Merchants Strike in Damascus Countryside as Residents Call for Rescue of East Ghouta
Markets strike to ‘save the eastern Ghouta’ and correct the direction and path of the revolution, activist reports
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”
Local figures convene talks with regime to discuss implementing a truce agreement between the government and opposition in the besieged town
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
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
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
Locally produced wheat can no longer meet demand, which has led to bread shortages and concurrent price hikes
“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
“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
Czech delegation welcomed by Syrian foreign minister during visit to the capital Damascus
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |