Born Samir Aso in Afrin, Hamo began his political and military trajectory in 1994 when he joined the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Ministry Spokesperson Noureddin al-Baba said that before Syrian Arab Army units and internal security forces arrived at the site, “widespread escapes” had taken place.
Abdi acknowledged that the integration file “may take some time,” but expressed confidence that it would ultimately succeed, Syria TV reports.
Internal Security Forces began entering the city of Qamishli on Tuesday, February 3, as part of implementing the agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
The agreement includes the withdrawal of military forces from contact lines and the deployment of Internal Security Forces affiliated with the Ministry of Interior to the centres of the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli.
Hassakeh and its surrounding areas have witnessed continuous flights by Coalition drones and warplanes in recent days, Syria TV writes.
The Presidency stated: In case of agreement, Syrian forces “will not enter the city centers of Hassakeh and Qamishli and will remain on their outskirts.”
Abdulbaset Sieda, former President of the Syrian National Council, announced that Kurdish political parties and forces are set to convene an urgent meeting in Qamishli to assess the deteriorating situation, Ultra Syria Reports.
The Party decried the Administration’s decisions as being made without consultation with Assyrian representatives, Syria TV writes.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
The case coincided with a sweeping arrest campaign by SDF units in Hassakeh province, Ultra Syria writes.
While Damascus acknowledged the right of “religious or national groups to express their political views, hold meetings, and establish parties within a national legal framework”, it strongly condemned the event for “hosting separatist figures involved in hostile acts”
The Assembly will comprise 150 members, distributed across Syria’s provinces in proportion to their populations, according to Syria TV
The SNHR report attributes 21 of these cases to the transitional government, 34 to opposition factions, and 68 to the Syrian Democratic Forces.
75 Syrian families from Deir ez-Zor province are set to leave the camp by the end of next week, Shaam News writes.
One of the biggest concerns is whether the National Dialogue Conference will produce legally binding outcomes or simply non-enforceable recommendations.
Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, negotiations between the Damascus government and the SDF have been ongoing, though no formal agreement has been reached on all key issues.
The Autonomous Administration announced that the camp administration had facilitated the departure of a total of 569 people and handed them over to the Iraqi government, according to Enab Baladi.
Shaibani has made significant contributions to humanitarian efforts in northwest Syria, Damas Post writes.
At dawn on Monday, a US helicopter conducted a landing operation in al-Shuhail, a city in the al-Jazeera region east of Deir-ez-Zor., Athr Press reports.
On August 20, 2024, the first documented use of suicide drones by factions of the Syrian National Army was observed, Enab Baladi writes.
The organizers of the “Three Regions” Initiative have officially launched a new Syrian body dedicated to political action, Enab Baladi writes.
All roads leading to the security squares in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli have been reopened, Shaam Network reports.
The Syrian regime’s Foreign Ministry held the SDF responsible for recent clashes in the eastern governorate of Deir-ez-Zor, Shaam Network writes.
Syria urged the US to withdraw from Syrian territory, according to al-Baath.
Unknown gunmen, likely affiliated with ISIS, targeted with machine guns a military car, on Monday, killing an SDF leader, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Among the most prominent officers are Brigadier General Yasser Halawa, appointed head of the Audit and Fine Branch at the Ministry of Interior, Shaam Network reports.
The Pro-government Al-Watan said Turkey warned militia leaders against any “riots” targeting its forces in Northern Syria.
This pattern of attacks signifies an intensification of ISIS’s operational scope, according to Enab Baladi.
Ibrahim Khader al-Salem held various positions, including officer in the Internal Security Forces, head of the Criminal Security Branch in Hassakeh, Idleb, and Damascus, according to Orient Net.
These tankers are ultimately destined for oil wells in the governorates of Hassakeh and Deir-ez-Zor, according to Syria TV.
Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant damage to camps in northern Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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The Syrian pound continued its downward trend against the U.S. dollar, al-Khabour reports.
Unemployment rates in Syria have risen significantly over the past years to more than 30%, according to Syria TV.
The Hassakeh governorate has been witnessing a severe fuel crisis, according to Syria TV.
Mazloum Abdi welcomed the international positions regarding Turkish threats and expressed his hope to see them applied, according to North Press.
The campaign is being implemented through 63 health centers, 685 mobile teams, and the participation of 2,269 health workers, according to SANA.
The cumulative total of confirmed cholera infections in Syria registered 1556 cases, according to SANA.
Turkey says the operation aims to destroy “terrorist hideouts,” according to Baladi News.
France thanked the AANES for cooperating with it and making this operation possible, according to North Press.
An SDC official called on the government to defend the country’s sovereignty and said that it was working to form a “broad Syrian democratic front”, to counter Turkey, North Press reports
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The AANES said it could not attend sessions to discuss the political solution in Syria due to the “Turkish veto,” according to North Press.
The governor has asked the AANES not to prevent students from pursuing education in regime schools, according to Enab Baladi.
Nikolas Granger also met the Department of Foreign Relations of the AANES, according to North Press.
The Asayih discovered there were Sharia courts inside the camp to impose penalties, according to North Press.
Stuck between high prices and low wages, Syrians all around the country are worried about their children’s return to school, according to Enab Baladi.
The young boy was brutally assaulted by police personnel who accused him of theft, according to the SNHR.
The spokesperson for the Future Syria Party said that the future Syrian constitution should recognize the AANES and its armed forces, according to North Press.
Most of the suicides occurred in the Aleppo governorate, according to Baladi News.
Two new governors were appointed in the Hassakeh and Hama governorates, according to al-Watan.
The boy was brought to Syria by an older family member when he was a child, according to al-Jazeera.
Rasha Fahmy Chamoun was lured by a colleague and arrested by the SDF, according to Athr Press.
The targeting resulted in the killing of two SDF fighters, while the attackers managed to flee, according to North Press.
The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said this was the second repatriation operation of that kind, according to North Press.
An attack on a bus in northern Syria on Monday killed 13 people and wounded 3, according to SANA.
A UN diplomat called on all countries to follow in the footsteps of Iraq and repatriate their nationals, according to North Press.
The report stresses that the Syrian regime has not fulfilled any of its obligations in any of the international treaties, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Experts claim the CBS statistics are inaccurate, according to al-Watan.
Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison revealed that 117 detainees had been released from the Sednaya prison, according to Baladi News.
The SDF lost several of its members as ISIS tries to avenge its leader.
Several members of the SDF were killed in two separate attacks by ISIS fighters in northwestern Raqqa governorate, according to al-Modon.
The SDF is sieging regime-controlled areas in Hassakeh, in response to “war crimes” against its areas, according to Baladi News.
A spokesman for the Syrian Tribes and Clans Council revealed to Nedaa Post the distribution of U.S. bases in northeastern Syria.
Local sources told Syria TV that the goal of digging the trench is to reduce smuggling to and from the “liberated” areas of northern Syria.
An Iraqi official warned that the al-Hol camp in Syria must be dismantled to avoid the resurgence of ISIS, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A Swedish delegation met with AANES official, confirmed its support to the Kurdish administration, according to North Press.
Fifteen soldiers died Sunday in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Covid continues to spread in Syria, settlement continues in regime-held Deir-ez-Zor, and U.S. convoy intercepted in Qamishli. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Freedom of the press in Syria is more fragile than ever, as both the Syrian regime and the AANES are repressing journalists, according to Baladi News.
A delegation from the UNICEF called for member countries to repatriate children of ISIS fighters, according to North Press.
The AANES replaced a total lockdown for security reasons by a curfew, 11 days after a jailbreak in Hassakeh, according to North Press.
The AANES ordered a near-total lockdown in the cities and towns of the Deir-ez-Zor governorate for security reasons, North Press reports.
Most NGOs have suspended work and activities in the al-Hol Camp after an ISIS attack, according to North Press.
On Sunday, members of the SDF kidnapped a Kurdish National Council cadre in the al-Darbasiyah area of the al-Hassakeh, according to the Zaitun Agency.
An IDP School in Northeast Syria has to take in more and more students, due to the displacement of more families in the region, according to North Press.
A U.S. official has declared that the Global Coalition will remain in northeast Syria to continue its fight against terrorism alongside the SDF, according to North Press.
Opposition leader Salem al-Meslet wants to reform the Syrian Opposition Coalition in order to improve ties with other countries, especially Arab ones, according to the Zaitoun Agency.
An attack on a U.S. military base in Hassakeh resulted in no casualties, while another was thwarted, according to Athr Press.
A Syrian Army checkpoint has intercepted a convoy of U.S. occupation troops in the Tal Dahab village, SANA reports.
By distributing wheat seeds to farmers in the Hassakeh countryside, the U.S. could be trying to poison Syrian soil, according to Syria Steps.
Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad issued four decrees replacing the four governors of Lattakia, Idleb, Daraa, and as-Suweida, according to Enab Baladi.
USAID has distributed unknown types of wheat seeds to farmers in the countryside of Hassakeh, according to the Syria Times.
In October, Special Units of the SDF and the U.S.-led Global Coalition forces, arrested 57 members and leaders of ISIS in Northeastern Syria, North Press writes.
A Global Coalition base in al-Hassakeh was hit by two missiles, but only material damages were reported, according to North Press.
Three former ISIS fighters share their stories about how they joined the organization and their stay in Syria to Asharq al-Awsat.
The situation in Northern Syria, controlled by the HTS and the SDF, is becoming worse by the day, according to al-Watan.
Massive reinforcement to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Syria prepares for the Olympics in Tokyo. Catch up on everything that happened over the Weekend.
The Opposition Coalition has elected Salem al-Meslet as its new president, succeeding to Nasr al-Hariri, after elections on Monday, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian Democratic Council wants to hold a national conference with other democratic groups in order to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, North Press reports.
Poor healthcare and other services have led to the death of a child in al-Howl camp in Hassakeh, writes SANA.
A new agreement between Kurdish forces and Russia will restrict the movement of regime forces in northeastern Syria, writes Anadolu News Agency.
Clashes and heavy shelling near Aleppo has led to fourteen injuries, reports SANA.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have abducted a second member of the Arab Socialist Baath Party this month, reports The Syria Times.
Following two weeks of tension in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli, life should return to normal according to the Asayish, reports North Press.
US forces have kidnapped three civilians and sent logistical aid to Conoco oilfield, northeast of Deir-ez-Zor, writes SANA.
Syria’s notorious al-Hol Camp has recorded a record high death toll this month, including twenty murders.
A senior AANES official has accused Hassakeh’s governor of trying to ignite ethnic tension after clashes broke out between pro-government and opposition forces.
The SDF has dispersed protesters in Hassakeh City after they attended a demonstration against the government siege of the city reports Al-Masdar.
An earthquake has struck the Syrian-Iraqi border and was felt by people in Deir ez-Zor and Hassakeh reports SANA.
A building in Ayn al-Arab belonging to the Kurdish National Council was attacked by unknown individuals, causing severe damage to the building reports SY-24.
Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, businesses in Kurdish Iraq are remaining closed, creating an unemployment crisis for Syrian refugees living in the region writes North Press.
The is speculation about what the US is moving between Syria and Iraq in convoys of truck, with it speculated that it could be wheat, logistical equipment, or oil reports Enab Baladi.
The Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian regime have come to an agreement in Qamishli, allowing for the exchange of prisoners reports Baladi News.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread across Syria, with more cases being reported in both regime and liberated areas reports Shaam News.
Protests have erupted after the SDF tried to get teachers to complete compulsory service on the frontlines reports Enab Baladi.
The eighth batch of displaced Syrians have left the al-Hol camp, as part of ongoing effort to remove Syrians from the camp writes North Press.
A new study by the Omran Center for Strategic Studies has explored the barriers to the return of refugees and what is need to secure them a safe return writes Alsouria Net.
The KNC believes the attacks aim at derailing ongoing talks between Kurdish parties, Al-Souria says
Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Syria, with fresh infections reported across the country, in regime and opposition controlled areas reports Shaam News.
After moving a column of armored vehicles, US forces have sent a convoy of tankers carrying Syrian oil across the border and into Iraqi territory writes SANA.
A hospital in Hassakeh has called for volunteers to help them care for patients infected with the coronavirus, adding that they will be given full training writes SY-24.
The newly promoted Luna al-Shibl has posted on her Facebook page, that the Syrian army will soon be conducting an assault on northern Syria reports Baladi News.
Apartments in Raqqa and Hassakeh have been seized and their occupants ordered to vacate by the Kurdish Democratic Union reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the Syrian how died of exposure to the cold reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Two young Yazidi girls have been rescued from the al-Hol Camp after being abducted by the Islamic State writes North Press.
The commander of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council has been targeted in an assassination attempt, but only material damage was caused reports North Press.
Prime Minister Arnous has the government will continue to provide support to people and industry, but there could be further difficulties writes Al-Watan.
The coronavirus is continuing its spread and infections have been reported in a number of schools that are run by the Ministry of Education reports Sowt Al-Asima.
A leaked document has revealed that the Syrian regime fired a number of teachers from their job because they had not joined up for reserve military service writes SY 24.
The US Army is expanding its presence in Deir ez-Zor with another military base that is being built in Baghouz and will mark their ninth base in the region writes Al-Masdar.
It was announced that Brig. Gen. Aref al-Hassan was killed in a traffic accident on the Damascus-Homs road, making him the latest senior officer to lose their life in an accident writes Nadaa Syria.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has highlighted the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, as well as the high murder rate in regime areas writes SY 24.
Syrian schools have recorded 41 cases of the coronavirus, but the School Health Department is confident of the measures that have been taken to contain the spread writes SANA.
The YPG have been accused of supplying the regime with hundreds of trucks of oil, despite the practise being sanctioned by the US writes Nadaa Syria.
A new report has highlighted the rise in the number of early marriages taking place in Syria and the problems that can arise when children are married off writes Sowt Al-Asima.
The Kurdish-led administration blames the government for the spread of the pandemic because of the lack of movement restrictions, Shaam network says
Causalities have been reported among the ranks of the US-backed SDF militia after the targeting of two of their cars in the southeastern countryside of
Mr Qadri, who was in the government until the beginning of this year, is the latest victim of the pandemic, according to a report in Al-Khabar
The Russian and Syrian army have struck back against the Islamic State following recent attacks, killing over 300 fighters and destroying hideouts reports Al-Masdar.
Following deadly attacks by the Islamic State, Russian and Syria have sent reinforcements to tackle the insurgency, while in Hassakeh, the US attempted to block Russian movements writes Al-Masdar.
Protests have erupted in Ras al-Ayn, the first coronavirus related death has been recorded in Idleb, the Turkish army have struck the regime in Aleppo and Hasssakeh have demanded the removal of the US. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Following a meeting in Aleppo, the tribes and clans of Syria have expressed their rejection of foreign occupations and the theft of national resources writes SANA.
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across Syria, with new infections and deaths reported in all different areas of control.
A young girl has dies in al-Hol camp, a motorcycle bomb has killed one in Jarablus, a drone strike has hit two vehicles in Idleb and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has arrested an American activist. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The US forces have moved weapons and military and logistical equipment into Syria, from Iraq, via the al-Waleed border crossing writes SANA.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have killed a man, in view of locals, who refused to comply with compulsory recruitment reports Shaam News.
Coronavirus infections in northeastern Syrian are rising, with officials admitting that they have no way of stopping the spread reports Alsouria Net.
Coronavirus is spreading across Syria, with more infections and deaths recorded in multiple locations, amid reports of a shortage of supplies to test, prevent and treat the virus.
Elections for the the 3rd legislative term for the People’s Assembly got underway across Syria, with over 7,000 polling stations available for voters writes SANA.
As the US has moved a large convoy across the border to their base in Syria, the Syrian army has intercepted and defeated fighters trying to infiltrate Homs reports Al-Masdar.
In what is seen as the latest violation by the US, a convoy of vehicles carrying military and logistical equipment entered Syria writes SANA.
Reconstruction of the Yarmouk Camp planned, another US convoy enters Syria, anti-government protests in Suwedia and anti-US sanctions protests in Lattakia. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
An explosion hit the vehicle of a Manbij military council’s spokesman, causing slight injuries, with the culprits unknown writes Smart News.
A US occupation convoy has yet again been stopped by local in Hassakeh a forced to turn around and return to their base reports Al-Masdar.
A convoy of US military vehicles has been forced to turn around and return to their base by locals who threw rocks and chanted slogans writes SANA.
Unknown gunman launched an attack with machine guns and RPGs that has wounded a number of US soldiers and Qasad members reports SANA.
The M4 international highway has finally reopened to traffic, allowing passenger cars and cargo vehicles to move writes SANA.
The US military have been stopped again, by the Syrian army, who have denied them access to the road, forcing them to turn around writes Al-Masdar.
The US has bolstered its position in Hassakeh after it moved a convoy of vehicles from Iraq, and into Syria, tightening their grip on the oil wells writes SANA.
A Syrian fighter, hired by Russia, fighting for the forces of Khalifa Haftar, as been killed in battle, although it is not know specifically where he fell writes Brocar Press.
Farmer in Hassakeh and Deir ez-Zor have been struggling to extinguish crop fires that threaten their livelihoods and income reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following an all-time high of 2,000 Syrian pounds to the dollar, exchange markets have experienced a slight drop below 2,000 writes Smart News.
The fall in the Syrian pound continues and hit an all new milestone on Monday, when it reached 2,000 pounds against the dollar writes Smart News.
A number of fighter from the National Defence have been recruited by Russia, to fight in Libya alongside for forces of Haftar reports Brocar Press.
ISIS Prisoners in Hassakeh have stages yet another prison riot, forcing the SDF to deploy fighters reports Enab Baladi.
The International Coalition has sent a number of trucks carrying military and logistical equipment to its base in the Conoco gas field, from their base in Hassakeh reports Smart News.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a senior Islamic State figure, who they believe was responsible for funding and equipping sleeper cells writes Al-Masdar.
A convoy of US vehicles have entered Syria, carrying logistical and military supplies, to reinforce its bases in northeastern Hassakeh writes SANA.
An Islamic State sleeper cell has attacked again, kidnapping and executing eight people from Deir ez-Zor writes SANA.
Turnout for applications to be considered for the upcoming People’s Assembly elections has been high across the country and represents a diverse range of people reports Al-Watan.
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.
Applications to run for the People’s Assembly have been low across the country, but the authorities are expecting an upturn in the number writes Al-Watan.
In a further escalation of a worrying trend, another man has killed himself in Hassakeh, although the motives are not clear reports Jesr.
A US convoy of trucks carrying logistical equipment and armored vehicles has been spotted entering Syria from northern Iraq writes SANA.
An attack by Turkish forces in the Tel Tamr countryside has been repulsed by Syrian army and Syrian Democratic Forces writes Al-Masdar.
The Islamic State has returned to Deir ez-Zor and demanded that residents pay exorbitant taxes to the group or face death reports Deir Ezzor 24.
US forces killed a civilian after their passage was blocked by the Syrian Arab Army in eastern Qamishli reports SANA.
A campaign by Deir Ezzor 24 is hoping to persuade people to stop using weapons indiscriminately and to consider the safety of others.
The regime has deployed soldiers in Hassakeh to boost security at the local Baath elections that will be held in the area writes Jisr.
A US convoy of military vehicles heading south from Hassakeh has struck a microbus, injuring a number of civilians reports SANA.
The Cabinet approved the national strategy for developing the wheat crop in the fields of production and marketing to achieve optimal productivity at a targeted
Security chaos continues to reign in the southern province in Daraa, with assassinations, kidnappings and regime arrests commonplace reports Brocar Press.
After an agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, the army entered towns and villages in the Raqqa and Hassakeh countryside reports SANA.
The Turkey-backed “National Army” has announced that it has taken control of Tel Abyad and that it intends to continue its advance to the M4 international highway reports Alsouria Net.
Militias supported by the US have raided a house in Raqqa, kidnapping one of the occupants and forcibly disappearing him writes SANA.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have announced the death of a prominent ISIS commander, who once controlled the Syrian/Iraqi border reports BuyerPress.
A Qasad militia patrol, with backing from International Coalition helicopters, raided a number of homes and abducted civilians reports SANA.
Hospitals in Hassakeh are not disposing of medical waste correctly and medical workers who come into contact with it are falling ill reports Siraj.
The burning of rubbish lead to a fire breaking out at the Albil camp in the northern countryside of Aleppo, wounding four reports Zaman Al Wasl.
With Turkey expected to begin operations in northern Syria, PYD gunmen have started to make preparations including fortifications writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian pound has suffered a slump against the US dollars in opposition controlled areas, adding to the economic woes of those who live there writes Iqtissad.
The tradition of the storyteller is returning to Raqqa with a new stage production that hopes to spread culture after years of control under the Islamic State reports Alsouria Net.
The center of al-Qahtanyia town in Hassakeh’s northern countryside has been rocked by a car bomb that killed a number of civilians and caused material damage reports The Syria Times.
Many former Syrian women prisoners end up marrying regime militia members for need of protection, financial security or to end pressure from society. Ain al-Medina talks to one of these.
Areas of eastern Syria are facing a shortage of wheat, as fire has destroyed many crops and farmers are holding back supplies due to the low price writes Alsouria Net.
Major General Jayez al-Mousa was detained by the National Defense militia after he tried to push his way to the front of queue at a grain center writes Al-Modon.
Drug use and addiction is on the rise in area of Self-Administration control, with some accusing the authorities of not doing enough to solve the problem reports Alsouria Net.
Yara Rashid Saleh was just 15 when she was killed serving for the YPG in the Qandil mountains, and the latest recruit in their child conscription campaign reports Alsouria Net.
Children in Hassakeh are choosing to abandon their education in order to work and secure an income for their families who live in dire circumstances writes Alsouria Net.
The Islamic State have claimed responsibility for an explosion that killed four Kurdish fighters in a southern district of Hassakeh reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Al-Ikhbariya TV’s correspondent was reporting on the recent fires that have plagued agricultural fields in Qamishli reports SANA.
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.
Supporters of the Syrian regime in Hassakeh have held a political event to show their refusal of any form of autonomy of the region, SANA reports
Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said that the US has lost all international legitimacy and ended its role as a mediator in any peace process writes SANA.
After a long battle, the Syrian Democratic Forces have prevailed against the Islamic State and have captured a large number of fighters in the process writes Alsouria Net.
Following negotiations with tribal leaders, the SDF has released hundreds of prisoners formerly members of ISIS but whose “hands are not stained with blood,” an opposition media reports.
Poor weather conditions and a shortage of flour have caused a scarcity of bread in Hassakeh province reports Zaman Al Wasl .
While this bout of fighting killed four, internal conflicts between Kurdish groups in Syria are rare writes Zaman al-Wasl.
With the threat of a Turkish incursion, talks between the regime and Kurdish groups have begun, although results have been limited reports Enab Baladi
Since 2015, 364 people have committed suicide, with the highest reported numbers in Damascus writes Enab Baladi.
The recently opened office will serve the eastern areas and will provide citizens with official government documents and certificates reports SANA.
Attacks against civilian infrastructure by all parties, including the international coalition, continue across Syria, a human rights organization reports
The situation for displaced people has become drastically worse after camps and temporary shelters were buffeted by winter weather that cause flooding reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The people have been accused of being members of the Islamic State, which Kurdish forces have been fighting reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian Petroleum Company has been working to open up new wells and repair existing well in order to boost production reports Al-Watan.
The regime has dismissed a large number of teachers from across the country, claiming that they have not served in the army reports Alsouria Net.
Qamishli has seen a number of clashes between Kurdish and regime forces, which are sharing control of the area reports Alsouria Net.
Despite the issuing of Legislative Decree No. 49 in 2011, thousands of Kurds still lack the basic rights that come with being a registered citizen reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Despite the large amount of territory that has been lost by the group, they are still a deadly force writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Member of the Asayish militia stormed schools and tried to impose a new curriculum reports SANA.
836 people who had been forcibly disappeared were revealed to have been killed, although it is believed to be a fraction of the real figure writes The Syrian Network for Human Rights.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has recorded 82,000 cases of forced disappearance writes Hurriya Press.
Families in Syria who have had relatives forcibly disappeared are trapped in whirlwind of confusion and grief writes Zaman Al Wasl
The High Elections Committee has designated 85 electoral districts, although they can be moved to other area if security cannot be ensured writes Al-Watan
The Syrian Observer, and several other Syria-related websites, were victim of a hacking attack last week
Kurdish leaders have already stated that they are willing to enter into talks with the regime reports Zaman Al Wasl
Despite the huge loss of territory incurred by the extremist group, they still pose a threat to others on the ground writes Zaman Al Wasl
The arrest of the Arab tribesmen, for allegedly looting, has created a rift between the groups writes Zaman Al Wasl
Fighting in the east and around the capital was witnessed this weekend
Organized gangs are terrorizing civilians in the former ISIS stronghold, Ayn al- Madina reports
Residents who remained are calling for the displaced to return, according to Sada al-Sham
The Turkish president says that towns such as Manbij and Ayn al-Arab are now in his forces’ crosshairs, Samarit reports
Newly opened office should cut down costs for Syrians getting a new passport, Al-Watan reports
If teachers refuse to enlist they face the sack from the Education Ministry, according to Zaman al-Wasl
Social workers speak to Enab Baladi on the importance of mental health support to the most vulnerable segment of society
The marrying of young women to elderly men is pushing many to reflect on the social issues caused by the practice, Enab Baladi writes
Hundreds of young men have recently finished training to serve in the Al-Jazira Storm campaign against ISIS, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Diab’s time in Hassakeh comes to an end following a distinguished career as the regime’s top man in the northern province, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Administration had suspended work after Kurdish student union opened office inside the faculty of science, Rojava News reports
Opposition council says local and international organizations are refusing to support its work due to its ties with the SDF, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The U.N. reported earlier this year on an alarming trend of child marriages among Syrians, especially in refugee communities
Appointment of Hammoudeh Sabbagh, a Syriac from Hassakeh, is part of regime efforts to nip Kurdish separatism in the bud, activist tells Alsouria Net
The enforcement of the Kurdish curriculum in northern classrooms has led to a rise in ethnic tensions and a large number of dropouts, Sada al-Sham writes
Tensions continue over the debate around the Kurdish curriculum in Syria’s north, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Demonstrations denounce PYD efforts to impose Kurdish curriculum at the expense of Arab language study in the northern province, opposition website reports
Ain al-Madina speaks with Yassir Ezzeddin al-Turki, commander of the Deir-ez-Zor rebel faction which hopes to see the liberation of the eastern city from the Islamic State
Ibrahim Hamidi explains the decision by Kurdish figures to divide northern Syria into three regions, including Raqqa after its liberation from ISIS
The northern province has witnessed a rise in theft, kidnappings and murder, with no significant efforts to control the spread of crime, Souriatna writes
People escaping the Islamic State in Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor have been herded into poorly managed camps with few options to leave, Alsouria Net writes
Family members in Syria’s Kurdish areas mourn the large numbers of PYD fighters returning dead from U.S.-backed battles, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Information from local UNDP partner suggests PYD and coalition forces were responsible for the damage and destruction of dozens of homes, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Hundreds of acres have been destroyed by fires in the past few days as farmers wait anxiously for their crops to be harvested, Iqtissad writes
Supporters of the Democratic Union Party must pressure militants to end their violations against civilians, opposition statement reads
All4Syria writes that despite claiming to protect Syria’s minorities, for generations the Assad regime has targeted the Christian community and used its places of worship to fan the flames of sectarian tension
Local sources claim raid was part of operation to arrest YPG deserters who fled ahead of the battle to liberate Raqqa from the Islamic State, opposition website reports
Residents of Rajm al-Salibi camp killed by Islamic State militants escaping fighting in the cities of Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor, state media reports
Around 150 women perform military march for party officials in the northern province after recruits graduate from training in the all-female militia, opposition activists tell Zaman al-Wasl
The Syrian regime has used war to displace residents from strategically located cities and townships to northern areas of the country, a calculated policy of demographic change aiming at creating a factual religious and ethnic divide
A new US shipment was dispatched to the PYD-Syrian Democratic Forces in Hassakeh, who have made a new set of strategic gains against ISIS militants on the Raqqa-Deir-ez-Zor route
A long and bloody battle ahead as US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces capture more villages from the Islamic State group in northern Raqqa province and close in on ISIS’ de facto capital
Syrian regime strikes kill at least 10 civilians in Deir-ez-Zor and US coalition jets target ISIS-controlled village in Raqqa, killing eight members of one family
Senior Kurdish opposition politician shifts position towards Syrian regime and says his party is seeking self-rule
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
Yakiti Party calls off cooperation with PYD after they claim militants stormed group’s offices in the northern Hassakeh countryside, vandalizing property and arresting members
Agriculture Ministry had originally estimated to produce about 400,000 tons of seed cotton from around Syria despite only harvesting 5,000 tons
Several areas around the country targeted by militants as shelling kills four people including a child
UN agency delivers aid including blankets, children’s supplies, tents, cleaning materials and water storage containers to the northern border city
Locals in northern Syria claim UN aid is being diverted to individuals sympathetic to the Assad regime while those in need have been refused support, as confirmed in a report by the British Guardian newspaper
Syria urges international community to end coalition’s attacks after strikes destroy oil and gas fields in a number of provinces
No fatalities reported after remote bomb detonated near vehicle carrying members of a PYD youth group accused of attacking the base of rival Kurdish parties
KNC calls for release of all leaders and members being held by the Democratic Union Party in Syria’s north
Jaez Sawada Mousa to replace Mohammad Zaal Ali as governor of the northern province
Western-backed forces detain hundreds of people fleeing Islamic State-controlled areas in Deir-ez-Zor
“Members of the security agency of ISIS carried out the death sentence against six of its members on the charges of abusing its approach and the blackmail complaints made by many civilians against them in many areas in the Western countryside of the city.”
Two people were injured in Damascus on Monday in terrorist rocket shells that hit al-Abasyeen area, Qasaa and Arnous neighborhoods
Kurdish authorities announced plan to teach language to grade 1-3 students in schools under their administration
Primary and secondary students return to classes as education directorate announces repairs have been finished on dozens of schools throughout the country
Around 15 trucks carrying rice, flour and drinking water arrive in the Al-Shadadi southern countryside bordering Deir-ez-Zor
Kurdish councils conduct sit-in to demonstrate against violations by the Democratic Union Party in areas of Syria’s north
Kurdish units clear villages in southern countryside of Hassakeh due to ‘proximity to frontline’ with Islamic State
Syrian envoy to UN says country’s humanitarian situation has become politicized in a consistent pattern within UN statements and reports
Numerous areas targeted by suicide bombers in a number of cities across Syria, killing and injuring scores of civilians
Group changes the names of Al-Shamaitiyeh and Al-Khareeta in the province’s western countryside
Many of the province’s hospitals are reported to have stopped work due to damage, looting and a shortage of qualified staff members following fighting between government and Kurdish forces
Agreement to halt fighting in northern city enforced at 2 pm on Tuesday, Syrian media reports
Sources claim Kurdish fighters control about 90 percent of the city, with no sign of a truce being reached with the regime
Kurdish and Assad forces committing violations against civilians in the northern province amid fresh clashes for control of Hassakeh city, says political opposition
Governor calls on Kurdish militia to return to their senses after deadly clashes erupt between Kurdish and regime forces in the northern province
Bread prices have increased by as much as 300 percent as production witnesses a drop by almost half, activists report
Local sources claim scores were killed in the attack on the city’s western districts, adding the death doll is expected to rise
Kurdish administration in northern Hassakeh province assisted in the harvesting of human organs, activists allege
Ministry says attacks which killed 16 are a response to Syrian army’s victories against terror groups
U.K.-based rights group reports over 5.8 million Syrians are now refugees and another 7.5 million have been internally displaced by fighting over the past five years
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Activist confirms Kurdish forces free group of women after they were arbitrarily arrested in Syria’s northern Hassakeh province for nine days
Fire erupts in farmlands between the Al-Aziziyeh district and Ghoeeran in the northern Syrian city as fighting claims two civilians
Fighting which erupted outside school exams kills one security guard and injures dozens of others, including civilians, activists report
National Council says attack by militants in northern Syria represents an act of revenge against its bid for Kurdish statehood
Deal follows clashes between Kurdish militias and pro-Assad popular units in the northern Hassakeh province which resulted in the death of two Asayish members
Kurdish leader says the era of the Baath Party is over, adding his forces would be willing to fight Assad under a “secular, democratic and civilian umbrella”
Armed group allied to former Coalition president Ahmed Jarba announces its capture of ISIS-held areas in Hassakeh and Deir-ez-Zor
The PYD’s absorption of militants expelled from other factions has angered its allies in the country’s northern areas
14-year-old Bilal Mujhem al-Tallaa killed and two others injured after SDF forces shoot into crowd of protesters in town of Haul
Thousands of detainees transferred from Adra central prison to ill-equipped facilities, while authorities continue to profit from extorting inmates and their family members
Residents stress importance of unity after Kurds declare de-facto federal region in Syria’s north
Hadiyeh Youssef and Mansour Saloum elected joint presidents of federalist Kurdish areas of northern Syria
Local activists claim fall of Markada is imminent as Western-backed forces encircle the town
Women and children among the victims of a series of incidents which claimed the lives of six people in the northern provinces
Kurdish forces accused by locals of carrying out war crimes in the north-eastern province
Elections body says over 11,300 applications are to be reviewed in the coming days
Election committee head says large candidate numbers signal a positive sign for voters as deadline for applications draws to a close
Kurdish security forces deny entry to dozens of displaced families in Ras al-Ayn and nearby districts, local activists claim
Activists campaign against opposition member’s recent comments claiming that the Kurdish people are shoe shiners and waiters
Activists say forces have been mobilized from Qamishli and Hassakeh in preparation for the upcoming battle for the control of Al-Shaddadah
Youths and government employees called on to join pro-regime militias in the northern province amid shortage of army manpower
Four women and 10 children among those released by ISIS after their capture following an attack on Tel Tamer a year ago
This is an unprecedented number of deaths due to the cold, due to a convergence of poor health and immunity resulting from malnutrition
Fighting between Sutoro and Asayish forces in the city of Qamishli kills three and injure others, activists claim
Arrests come after the storming of a number of offices of civil society organizations by Kurdish Asayish forces
Deadly shelling rocks the capital’s suburban districts while two civilians in the Hassakeh province are killed in land mine explosions
At least 11 dead and nine more wounded in attack on the western entrance of Tel Tamer
PYD crackdown on peaceful rally in northern province sparks condemnation from Coalition members
Kurdish patrols supervise the demolition of 10 Arab properties in the northern province of Hassakeh
Plant Production Department chief predicts drop in cotton production by over a half in 2015, according to pro-regime news sources
Monitoring group says the three men were killed late September after video released this week confirming their deaths
The Ministry of Agriculture has never laid out a plan that reflects the true dimension of cultivated areas in Syria
Whipping of seven women from the villages of Hadidiya and Miidish deepens resentment towards ISIS among locals
PM also calls for review of ministry press offices to improve cooperation with media outlets and provide accurate information
Kurdish traders establish shops to sell second-hand goods stolen from abandoned houses in Arab villages, according to witness
ISIS used toxic substances during its attacks on Marea on Tuesday, including mustard gas delivered by heavy artillery shells
Syrian army and allied forces tighten grip on Hassakeh after eliminating the last remaining ISIS fighters, pro-regime news reports
Report by monitoring group details the horrifying executions carried out by the Islamic State in Syria over the past year
London-based monitoring group claims US-led coalition has killed more than 3,000 people in Syria since commencing operations in September last year
KNC calls for the release of all prisoners, and an end to the PYD’s policy of kidnapping, forced recruitment, and ethnic cleansing
US-led airstrikes target ISIS governor and emir while travelling between the cities of Deir-ez-Zor and Raqqa
Clashes between regime forces and ISIS fighters forces at least 4,000 families from the city
Controversial remarks by Syriac leader raises discontent among many in Syria’s Christian community, with many concerned about being dragged into an escalating sectarian war
Reported displacement of Arabs and Turkmen in countryside of Hassakeh and Raqqa comes as part of a systematic plan to form a united Kurdish canton, religious authority says
Residents gradually ease back into daily routines after thousands of families displaced by fighting in the area
Kurdish units say fighting continues as ISIS fighters attempt to retake towns in the countryside of Raqqa
By the time Samah’s family got out, ISIS fighters had already entered the next village
Christian Syriac and Assyrian families take shelter in churches, schools, monasteries and homes in the northern city of Qamishli, monitoring group says
Mamlouk meets with Arab tribal leaders and security officials on secret visit to the northern Syrian city, activist says
Over a dozen opposition factions release joint statement warning of consequences of ethnic cleansing by Kurdish forces
“If it is proven that PYD and YPG forces have formally participated in violations, I will be at the forefront of warriors fighting against them”, says Colonel Agidi
Halki announces over SYP 1 billion has been allocated to the budget of Hassakeh province to fund services and administrative projects
Human rights group releases report documenting sectarian and ethnic violations in Syria
Attack targeting Kurdish Democratic Union Party kills one and injures four others
Kurdish PYD militias terrorise Arab families in response to ISIS atrocities, eyewitnesses and activists claim
Enemies’ attempts to distort facts through their media tools will not affect the Syrians’ morale, says minister Zoubi
Islamist group launches major offensive in the southern regions of Hassakeh, forcing regime forces to retreat to the city’s neighbourhoods for cover
Coalition criticizes Security Council for inaction in Syria as regime bombardment of civilian areas intensifies
Continued YPG violations in Hassakeh will ignite conflict between components of Syrian society, encouraging sectarian and ethnic extremism, coalition says
Intensified aerial campaign on rebel-held areas of Syria kills scores with seven women and 14 children reportedly killed, says monitoring group
Dozens of villages evacuate as clashes between ISIS and PYD forces intensify in the country’s northeast
Controversial new law by Kurdish party bans the marriage of girls under the age of 18 prior to completing compulsory military service
Ministry claims malicious mass-media outlets are publicising false and misleading content inside Syria in order to demoralise Syria’s civilians and soldiers
Shadadi witnesses its second regime attack in a number of weeks after Kurdish militias recently regained the small tribal town from ISIS fighters
SNHR says over 4,000 victims have died at the hands of ISIS since the group’s formation
Foreign ministry briefs UN on situation in Syria, demanding deterrent measures be taken in response to terrorist organizations
Militant group detonates explosives inside 80-year-old church on Easter weekend
PYD forces have undertaken a campaign to expel anti-regime supporters and their families from the areas surrounding Hassakeh, activist claims
HOBOOB approves contract for the exchange of 100,000 tons of Syrian durum wheat for bread wheat from Italian producer
Regime dismisses Gen. Khadour after allied Kurdish militias call for change of command
Mohammed has constantly had to make up intricate stories and excuses to protect himself
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 20 regime air strikes on Jobar and several on Douma on anniversary of Syrian revolution
Kurdish forces kill young man, denying family access to his body after refusal to accept forced recruitment in Hassakeh
Villagers in the countryside of Lattakia move towards Turkish border for fear of sectarian killings by regime forces and militias
ISIS attack on Christian town of Tel Chmiram sees six dead, 70 taken hostage and 700 families displaced in Hassakeh
Peshmerga and PKK forces kill eight civilians, including four children, in Hassakeh
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria demands Hassakeh churches remove crosses or face demolition
The recent formation of new pro-regime militias could spell the end of a PYD-regime alliance
Demonstrators carried banners urging the PYD to release kidnapped minors in Hassakeh province
A new program near Hassakeh aims to provide a safe place for the displaced, while also defusing Arab-Kurd tensions
Grain reserves low after regime suffers major strategic losses
Christmas celebrations offer a break for the people of the city and for the displaced people who have arrived from embattled provinces
The Observatory also documented the deaths of 603 civilians
Hassakeh residents are forced to travel to Damascus or other provinces in order to get the treatment
Conference aims to better include those inside Syria in the Coaliton activities
Yazigi said that 325,234 children were vaccinated in Hama, followed by Damascus Countryside with 320,700, Damascus with 276,382, and Hasaka with 231,994
Nine churches and other Christian institutions declared the formation of the General Authority of the Chaldean Syriac Assyrians in Hassakeh province
Investigation judges accuse Kourieh of disobedience against the Syrian authorities, which carries a penalty of five years in prison.
Baath party source said the regime threatened the Kurds that he will give up the city of Hassakeh to the Islamic State if they insist on their demand to recognize the self-administration
Rua Thaib was executed 10 days after her disappearance
Roughly 700 tents have been set up in Malakia
NCC leader says the units are helping to confront the Islamic State
The center pointed out that ISIS took the bus to the area of Tell Brak
The document acknowledges indirectly rebel control over large areas in six governorates
Gunmen handed over weapons in several provinces
Opposition fighters launched a campaign against regime strongholds nearly two weeks ago
The Lawyers Union has dismissed a number of lawyers who have left Syria without informing their branches
Barrel bombs rained down across the country
The province is suffering from a severe shortage of food and other living supplies
The newly appointed official was visiting Hassakeh
The attack on a fuel tanker resulted in a huge blaze
Issa Hisso had previously been threatened
Saleh Muslim says calls for autonomous administration are temporary
Sources say islamist kidnappers demanding exchange for those held by the PYD militia
There has been no news from Ahmadi since his capture by the Nusra Front Security Branch
Decision to lift Syria sanctions will have little effect
Economic realities make sectarian statelets improbable.