Aid to Eastern Ghouta Drastically Insufficient
Souad Khibiyeh, The Syrian Observer
March 31, 2014
Only 600 food baskets were delivered to a population of over 40,000 families
Only 600 food baskets were delivered to a population of over 40,000 families
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
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
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
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
