening of “Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait”
Demonstrators express support for Assad and the army
Abu Bahr chose to leave the coastal city of Jableh to fight with rebels in Homs
The campaign describes the election as a “mockery”
The Syrian flag was raised in the center of the city
A Syrian opposition leader in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor has called for support for rebels battling militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
No wonder the Bashar Al-Assad government regarded Homs as its main—and for a while, sole—source of danger
Report says when the rebels took Adra in mid-December, they prevented thousands of people from leaving
Services and utilities are being restored in the city
Campaigning for Syria’s presidential election set for June begins on Sunday, the country’s Supreme Constitutional Court has announced. The election is expected to extend
Barazi says the next period will see the restoration of security to some northern areas of Homs
Governor says work is underway for the operation to include all neighborhoods of Homs and not just the Old City
The withdrawal of more than 1,000 fighters from Homs is part of a complex deal with President Bashar al-Assad’s government which also involves easing a rebel siege on two northern pro-government towns
Syria’s tourism minister has forecast a “prosperous tourist season” for the central province of Homs, being flattened
It is unclear whether there will be an investigation into the officer’s acquisitions.
Move comes as part of ongoing institution-building efforts in Kurdish provinces
The latest campaign by the Syrian regime has been particularly destructive
Four more presidential candidates submitted their applications on Tuesday to the Supreme Constitutional Court
Earlier 14 students were killed when mortar shells hit a religious school in Damascus
Christian Syrians do not occupy a specific geographic space, despite their reasonable numbers (around 6 to 9 percent of the population)
People in towns and villages far from the front lines say there is no need for large numbers of fully-armed fighters to remain in their areas
The regime has started demanding all people who rent houses must register themselves at police stations
Mohammad Firas Yassin Rajjouh, Abdul-Salam Youssef Salameh, Sawsan Omar al-Haddad and Sameer Ahmad Moalla have submitted four applications to the Supreme Constitutional Court announcing their candidacy for the President of the Republic.
One doctor says that 26 cases, including children, have arrived at a treatment center in Douma
A statement calling for the nomination of Assad appeared in many media outlets
Leftist opposition leader Mansour Atassi says anyone who runs will be the same as Assad
The poorest in Syrian society had the least level of political participation
Efforts to release the blogger as part of a prisoner exchange failed
Prayer organized on anniversary of abduction of Metropolitan John Ibrahim and Metropolitan Paul Yazigi
Demonstrators also rejected any foreign intervention in Syria’s internal affairs
An interview with “father of the martyrs”
Funding for basic food comes from personal donations from the people of Sweida and Syrians overseas
Residents of Assal al-Ward greeted the army with flowers and rice.
The Syrian Central Bank has decided to raise the dollar exchange rate for financing imports to 162 Syrian Pounds. It was previously trading at
There are no statistics detailing the number of women currently working in Syria, since most of the work they do is in the informal economy
20 fighters were killed in the last attempt to lift the siege a week ago
Regime forces launched a raid on the “oil market” in the north east of the country and clashes persist around Damascus
Syrian army retakes Maaloula four months after mainly Islamist rebels overran it
Gunmen handed over weapons in several provinces
The strikes hit a crowded market packed with mostly women and children
The group includes fighters from the Deer Hunters Brigade, a secret Armenian army brigade
There is resentment after nuns were released after being held by the opposition, but not Assad’s own officers
The explosion took place at the market located in the opposition-held outskirts of the old neighborhoods of Homs
Director of Psychological Health at the Health Ministry: “Half the psychiatrists have run away!”
Activists feel betrayed by the opposition and ask where the revolutionary funds went
Governor Ghassan Khalaf wants to name representatives of international organizations in Hama province to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid
Despite disagreement between YPG and some Kurdish factions allied to the Free Syrian Army, they are cooperating against ISIS
Currently, anti-ISIS armed opposition factions are spread out around Idlib, while regime forces still control important cities and strategic locations
Rebels blow up building full of regime forces on the outskirts of Jobar
Most of the conference attendees were supporters of the regime
The crisis threatened to escalate into an armed conflict between the two largest opposition groups in Damascus and its countryside
Opposition fighters launched a campaign against regime strongholds nearly two weeks ago
The Lawyers Union has dismissed a number of lawyers who have left Syria without informing their branches
Only 600 food baskets were delivered to a population of over 40,000 families
Malouhi was held again under the directives of Major General Ali Mamlouk
Some accuse the regime of orchestrating the death of Assad’s cousin, Hilal al-Assad, to diffuse the Alawite sect’s growing resentment
Siyahseyah Bridge has now been nicknamed “the death bridge”
Efforts made for the release of Sheikh Riad al-Kharqi, who was arrested by the Army of Islam
ISIS has been attacking the area from three directions: Jarablus to the west, Sarrin to the south, and Tal Abyad to the east
Thousands queue daily to leave Ghouta after the regime opened limited passage
Ras Al-Ain is to the southwest of Yabroud city in Damascus countryside
100 days ago, unidentified veiled men broke into the joint office of the Violations Documentation Center (VDC) and the Local Development and Support of Small Enterprises (LDSPS) in Douma and kidnapped Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues
Although pardoned by the court, Tal is still not free
The vaccination campaign was launched by the Assistance Coordination Unit
Nabil Kassis accused the media of depicting the party as a the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood
Dozens of abducted people have been released by army units in cooperation with the National Defense Forces
Typhoid fever is spread through dirty food and water
Army says the operation establishes an important link in securing the border areas with Lebanon
Kurdish language courses are organized by several different institutions, including political parties and independent organizations
Assad says the state is continuing efforts to provide the basic needs of citizens
The election of a local council in Douma, in the Ghouta suburb of Damascus, is a pioneering experience, although it follows previous failures
Observatory reports pro-regime National Defense Forces committed a massacre in al-Zara village, killing 20
Fatah says a humanitarian truce has been agreed
The pieces include funerary art pieces that are over 2,000 years old
Sources say Yabroud is in urgent need of medical support for the displaced people
Zoubi met with the Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Damascus
Assad says Baath party can help counter extremism
Most Syrians are suspicious of the intelligence services and accuse them of committing many violations, yet they show total confidence in the military institution and count on the army to preserve national unity
While Bashar Assad’s delegation was busy putting sticks into wheels and throwing around public accusations and insults, the regime was also busy concluding truces in various areas around Damascus
Activists say more than 350 soldiers have been killed since the major offensive began
ISIS kidnap FSA leader, accused of working for the Sahwa
The regime tried so hard to secure these truces by using any possible means to confuse and mix-up the two concepts of truce and reconciliation
Activists uploaded videos on the Internet showing the destruction of the church due to shelling
Halqi was meeting with popular figures from Daraa
Pro-Assad forces ambushed a convoy of civilians on their way out of Eastern Ghouta
There is a severe humanitarian crisis in the town
The assault on Yabroud has prompted 85% of the city to flee to Lebanon or other areas in Qalamoun
It is the first time the Kurdish festival is celebrated in the Opera House
Both rebels and the regime claim responsibility for his death
Mekdad says government will help restore water, power and phone grids
The governor says all men evacuated from the Old City are being rehabilitated
The source says the H1N1 virus was caused by humans
There has been no official announcement of the return of Swine Flu
Anger is mounting in the coastal areas over the deaths of young army recruits for Assad
Akram al-Bunni was a prisoner of conscience for two decades under the two Assads
Family say Umm Fares was killed during a raid by Shabbiha in the Old City of Damascus
Plans include the targeted areas in Damascus and all the other provinces
In al-Bab, pictures showing the fighters of ISIS burning tons of cigarettes were published.
Demonstrators voice support for National Reconciliation efforts
Demonstrators reject the truces as a humiliation aimed at quashing the revolution
Barrel bombs rained down across the country
Restoration plans for the year include Bab Touma, al-Fannanin and Huraiqa neighborhoods, in addition to the restoration of the external wall of Old Damascus and the rehabilitation of Kallasa and Asrounieh souks
Over the course of two years, Suhad has tried a large number of these cheap, low quality products and has become efficient in selecting the best ones
Over 1 million people, half of them children, are trapped under a suffocating siege in eastern Ghouta in Damascus countryside
Publications are printed at fewer pages, if at all
Mustafa had rejected the Geneva talks
Participants discussed women’s protection laws and empowerment mechanisms
From time to time displaced people are exposed to harassment from security forces and militias
We asked if love can exist under the harsh siege conditions
Opinions on the conference differ, but all agree the international community must force the regime to an agreement
Barazi says the evacuation and aid process will continue as agreed by the government
Hungry and exhaused families in the besieged areas were following Geneva conference as a ray of hope
State daily says 40,000 people expected to return
The new court aims at investigating and prosecuting war crimes in Syria
Halqi hails successful diplomacy at Geneva II
Ahmad is one of hundreds of children detained on the basis of a family member’s opposition activities
Grave plots are being sold at inflated prices
Close to 500 of those killed were civilians
Activists say more than 80 barrels have been dropped on Daraya
A whole family was killed when a barrel was dropped on a packed street
According to official statistics, a quarter of Syria’s workforce is employed by the public sector
Daughter recalls the day she was raped and her father and brothers were killed
Government forces launched four air raids on the town of Zara, near Krak des Chevaliers
The panel of experts found that Darwish’s arrest was arbitrary and called for his release
The camp is under a tight siege that has lasted over 200 days
The heads of both the Syrian government delegation and the Coalition’s delegation were absent from the first session of negotiations
Sources say regime delegates defiant public image at Geneva differs to its behavior inside close talks
Geneva delegates say the government has been cooperating with U.N. for two years on aid delivery
Rami Jarrah confronted Zoubi outside the conference hall
Movements come after ISIS withdraw from the province
The strategy appears to show support for Assad ahead of talks
But the real losses are much greater than merely financial
Activists had accused Nusra Front of kidnapping him
Plane initially prevented from refueling due to European sanctions
Civilians fear an imminent massacre
MP wants law, which she argues in unfair to women, amended
Arrests are based on civil and peaceful activities two years ago
The difficulty faced by those residing in areas under regime control is mainly due to the shortage of diesel fuel and the absurd inflation in its price
The people under siege tried to find replacements to bread, and animal feed was their only choice
Activists said a defected intelligence officer leaked the pictures
ISIS control al-Bab after fierce battles
Assad participated in prayer at al-Hamad mosque in Damascus
Two brothers of the prominent revolutionary Abdul Basset Al-Sarout among those killed
Some are manned by the regular army, while others belong to the Syrian security services or their militias
New restrictions applied to the sale of bread
Syrians are invincible in the face of any injustice
The Islamic Front is trying to extend gains against ISIS in Dana
Witnesses say the man was accused of belonging to ISIS
The pipeline was attacked by rebels on Friday
The ACU has said it will conduct an urgent investigation into the missing funds
The added brutality to this genocide committed through siege is painfully revealed when accompanied with war crimes happening in the same areas simultaneously
Sources say the party members will ease the burden on the army on the front lines
Social networking sites exchanged consolations and sorrowful blessings and expressions
The Patriarch said that a peaceful political solution, unconditional dialogue and accepting others are the only ways to end the crisis
Many ad hoc educational institutions are sponsored by local or foreign parties and still operate despite the circumstances
Air forces pound new areas of Aleppo and elsewhere across the country
Schools have been destroyed and children are traumatized in eastern Ghouta
Laham says “Some takfiris have jumped into the fray and corrupted the Syrian opposition”
Many of those who have moved to the coast are Aleppo businessmen who have benefited the local economy
Monzer Khaddam was detained at a military security checkpoint on route to Damascus
A year-long government siege on Yarmouk and southern parts of Damascus has made basic goods and food inaccessible
Assad loyalists opened for on families as they were evacuating Beit Sahm
About 90 civilians, including women and children were killed in airstrikes
Some people have suggested Razan Zeitouneh should not be given extra attention, but she is a cut above the average
ISIS were given a deadline for his release
Some locals blame the Islamic Army for breaking the two-year truce between rebels and regime army
Party to defend the right of Kurds
Another leader with the FSA was released by ISIS on Saturday
Zaitouneh had previously received a “direct threat” that she described as coming from unknown sources
The Damascus Declaration has proposed a roadmap for an integrated political solution in Syria to move to a civilian, democratic and pluralistic system. The following is the outline of the roadmap
Zeithouneh was kidnapped at her offices along with three colleagues
The absence of animal feed has led many people to slaughter their animals
Toumeh says the Kurdish National Council is the true representative of the Kurds
The Syrian Journalists Association documented the deaths of 9 media workers in November alone
ISIS accuse PYD of assisting the Syrian regime
Maloula orphans have also been evacuated
Sednaya mother superior says nuns are comfortable in Yabroud
The blast occurred near the National Security office
State news agency says terrorists are using chemical weapons
All those arrested were working with a charity, the Association of White Hands
Hariri had posted a message on his Facebook addressed to security members
Nibal Zeitouneh was teaching in Jaramana
Gas supply was disruped after attacks in Palmyra and Deir Al-Zor
The unique geography, sectarian makeup and military status of the city make the situation precarious
Damascene Kurds migrated in larger numbers during the period of Ottoman rule, traveling with pilgrimage caravans coming from southern Turkey
Sabra calls on the political blocs “to focus on the material and tangible gains and military operations to ensure tightening the noose on the regime’s forces”
The recapture paves the way for military and humanitarian supplies between Damascus, Ghouta and the south of the country
The province is suffering from a severe shortage of food and other living supplies
Army tells SANA they eliminated terror cells
Mouadamiyah has been under government siege for over a year
Education came to a halt in the city when opposition forces took over some of the schools as military bases, while others became shelter for thousands of refugees
Abu Muhjin al-Omani was originally from Oman
“Falaqa” refers to the way in which detainees are beaten on the soles of their feet with sticks and whips, sometimes to the point that skin becomes swollen and bleeds, making it impossible to walk
The opposition and Kurdish forces now control most of the oil and gas production in Syria
Haidar says the attack was clearly targeted
Anti-Assad forces’ gains debunk the regime’s false allegations about its victories
Owners say they believe the properties are occupied only until army operations are completed
This account was written by an anonymous observer from Bab Touma
Assad said alien concepts had penetrated Arab societies
Former Coalition member outlines why he thinks the government will undermine the opposition
Army units report killing dozens and destroying weapons in several areas around the country on Monday
The shells are apparently targeting people during rush hours
Never mind that the first people who took to the streets demanding the overthrow of the regime also took to the streets protesting against Islamist extremists
The first edition focuses mainly on the groups’ military achievements
The announcement was made after talks in the mostly-Kurdish town of Qamishli, and comes after Kurdish leaders announced plans to create the temporary government in July
The students were killed in an attack on their school bus on Monday
Attacks targeted three neighborhoods
Campaign of voluntary hunger strikes to protest forced starvation
Several local media sources, including some opposed to Assad report that opposition shelling regularly injures civilians – including women and children
Role in intelligence gathering make kiosks the target of attacks
Let down by the international community, Syrians had to rely on extremist groups for help
There are fears of the spread of polio cases if the siege lasts for a longer time and the access of vaccines are not allowed
Amid continuous shelling and death, residents highlight their plight
Everyday people trying to get to work and university are the most affected
The charity is named after a well known activist who was killed by regime forces
Police source says fire caused by electrical short circuit
Religious icons and personal goods have appeared in markets in Tartus
Tit-for-tat kidnappings between Sunni Binnish and Shiite al-Fuah in Idleb
”We knew it was a trick—we always talk about the achievements of the Free Syrian Army in a low voice”
Opposition consider the truce a victory
Brahimi and Abdulazim discussed the Geneva II conference
Haidar was travelling between Damascus and Homs
Humanitarian conditions are deteriorating in the area due to the siege
The first marathon of its kind will be held in the city of Qamishli on Friday.
Sources tell pro-government media the army killed dozens of terrorists
Shaaban said work was needed to address a culture crisis
The Homs neighbourhood is under fire from pro-regime militias
All roads in to the Ghouta area are closed
The regime forces are targeting civilians in the Jaramana area in order to create division between the civilians and FSA
The Water Corporation is working on an emergency supply plan for Damascus
A plane carrying 35 former prisoners was headed for Adana in Turkey Wednesday
Abu Wael, a paramedic from the town of Zamlka, says he chose the colour yellow for these masks because it reminds children of the cartoon character Sponge Bob
The statement said that the formation of the divisions came in response to the massacres carried out by the tyrant Bashar
Jabhat al-Nusra will be part of the state if it is Islamic, but we will not impose “our point of view”
The chemical weapon issue is just one side of the equation: One side ensures the safety and security of what the traitor regime used to disingenuously call the “enemy,”
The Syrian activists congratulate the “Lebanese people for the death of General Jameh”
All attempts to halt fighting and reach a peaceful political solution were in vain
The Kurdish Military Council in Hasakeh Province and the Revolutionary Council of Kurdish Syrians join the Syrian Free Army
The Assad regime has infringed every international norm and convention during the past two and a half years. It has arrested, tortured, and killed peaceful protesters
The defense minister conveyed the pride of President Bashar al-Assad for the soldiers’ heroic deeds in the war against the vicious conspiracy
The Imam emphasized the necessity of deepening the young generations’ belief in God to remove the misunderstanding left by scenes of terrorism
The people demonstrated a fatwa that permits eating cats was announced
Rebel leader fears the loss of some suburbs creates a big threat on other rebel-held areas in Damascus
Government allocates SYP 50 billion in 2014 to compensate the families whose houses were damaged
An 8-year girl was martyred while 11 other civilians were injured
Uzumcu said the timeline laid out for Syrian disarmament is extremely tight
Three kidnapped Druze rebels starts a strife among rebels in southern Syria
The newly appointed official was visiting Hassakeh
Decision comes amid crackdown on illegal sales by foreign currency exchanges
Many observers agree that the Syrian army’s accomplishments over the past two months mark its most significant gains since the beginning of the crisis. As
Footage showed smoke rising from the People’s Palace
Northern Storm brigade respond, announcing “all out war” with ISIS
Residents can no longer bear the brunt of ongoing price rises
The head of the Movement for Justice and Construction in Syria has raised questions over the timing of a statement by 13 rebel battalions rejecting the leadership of the Supreme Military Council
Halqi met with MPs representing the Idleb governorate
Rebels reported they had captured the captain, a cousin of Bashar Assad, on route to Damascus
The famous endocrinologist died after a long battle with intestinal disease
Colonel Sharifi was commanding the operation in Barzeh
11 people were also injured in the attack
Lately, Razan Zaitouneh has been the target of many threats and accusations of treason originating not only from the regime, but also from the Syrian rebels
A stunning performance on piano by Syrian child from the embattled city of Homs has wowed the Arab world
Statement says news should only come from official sources
The secret prison is dedicated exclusively to the personal opponents of the Assad family
Camerman Nidal Khattab was killed before the film was released
Army units eliminated over 40 terrorists and removed explosive devices
Tomeh says the new government will work to support the efforts of the Supreme Military Council in organizing and developing military institutions
Activists described Sulaiman as a “savage criminal”
The dam is under threat of collapse after it was damaged in airstrikes on 7 September
Symptoms were consistent with the use of Mustard gas but no deaths were reported
Rebels deny the killing of 12 civilians in an Alawite town
The evidence concerning the type of rockets and launchers used in these attacks strongly suggests that these are weapon systems known and documented to be only in the possession of Syrian government
The writer of the following story shared his experience being arrested in 2012 with the Damascus Bureau
Mother Pelagia’s comments appeared to contradict reports gunmen had taken over the Mar Elias Church
A car bomb exploded near the Research and Testing Center affiliated to the Ministry of Industry
Lawsuits relating to violence against children exceeded 150 cases in Damascus and its countryside during the first six months of 2013.
Syrian authorities accuse exchange companies of manipulating the dollar exchange rate
Anas al-Akhras is a well-known endocrinologist who needs urgent treatment.
Syrians have given up on their preference for fresh local meat
Qalamoun hill is home to the biggest military arsenal in Syria
Regime places media equipment and broadcast vehicles around and inside the mosque complex
Facing an imminent threat, Syrians are all asking: What should we do?
The Syrian Coalition stresses once again the importance of having the team complete its mission in a transparent and impartial manner.
The U.N. team was forced to suspend their attempt to access the site
The governor of the Hama province in central Syria was assassinated on Sunday in a car bombing, state-run television reported. “Terrorists assassinated Anas Abdel
Selim Idriss says Jamil Hassan was injured in an attack on Assad’s convoy earlier this month
Syrian authorities have released Youssef Abdelke from prison after one month and three days. No one knows the exact charge against this Syrian artist, but
Damascus said that the date and time of the inspectors’ visit to the site had been agreed, but it did not say when it would take place
Damascene House Forum Foundation and Syrian charity ‘Khair’, in cooperation with the Medical Association of Syrian Expatriates called on people to donate at least $100
Abdelke appeared in a photograph after his release appearing pale and wan
Female opposition figures lament the partisanship of the opposition movement
Either Access Eastern Ghouta or Suspend Operation
Council urges Christians to expel regime thugs and avoid regime centers, which are a legitimate targets for attacks
Those released handed themselves in and gave up their weapons
The coalition does not hide its ambitions to play a leading role in the Eastern Ghouta.
The attack on a fuel tanker resulted in a huge blaze
The UNDP and other partners are working alongside the World Food Program
It is the second time rebels claimed to have targeted Assad personally
Local Baath leadership say the ceremony was an expression of thanks for the heroic soldiers
The compound includes an area for 78 rooms and 126 beds
Local mosques called for people to donate blood to help the many wounded
Rebels attacked Assad’s motorcade as he travelled to a mosque on Thursday
Children enjoyed singing, laughing and playing in Eastern Ghouta, despite government shelling and artillery
Some of those injured were children
The device was planted near a school
All pledged not to take up arms against the state again
Syrian troops have been on the offensive in the past few months in an attempt to clear out Damascus suburbs held by opposition fighters
Hundreds of Druze reported to have quit Popular Committees in Jaramana
Forces comprising ten mainly Islamist brigades advanced to the outskirts of the Alawite village of Aramo
Free Syrian Army and the Nusra Front are blamed for the attack
When people think of Yassin al-Haj Saleh, they think of the intellectual who enriched the Syrian experience through writing about history. His friends complain about him before his rivals do, due to his rigorous intellectual criticism of their ideas. But it is better to allow Saleh, who has a unique experience inside the Eastern Ghouta in Damascus Countryside, to introduce himself.
Free Syrian Army battalions, along with the Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria entered the village of Qinayah, 4 kilometers south
Jamil announces Syria now operating on a war economy
Religious authorities are insisting on women veiling in Damascus Countryside
The documents show inconsistencies between the date of death and delivery of the body
The attacks followed a blast at a munitions plant that killed 40
Assad praised the army’s work, saying history will record their efforts
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
They will be tried on charges of conspiracy, terrorism and incitement
The offer is for those in regime controlled areas for accommodation in liberated areas
Mohamad Darrar Jammo was head of the political and international relations division of the International Organization for Arab Immigrants
The former parliamentarian was allied with the regime for many years
Father and son among the dead
Talal al-Barazi is the new Governor of Homs
The Syrian National Coalition is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the inability of the United Nations Security Council to
Jihadist leader accuses Free Syrian Army of starting recent clashes
Rebels vow not to leave Homs alive
The locals continue with their business as usual, for they cannot stop everything for fear that a rocket may land somewhere at random
The army also found weapons delivery systems in Jobar
Resistance to the involvement of Al-Qaeda in the Syrian conflict remains strong
Families were told to sign for Shaheen’s body, and claim he died for health reasons
Sultan asked to be given an Islamic burial in a liberated mosque
Assad tells Kurdish officials he wants to start negotiations and resolve the Kurdish issue
Tunnels stretch for hundreds of kilometers
The Nusra Front claims responsibility
Outline of results of the recent Syrian National Coalition elections
The women accused the rebels of acting exactly like the regime
Imports are only a result of attacks on mills by terrorists, Prime Minister says
The mortars caused material damage but caused no casulaties
Dozens are injured, including children, officials say
Heavy shelling of rebel villages near the capital kills at least 14 people
Residents report tension in the city amid PYD raids and abductions
Judges are training to deal with unfamiliar crimes, minister says
Female prisoners of conscience have launched a hunger strike demanding fair trials
Governor says extremist groups are known for attacking religious sites
Hmera has given a newspaper interview days ago saying not all Alawites in Syria are loyal to the regime and are actively participating in the revolution
The power outage lasted 36 hours in most neighborhoods
While the blood flows in Syria, so does the power from its biggest hydroelectric dam
Razan Zaitouneh writes about the new institutions in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in the liberated Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus
Syria’s reconstruction drive will provide opportunities to the Lebanese economy
Five people killed when suicide bombers detonate explosive belts trying to enter security complexes
Businessman Feras Tlass said no political organization represents him
New report says massive rise in unemployment and negative birth rates
Human Rights Watch interviewed 10 Syrian women who were detained, either due to their own engagement in activities related to government opposition, or that of their family members
Not all Alawites support President Assad and some take part in the revolution secretly
Commission for National Reconciliation says 37,000 rape cases have been documented in the province alone
Syrian government allows people to do whatever they like as long as they don’t take part in protests
Hundreds of residents have taken to the streets in Douma to demand an end to chaos and lawlessness
Lama Ahmed Iskander is the daughter of the former long-serving Information Minister
Sources say islamist kidnappers demanding exchange for those held by the PYD militia
Al-Jazeera correspondent accused of incitement and vilification of the president
Skaf will reside temporarily in Lebanon’s Beirut
There has been no news from Ahmadi since his capture by the Nusra Front Security Branch
There was no immediate report on casualties
Assad must take responsibility for the chaos he has spread throughout Syria
The court also ordered the confiscation of all their property
The Free Syrian Army continues to be victorious in Deraa, Aleppo, Damascus and Raqqa
Homs Governor says reconstruction efforts already underway
Human Rights Watch accuses the Syrian government of interrogating students and carrying out violent assaults on their protests and military attacks on schools
Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has appointed Musaab Arsalan as the new head of the airline
Bashar Telal al-Assad killed two soldiers taking part in the funeral of one of the regime army’s soldiers last Friday in the Qurdaha region of Latakia
Activists says the women held in the political branch of the Damascus prison are suffering inhumane treatment
The governorate of Damascus Countryside has started issuing loans for small investment projects to the families of martyrs, killed as part of their civil work, in Jaramana
A pro-government woman reporter was shot dead while covering the battles in al-Qusayr
Both the Crescent and the Local Coordination Committees speak of the use of chemical weapons by the regime in Ghouta, Damascus countryside
The pharmaceutical sector is facing a “catastrophe” as a result of the Central Bank decision to stop financing imported raw materials, according to Syria’s top industrialist.
A Syrian official meets former Syrian PM Dardari, who left the country after the revolution
Activists said security forces arrested the prominent Syrian actress and outspoken activist against the regime on Thursday and released her in several hours later, she was released.
Syrian armed forces inflicted heavy losses on terrorists in a string of operations targeting their cells in in Damascus countryside Wednesday, also destroying weapons and ammunition.
The government has increased the price of gasoline, the second such rise in two months.
Syrian army units killed and injured scores of terrorists in Homs and its countryside Tuesday, also destroying large amounts of weapons and ammunition.
Decision to lift Syria sanctions will have little effect
Every day, the activists from an organization called Shawishka meet in a small apartment in one of the neighbourhoods of Qamishli, a majority Kurdish city in Syria’s Hassaka Governorate, to come up with new projects to empower women.
The leader of the Islamic pro-Qaeda militia group al-Nusra Front has been wounded in the rural areas around the capital city of Damascus
Air Force Intelligence forces arrest twelve young journalists who were sitting at a café down town the capital city of Damascus
“When a bird is in a cage it remains helpless. Yesterday I flew out of the deceptive gold cage I had been in. Now with the sons and daughters of Syria, and nothing else, I will continue the road towards freedom,” Khatib says
he Syrian Coalition calls on the Lebanese government to exert control over its borders and put an immediate stop to Hezballah’s military operations on Syrian territory.
Economic realities make sectarian statelets improbable.
Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with journalists working for the state media on Friday and urged them “not to worry” because “victory is near.”
The Syrian Trust for Development, in collaboration with the Agha Khan Network for Development, held on Tuesday an introductory activity on three developmental initiatives launched at the temporary residential centers in Damascus.
The government blamed “terrorists,” for the killing of at least 10 people and wounding 20 in what was the deadliest in a string of such attacks on President Bashar Assad’s seat of power
Syrian Kurds mediate between the rebels in Aleppo and Shiite militias, which uncover the regime’s claims
President Bashar al-Assad has condoled on martyrdom of scholar Dr. Mohammad Saed Ramadan al-Bouti who was assassinated yesterday in a terrorist explosion occurred inside al-Iman Mosque in Damascus.
“The terrorist act which targeted the prominent scholar Mohammad Saeed Ramadan al-Bouti bears the imprints of al-Qaeda and its allies,”underscored Foreign and Expatriates Ministry.
The Assad regime has launched a massive military campaign in the cities of Homs, Jebl Turkman off of the Syrian Coast, and the city of Dariyah in Damascus, in what seems to be an attempt to regain control of those areas
Islamist radicals may be gaining strength, but the spirit that sparked this uprising survives in the unlikeliest of places.
Reporters Without Borders is deeply saddened to have just learned that Ayham Mostafa Ghazzoul, a contributor to the Damascus-based Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), died under torture four days after being arrested on 5 November 2012.
Moaz al-Khatib, the head of the Syrian National Coalition, told NOW on Thursday that “the situation [in Syria] is stalling and I want to avoid bloodshed.”
The regime continues to seek opportunities to delegitimize the revolution and create a rift among Syrians. The regime will try to distract from its murderous onslaught by attempting to demonize the Syrian Revolution and creating divisions amongst the diverse religious and ethnic groups. However, Syrians have insisted on national unity, thwarting the regimes efforts and rejecting any rift or divisions.
Opposition activists, both civilian and paramilitary, adopt noms de guerre, especially when talking over the radio. Government and opposition combatants can hear each other’s radio traffic, and often spend their evenings trading accusations, insults, even jokes and political songs with the other side.
Forces loyal to the president, Bashar Al Assad, swept through a small farming village in central Syria this week, torching houses and shooting and stabbing residents in an attack that killed up to 106 people, including women and children, activists said yesterday.
Assad appoints governors for two provinces that are out of the regime’s control
Interior Minister Mohamad al-Shaar appeared on the Syrian official TV for the first time after he was severely wounded in an attack that the Syrian rebels waged at his Ministry in Damascus last month. He had cut short his treatment at a Beirut hospital and returned home for fear of being arrested by Lebanese authorities.
The Kurdish National Council (KNC) will hold its second conference on January 10 to discuss the Kurdish position vis-à-vis Islamist groups and other Kurdish groups.
The Kurdish National Council (KNC) will hold its second conference on January 10 to discuss the Kurdish position vis-à-vis Islamist groups and other Kurdish groups.
Hasan Abdul Azim, Coordinator –general of the National Coordination Commission (NCC) rejected in a press conference he held in Damascus any “direct dialogue or negotiations with the regime,” stressing that negotiations can only happen through the UN Envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi.
The brother of al-Qaeda chief Ayman Zawahiri has been arrested, it was revealed last night. Mohammed Zawahiri, 59, was seized by Syrian troops as he prepared to meet up with rebels in Darya, outside Damascus.
The National Current to Salvage Syria said in a statement issued at the conclusion of its founding conference on Thursday in Beirut that the coalition called for exposing the flagrant human rights violations by extremist groups in Syria and divulging the connection between the Doha Coalition and the terrorist al-Qaeda-linked groups, pointing to incontestable documents in this regard.
Maan (Together) Movement, a civil society group, called for the release of all political prisoners from the Syrian prisons and detention centers, and focuses on recent campaigns waged by the government to arrest activists from the Syrian Communist Action Party.
136 martyrs, including 6 women and 16 children. 42 martyrs were reported in Damascus and its suburbs; 44 in Hama, including 23 martyrs from the village of Maan and 16 from Hasraya.
Syrian security forces arrested on Sunday Majdoline Hasan, a female lawyer who has been active in defending political prisoners and took part in the Syrian revolution since the first days in March 2011.
Damascus will respond to any initiative that could solve Syria’s 21-month conflict through talks, its premier said on Monday, after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi announced he had a plan to end the bloodshed.
The Building the Syrian State Current (BSSC) calls on all the local forces and international actors to do what they can to prevent an imminent humanitarian catastrophe.
One of the main questions surrounding the Syrian uprising at the beginning of 2012 was if and when an economic collapse would occur. As the year draws to a close, the question has instead become whether one can still talk of “a” Syrian economy as such.
Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime appears likely to fall within weeks, a senior minister in Iraq, whose country has avoided publicly taking sides in Syria’s conflict, told AFP on Thursday.
The Interpol will not deal with the Syrian arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, al-Mustaqbal MP Oqab Saqr and Syrian opposition member Louay al-Meqdad in line with its constitution and rules, al-Mustaqbal newspaper reported on Thursday.
Five peopel were killed, 23 Injured in Three Bombings Targeting Interior Ministry Building in Damascus. Among that victims is a pro-Assad member parliament.
A car bomb exploded in a heavily populated quarter in Damascus, which has a majority of Alawi citizens and soldiers.
By the end of Sunday the LCC managed to document 234 martyrs in Syria (including 17 women and 11 children), 100 martyrs were reported in Damascus and its Suburbs (including 9 martyrs who were field-executed in Sbaina, 22 martyrs due to shelling of Yarmouk Camp and 5 martyrs due to Warplane shelling on Kafarbatna), 42 martyrs in Idlib, 31 martyrs in Daraa (including 23 martyrs due to massacre in Sad Road), 35 martyrs in Aleppo, 14 martyrs in Homs, 4 martyrs in Deir Ezzor, 4 martyrs in Hama, 3 martyrs in Lattakia and 1 martyr in Qunaitra.
The Syrian security forces arrest three peaceful activists from Rukn al Din Neighborhood in Damascus. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
“The terrorist bombingaimed at causing huge damage and casualties and increase the suffering of citizens, particularly the interests of the working class.”
Thirteen people were reportedly killed and 29 others were injured when an explosive device planted by an armed terrorist group under a car went off on Sunday in the Christian neighborhood of Bab Touma in Damascus.
A source told SANA that the operation caused the death of scores of terrorists and the injury of others, and inflicted heavy material losses on them.