ISIS Survivor Crowned Miss Arab USA
al-Asema News (independent Syrian website)
August 19, 2015
American-born Syrian grabs Miss Arab USA pageant title in Arizona competition
American-born Syrian grabs Miss Arab USA pageant title in Arizona competition
We see that holding a new Syrian National Congress – with the participation of all political forces and parties, and representatives of all Syrian communities – will provide Syrians with a dialogue to harmonize a vision for a revised political system and a constitution to help achieve their aspirations
Recent visit by French parliamentarian exposes rifts within France’s policy-making circles towards the Syrian file
French official meets with Syria’s president to discuss counter-terrorism efforts
Library will act as an Arabic education center with the aim to provide a number of educational and artistic workshops, lectures and seminars
Moscow’s recent evacuation of Russian citizens raises questions about the Assad regime’s capacity to hold onto power
Move follows high-level meeting between Moscow and Washington in Russian city of Sochi
Flawed Western policies provide fertile soil for the spread of terrorism, says Foreign Ministry source
French historian Nadine Meouchy argues that in the last century minorities in Syria failed to participate in national building efforts and that they must choose democracy over dictatorship if they want to avoid becoming “the gravediggers of their own destiny.”
Al-Bayan radio station to broadcast in four languages on ISIS news in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Central Asia
The Syrian Observer’s co-founder and publisher, Jihad Yazigi, was interviewed for a story on Medium about the work we do.
Lebanese Hezbollah militia aims to boost recruitment of pro-regime Alawites through the launch of a new official branch in the coastal city of Lattakia
US administration would support military escalation in Syria, but it wants a clear political-military plan for the post-Assad stage, according to Western diplomatic sources
President Assad gave an interview to France 2 TV. Following is the full text, as published by SANA news agency
Zoubi denies evacuation of state-run institutions following last week’s rocket attacks on a number of Aleppo’s neighborhoods
Government official claims French Foreign Ministry continues to ignore the rights of the Syrian government to combat terrorism and defend its people
Islamist forces destroy statue of Syrian resistance leader after taking the city of Idleb
Patting himself down with trembling hands, he made sure his ID card was safely in his pocket. He guessed this would be the only way of identifying his body if he was beheaded
A new documentary produced by France 24 shows life in the city of Raqqa through the eyes of a young Syrian woman
Former Coalition president claims John Kerry’s recent remarks ignore US policy in the region, as well as the American values of human rights and democracy
