President Sharaa announced an increase in the minimum wage following recommendations from the Ministry of Finance and in consideration of prevailing poverty indicators, al-Thawra reports.
What emerges is a stark and damning portrait: a ruler who, from the very seat of power, expressed open contempt, disgust, and crude scorn for entire regions of his own country and for the people he governed.
The General Security Directorate in Lattakia apprehended Brigadier General Salem Daghistani, the former head of investigations at the notorious Air Intelligence Directorate, Enab Baladi reports.
Syria appears to be signaling a commitment to transparency and adherence to global norms, al-Thawra writes.
Seven years have passed since the massacre perpetrated by the Assad regime and its allies, al-Souria Net writes.
His military career was marred by allegations of involvement in crimes and massacres in areas such as Daraa.
The toll of this massacre reached a staggering figure of approximately 1,400 lives lost, according to Baladi News.
Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.
The massacre left more than 90 people suffocated by sarin gas and more than 500 others exposed to symptoms of poison gas, according to Baladi News.
Monthly real estate rents for residential homes and shops in the central city of Homs doubled, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The spread of cholera in several Syrian governorates has caused the Agriculture Directorate of Rural Damascus to destroy some crops, according to Athr Press.
A statement by the Syrian Opposition cautioned against any rapprochement with Damascus, according to North Press
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Maidani is the second Emirati hospital in Syria, according to Athr Press.
Abandoned newborns are becoming a frequent sight in Damascus, according to Sawt al-Asima.
A politician from Raqqa called the settlement agreements with the Syrian government a ” betrayal of the Syrian revolution”, according to North Press.
Russian forces are targeting the livelihood of people in Northeastern Syria, as attacks focus mainly on infrastructures and farms, according to Shaam.
An arrest campaign targeting mainly Syrian Kurds is currently occurring in Damascus and its outskirts, according to Orient News.
A Turkish-language school was opened by the Turkish regime in Afrin, as part of its policy of Turkification, according to al-Watan.
The cabinet of the Syrian regime has launched a project in Eastern Ghouta to address climate change and water shortages, in collaboration with UN organizations, according to Enab Baladi.
Assad condemned a statement by the U.S. about a ‘chemical weapons incident’ in Syria, according to SANA.
Syrians released from the regime’s prisons appear sick and weak like “skeletons”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian government is confiscating the properties of detainees and forcibly displaced individuals, according to Sowt al-Asima.
Most people who received amnesty were close to the regime’s secret services and charged with criminal offenses, according to Zaman Al-Wasl.
In areas outside regime control, but even in Daraa and Suweida there were protests against the elections held yesterday
The home of the Syrian revolution has carried out a wholesale rejection of the ongoing presidential elections, writes Baladi News.
More people are begging on the streets of Syria’s capital than ever before, writes North Press.
Many returning Syrian refugees face fabricated charges and extortion when they arrive home, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Syrian intelligence has released a list of 100 individuals wanted in connection with assassinations and bombings near Damascus, according to Sowt Al-Asima.
Turkish-controlled zones in Aleppo are witnessing higher rates of bombings, assassinations, and infighting, writes Baladi News.
Syrian intelligence members have forcibly conscripted young men from bakery queues in eastern Ghouta, according to Sowt Al-Asima.
A former National Defense commander has allowed gambling to proliferate in Harasta, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Trees are being cut down in Damascus to be sold as firewood and now included fruit trees in eastern Ghouta reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Four children were arrested by a Fourth Division patrol and held for a number of days, during which time they were tortured reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The Nour al-Din al-Zenki movement and militants from eastern Ghouta have engaged in armed clashes, after the al-Zenki movement demanded that a man leave his home reports Baladi News.
Opposition media groups have joined together to form the Syrian Media Council, which they hope will help them protect journalists and defend freedoms reports Etihad Press.
Following the assassination of Abdallah al-Oss, the regime has arrested a number of men and women, who were questioned about the incident reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Members of State Security have been targeted in an attack, by a group that rejects the regime’s actions in areas that agreed to settlements with the regime reports Nedaa Syria.
A fifth grade student from Damascus has tested positive for coronavirus, amid reports of a lack of precautions at schools in the Damascus countryside writes Sowt al-Asima.
A leader from the al-Ghaith Forces has been arrested for allegedly violating instructions and dealing cars illegally reports Nadaa Syria.
Children in northern Syria are being forced to work and make money to support their families, forgoing an education reports North Press.
The Assad regime is engaging in a campaign to seize the property of families who have fled Eastern Ghouta to the relative safety of the north reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The US has announced a further six individuals that will be added to its sanctions list and includes top media advisor Luna al-Shibl writes Anadolu Agency.
The regime has conducted an arrest campaign in eastern Ghouta, looking for those who are wanted for conscription reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The coronavirus spread is wreaking havoc in Damascus, as it spreads through hospitals claiming the lives of a number of doctors, as well as civilians.
Coronavirus is spreading in Syria, with the editor-in-chief of Alikhbaria be one of the latest people who has succumb to the virus reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Reports have circulated that suggest the coronavirus is spreading in Syria and that there is insufficient supplies to test and prevent the virus.
State Security launched an arrest campaign in Douma, rounding up over 40 people, some who are wanted for mandatory and backup military service writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Residents of Zakia have complained that they were deceived about the nature of their contracts with the Russian military and what their job would be in Libya writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Two years after he was arrested, Aref Muhammad Barghala was dumped in front of his house, bleeding and showing clear signs of torture reports Jesr.
In a sign of a worrying trend, another moment has been arrested for contacting a wanted individual who was displaced to northern Syria reports Sowt Al-Asima.
The regime has arrested 14 men from eastern Ghouta, who they claim have broken the rules related to the curfew that was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus writes Sowt Al-Asima.
A resident from eastern Ghouta has reportedly contracted the coronavirus, while serving on the frontlines in the southern Idleb countryside writes Baladi News.
Russia has claimed that the ceasefire agreed between them and Turkey has been broken eight times by illegal armed groups in a number of locations writes SANA.
Residents in eastern Ghouta are living in fear as the regime conducts wide-ranging security crackdowns, arresting a large number of people writes Sowt al-Asima.
A exhibition by journalist Firas Abdullah has shown the horrors of the siege that was imposed on eastern Ghouta reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Essam al-Fahad was a commander in the Zakiya and Bakkara militia and had previously signed a settlement with the regime writes Baladi News.
The director of the Syrian Civil Defense has accused the regime of cleansing Idleb and forcing residents from their homes with violence reports Baladi News.
While preparations for New Year celebrations are under way in the Syrian capital, displaced families in the north are suffering from torrential rains and continued bombardments reports Brocar Press.
On the sixth anniversary of the kidnapping of four activists, a joint statement has been issued, which calls for truth, justice and accountability writes Zaman al-Wasl.
The property and assets of prisoners is being frozen or confiscated, increasing the suffering of their families and raising question about what might happen if they are ever released reports Brocar Press.
The released women has been arrested for trying to reach their husbands in Idleb, and reportedly secured their freedom after paying a fine reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Ghaidaq Marwan Deeb was killed in a street battle with regime forces when an argument broke out at his house in Lattakia writes Baladi News.
A group of women have been released from the al-Mezzeh military prison after being arrested for trying to travel to Idleb writes Sowt al-Asima.
People accused by the regime of being members of opposition groups are having their properties confiscated and sealed by the Military Security directorate writes Sowt al-Asima.
An arrest campaign that is targeting former opposition fighters, who entered into reconciliations, has arrived in eastern Ghouta, with about 100 people arrested reports Sowt al-Asima,
After months in detention, the pro-regime journalist Wissam al-Teir has been released, following his arrest for investigation regime corruption reports Sowt al-Asima.
In the face of bleakness and suffering. Mohamed Jokhadar is using art to inject some life and hope into the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Mashour Zidan was killed on the Saasaa-al-Qaleea road, when a rocket hit his vehicle, although who is responsible for the attack is unknown reports Sowt al-Asima.
A landmine that remained undetonated, exploded when a car drove over it, killing three women and injuring three others reports SANA.
To the anger of families, the regime has moved the bodies of those killed in battles in al-Hamamiyet in the northern Hama countryside 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.
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.
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.
The Assad regime has claimed that the area where the houses are located is owned by Hama University and that the land is needed to build university facilities writes Smart News.
Heavy damage was inflicted on educational facilities during the battle to retake eastern Ghouta, but efforts are being made to see the return of children to classrooms writes SANA.
It has been one year since the regime dropped sarin and chlorine gas on Douma, killing 41 civilians and injuring hundreds more writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The regime has sent conscription notices to 5,000 young men in eastern Ghouta, which was the first area in the capital to protest against Bashar al-Assad writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Rebel commanders, under the protection of Turkey, have been raking in large sums of money, which has been stolen from residents and aid groups reports Etihad Press.
Many of the women who have lost their husbands are thrown into a life of struggles and constant upheaval reports Ana Insan.
Wissam al-Teir was the head of the Damascus Now Network and a prominent journalist in Syria writes Damascus Voice.
The Syrian regime is pushing to conscript as many Syrians as it can into the ranks of its army, which has lead to summons being erroneously sent to those already serving and those killed in action reports Alsouria Net.
Rights activists have revealed that the Syrian state is using anti-terrorism law to seize opponents’ property reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Four women from Ghouta were arrested and subjected to torture and rape by members of the Fourth Armored Division reports Zaman Al Wasl.
During the regime offensive to retake eastern Ghouta, 1,700 civilians were killed and there was extensive damage to infrastructure writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Women at shelter centers in the Damascus countryside have been targeted and blackmailed for sexual favors writes Al-Hal.
Jaish al-Islam, which is seeking a new role after its demise from eastern Ghouta, may contribute to Turkey’s potential onslaught on the Kurds east of the Euphrates, a pro-regime outlet is saying
Defense Minister Major Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub said that Idleb will return to the Syrian state one way or another writes SANA.
Abou al-Laith has been accused of smuggling tobacco to Jaish al-Islam fighters writes Etihad Press.
War has forced many families to flee their homes and pushed them into poverty, with few receiving the help that they so desperately need writes Ana Press.
Despite strict rules about the movement and manufacturing of building materials, Abou Bahar has been able to use his connections to continue his business writes Al-Modon.
Many of the groups that had previously supplied aid, now require permission from the government to continue their work writes Asharq al-Awsat.
At the second Syrian Media Festival, members of the regime media have admitted faking reports and broadcasts to aid the army’s advance on the ground reports Al-Modon.
The Governor of the Damascus Countryside has said that there is a huge shortfall in the funding that is needed for the reconstruction in eastern Ghouta writes Business 2 Business.
The war has displaced millions of people who have had to restart their lives in new areas writes Sada al-Sham.
Conflict has caused many children to fall behind with their education and harsh living conditions are making it less of a priority writes Sada al-Sham.
As part of their media war, the regime has been highlighting a selection of prominent officers in its army writes Enab Baladi.
Up to 10,000 volunteers have been helping to clear away the debris caused by fighting in Aleppo, as part of the SAWA campaign writes SANA
A large number of hospitals and health centers were damaged during the fighting in eastern Ghouta and eastern Qalamoun writes SANA
Residents have reported that regime troops have conducted large scale arrests and looting writes Alsouria Net
As families and farmers return to the heavily damaged Ghouta, it is hoped that the trees will be replanted and the fields sowed for crops reports Al-Watan
Despite the expulsion of ISIS from the city, residents of al-Bab are still living in fear of trigger-happy groups that are heavily armed writes Sada al-Sham
As the number of people being displaced rises, business booms for human smugglers writes Enab Baladi
Events for children, who have been displaced, were arranged by civil society groups and volunteers writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
While under siege in Ghouta, Um Sameeh would serve 200 meals a day, writes Ain al-Medina
Kinana Huwaijah has previously brokered deals with Jaish al-Islam in Ghouta reports Al-Etihad
The acting Charge d’ Affaires of Syria’s permanent delegation to the UN, Munzer Munzer has lashed out at foreign powers who use the protection of civilians to further their own political goals writes SANA
Residents are jubilant at the news that Damascus and it surrounding countryside have been cleared of terrorists reports SANA
An offensive by the Syrian Army to retake eastern Ghouta began in March
A new campaign hopes to bridge the divide between Kurdish and Arab communities in the Afrin area following Operation Olive Branch writes Enab Baladi
Thousands of students are taking basic education exams today Al-Watan
The fighters and their families are expected to head to Jarablus in Aleppo province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Children of the Eastern Ghouta will continue to go to school until the summer vacation, SANA reports
Pro-regime ground units continue to advance from several directions after weakening terrorists’ defenses, SANA reports
Militants’ infiltration points, dens, and command and communications centers have been hit, SANA reports
The fact-finding mission has finally entered the area to investigate the chemical weapons allegations, The Syria Times reports
With the conclusion of the siege and assault, children are resuming their education, SANA reports
Government mouthpiece Al-Watan reports on a high-level meeting that discussed the next steps of development in the Damascus suburbs
Damascus Now takes a look at the likely next stage of Syria’s war in south of the capital
Many doctors had already left the Ghouta as part of the evacuation process, an activist tells Al-Hal
Zeitoun takes a look at the controversial new law that critics say will dispossess Syrians in favor of foreigners and those of other sects
Assad’s political aide tells The Syria Times that the army will move to new areas south of Damascus when the time is right
A source in the Foreign Ministry tells SANA it is clear the United States is truly behind the chemical weapons allegations
Scheme seeks to help reintroduce the children to education and integrate them into the city’s schools, SMART reports
More than 41,000 militants and their families have exited the Eastern Ghouta during the past eight days, SANA reports
According to state news agency SANA, the hospitals contained medicine stolen from aid convoys
More suffering and humiliation for the Ghouta displaced, Zamal al-Wasl reports
The state’s news agency says that an agreement has been reached to evacuate fighters and their families from Douma
A Syrian government official tells al-Watan that the rights of citizens in the Ghouta will be protected.
Field commanders tell SANA that much equipment had been looted from government institutions
Carloads of stolen goods are being taken out of Harasta and sold on the streets of Damascus, Alsouria Net reports
All of the detainees have been taken to hospital for a general health check-up, SANA reports
Fighters and their families who rejected a reconciliation deal are readying to leave for Idleb, SANA reports
Scenes of desperate people displaced from the Ghouta have shocked Syrians all over the country, Zaman al-Wasl reports
In north Syria, armed groups are coming to terms with the outcomes of the Ghouta and Afrin offensives
Thirteen more were killed on fronts in central Syria, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The Foreign Ministry has written to the United Nations, railing against the lack of reaction after a deadly attack on a marketplace, SANA reports
PAX and The Syria Institute estimate that 714,345 people remain trapped in at least 33 besieged communities
As the suffering in the Damascus suburbs increases, the ‘Civil Bloc’ seeks international protection for the area’s people, Alsouria Net reports
Images showed the Syrian president meeting with civilians and troops on in the Damascus suburbs
Attempt to ease pressure on the Ghouta by advancing in the Hama countryside falls flat as pro-government forces take back lost areas, Sada al-Sham reports
Airstrikes hit Daraa province for the first time since the truce was agreed in July, Alsouria Net reports
Russia’s U.N. envoy complains that civilians are being prevented from using humanitarian corridors by militant groups in the Ghouta, SANA reports
Syria’s state news agency quotes anonymous sources as saying that rebel groups in the Ghouta are spreading misinformation to halt the army’s offensive
There is little cause to celebrate for women trapped in the embattled enclave of the Eastern Ghouta, Al-Hal writes
Syria’s representative to the U.N. accuses the high commissioner for human rights of lies and issuing a politically motivated report, SANA reports
Syria’s representative to the U.N. says a lack of personnel on the ground and untrustworthy sources compromise the agency’s work
Child protection group releases statement calling on UNSC member states to enforce the terms of the recent cease-fire agreement
Assad regime says it is exempted from the conditions of the new cease-fire if civilians are targeted by militants
Sources claim Russian weapon shipment included an array of internationally banned weapons, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official media reports opposition forces concentrated rocket and mortar fire on civilian areas around the capital and in Syria’s southern region
Young men rounded up for service ahead of expected large-scale ground assault on the rebel-held enclave, opposition website reports
West is providing direct support for terrorists to carry out attacks without fear of accountability, SANA reports
Syria’s majority-Alawite coastal areas remain a main supplier of manpower for Assad’s militias
Official media reports civilians killed and wounded in a number of opposition attacks on the capital and its environs
Rescue workers have accused the Assad regime of using chemical weapons in their attack on the Damascus suburb, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The marrying of young women to elderly men is pushing many to reflect on the social issues caused by the practice, Enab Baladi writes
Government forces resume shelling of the capital’s Eastern Ghouta suburbs after the collapse of truce, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Over 500 cancer patients face risk of death due to lack of medicine, medical specialist tells Souriatna
Police source confirms death of child and bus driver after rocket strikes vehicle in Aleppo city, SANA reports
Syrian army targets Ghouta area in response to civilian casualties, official media reports
The Alawite heartland has suffered huge losses in light of the Assad regime’s efforts to boost its falling troop numbers
Opposition health directorate says head nurse had been unlawfully arrested on charges including witchcraft and killing children, Al-Etihad reports
War monitor and White Helmets group reports deadly regime raids on several towns in the Ghouta area, Alsouria writes
Syrian army general and captain among 100 regime soldiers killed in major clashes with rebels in Harasta, according to opposition sources
‘Break the Ghouta Siege’ campaign hopes to pressure international bodies to end the regime-led blockade, Al-Fayha writes
Activists claim aid shipment is insufficient to meet the requirements of Douma’s embattled residents, Al-Fija Net writes
Official media reports on second consecutive day of shelling targeting the Syrian capital and its suburbs
Residents of the blockaded district near the capital face death from shelling, malnutrition and disease, Zaman al-Wasl writes
The Syrian government is preventing the entry of aid, including medicine, into the rebel-held district near the capital
Activists report regime artillery strike on kindergarten and popular market northeast of the capital, Alsouria Net writes
Official media blames Ghouta rebels for preventing aid passage, despite government forces having blockaded the area for four years
Violent clashes have renewed in the Eastern Ghouta despite being the area covered by a Russian-backed ‘de-escalation’ agreement
Opposition negotiating body slams Syrian government for war crimes as regime siege of the rebel-held district threatens hundreds of thousands of residents
The regime seems to be testing the resilience of the de-escalation agreement in the province of Daraa, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Demonstrations in several countries called for Assad to be brought to justice for his involvement in crimes against civilians, opposition media office reports
Red Crescent entered district with 48 trucks loaded with food, medical and emergency supplies, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Displaced Syrians in Jordan voice their desire for a return to their home, but only under guarantees of peace and security, Alsouria Net writes
Last rebel-held districts near the capital brace for ground invasion after heavy shelling by government forces, Alsouria Net reports
One of Syria’s major rebel groups announces decision to disband and commit forces to national rebel army, opposition website reports
Residents voice relief at proposals to lift the heavy security presence on city roads, while others fear spontaneous checkpoints which aim to arrest those escaping military service, Enab Baladi writes
Heavy armored units fail to break rebels in the Eastern Ghouta suburb following over a week and a half of heavy clashes, All4Syria reports
Aid organization says it will recommence support in the Damascus suburbs after suspending work due to violations, opposition website reports
Customs and traditions continue to govern the possibilities for women who wish to enter specialized fields and leadership and decision-making positions, Enab Baladi writes
Reconciliations minister says new settlements in a number of areas will include the Damascus countryside, Homs and Hama, according to state media outlet
Filled with mud and blood, single tunnel operates as only pathway for residents escaping battles on the one hand and fighters moving voluntarily toward the siege on the other
Around 600 men and 500 women detained by regime forces despite officials declaring district empty of armed fighters, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Regime checkpoints imposing huge tariffs on goods entering the Damascus suburbs after forces destroy tunnels used for transporting goods into the rebel-held districts, Alsouria Net writes
Rockets kill and wound civilians in towns of Saqba and Hamouriyah in breach of ‘safe zones’ agreement, opposition outlet reports
Local authorities in the Damascus countryside have begun a project to purify water after farmers began using sewage to irrigate crops, Souriatna explains
Statement calls on rebel group to withdraw from territory it has taken during a week of deadly fighting with rival rebels in the Damascus countryside, opposition website reports
Infighting between Islamist rebel groups in the countryside of Damascus drags on as Assad forces capitalize on the weakening of opposition fronts to make further gains, opposition outlet Enab Baladi writes
The revival of community bakeries has helped create an affordable alternative as food prices soar in the Damascus countryside, offering otherwise unemployed young men a means of income in the rebel-held districts, Iqtissad writes
Human rights monitoring groups publish joint report as a response to the use of toxic weapons in Khan Sheikhoun earlier this month, in which teams documented evidence of sarin gas exposure and the deaths of at least 103 people
Opposition blames international community for allowing conditions for further attacks on civilians after reported chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun, saying failure to take immediate action would be a signal of exoneration for the Assad regime
Residents injured in different attacks after militants shell the capital’s central districts, including the landmark Umayyad Square and Mezze 86 district, with shells earlier falling in the Al-Qeimariyeh district of the Old City, government media reports
Dozens of regime forces are killed and wounded in a botched campaign to storm the industrial district in the capital’s northeast, while the WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as health situation deteriorates in the Eastern Ghouta, opposition media outlet reports
Rebel commander claims opposition has succeeded in wearing down ISIS forces in Syria’s western desert areas and mountain ranges, following a number of campaigns involving key FSA and armed Islamist groups, a Lebanese newspaper reports
State-run media claims over 157 militants killed in anti-terrorism operations in the countryside of the capital, while government forces reportedly push back on opposition offensive in the northern countryside of Hama
Army forces succeed in maintaining siege on terrorists trapped in Jobar as clashes intensify in the Damascus neighborhood, resulting in hundreds of killed and injured militants, pro-government newspaper reports
As rebel groups squabble over turf and dogma in Ghouta area, the Syrian regime’s unabated efforts continue to isolate the rebel areas, threatening their sustained resistance
State media reports that terrorist groups in Al-Qaboun and Eastern Ghouta fired missiles at housing suburb in Damascus countryside
Regime and allied militias target Damascus countryside with rocket and artillery fire following the assassination of its reconciliations negotiator in the Barada valley
Supporters furious after images surfaced Wednesday depicting a massacre of hundreds of Syrian army soldiers in the Damascus countryside
The capital’s Barzeh district has become a hub for drug trafficking to the Eastern Ghouta, as regime forces and their allied militias work to bring in drugs of all sorts, from painkillers to heroin, cocaine and hashish, claims activist
12-year-old Ghadir continues to smile despite losing her leg and family in regime strikes on the Damascus countryside
“There are more than 2,000 children and many elderly who are not able to handle the severity of the winter beneath the bits of cloth they are sheltering under,” camp official reveals
Many observers believe all rebel-held areas in the capital and its environs will be returned to the Syrian government by early next year after authorities successfully implement ‘reconciliations’ throughout the provinces, writes Enab Baladi
Convoy evacuates opposition fighters and their families from Al-Tal in the Damascus countryside to Idleb in northern Syria following ‘reconciliations’ between rebels and the regime
At least 1,300 displaced people arrive at the opposition-held northern city after representatives from Khan al-Sheikh agree deal with regime to evacuate area
Pressure from hundreds of thousands of residents on rebel groups has forced factions to accept the regime’s truce deals – including disarmament – to protect the safety of civilians, activists claim
21 children killed in East Ghouta in three Days, according to united medical office
Several areas around the country targeted by militants as shelling kills four people including a child
Death toll likely to rise after government forces bombard residential neighborhoods of Harasta and Douma, killing at least nine and wounding scores
Markets strike to ‘save the eastern Ghouta’ and correct the direction and path of the revolution, activist reports
Activists claim girl was unfairly accused of organizing protests and originally sentenced to 15 years in prison, before releasing her Wednesday
“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”
Eastern Ghouta residents warn key Islamist group against continued violations as possibility of unrest heightens
The video showed a number of fighters training to use personal weapons, in addition to physical training like intruding into buildings and jumping. The footage showed that this was part of special forces training to prepare for guerrilla warfare.
The fall of Daraya is a great victory for the regime, which is trying to fortify Damascus. With all certainty, its next destination will be Moadamiyeh and Khan al-Sheikh.
Gunmen set fire to a number of buildings including their headquarters before being transported to opposition-held Idleb city, reporter noted
Governor and lawmakers meet with residents of Damascus countryside to discuss reconciliation measures in the province
With 169 documented cases of of poison gas use by the regime since 2013, Assad is still free, despite UNSC and US declarations to respond with force to use of chemical weapons
Abou al-Nasr survives attempt by armed group to storm a meeting between leaders of Al-Rahman and the Army of Islam east of the capital
Abou Mohamed’s family, like 4,000 other families, must endure extremely difficult conditions after being forced from their homes in the Marj area of Damascus’ countryside by regime
Why do “honorable” people forget these violated women, whose suffering is known to all, meanwhile the swimsuit of one opposition member sparks a flood of posts on social media?
Moscow’s ceasefire monitor says key rebel group violated the truce agreement two times in under 24 hours
Syrian president attends Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tareeq al-Sham neighborhood to celebrate an end to Ramadan
President breaks Ramadan fast with soldiers in the Damascus countryside following Syrian army’s efforts to beat back militants in the area
Hundreds seek medical assistance in apparent mass poisoning incident in rebel-held town south of Damascus, according to activists and medical practitioners
Army of Islam spokesperson rejects accusations by regime that the key rebel group used “poisonous substances” against pro-Assad militants in East Ghouta
Three-year blockade has caused prices of basic goods to spike with sugar reaching around 20,000 SYP a kilogram, sources claim
High school students from Moadamiyat al-Sham, Madaya, Jayud, Douma and Eastern Ghouta evacuated to makeshift centers to take final exams
Opposition factions issue joint statement on Sunday warning ceasefire sponsors of renewed fighting if international community fails to stop regime violence in Eastern Ghouta
Civil demonstrations call for an end to infighting between opposition factions as the Assad regime steps up its attacks around the capital and in the city of Aleppo
Key armed opposition group approves terms of ceasefire between rebels after four days of clashes which killed militants and civilians in Eastern Ghouta
Syrian army extends truce around the capital and Eastern Ghouta suburbs but refuses to include Aleppo as intense fighting continues
December 9, 2013, Razan – along with her husband and colleagues – were abducted during a raid by a group of armed men on their offices in Douma, near Damascus. They have not been seen since
For 15 days we moved from one town to another in Eastern Ghouta. When things calmed down we went back home
Announcement comes after council hears Army of Islam rebel group was behind attempted assassination of local judge in 2015
Islamic State militants target Harabesh in Deir-ez-Zor and Masaken Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus on Thursday
Dozens of regime forces including two high-ranking officers killed in ambush on “al-Fadaiyeh” front in foiled attempt to seize the southwestern countryside
“These graves are not a place of pilgrimage, they are not the graves of saints – they are the graves of two parents, buried by their son in their house’s courtyard, so that he could be close to them”
Attack comes a week after the key rebel group massacred 76 regime soldiers in a surprise attack near Eastern Ghouta
General command urges citizens of Daraa, Eastern Ghouta and the eastern countryside of Aleppo to disarm and engage in national reconciliations
Attack comes less than 24 hours after 10 people also died in shelling of Zamalka neighborhood
Militants target residential neighborhoods of the capital and Aleppo, killing eight and injuring dozens more
Assad forces target rebel-held city with mortar shells and cluster missiles, killing several civilians, activists claim
Faced with severe economic strain, Syrians are finding it relatively impossible to survive on what they have access to. How can families overcome these conditions? Moreover, how could a Syrian family provide for its needs inside Syria at such an unprecedented cost?
Assad forces bombard western Damascus with mortars and barrel bombs shortly after reports emerge of a regime gas attack on the area
Ra’fat Salman Abu Rahhal killed by opposition fighters in the east of the capital, activists claim
“I looked around, trying to figure out where the sound originated from, and realized it had come from my neighborhood. I ran back home, all thoughts of sorrow were replaced by fears for my family”
Local media sources confirm reports of regime capture of the airport following air and ground attack
New operations room to include fighters from the Army of Islam, Ahrar ash-Sham Islamic Movement and Al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front
Deadly shelling rocks the capital’s suburban districts while two civilians in the Hassakeh province are killed in land mine explosions
All of a sudden, someone began knocking urgently on the door. I ran to open it and found a group of young fighters carrying Zuhair. He was covered in blood, and they were in tears as they chanted prayers for “the martyr”
A bigger risk is to encounter regime soldiers or members of the security service who are also digging their own tunnels
“There is no more food here. The siege has forced us to look to other kinds of food to stay alive. Starvation does not discriminate between children and grown-ups”
Relief organizations struggle to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of Syrians living with disabilities amid siege and war
Rebel mortar attack targets Damascus countryside killing Nour al-Sham TV presenter Batoul Moukhles Warar
Armed opposition factions cage regime officers and their families in response to deadly air raids targeting rebel-held areas of Douma
Group denies reports, claiming rebel fighters killed dozens of regime troops northeast of the capital
Syrian army and air forces expand control over areas in provinces of Damascus, Lattakia, Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor, spokesman tells reporters
Strikes target positions in the provinces of Damascus, Homs, and Aleppo, causing massive damage to terrorist bases and equipment, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says
Locals request safe exit for families and the urgent preparation of makeshift centers for the distribution of aid
Syrian fighter jets target town in Eastern Ghouta killing 14 civilians and injuring dozens more
“Systematic shelling by Syrian regime forces, large numbers of patients, and the lack of doctors and medical equipment have made the situation impossible to handle”
“To the people abroad, I would say that this process damages the environment and hurts animals, too – maybe this fact could propel animal rights and environmental activists to help us because no one has done so until now.”
The battle near Damascus has become a war of attrition, as Assad’s forces have struggled to recover areas lost to the Army of Islam, including the international motorway
The capture of Tel Ahmar has “great strategic importance” and is part of an offensive aimed at breaking the siege of Western Ghouta
My mother hates to be touched, and she never hugs me. To her, I am an eccentric, because I am a female activist
Rebel fighters capture large sections of the women’s prison near Damascus as fighting continues for a third day
Rebel group takes industrial district amid offensive to liberate female prisoners in the city’s north-east
1,192 were wounded and 895 residences were completely destroyed. The air strikes also left behind 372 orphans in Ghouta, according to the office
Six women and four children were the victims of the regime’s air raids on the embattled city of Douma located 10km (7 miles) northeast of Damascus
Syrian doctors investigate German Embassy’s concerns for girl with “European features” seen in video shot in Damascus countryside
Rescue workers say death toll expected to rise as civil defense teams step up search efforts amid rubble of destroyed buildings
Forces loyal to Syrian president kill 23 people fleeing war in Homs
Years after the country witnessed a series of promising ceasefires, the situation has steadily worsened as violations by regime forces have trapped residents inside their cities; closing crossings, preventing the entry of food, and restricting access to and from affected areas
Working to save innocent lives for the past year and a half, 14-year-old Mohammad is Eastern Ghouta’s youngest Civil Defense volunteer
Rebels thwart regime offensive in the western countryside of the Syrian capital, leaving dozens dead and wounded
We had nowhere to spend the night in Damascus, and we didn’t want to worry our family, so we continued our journey towards Douma. We had no choice
Assad forces prevent food and supplies from entering western Ghouta city after regime forces and opposition fighters violate ceasefire agreement
Eastern Ghouta rebel commander condemns regime, Iran and ISIS in a new video statement, calling for factions in Horan to join in the liberation of Damascus
Activists risk lives to deliver aid and supplies to children of the embattled region
Opposition fighters crumble as Syrian and Lebanese forces advance on rebel positions throughout the country
Source confirms Army of Islam secretly conducted prisoner exchange with Assad regime
Rebel coalition makes significant gains in Quneitra, besieging the largely Druze town of Hadar
Some Syrians believe that the regime is abandoning supporters in their respective regions
Residents of Syria’s besieged areas have invented alternative methods for extracting resources like water and fuel using every-day materials
Residents of eastern Ghouta elated with the collective wedding of 15 fighters from the Army of Islam as unaffordable marriage costs continue to discourage unions
Rebel group claims 25 regime soldiers were killed in a surprise attack carried out on Saturday in the suburbs of Eastern Ghouta
“All Syrian nationalist politicians, intellectuals, creative minds, businessmen and clerics from the different components of Syrian society, should cooperate – quickly and effectively – to develop the necessary rescue plans, and advertise these proposals on the local, regional and international levels”
General Command confirms full control over areas in Daraa, cutting off terrorist supply lines
Islamist rebels to deliver its arms to Failaq al-Rahman in eastern Ghouta in an attempt to avoid rifts among rebel groups
Civil society groups launch development initiative in eastern Ghouta in coordination with unified judiciary
Aircraft loaded with 40 tons of food arrives in Damascus, with Belarusian ambassador praising coordination efforts between Minsk and the Syrian government
Regime chemical weapons attack leaves five dead with many more requiring medical treatment
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced yesterday that the war in Syria has killed 215,000 people since the start of the protest movement against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on March 15, 2011
Al-Ansar battalion leader reveals group’s six principles in exclusive interview with Zaman al-Wasl
Doctors struggle to cope with diminished medical resources in siege of Ghouta’s eastern suburbs
Villagers in the countryside of Lattakia move towards Turkish border for fear of sectarian killings by regime forces and militias
No casualties reported as rockets injure one civilian and damage property in regime-held areas of Damascus
Another infant dies in Douma from starvation and lack of medicine, as the regime’s siege of the city prevents citizens from accessing vital provisions
“Syria is one country, and the blood of our brothers in Daraa, Ghouta, Homs and the rest of Syria is no less important than our blood in Aleppo”
Assad releases women and two children in exchange for regime officer’s family
With the people of Ghouta suffering at the hands of an unremitting siege, Syria’s General Corporation of Tobacco announces preparations for the production of new cigars, to be distributed to businessmen and warlords
Strategic hill seized by ISIS in Syrian desert, rolling back Army of Islam
Front claims responsibility for the bombing of al-Mustaqbal checkpoint, leading to Damascus International Airport
Access and supplies blocked to the city after residents received media staff with demonstrations, pro-Revolution flags, and chanting
Opposition forces will participate in operation to gain control of strategic road connecting Daraa and western Ghouta
Badr Corps media office confirms ISIS prince killed in eastern Ghouta “secret HQ”
Regime militias continue to torment residents of Damascus with robbery, assault and murder inside the capital
Rebel commander authorizes opposition to deliver rebels’ demands for ceasefire following an intense rocket campaign against regime targets in Damascus
“The regime knows that Zahran Alloush can be dangerous, and now it realizes that he is a real danger, as he has accurate missiles”
Assad forces continue to attack Damascus countryside targeting medical checkpoints
Bombings come amid negotiations between regime and opposition representatives to reach a definitive ceasefire agreement
Statement by the Unified Command urges armed rebels fighting the Assad regime to unite following rising criticism of Islam Army commander
Terrorists launch fresh rocket attacks, killing five civilians in Damascus
Regime forces face heavy losses in Army of Islam surprise attack in Tal al-Kurdi
Army of Islam claims goals are limited to security and military centers only, and that the military tactics of the army does not target civilians in the capital
New regime attacks come in the wake of opposition gains in the south of the country in previous months
Gunmen loyal to the Assad regime assassinate Christian goldsmith in Damascus countryside
Army of Islam commander says weekend’s rocket attacks were successful, claiming “larger surprises” in store
Army of Islam signals end of curfew as Damascenes fear further attacks
Army of Islam commander calls for residents of Damascus to remain inside their homes after warning of an attack on the capital
Man killed in Jaramana highlights continued tensions between the regime and the Syrian people
The Assad regime cannot foresee that its policy of deforestation will likely transform the peasants of Ghouta into fierce fighters
Over 2,000 people rescued by army escaping militants in Eastern Ghouta
Bambino band give children inside Eastern Ghouta a way to look through, and beyond, the terror of the Syrian war
Ummah Army apprehended following allegations of misconduct
Khatib appeared to defended the kidnappers of Razan Zeitouneh and her companions
Ahmed Farhan al-Lahham was the first Syrian army defector in Dumeir
Alloush says the Army of Islam is fighting the regime and ISIS together
Activists close to the Islamic Army accused the Nusra Front of closing the tunnel to maintain the armistice agreement with the regime
Regime media seized the opportunity to prove the mercy of the regime, presenting it as their savior
Water supply is being used as a political tool
Warlords and crisis traders have no interest in reaching settlements between the regime and the opposition forces
Residents say that they were treated well when they crossed the checkpoint
Pro-regime merchants were allowed to access these regions with food rations and vegetables to sell in the opposition-held areas which have been under regime siege
Turki al-Jabbawi accused of coordinating with the regime and drug trafficking
71 children have been killed in a month
Rebels thwart Assad offensive
The circulation in Damascus of fake notes carrying the names of Syrian officers responsible for war crimes are seen as a revival of the civil movement
Massacres are taking place in the Damascus countryside without outcry or punishment
The importance of Tal al-Hara lies in its being 1,075 meters above sea level and overlooks Daraa, Quineitra and Damascus Countryside governorates
The army cooperated with the Popular Defense Units
The Syrian military has stepped up bombardment of Adra as it tries to enter the Old City
Khaled Ahmed was killed when an unknown group planted an IED in his car in Idleb
Decision response to government air raids on Ghouta
The vaccines include those listed on the Syrian National Vaccination Program as well as polio
jnad al-Sham, Al-Rahman Legion, Ahrar al-Sham, Alhabib al-Mustafa and the Islamic Army have merged in one armed group called the Unified Military Command in Eastern Ghouta under the leadership of Zahran Alloush
There have been at least four assassination attempts conducted against commanders of Douma Martyrs Brigade
The brigades have not accused any party of responsibility
The Syrian Arab Army assumed control of Mleiha, southeast of Damascus, last Thursday
Mleiha formed the linchpin of terrorists’ hopes entering the capital Damascus
The Coalition said that the Assad regime has repeatedly blocked the delivery of relief aid to needy Syrians in a flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions
The displaced have been transferred by Assad’s forces to the area of Adra in Damascus Countryside
The opposition fighters want to end ISIS’s presence in the areas surrounding Damascus
‘Ideas from the Heart of the Siege’ proves that with a small camera, and rebellious youth in the prime of life are all you need for artistic creation
Analyst say more defections are expected from Islamist groups to join the Islamic State
Seven bodies of members of the Army of Islam in Damascus were also found on the outskirts of the city
ISIS has retreated slightly in Eastern Ghouta in response to a statement made by Ghouta’s Unified Judicial Body
An incident at Souq Al Hal has deepened the confrontation between ISIS and the Army of Islam
Otaibi is a mysterious leader involved in the ISIS branch operating in Eastern Ghouta
Alma Shahhod dedicated her life to relief for the Syrian people
Source says the decrees will include a major expansion on the theme of reconciliation in the hot cities and towns
Al-Nusra Front fighters come at the very top because they receive a lot of money from their organization allowing them to buy goods at exorbitant prices in the flashpoint areas of the Damascus countryside
Ten rebel councils signed a statement saying no truce was agreed
Fleitani had stood out against the Assad regime, against injustice and tyranny, for decades, since Hafez Assad came to power
Speculation that the general was assassinated
Abu Bahr chose to leave the coastal city of Jableh to fight with rebels in Homs
The campaign describes the election as a “mockery”
The latest campaign by the Syrian regime has been particularly destructive
People in towns and villages far from the front lines say there is no need for large numbers of fully-armed fighters to remain in their areas
One doctor says that 26 cases, including children, have arrived at a treatment center in Douma
An interview with “father of the martyrs”
Funding for basic food comes from personal donations from the people of Sweida and Syrians overseas
20 fighters were killed in the last attempt to lift the siege a week ago
Regime forces launched a raid on the “oil market” in the north east of the country and clashes persist around Damascus
The strikes hit a crowded market packed with mostly women and children
There is resentment after nuns were released after being held by the opposition, but not Assad’s own officers
Rebels blow up building full of regime forces on the outskirts of Jobar
The crisis threatened to escalate into an armed conflict between the two largest opposition groups in Damascus and its countryside
Only 600 food baskets were delivered to a population of over 40,000 families
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
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
Typhoid fever is spread through dirty food and water
The election of a local council in Douma, in the Ghouta suburb of Damascus, is a pioneering experience, although it follows previous failures
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
The regime tried so hard to secure these truces by using any possible means to confuse and mix-up the two concepts of truce and reconciliation
Pro-Assad forces ambushed a convoy of civilians on their way out of Eastern Ghouta
Over 1 million people, half of them children, are trapped under a suffocating siege in eastern Ghouta in Damascus countryside
We asked if love can exist under the harsh siege conditions
Opinions on the conference differ, but all agree the international community must force the regime to an agreement
Hungry and exhaused families in the besieged areas were following Geneva conference as a ray of hope
Daughter recalls the day she was raped and her father and brothers were killed
Activists had accused Nusra Front of kidnapping him
The difficulty faced by those residing in areas under regime control is mainly due to the shortage of diesel fuel and the absurd inflation in its price
The people under siege tried to find replacements to bread, and animal feed was their only choice
Social networking sites exchanged consolations and sorrowful blessings and expressions
Many ad hoc educational institutions are sponsored by local or foreign parties and still operate despite the circumstances
Schools have been destroyed and children are traumatized in eastern Ghouta
A year-long government siege on Yarmouk and southern parts of Damascus has made basic goods and food inaccessible
Assad loyalists opened for on families as they were evacuating Beit Sahm
Some people have suggested Razan Zeitouneh should not be given extra attention, but she is a cut above the average
Zaitouneh had previously received a “direct threat” that she described as coming from unknown sources
Zeithouneh was kidnapped at her offices along with three colleagues
The absence of animal feed has led many people to slaughter their animals
The Syrian Journalists Association documented the deaths of 9 media workers in November alone
State news agency says terrorists are using chemical weapons
The unique geography, sectarian makeup and military status of the city make the situation precarious
Sabra calls on the political blocs “to focus on the material and tangible gains and military operations to ensure tightening the noose on the regime’s forces”
The recapture paves the way for military and humanitarian supplies between Damascus, Ghouta and the south of the country
Anti-Assad forces’ gains debunk the regime’s false allegations about its victories
Never mind that the first people who took to the streets demanding the overthrow of the regime also took to the streets protesting against Islamist extremists
Campaign of voluntary hunger strikes to protest forced starvation
Several local media sources, including some opposed to Assad report that opposition shelling regularly injures civilians – including women and children
Let down by the international community, Syrians had to rely on extremist groups for help
All roads in to the Ghouta area are closed
The regime forces are targeting civilians in the Jaramana area in order to create division between the civilians and FSA
Abu Wael, a paramedic from the town of Zamlka, says he chose the colour yellow for these masks because it reminds children of the cartoon character Sponge Bob
The chemical weapon issue is just one side of the equation: One side ensures the safety and security of what the traitor regime used to disingenuously call the “enemy,”
Rebel leader fears the loss of some suburbs creates a big threat on other rebel-held areas in Damascus
Three kidnapped Druze rebels starts a strife among rebels in southern Syria
Many observers agree that the Syrian army’s accomplishments over the past two months mark its most significant gains since the beginning of the crisis. As
Lately, Razan Zaitouneh has been the target of many threats and accusations of treason originating not only from the regime, but also from the Syrian rebels
Activists described Sulaiman as a “savage criminal”
The evidence concerning the type of rockets and launchers used in these attacks strongly suggests that these are weapon systems known and documented to be only in the possession of Syrian government
The Syrian Coalition stresses once again the importance of having the team complete its mission in a transparent and impartial manner.
Selim Idriss says Jamil Hassan was injured in an attack on Assad’s convoy earlier this month
Damascene House Forum Foundation and Syrian charity ‘Khair’, in cooperation with the Medical Association of Syrian Expatriates called on people to donate at least $100
Either Access Eastern Ghouta or Suspend Operation
Those released handed themselves in and gave up their weapons
The coalition does not hide its ambitions to play a leading role in the Eastern Ghouta.
Children enjoyed singing, laughing and playing in Eastern Ghouta, despite government shelling and artillery
Syrian troops have been on the offensive in the past few months in an attempt to clear out Damascus suburbs held by opposition fighters
Hundreds of Druze reported to have quit Popular Committees in Jaramana
When people think of Yassin al-Haj Saleh, they think of the intellectual who enriched the Syrian experience through writing about history. His friends complain about him before his rivals do, due to his rigorous intellectual criticism of their ideas. But it is better to allow Saleh, who has a unique experience inside the Eastern Ghouta in Damascus Countryside, to introduce himself.
Religious authorities are insisting on women veiling in Damascus Countryside
After Khalidiyeh, attention now shifts to other areas in Homs
Regime targets already displaced people
Residents have their food confiscated at checkpoints
Heavy shelling of rebel villages near the capital kills at least 14 people
Razan Zaitouneh writes about the new institutions in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in the liberated Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus
Hundreds of residents have taken to the streets in Douma to demand an end to chaos and lawlessness
The Free Syrian Army continues to be victorious in Deraa, Aleppo, Damascus and Raqqa
Both the Crescent and the Local Coordination Committees speak of the use of chemical weapons by the regime in Ghouta, Damascus countryside
Opposition activists, both civilian and paramilitary, adopt noms de guerre, especially when talking over the radio. Government and opposition combatants can hear each other’s radio traffic, and often spend their evenings trading accusations, insults, even jokes and political songs with the other side.
136 martyrs, including 6 women and 16 children. 42 martyrs were reported in Damascus and its suburbs; 44 in Hama, including 23 martyrs from the village of Maan and 16 from Hasraya.
By the end of Sunday the LCC managed to document 234 martyrs in Syria (including 17 women and 11 children), 100 martyrs were reported in Damascus and its Suburbs (including 9 martyrs who were field-executed in Sbaina, 22 martyrs due to shelling of Yarmouk Camp and 5 martyrs due to Warplane shelling on Kafarbatna), 42 martyrs in Idlib, 31 martyrs in Daraa (including 23 martyrs due to massacre in Sad Road), 35 martyrs in Aleppo, 14 martyrs in Homs, 4 martyrs in Deir Ezzor, 4 martyrs in Hama, 3 martyrs in Lattakia and 1 martyr in Qunaitra.