Burning Crops: The Latest Weapon in Syria’s War
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.
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.
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