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.
The escalation online coincides with a sweeping security campaign on the ground, Daraj writes.
Field surveys and citizen testimonies indicate that cylinders are being sold at significantly inflated prices across several areas.
Dr. Rasha Serob views these disasters as the predictable outcome of what she calls a failure of the political and social “market.
For decades, Hama lived under enforced silence—its trauma buried but never forgotten
Between 8 December 2024 and 23 January 2026, the Network documented the killing of 204 civilians, among them 24 children and 19 women.
President Al-Sharaa also highlighted the significant progress Egypt has achieved under President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, according to al-Thawra.
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 Syrian revolution exposed longstanding dysfunctions within the rural economy, Taleb Al-Daghim writes in Syria TV.
The op-ed published by Syria’s Justice Minister raises more doubts than it resolves, Hussein Shishakly argues in Zaman al-Wasl.
By avoiding human faces, the state also avoids choosing which humans to honor.
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.
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 report warns that the security vacuum gripping parts of the country remains severe despite the transition away from Assad’s rule.
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
Without the court intervention, this Friday, November 21, more than 6,100 Syrians would have lost their legal status, the IRAP says.
The trial is taking place before a regular military criminal court in Aleppo, based on military and general penal codes, with no legislative framework specific to transitional justice, Michel Shammas writes in Al-Modon.
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 Ministry of Energy defended the decision, citing the sector’s massive deficits and the urgent need to revise tariffs to maintain service.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a dramatic escalation: in the past week alone, 26 people have been killed across the country
Most taxis in Damascus have been in service for over 20 years, turning them into a liability both for their owners and for passengers, Enab Baladi writes.
Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) have yet to issue an official statement days after the death, Enab Baladi writes.
Scenes of violence against women in Syria recur as if part of the daily news cycle, Daraj writes.
This deepening humanitarian crisis raises a pressing question: are political motives driving a push for the forced return of refugees to Syria, despite ongoing insecurity and inadequate living conditions?
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
Syrian authorities detained Amer Matar, a prominent journalist and human rights activist, at a border crossing with Lebanon.
Although Syrian law stipulates a minimum marriage age of 18, the persistence of early marriages in rural regions such as Idlib raises serious concerns about enforcement, Shaam writes.
Even in areas spared direct conflict, the blockade has triggered secondary crises, 963 writes.
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
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.
Fadel Abdul Ghany emphasised the need for an organic law to formally establish the Commission, Shaam News reports.
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.”
The SNHR does not document the deaths of armed combatants from groups operating outside state control if they were killed during combat.
A report highlights the devastating legacy of the 2014 Sinjar massacre, when ISIS abducted thousands of Yazidi men, women, and children.
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 SPCC noted that this disaster stems from a rapidly changing climate, with rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and strong winds, Syria TV writes.
OCHA said that contamination from unexploded ordnance “continues to have deadly consequences across Syria.”
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.
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.
Prominent Syrian human rights advocates have underscored the urgency of a comprehensive, impartial mechanism to address Syria’s widespread abuses.
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.
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.
Lebanon is renewing pressure on Syria to resolve the long-standing issue of hundreds of Lebanese citizens who disappeared in Syrian custody during the Assad era, Shaam writes.
Statement to Public Opinion Signed by a Group of Syrian Writers, Academics, and Public Figures
According to a statement issued by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on “broadening the scope of cooperation and joint efforts through optimal mechanisms to achieve comprehensive justice for the victims of past-era crimes.”
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.
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.”
Dr. Jameel Al-Dabbal, head of Syria’s National Advisory Committee for Hematology and Oncology, voiced deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating condition of cancer patients
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.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
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.
On Tuesday, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a preliminary report estimating that at least 803 people were killed in Latakia, Tartus, and Hama between March 6 and March 10 as a result of recent violence.
The committee has also pledged to safeguard witness privacy and security, ensuring that those who request protection receive it.
While remittances remain a vital lifeline for millions of Syrians, their potential benefits could be undermined by speculative trading, liquidity shortages, and the influence of black-market currency dealers, al-Souri al-Yom argues.
The statement emphasized that, in line with transparency principles, a detailed report from the preparatory committee will be published, documenting participants’ contributions and perspectives.
A report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights highlights dire conditions in Roumieh, including overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and unfair trials based on confessions extracted under torture.
One of the central pillars of the new economic vision is privatization, but that path must be carefully structured.
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.
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 recent escalation in Homs underscores the urgent need for a balanced approach that prioritizes both security and the protection of civilian rights.
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.
This initiative follows Russia’s decision on December 13 to suspend wheat exports to Syria indefinitely, Enab Baladi writes.
Claude Hanna Khoury, a soldier in the Lebanese army, disappeared forty years ago, al-Modon writes.
Syria TV reached out to Diab Sarya, the founder of the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison
During his lengthy imprisonment, Mohammed endured severe physical and psychological torture.
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.
“”The liberated areas have seen thousands of families returning from Lebanon”, Bahra said.
The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Mujahid Ismail’s criminal activities extend beyond the years of the Syrian revolution, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Shaam Network received multiple appeals from Kurdish activists on Sunday urging attention to the situation in Kakhra.
Despite donations returning to pre-COVID levels, demand for assistance has far outpaced available resources due to rising food prices, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
The absence of legislation preventing child labor and establishing a minimum working age, coupled with ongoing displacement, has worsened the crisis, Syria TV reports.
The SNHR’s findings are a stark reminder of Syria’s deteriorating human rights situation.
Pedersen expressed grave concern over Syria’s worsening humanitarian crisis, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Before the war, infant mortality was expected to drop to 16 per 1,000 live births, but due to the war, the rate increased to 21.5 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
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.
As of the latest statistics, approximately 150,000 Syrians are registered with the UNHCR in Egypt, Syria TV writes.
The Shuja al-Ali gang, backed by the Fourth Division, kidnapped five Syrian women from Daraa Governorate as they attempted to enter Lebanon, al-Modon reports.
Extravagant media campaigns aimed at showcasing economic prosperity in the region starkly contrast with the harsh realities faced by many living in nearby camp, Shaam Network writes.
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The European Union released a statement on Thursday reiterating its call for a sustainable political settlement for Syria.
Some 270,000 families in northwestern Syria face the imminent loss of vital assistance provided by the World Food Program because of funding shortages, al-Souria Net reports
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reports that the regime continues in detaining, torturing, and killing citizens.
Anxiety disorders and depression, in particular, have seen a marked uptick, with patients attributing their distress to a pervasive sense of hopelessness, Syria TV says
Over the course of a year, prices soared by 200%, while wages experienced a decline, Sawt al-Asima says.
In terms of combating multidimensional poverty, the Syrian government focuses on supporting the most vulnerable families, al-Thawra says.
UNDP labelled food insecurity in Syria as reaching a “historic level”, according to Shaam Network.
The Accounts and Budget Committee in the People’s Assembly is currently deliberating on the Ministry of Electricity’s budget and considering potential reductions, Athr Press says.
The conflict in Deir-ez-Zor began with clashes between the SDF and Arab tribal forces on August 27th, Athr Press writes.
Two other members sustained injuries as a result of the operation, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syrian immigrants, both within and outside their homeland, have become the marginalized of the modern world, Mohamed Berro writes for Syria TV.
The SNHR report extensively documented the execution of 7,872 individuals, including 114 children and 26 women, according to Sawt al-Asima.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported alarming statistics concerning enforced disappearances in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
This is the second time the administration has raised the salaries of its employees in 2023, Enab Baladi reminds.
In Syria, most medicines are in short supply or unavailable, according to Athr Press.
Many women are being recruited to look after the elderly left behind by their emigrated children, according to Athr Press.
The sunken boat carried between 400 and 750 individuals, according to Enab Baladi.
There is a possibility that the number of Syrian deportees will increase from eight to twelve in the coming days, according to Baladi News.
Statement by Diarra Dime-Labille, Legal Advisor of Fracne to UN on Missing Persons in Syria
20 Palestinian refugees in Turkey and 48 others in Syria died as a result of the earthquake, according to Shaam News.
The National Coalition urged the international community to take effective action and provide relief to Syrians, according to Shaam Network.
The UNHCR found that four out of five refugee families in Jordan rationed available food to avoid food insecurity, according to Shaam Network.
Pharmacists confirmed to Syria TV that there is an intense demand for the purchase of anti-inflammatory drugs.
Rent of an apartment in an upscale neighbourhood of Damascus reached 2 million Syrian pounds, according to al-Souria Net.
The price of a Christmas star reaches 30,000 Syrian pounds, according to Hashtag Syria.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has obtained hundreds of death records issued by the Syrian regime government.
The Response Coordinators appealed to humanitarian organizations and bodies working in the region to provide urgent and immediate assistance, according to al-Souria Net.
Food prices have risen by 800 percent between 2019 and 2021, Baladi News reports.
The head of the Aleppo City Council announced the evacuation of 1500 houses under the pretext that they are “prone to fall”, according to Orient Net.
The office did not elaborate on the mechanism it followed in counting the numbers of Syrians, according to SYRIA TV.
Journalist Samer Salloum said the Lebanese government intends to deport 850 Syrian families this year, according to Orient Net.
The reinforcements included members of the Eighth Brigade, former fighters in the Syrian opposition, according to North Press.
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.
Northern Syria is particularly affected by millions of displaced people who suffer from poverty and food insecurity, according to Shaam Network.
The number of camps in Northwestern Syria facing water shortages has risen to more than 658 out of 1,633 camps, according to Baladi News.
Pedersen said the deaths could have been avoided, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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 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.
Thirteen families left the camp, along with five young men and two children, in July, according to al-Souria Net.
The Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar has refuted the claims of the regime about the release of thousands of detainees, according to al-Souria Net.
Syrians for Truth and Justice has documented the exploitation and control of UN humanitarian aid by the Syrian regime, according to Enab Baladi.
The UN has directly supported the rehabilitation and restoration of public facilities and landmarks in regime control areas, according to Shaam News Agency.
An economist said that food security in Syria is highly threatened, according to Majesty News.
Syria has stressed that confronting global terrorism requires true international cooperation, according to the Syria Times.
A human rights activist described the Syrian regime’s amnesty as a major deception, since it only concerns a small fraction of detainees, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Monthly quantities of lentils, chickpeas, rice, and bulgur wheat will be cut back in an already food insecure Syria, according to al-Jazeera.
As the Syrian Pound (SYP) continues its freefall, the Central Bank reviewed the official exchange rate.
As the crisis wreaks havoc in Syria, Syrians have to live through a difficult month of Ramadan.
The WFP dispatched food assistance for millions in Syria, according to North Press.
Inflation and the removal of subsidies are disturbing the Ramadan of millions of Syrians, according to North Press.
A UNICEF Envoy visited a number of schools in Syria, according to SANA.
Lina Dayoub revisits the deteriorating living conditions of the middle class in Syria, in an article for Snack Syrian.
In February, the SNHR recorded at least 203 arbitrary arrests, including 13 children and 11 women, 126 of whom had been forcibly disappeared.
Paul McLoughlin writes that unrest in Suweida reflects deep-seated problems in the Syrian province, in an analysis to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian PM Hussein Arnous justifies the latest decisions by the government to reduce subsidies, The Syria Times reports
After the Syrian government decided to remove subsidies on parts of the population, traders found themselves much poorer, according to al-Hal.
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.
Raqqa continues to witness a significant rise in youth unemployment rates, especially due to corruption and nepotism, according to SY24.
Following heavy rainfall, damage has been recorded on rooftops of 24 camps, according to the Syrian News Agency.
Many Syrian women are resorting to the internet, and particularly e-commerce in order to make money, as the conflict has often made them the house’s breadwinners, according to SY-24.
The president of the Syrian Astronomical Association said that Syria is on track for a late winter, which will bring heavy rains on occasion, according to Syria TV.
Ten migrants were found dead on a severely overcrowded wooden boat near the Libyan coast, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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 Daraa Education Directorate has received returning students in their main schools after they were transferred temporarily to other schools due to the violence in Daraa, the Syria Times.
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 fees set by private universities in Syria have reached an all-time high, making them accessible only by rich students, according to al-Watan.
Three billion Syrian pounds were given to students in Syria as part of the student loans fund to help them complete their studies, according to al-Watan.
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.
Locals in the town of Shahba prepare to confront the forces of the Assad regime after several people were killed, according to Baladi News.
Russia has lowered the salaries of fighters that were part of the ceasefire settlements in Daraa, according to al-Souria Net.
Opposition leader has unveiled leaks proving that Assad committed war crimes against civilians in a Homs hospital, according to the Syrian Opposition Coalition.
Pro-Turkish factions in Northern Syria are confiscating the property of displaced individuals to use them as military bases, according to The Levant News.
A Syrian minister has warned of a slip toward individualism in Syrian society, writes Etihad Press.
The infamous al-Hol camp has recorded 31 murders so far in 2021, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The US Department has released a statement on the anniversary of Resolution 2254, regarding President Assad and the US sanctions.
The Syrian Network for Human Right say that the Syrian Democratic Forces have taken over 3,000 people, whose whereabouts are still unknown reports Anadolu Agency.
Asma al-Assad has reportedly sent handwritten notes to those who were affected by the recent fires on the coast, in an attempt to boost her profiles writes Shaam News.
Towns in southern Damascus are experiencing severe water shortages, with no solutions from the authorities, and are being forced to pay high prices to water tankers reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Statistics for the number of people in Daraa who were detained or forcibly disappeared during the month of November have been released by the Daraa Martyrs Documentation Office reports Jesr Press.
As a way of coping with economic hardship, some Syrian women have resorted to selling their hair, so that they are able to provide for their families reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Women in Hassakeh are taking advantage of the rise in production jobs and working to secure an income for their families writes North Press.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Syrian President and Foreign Minister have sent their condolences to Lebanon following the horrific blast that devastated the city reports SANA.
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 life of Syrians in Damascus continues to be a struggle, with rising food prices, shortages of cooking gas and high demand reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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.
A man in Idleb has died while he looked at photos that showed the bodies of torture victims, who were killed in the Syrian government’s prisons reports Smart News.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To ensure that people in isolation are cared for, a group of volunteers have taken it upon themselves to deliver meals and bread to them at their homes writes Al-Watan.
Syrian children who lost their parents are being forced to abandon their education and take up physically demanding jobs writes Al-Monitor.
Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
A new report by the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria has highlighted the appalling treatment suffered by Palestinians in Syrian regime prisons.
Darayya, which was once dubbed the ‘icon of the revolution’, is now a scene of looted stores and destroyed homes reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Businessmen from eastern Ghouta, who were arrested by the regime, are being held for ransoms up to 50 million Syrian pounds reports Brocar Press.
The Self-Administration has called on Turkey to cease its attacks on Syria and has asked the international community to protect civilians writes Buyer.
According to the Self-Administration, ISIS are regrouping in the al-Hol camp, and have called on the international community to take responsibility for their citizens writes Bruyer.
Saer Salama, a National Defense fighter, was in Lattakia to recruit fighters, when he was arrested and tortured to death in a regime prison reports Baladi News.
It has been reported the regime loyalist Rami Makhlouf and a number of his siblings and managers have been placed under house arrest writes Al-Hal.
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.
In its latest report, The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the arbitrary arrest of over 500 people in July alone, bring the total number for 2019 to 3,049.
The psychological pressures and strains created by the war in Syria are pushing some to try to take their own lives writes Sowt Al-Asima.
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 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.
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.
A new plan by the government, which is set for 2019-2020, hope to revitalize efforts to improve the income of agricultural producers and revive manufacturing industries reports Al-Watan.
Dozens of journalists have been tortured to death by the Syrian regime while the fate of hundreds of others remains unknown, Al-Modon says
Since the Nasib Border Crossing between Syria and Jordan reopened, a steady stream of displaced Syrians have used the crossing to return reports SANA.
The returning Kosovan citizens, some of whom are foreign fighters, but mainly women and children, have described their time in Syria negatively reports Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
The cemeteries of Damascus are full to overflowing and families wishing to bury their loved ones must first make a large donation, which many can’t afford reports Alsouria Net.
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.
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.
Despite the reconciliation deals that were made between the opposition and the regime, residents are being forced to pay huge sums of money to secure their rights reports Alsouria Net.
The Nasib Border Crossing reopened last October, and since then, thousands of civilians have used the crossing to return home reports The Syria Times.
For women in Assad’s prisons, existence is a life of torture and suffering, never knowing whether you will be released or survive your ordeal writes Zaman Al Wasl.
So far, the bodies of 60 people, including women and children, have been found in the al-Fakheekha mass grave, but the number is expected to rise to 1000 reports Syria TV.
A gas shortage in Aleppo has led to a wave of anger among residents and caused the death of two children writes Al-Modon.
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.
The most common crime committed by minors is theft, but courts have also seen minors accused of terrorism offences reports Damas Post.
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been fighting to eliminate the Islamic State from east of the Euphrates reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Rukban camp is home to 50,000 displaced people, who are in desperate need of help, and their situation is getting worse reports Asharq al-Awsat.
A new circular issued by the Ministry of Justice has removed the need for security approval for certain administrative procedures writes Al-Watan.
Many of the teachers are not receiving a salary and children are not able to secure textbooks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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.
Over half of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in extreme poverty reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The regime has been arresting women that it accuses of working in hospitals under opposition control in eastern Ghouta reports Ana Press.
The seemingly snap decision by the government has caused chaos in conscription centers and caused a spike in bribery reports Alsouria Net.
The regime has frozen the assets of many individuals with links to the opposition, but rarely those of regime officials writes Alsouria Net
Many families are confused and anguished about the fate of their relatives and the lack of information about how they died writes Alsouria Net
A UN report claimed that 224 children, including 72 girls, were recruited by the YPG in 2017 writes Asharq al-Awsat
Since the start of the war, thousands of Syrians have been murdered in regime prisons writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
Prime Minister Imad Khamis said that the state will continue social support programs and projects to bolster the economy writes The Syria Times
The humanitarian corridors are equipped with aid supplies and ambulances to treat the injured reports SANA
The Assad regime claims that the detainees died of heart attacks, despite the bodies showing signs of torture writes Alsouria Net
The families of torture victims have banded together to seek justice for the crimes that were committed in regime jails writes Geroun
MPs are pushing for amendments to be made to laws surrounding the marriage of minors writes Al-Watan
For the first time in years, Syrians in Raqqa can choose to observe a relaxed Ramadan, without the rigid regulations imposed by the Islamic State group and their religious police writes Al-Araby
Draft legislation to tackle the many infractions of of the Personal Status Law created, Al-Watan reports
The families and friends of four kidnapped by Jaish al-Islam make a fresh call for help as the group exits Douma
The hardships and neglect refugee children face in Lebanon risk making a lost generation, Geroun reports
Lamenting the loss of their homes and livelihoods, there is little for Afrin’s Kurds to celebrate this Nowruz, Middle East Online writes
The cash raised through transfers from abroad is higher than the total from salaries and wages, according to Damas Post
The loss of a major breadwinner and framing of heroism are major motivators for children joining the fight, Saraj Press reports
Girl was taken by masked men in Bar Elias while on the way to school, witnesses tell Al-Modon
Militias subordinate to regime agencies are operating with near impunity in the western province, according to Sada al-Sham
Thousands of displaced brave harsh weather and a lack of aid in a stretch of no-man’s-land between Syria and Jordan, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Officials also call for assisting families and workers to return to their homes in Deir-ez-Zor, state media reports
The number of abduction cases in Syria’s south has mushroomed since the outbreak of the civil war
Over 10,000 displaced families have been suffering under a regime-imposed siege in the northern countryside of Homs
The Syrian government’s recapture of opposition-held Aleppo was arguably its biggest victory during the seven-year war
Najha cemetery is believed to hold the bodies of hundreds of tortured prisoners buried without family approval, Alsouria writes
Harsh economic conditions and difficulty accessing aid has forced a generation of Syrian children into work at the expense of their education, Alsouria Net writes
Authorities in the capital downplay size of displacement issue in interview to loyalist Al-Watan, claiming widespread fraud had taken place due to incompetence of aid organizations
Government forces push further into the ISIS stronghold which lies on the Euphrates River, official media reports
Civilians forced to flee the violence tell Enab Baladi of the situation inside the group’s stronghold, as regime and SDF forces edge closer to taking the city
The implementation of safe zones in rebel-held areas has encouraged a rise in housing prices which couples are struggling to afford, Iqtissad writes
The U.N.’s refugee agency is reported to be ending food allowances for Syrians in neighboring Lebanon from next month, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Assad regime is responsible for nine out of 10 forced disappearances in Syria since the outbreak of the conflict, according to rights group
Amid unemployment and inflation, the purchase of used clothing is becoming widely acceptable among all sectors of Syrian society, Iqtissad writes
Dozens of Syrian organizations mark International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by calling for independent body to investigate violations
Regime oversees the return of displaced Syrians in the province’s northeast after the recent expulsion of ISIS forces, state media reports
President lauds the sacrifices and courage of the Syrian army on the 72nd anniversary of its founding in 1945, state media reports
As families increasingly lose their main earners, women have been forced to undertake extra work which has been limited to males in the past, Alsouria Net writes
Desperate to find their loved ones, family members are resorting to paying large sums of money to mystics to aid their search, Al-Akhbar writes
Volunteers distributing aid in Qalaat al-Madiq are under strict orders to avoid taking photographs in order to avoid embarrassment, Tamaddon writes
Researcher says one in 10 child laborers are working in illegal industries due to lack of oversight, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Currency falls following the end to transfers from family members abroad during Eid holidays, Iqtissad writes
Harvesting crops on Idleb’s lush farmland offers lucrative financial incentives for those struggling to make ends meet, agricultural workers tell Iqtissad
Study by pro-regime research center says women are bearing the economic brunt as the death rates of men rise, Alsouria writes
President tells former captives that their steadfastness during abduction was an excellent act of patriotism, state media reports
Despite efforts by security agencies to halt the trend of tit-for-tat kidnappings in Daraa and Suweida, the lucrativeness of the trade is one major reason for its continuation among gangs, Tamaddon writes
Iqtissad reviews the unaffordable costs of living in regime-held districts for a five-person family on an average wage
Syrian government is using the influx of foreign transfers to justify delaying support for citizens’ purchasing power, economics expert tells loyalist newspaper
Human rights group says four refugees expelled from Kuwait for traffic violations were executed after arriving back in Syria
Syrian prime minister meets with U.N.’s World Food Program to discuss increasing coordination between the government and humanitarian organizations operating in Syria, state media reports
Opposition outlet claims loyalist paramilitary groups are routinely exploiting Syrians’ needs for a stable income by recruiting children into their ranks for up to $200 a month, with many of them being sent to battlefronts without proper training
As coalition forces reach Raqqa, ISIS militants and opportunist traders take to selling real estate and hoarding goods, rendering life for the city residents more difficult than ever
Army units seize control over Shuai’b Hill in fight against ISIS in Deir-ez-Zor and battle Al-Nusra Front militants in Daraa, pro-government newspaper reports
Enab Baladi reveals the widespread disorder faced by residents of Suweida and Daraa who risk tit-for-tat kidnappings by armed gangs along the Houran plains
UN envoy says talks between the Syrian government and the Riyadh-backed opposition will take place early next year after negotiations reached an impasse earlier in April
“We had to use this as an alternative to fuel because the population in the areas south of the capital do not have the money to buy wood (for burning)”
Witnesses describe the horror of the full-scale destruction of Aleppo’s rebel-held districts while UN cites reports indicating scores of residents have been executed while attempting to flee their homes over the past few days
President celebrates international day of disabled with Syrians paralyzed by the war, as U.N. office for humanitarian affairs releases damming report on the scale of permanent injuries inflicted during the nearly six-year conflict
About 50,000 people have been displaced in three days as residents flee districts captured by the regime and areas witnessing clashes, says Civil Defense official
Syrian army helps transport thousands of locals, mostly women and children, from the eastern neighborhoods to temporary housing centers
Scores of families leave the besieged neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo city under Syrian army supervision
During its time in control of Deir-ez-Zor, ISIS has tried to manage internet cafes by controlling their work and recording users’ details, but users like traders and exchangers have remained largely outside the control of the group’s monitoring bodies
Around 19,000 infants are estimated to require baby milk in Eastern Ghouta, while the monthly cost of milk often reaches up to 39,000 Syrian pounds ($180), which is more than half of most residents’ income.
Reports claim that a number of the group’s leaders have fled Mosul toward Syrian territory due to the military operation to retake the Iraqi city
“I try as much as I can to organize our money, so that we often go without a meal to reduce our daily spending. My children also share clothes, which they trade between them”
Assad government announces it intends to end its subsidies of foodstuffs, including bread, in favor of monthly stipends for families in need
Assad supporters voice discontent as regime institutions prioritize delivery of humanitarian aid to families of fallen soldiers over paramilitaries
Aleppo governor and UNICEF discuss boosting cooperation in relief sector
23 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid enter the city in the Damascus countryside
Sharia court has informed people about the risk of marrying their daughters to Egyptians and the families of young men of marrying Egyptian women
Local sources claim militants preventing hundred of families from leaving as dozens flee rebel-held eastern Aleppo
Judge Ghazi Badir al-Salah appointed to serve as head of Syria’s first terrorism court
Rates for substitute teachers per hourly wage is not enough to buy a falafel sandwich daily, according to educators
“I started my mini project in growing hens to benefit from their eggs and meat to feed my family and cover some basic expenses”
MP claims vote will be held in coming parliament session on the formation of a council for investigating the fate of missing and kidnapped people
Opposition says new move forcing loyalists to join paramilitary units is proof regime is unable to sustain itself due to heavy losses it has taken from Syrian resistance
Three cases of kidnapping reported in recent days as locals fear pro-regime security targeting members of wealthy families
Locals claim fuel in decline and prices increase after opposition factions capture the industrial district of Ramouseh on Saturday
Daraa residents call for the execution of FSA commander Abou Saydra after fighters loyal to him fired into a crowd killing three and wounding others
Syrian army and authorities transport civilians to makeshift centers after leaving through the Sheikh Saed corridor
Emergency workers confirm five people dead and eight wounded after regime helicopters drop crude explosives on Mashhad district
Imad Khamis delivers new government’s ministerial statement at the People’s Assembly on Monday
Poverty rates and population density in some areas of the capital and its surroundings are basic factors behind spread of prostitution, says prosecutor
“Guards are very strict on smuggling cigarettes into the Yarmouk basin and have recruited females to inspect women for this purpose”
The work of charitable associations which targeted poverty and those in need prior to 2011 has expanded to include migrants and wounded and families of martyrs
Rising prices and lower incomes mean Syrian families are struggling to find the average 8,000 pounds a day to pay for meals during the holy month of Ramadan
Al-Souria investigates Hezbollah’s alleged drug trafficking ring in Damascus
Despite reports by loyalist media of humanitarian aid entering the suburb, starving civilians forced to remain in besieged city and given only one loaf of bread
Witnesses report many residents have returned to Raqqa as Islamic State forces close all exit roads leading out of the city
International rights monitors issue report detailing the phenomenon of Syrian child labor in Jordan
Officials approve funds for rehabilitating the damaged areas and granting financial support to the families of victims and the injured following Monday’s bombing attacks
Local council and civil defense issue calls for international community to intervene to protect only road leading into rebel-held Aleppo
Pro-regime media has issued calls for Adib Mayaleh to stand down after the pound fell to record low levels against the dollar
Reports claim authorities have cut communications, water and electricity to the prison as negotiations to release guards fall through
Homs Media Center reports mortar shelling in northern town as second batch of aid convoys enters besieged Rastan
Second phase of reconciliation sees the return of families to Al-Hamraa following deal brokered between community leaders and Syrian authorities earlier this month
Attacks are an “inevitable consequence” of the wrong policies and of tolerance for terrorism to realize certain agendas, says Foreign Ministry source
President and first lady honor wounded soldiers at event to mark the observance of Mother’s Day
NDF leadership issues decision to lower members’ wages with some fighters receiving cuts by up to a half
Activists say regime authorities are turning a blind eye to scams which families of prisoners are subjected to by “brokers” and their mediators
Parliamentarians review education and religious teaching in Syria over course of the crisis in Monday session
Marriage bureau in rebel-held Douma offers chance for men and women who have lost loved ones to rebuild families
Bodies of around 32 young men from Kafrsousa and al-Midan buried by families only 20 days after being forcibly conscripted by regime forces
A statement by 18 Syrian organizations to the Syrian negotiation parties, UN and the ISSG
Regime prisons contain more than just opponents in Homs; they also contain many supporters. Anyone who opposes Assad’s ideology or goals is often considered a criminal and must be punished
Monitoring group says families of pro-government fighters are among those missing, adding that there are concerns ISIS might execute the civilians as it has done before in other areas
Locals report spike in cases of kidnapping for blackmail in northern countryside of Damascus
Around 9,000 Syrian children in Egypt have been forced to drop out of school with only a basic level of education
Syrian journalist and TV producer Mohamad Mansour highlights the reasons behind the establishment of private media corporations in Syria, and how the industry has worked to strip journalists of their civil rights
Families in Syria’s besieged cities are requesting less of suitors as the impacts of war continue to deprive young men of access to money
More than 170 Syrian lawyers, judges, and civil society leaders are fighting current international proposals as they risk entrenching impunity and jeopardizing any hope of durable peace
Young men in the Syrian capital are preferring to remain indoors as regime expands its campaign of forced recruitment
An increase in firewood prices have encouraged some locals to turn to raiding Ghouta’s famous fruit orchards for fuel
Security forces and brokers selling bread to citizens at up to three times the regular sale price, report by local monitor finds
In spite of war and rising prices, olive trees in Daraa remain one of the most successful economic crops for both owners and the general community
The centuries-old tradition of preserving seasonal foods for winter is being threatened by shortages of produce and huge inflation
WHO representative received by information minister to discuss joint initiative for boosting health awareness in Syria
Thousands of Homs’ parents face inflated costs of study materials as children return to school in the war-torn city amid Eid al-Adha
With the commencement of the 2015/2016 school year, extraordinary prices force citizens to devise new methods to provide children with uniforms
SNHR documented the killing of 19 members of the medical staff, 18 of whom were killed by regime forces and one by ISIS
Syrian activists accuse the regime militias of these incidents
City has endured a suffocating siege by regime forces since the Syrian revolution erupted in March 2011
President commends the armed forces on their unwavering resolve and willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of the homeland
Regime threatens to destroy town unless it hands over refugees from the besieged town of Zabadani
Foreign ministry calls for a unified effort to combat terrorism internationally and dry up its sources of funding
Hundreds of soldiers and officers from prominent Alawite families, including the Assads, have reportedly defected, according to government documents
Syrian refugees are deprived of basic rights through unfair, arbitrary and often illegal actions practiced by the Lebanese government and military forces, human rights group claims
Surviving two years of oppression, tyranny, exploitation and denial of basic human rights, a group of Syrian women fled ISIS rule arriving in the northern city of Kobani
Study also finds highest unemployment rate among Jordanians is in areas with highest concentration of Syrian refugees
ISIS wants to keep us hungry, says a woman, so as to we don’t even think of rebelling. It’s exactly the same tactic used by the Assad regime
PM says Syria will adopt a package of measures to keep the Syrian pound stable against foreign currencies
Foreign ministry deplores attack carried out by gunmen in the Tunisian capital which left 19 people dead on Wednesday
Documents show SNC members exploitation of funds in light of a recent financial crisis
Pictures part of a series of 55,000 images of 11,000 civilians who have died under torture in regime torture cells
Leaked photos portray women and children as victims of regime war crimes
Lack of refugee health care responsible for a significant drop in hospital attendance in Jordan, claims UNHCR spokesman
Opposition disputes that Mohammad Tawfiq was killed during fighting in Lattakia
High cost of utility bills force families to tap electricity lines in order to carry out daily requirements
Prime minister calls for storage facilities for strategic crops and curbing price increases
Two men brought together by their passion for football have taken opposing sides in the armed conflict
ISIS attacks and mass kidnappings force Assyrians to flee villages in the countryside of Hassakeh province
The price of bread doubles in Raqqa while many residents are forced to rely on manual production
Selectivity greatly weakens the moral, legal and humanitarian argument for the war against terrorism and the allied nations participating in it
New Islamic State recruits from the province of Deir-ez-Zor will receive a pay rise in order to attract local fighters to the organisation
Syria will continue on political, military and domestic track in 2015 says PM
Government strongly condemns the beheading of Japanese hostages, calling for an end to terrorist support
Um Maher was killed by a rocket from a government fighter jet in Kfar Nabl’s city center on August 28, 2012. Her body was never found and she was only identified after her purse was discovered near the spot where she was killed
Humanitarian crisis threatens southern suburbs of Damascus as siege continues
Syrian Journalists Association condemns the attack on “Charlie Hebdo” newspaper
Before the uprising, there was the possibility for women to claim their rights through the courts, although they sometimes had to wait up to 10 years for the case to conclude
ISIS distributed sums of money to poor families in Raqqa, telling people that this money is ‘Zakat’ collected from the rich of the city
Head of the Syrian Association for Human Rights has forwarded an invitation via his Facebook account to the head and members of the Syrian National Coalition to go to the camp and spend just one night there to feel the real conditions people live in
The ministry denounced as “vicious” the attack which claimed the lives of 148 people, mostly school children
Residents of the Alawite-dominated city of Masyaf demonstrated for the first time on Monday
New campaign aims to shed light on untold number of Syrians who have been abducted during the country’s war
The Jasmine campaign distributes in-kind assistance to families in the Taldara village in the Salamiyah area
Children in the camp are the most vulnerable
Allocations for social subsidies have been increased by 3,685 billion SP
Arbitrary detention and mistreatment by Syrian authorities remains widespread
Fourth grade students enrolled in recent summer program while others will take classes until April next year
Meeting living expenses is a daily priority for Syrians, who are paying the costs of this conflict and the difficult conditions it has generated
More than 20 children received the vaccines from field hospitals in the countryside of Maaret al-Numan
Displaced inside Syria are subjected to some of the harshest treatment
Mazen Dawrish, journalist and rights activist, was recently awarded the PEN Award together with Salman Rushdie. This is the acceptance speech he sent from prison.
As money and supplies run low, displaced people turn to inventive recipes
The activists set up the swings inside closed and secret buildings due to the regime’s continuous shelling
Pleas to the opposition institutions have fallen on deaf ears
Civil Defense workers have rescued hundreds of people of Syria’s commercial capital as barrel bombs reduced entire buildings to ruins
The Islamic Army is holding eight pro-regime military hostages
Capers have medicinal properties
The measures taken to prevent the entry of the people escaping from the Syrian war are clear breaches of Lebanon’s commitments to the law of non-refoulement
“We fight boredom, and wait when there is electricity blackouts. And when electricity is available, we either watch TV or surf the internet.”
Charity kitchens serve ready-to-eat meals to thousands of poor families
Regime loyalists have called for the Defense Minister to be brought to trial following the Islamic State massacres of regime forces
The aid was distributed in the villages of Assan, Ein Assan, Khanat Assan, Tarkan, and Saklaya
All parties to the conflict in my country insist on showing their brutality and want to awaken our worst prejudices
Lawyers and judges obtain licenses from the government to build cemeteries and then specify the prices the way they want
After they surrendered to the regime, people were detained in the Andalus school in Dablan neighborhood for three months
The sudden protests that swept Sweida province recently ended as quickly as they had begun
Skepticism over Makhlouf’s sudden metamorphosis into a do-gooder was not unwarranted
Before she began working as a hairdresser, poverty forced Syrian Umm Mahmoud to seek donations for food and rent money to survive as a refugee in Lebanon
The news comes as the regime continues to destroy millions of square meters of residential areas
Local council fails to attract activists over unpopularity and fears of retribution from ISIS
Activists claimed Jarba paid the defector’s family
Consumer groups intervene to lower prices during the Holy Month
Halqi hailed the accelerated pace of relief work in Syria
An Alawite employee describes the daily effort to stay alive
The approximate number of missing persons is over 99,440
Friends and members of the missing activists’ families have accused the Army of Islam, a main faction of the Islamic Front headed by Alloush, of detaining the four activists
A television director, he was killed under torture in the Assad regime’s prisons, after two and a half years in detention
The project was launched in Atareb
The President and his wife addressed the children of martyrs
Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets
Syrian government says presidential election will go ahead as conflict rages
Arrests and torture atre used to further political goals
Governor refutes rumors regarding the departure of families in Latakia’s northern countryside to Latakia city
She’s 9 years-old and despite the best efforts of Handicap International’s physiotherapists, Isra is unlikely to walk unaided again
Some seek authority and power while others just want protection and security
Aid has become the only thing to motivate starving Syrians and Palestinians
Syria Steps website has published the names of some of those businessmen
President Bashar Assad visited the Dweir shelter on 12 March
High prices have put new clothing out of reach for most Syrians
Opposition figures say the people of Salamiya have had enough
22 civil society groups call for the release of a leading journalist and rights activist
The aid was the 18th delivery to Qamishli airport since the beginning of February
Supervisor of the relief campaign calls for gunmen to facilitate the aid operation
Homs was under the siege of Assad forces for more than two years
The aid was sent via Erbil in Iraq
A group of Syrian opposition Christian intellectuals has issued an open statement declaring their allegiance to Syria and the Syrian people in general, and rejecting the position of churches supporting the regime. The statement read:
The arrests are part of a campaign targetting peaceful activists engaged in humanitarian efforts
There has been a mass migration from the rebel-held areas in northern Syria to Turkey or regime-held areas in the city of Aleppo
Doctors say symptoms of this depression range between partial and complete impediment.
Losing their husband is only the first part of the struggle
Government provided all security and logistic assistance to allow aid in
Shammat says parties using the humanitarian situation in the camp politically
Halqi said that the burden on government had become heavier recently
500 families have been displaced by the attack, the Commission says
A Second Joint Statement – by the Violation Documentation Center (VDC) and the Local Development and Small Projects Support Office (LDSPS) regarding the kidnapping of activists Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Khalil, Wael Hamada and Nazim Hamadi
The families were taken from a shelter in Jaramana
With the formation of the Al-Nusra Front in Syria, it seemed that Syrian jihadism had claimed the best aspects of ghurba
Activists say employees forces to sign petition under threat
The displaced family didn’t know what hardships awaited them in Jordan after fleeing there to seek shelter and suffering the trauma of their baby’s death
Families have lost sources of income and savings
51 people were killed in a series of attacks in Iraq on Sunday
The Syrian Coalition held the Assad regime “responsible for this vicious crime.”
The Syrian Coalition is very concerned for the safety of the boys who remain in detention and also for all of the evacuated families
Amnesty says it considers prominent Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Matouq a prisoner of conscience.
Behind the awful brutality of the fighting in Syria is the unseen abuse of political detainees – arrested, tortured, and even killed for peacefully criticizing the government or helping people in need. Arbitrary detention and torture have become business as usual for Syrian security forces.
The photo shows “bisat al-reeh”, a torture device found inside the State Security facility in Raqqa, Syria in late April 2013
Government fuel distribution policy remains vague
Zeitouneh described what she saw first hand, also recounting testimonies from paramedics and activists on the ground
Children are being recruited as soldiers by armed terrorist groups
The grave was discovered in one of the villages where the army recently restored security and stability.
Four million Syrians are unable to secure their nutritional needs. A WFP report also indicates a 40 percent decline in wheat production from 4.5 million tons in 2012 to 2.4 million tons this year
Services in Daraa are provided to beneficiaries regardless of their “political, ethnic, or sectarian affiliation”
Syrians are being arrested on charges of expired residencies and participation in riots
The public opinion in many countries has become aware of the misleading role of media in reporting the events in Syria, says PM
The government shelling campaign has lasted 25 days
Mala Gel’s mission is to provide social and economic services and to ensure the security of residents in the Kurdish areas where the central government’s presence on the ground receded and its institutions were weakened
Shortage forces people to bury their dead on top of one another in shallow graves
State news agency claims the bomb was a suicide bomber, opposition says mortar attack
Opposition says victims were fighters killed in retribution, while regime media says they were civilians massacred by terrorists
Two suicide bombers attacked the city’s central Marjeh square during rush hour, killing at least 14
Shells are fired on two schools being used as temporary residence centers for displaced families
Local residents and activists setting up a grid in the Aleppo river to catch bodies floating down the river, Human Rights Watch has said in a statement
The Commander-in-Chief of the SFA says there are positive signs of the seriousness about lifting the European Union arms embargo by the end of the month
In the education sector, a campaign was launched called ‘I will not leave my school’. It was planned by the different youth bodies to reopen schools, including a team called ‘The Eye of the City’.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad before the newly-sworn Government on April 16.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad before the newly-sworn Government on April 16.
Sexual- and gender-based violence has rightly gained attention as a notorious dimension of the conflict in Syria. Documenting these crimes is important, but unfortunately they are especially difficult to prosecute.
What’s strange is, despite the fact that I’m a secular person who doesn’t like Islamists, they had a very positive impact on me.
It is with deep grief and sorrow; the Coalition received the news of another explosion that killed dozens of people in the city of Salamiyah. This is another heinous crime that has the fingerprints of the Syrian regime, which continues to try to create a rift between the people of one homeland.
President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued Legislative Decree No. 2 for 2013, stipulating for establishing of social care centers by a decision from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor in coordination with the Local Administration Minister.
Syrian Prime Minister told the Syrian (Parliament) the government is working to find solution and take steps to provide citizens’ needs and carry out essential plans and projects.