The Internal Security Forces Command in Homs province has instituted a temporary curfew across several villages in the western countryside, following an assault on a local administrative building, according to Shaam.
The uproar comes at a moment of growing tension between the Syrian public and the transitional government, which is already under scrutiny for its shortage of trained security personnel and its failure to enforce accountability for misconduct.
A grim pattern is taking shape in central Syria, and it is one the country’s transitional authorities can no longer ignore, al-Hal writes.
A voice recording attributed to Homs Police Chief Brigadier General Mouhafad al-Naasan circulated online shortly after the killing
Inside Syrian courts, the collapse of fair-trial standards is stark, Daraj argues.
Under the new arrangements, the legal status of these prisons and detention centers will be restructured within a unified judicial and penal framework overseen by the state and the Ministry of Justice, Syria TV reports.
Agriculture and livestock, long central to Syria’s food security, also sustained massive losses that will take years to recover, Zohair Hawari writes inAl-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The two men, identified as members of the Islamic State group, are accused of carrying out the bombing that struck the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque.
The seizure order confirms that Nizam’s network extends beyond business partners to include his immediate family.
The ministry said the networks it targeted operated under the supervision of officers from the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, and that the total number of detainees suspected of crimes against Syrians reached 6,331.
The Internal Security Command in Latakia announced on Sunday, October 19, the opening of a new complaints office in the city.
The moral test of any new political order lies not in how it treats the majority, but in how it engages those with the least demographic weight, Wael Sawah writes for Daraj.
Local sources confirmed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that clashes broke out between the Syrian Army and fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday night
In a land tormented by sectarian storms, the horizon may remain dim, Daraj writes.
Archbishop Julian Yaqoub Murad, head of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Homs and surrounding areas, told Al-Modon: “Pope Leo’s first apostolic visit to Lebanon—and to the broader Middle East—is not only for the Lebanese; it embraces us Syrians as well.”
During the visit, the minister and his delegation inspected the scene of a double homicide in the town of Zaidal, Shaam writes.
Amid rising sectarian tensions in post-revolutionary Syria, clashes erupted overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in parts of Lattakia and Homs—two pivotal cities anchoring the country’s western and central heartlands.
Ministry of Interior spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba insisted that preliminary investigations have uncovered “no material evidence” of sectarian motivation behind the Zaidal crime.
As mid-2025 approached, Syria witnessed a sweeping purge that removed over sixty per cent of its serving judges.
The ministry’s spokesperson stated that a special committee had conducted inquiries across four governorates—Latakia, Tartous, Homs, and Hama.
In the months following the regime’s collapse, mass graves have been discovered across Syria, Shaam writes.
According to local security sources, the suspect was killed in an exchange of fire with a patrol unit that intervened to prevent the carjacking, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Mardenli affirmed that the group had secured necessary permits.
Steria, Syria’s pioneering stand-up comedy collective, announced the suspension of its scheduled show in Mahrdeh, Enab Baladi reports.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
Governor Bakkour had announced on October 9 that preparations were complete for launching the “Suweida Is Part of Us” campaign, which seeks to promote the development of the province.
Cancelling this electoral process and establishing a temporary legislature through a transparent foundational mechanism is a national and moral imperative, Michal Shammas argues in Al-Modon.
Authorities have announced the opening of preliminary registration for new residential units in the city’s bustling IPC district, Ultra Syria writes.
Campaign spokesperson Baraa Abdul Rahman stressed that community solidarity is a cornerstone of the effort, noting that strong media attention and immediate pledges from expatriates signaled robust momentum from the outset.
This rejection follows earlier criticism by the “Higher Alawite Islamic Council,” which on September 13 accused the transitional government of neglecting the Alawite community.
The UNHCR has warned that insufficient funding threatens the sustainability of these returns.
The abduction of Alawite women in Syria’s coastal regions remains an urgent human rights crisis, Daraj writes.
The report reveals that thousands of forcibly disappeared individuals have died in detention centres operated by the Syrian regime.
The Assembly will comprise 150 members, distributed across Syria’s provinces in proportion to their populations, according to Syria TV
Syria does not need reckless modernisation, but a modernity that respects heritage, Fares Al-Dhahabi writes in Syria TV
The Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive banning the circulation of content that promotes sectarianism, racism, or incitement to hatred.
Some students from Suweida are exiting the university housing compound in Damascus following sectarian clashes, according to Enab Baladi.
Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed a relative “surrounded by controversy” as governor of Damascus, according to al-Hal.
Tuesday evening, an agreement was found between the government and local druze leaders.
Makhlouf’s remarks about mobilizing 150,000 fighters and appealing to Russia for intervention were met with widespread ridicule among Syrians, al-Hal writes.
The abrupt dissolution of the military and security institutions was a severe economic blow to the Alawites, Hussam Jazmati argues for 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.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense has repeatedly announced the interception of arms shipments bound for Lebanon.
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.
Activists on social media condemned the official presence of Yara Shartouh, a staunch Ba’athist who served as Hama’s Director of Tourism under the deposed regime.
According to an SNHR statement released on Monday, February 3, Mohammad Luay Tayara, Radwan Hussein Mohammad, and Badr Muhyi Saqour were arrested during security raids targeting individuals affiliated with the former Syrian regime.
Despite assurances from HTS authorities that the perpetrators have been arrested, many remain sceptical about internal investigations.
The actor urged Syrians to reflect on the lessons of the past and avoid repeating the mistakes that sparked the revolution in 2011, according to Syria News.
Kidda is closely associated with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of the political administration, and is considered one of his principal advisors.
Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kanifati, director of the Public Security Department, that while a patrol was conducting routine operations in rural Qardaha, it came under attack from remnants of the former regime, Enab Baladi reports.
A source told +963 that demonstrators specifically accused foreign fighters of being responsible for the deaths of the three civilians.
Work is underway to identify the bodies through DNA testing.
Shujaa al-Ali was killed just days after a video of him surfaced, in which he threatened to burn mosques, Syria TV writes.
Alawite community leaders issued a statement urging their members to surrender weapons, Enab Baladi reports.
Despite these statements, activists noted that accountability for such crimes should come through proper judicial processes and trials, not unilateral actions by armed factions, +963 writes.
All state institutions would remain under the supervision of Assad’s prime minister until they are handed over officially.
The state-run news agency, SANA, reported that the salary increase for military personnel would be 50 percent, with the decision taking effect immediately.
Many locals believe the fires are deliberate, with fingers pointing at Yassar al-Assad, cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria TV writes.
One person was killed and seven others were injured due to fires that erupted in large areas around Qardaha, located in the Lattakia countryside in western Syria, Syria TV reports.
The Council of Ministers prioritized supporting expatriate Lebanese and returning Syrian citizens, praising ongoing efforts to provide assistance and facilities.
The process of Cabinet Formation is heavily influenced by the General Intelligence Department, according to Syria TV.
Regime-affiliated media often promote an image of societal “liberation” as part of a counter-narrative to the opposition, according to Fatmeh Yasin.
Muhammad al-Hallaq, a member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, told al-Watan that that Syria currently has a robust stock of essential food items and commodities in its warehouses.
More than 20 members of the Syrian government forces were killed and wounded on Tuesday in an attack by the Islamic State in the central Homs desert
Confidential sources informed Athr Press that the campaign aims to restore security to Talbiseh.
The number of construction licenses granted also saw a significant 64% drop in 2022, Sawt al-Asima writes.
The organizers of the “Three Regions” Initiative have officially launched a new Syrian body dedicated to political action, Enab Baladi writes.
The quake triggered widespread panic, particularly in Idlib, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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.
Three Syrians, two young women and a young man, hailing from Tartous governorate, were kidnapped simultaneously, al-Modon writes.
Industrialist Fares Shehabi said that all members of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry refused to run in the election, Shaam Network writes.
The operational synergy between the Lebanese Army’s Intelligence Directorate and Syrian counterparts led to the capture of the three suspects in a border region shared by Syria and Lebanon.
News networks reported the deaths of several other regime figures, Syria TV writes.
Bassel Abdul Qadir, the director of the Military Construction Corporation branch in Hama, was fatally injured when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device
Among the appointments is Major General Muhammad Khalif al-Muhammad, who has been designated as the commander of the Second Corps.
The collapse in real estate’s appeal as a secure investment mirrors the broader economic challenges in Syria, al-Modon reports.
Masked individuals riding motorcycles, suspected to be associated with cells linked to ISIS, attacked truffle collectors in the village of Tutian, according to Syria TV.
This pattern of attacks signifies an intensification of ISIS’s operational scope, according to Enab Baladi.
According to information acquired by Asharq Al-Awsat, the initiative encompasses a comprehensive restructuring of the constituent forces within the National Army.
Recent developments have significantly complicated the process of conducting internal money transfers in Syria, Shaam Network reports.
Sawt al-Asima sources verified the recovery of two bodies buried in the warehouse’s courtyard.
Such attacks on regime security patrols are recurrent, often occurring in response to alleged violations, Shaam Network.
Many in Syria are apprehensive about the current year, anticipating a worsening economic situation, particularly regarding prices, the pro-government Syria Steps writes.
In a significant reshuffle within the Syrian regime’s security apparatus, President Bashar al-Assad has appointed Major General Qahtan Khalil as the new director of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Department.
A youthful visionary in his thirties, Turk endured recurrent incarcerations and torture, Wael Sawah writes.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has confirmed the Assad regime’s pursuit of a deliberate policy of destruction, aimed at unlawfully acquiring homes.
Security forces aggressively attacked and detained four media workers, according to Hibr Press.
Homs Sugar Company, established in 1946, comprises four factories specializing in sugar, alcohol, yeast, and oil and soap, according to Athr Press.
The regime’s army said the joint efforts of Syrian and Russian forces resulted in the complete destruction of all targeted sites, according to al-Baath.
Assad called the attack on al-Ahli hospital “one of the most heinous and bloodiest atrocities against humanity in the modern era”, according to Enab Baladi.
These tankers are ultimately destined for oil wells in the governorates of Hassakeh and Deir-ez-Zor, according to Syria TV.
Assad’s decisions caused a shock in Syrian society, resulting in a strike among taxi and public transport drivers.
The regime’s intelligence services instructed all heads of chambers of commerce to convene a meeting with the purpose of dismissing Lahham, Syria TV says.
Khaled al-Owaid al-Najm, an official in the State Security branch, was detained by the relatives of the arrested citizen, according to Syria TV.
Two officers from the regime forces were targeted in the city of al-Sanamayn, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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.
Luna al-Shibl launched accusations of corruption for both former ministers of industry and internal trade in the regime’s government, according to Baladi News.
The CBS has set the exchange rate at 6,550 SYP to the dollar in the remittances and exchange bulletin, according to Shaam Network.
Rumors about the arrest of figures from the Qaterji family are the result of rivalry among warlords, according to Enab Baladi.
Many Syrians residing in Jordan buy baby formula and send it with them to their relatives in Syria, according to North Press.
Turkey seeks to deport all Syrians present on its soil by 2023, according to North Press.
Meslet said that the United Nations should not engage in returning Syrian refugees to the regime-held areas, according to the SOC Media Department.
Lebanese authorities plan to forcibly return 6,000 Syrian refugees to regime-held areas, according to the SOC Media Department.
The Syrian capital urged health workers to continue reporting suspected cases, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria stressed that it provides all facilities to Arab businesspeople who want to invest seriously in Syria, according to Athr Press.
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 is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The quadripartite meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture in Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon started activities yesterday in Amman, according to the Syria Times.
Draft decrees are being prepared for naming the heads of governorate and city councils, according to al-Watan.
Jordan has imposed taxes on Syrian trucks that are more than double the amount levied by Syria on Jordanian trucks, according to Sham FM.
Travellers say there is an agreement between the army and smugglers, according to al-Souria Net.
The course graduated 400 military officers from HTS and other factions, according to Syria TV.
As the Syrian government delays the delivery of heating oil to families, they resort to burning wood, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
HTS is inviting Idleb’s Christians to return to their areas and properties, according to Syria TV.
The hardships facing the grains sector include power cuts, high maintenance costs, scarcity of fuel, and the transportation fees, according to Sham FM.
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.
Arnous said Aleppo city is given full attention and great care from Assad, according to SANA.
A Turkish newspaper said that western countries offered to give opposition-held areas independence, according to Baladi News.
Arrested four days ago, Younis is a media activist from Homs and a member of the Union of Syrian Media, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has condemned the increasing pressure on the al-Rukban camp’s residents.
Two new governors were appointed in the Hassakeh and Hama governorates, according to al-Watan.
An attack on a bus in northern Syria on Monday killed 13 people and wounded 3, according to SANA.
Subjected to pressure from the Syrian government, the UN is trying to satisfy all parties, according to al-Modon.
Experts claim the CBS statistics are inaccurate, according to al-Watan.
Tribal infighting between two factions of the SNA occurred in Turkish-controlled Ras al-Ain, according to North Press.
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 amnesty decision was issued after the video of the Tadamon massacre was leaked.
An informed source from Homs spoke to al-Souria Net about the release of 150 detainees from Sednaya Military Prison.
Major-General Ali Mahmoud Abbas is Syria’s fifth defence minister since the outbreak of the revolution in 2011, according to Syria TV.
Reverend George Rafik Hosh committed suicide in Lattakia after he was sidelined by the church, according to Enab Baladi.
Many regime officers have recently died in various regions of Syria, according to Shaam News Network.
Iranian groups in Syria have brought in reinforcements into southern Syria, as protests in Suweida continue, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Russian ambassador in Damascus says trade between the two countries tripled in 2021, according to Enab Baladi
The total losses in the oil sector in Syria amounted to about USD 100.5 billion since the beginning of the war, according to SANA.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continues to commit various human rights violations, according to the Shaam News Agency.
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.
Economic and social problems in the camps of Nothern Syria have pushed many children into malnutrition, according to SY-24.
Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad issued four decrees replacing the four governors of Lattakia, Idleb, Daraa, and as-Suweida, according to Enab Baladi.
On Wednesday, Syria executed 24 people accused of igniting last year’s wildfires, which left 3 people dead and burnt thousands of hectares of forests, according to Athr Press.
UNHCR chief, Filippo Grandi, has come under heavy criticism after he suggested that the international community should work with the regime to ensure the return of refugees, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
COVID-19 is violently hitting all areas of Syria, regardless of political and military barriers, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The cost of accommodation in some private hospitals in Damascus reached seven million Syrian pounds per night for COVID-19 patients, Sowt al-Asima reports.
During the first half of 2021, Syria issued 2,000 precautionary seizure decisions, worth more than 5.5 billion SYP, according to B2B.
The regime’s Minister of Finance issued a decision to seize a group of traders and companies in Homs after they imported smuggled sugar, according to Nedaa Post.
A Jordanian website reported that a prominent Syrian delegation that includes the minister of defense will visit Amman in the next few days, according to Athr Press.
Syria is still far from safe for the return of refugees, despite a plan by the UN to return them from Jordan, according to Amnesty International.
People loyal to the regime deem the first lady, Asma al-Assad responsible for the electricity crisis, as they was behind the massive sale of solar panels, according to SY-24.
Syria’s local pharmaceutical industry is booming after a decade of civil war, as local demand is mostly covered and new projects are launched, SANA reports.
Forest fires in Syria are impacting its natural wealth, according to The Levant.
The Syrian government is confiscating the properties of detainees and forcibly displaced individuals, according to Sowt al-Asima.
The Syrian regime is re-arranging its security apparatus, hoping to improve its image with the west, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Gatherings and rallies organized to celebrate the results of the presidential elections led to an increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections, according to North Press.
The home of the Syrian revolution has carried out a wholesale rejection of the ongoing presidential elections, writes Baladi News.
Syrians mock statements by government officials who try to downplay the extent of the spread of the Covid-19 across the country, Sowt al-Asima reports
Economic hardship is driving up the phenomenon of child labor in Idleb, writes North Press.
After a spike in violence between the government and opposition forces, northwest Syria has experienced a brief respite, reports North Press.
Polar air pressure will bring snow, hailstones, and temperatures as low as three degrees celsius, according to SANA.
Photos of Baath supporters in Homs show glorification of Nazism, reports Al-Modon.
Unemployment rates remain high in Idleb, despite efforts by the Salvation Government to introduce job schemes for young people, writes Enab Baladi.
Residents of Suweida have expressed their anger at the regime following the arrest of the head of the Druze community reports Baladi News.
Following the kidnapping for several people, the Syrian army has launched an operation on the Jordanian border to find those responsible writes Al-Masdar.
A bus carrying regime soldiers went missing on its way to Homs city, only to be later found, empty and on fire reports Baladi News.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that destroyed ten oil tankers and killed a number Qatiriji militia members writes Enab Baladi.
Syrian have been shocked by a video of a young girl and her dying father, who were denied admittance to a hospital in Homs reports Etihad Press.
A government official has outlined reconstruction projects that have been completed or are underway and the costs associated with them writes SANA.
A Russian group has distributed food to needy people in Damascus, particularly the families of martyrs or those wounded in the war writes SANA.
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.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Syria, with fresh infections reported across the country, in regime and opposition controlled areas reports Shaam News.
The cabinet has met to discuss agricultural plans for Syria and provisions to ensure that more areas are cultivated for wheat and have all that is required for the task writes SANA.
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.
The Syrian Investment Commission has discussed efforts to increase production in Syria and the job opportunities that it can create, as a way of easing economic problems writes SANA.
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced new sanctions against individuals and entities that provide support to the Assad regime’s oil production network.
Russia is continuing efforts to recruit Syrian men to join their ranks, offering them the chance to go a serve them in Venezuela, for a large amount of money, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian capital Damascus has been hit by heavy rain, with 44 millimetres of rain falling in a single night writes SANA.
The Syrian Cabinet has met to formalise plans to compensate farmers for the losses that they suffered as a result of the fires writes SANA.
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.
A Syrian living in Belgium is suspected of having been involved in a massacre in Homs, where women, children, and elderly people were slaughtered reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
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.
Arrests have been made following a series of fires that erupted in the western part of the country, causing devastation reports Al-Masdar.
Wildfires are raging across Syria in a number of different area, as arson is suspected and ammonia nitrate is moved, the Autonomous Administration has issued an amnesty and regime prisoners are released. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
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.
The Islamic State have struck a blow to the Syrian Arab Army, inflicting a number of injuries, before disappearing into the desert region reports Al-Masdar.
Despite the existence of sanctions, the Syrian Democratic Forces are selling oil to the regime, which they desperately need, facilitated by Hossam al-Qatriji reports Baladi News.
The mysterious death of yet another regime officer has been announced, without revealing the circumstance writes Shaam News.
A state of emergency has been announced, as wildfires spread from regime controlled areas and threaten civilians and camps in Idleb reports Baladi News.
The White Helmets have offered their help to extinguish the raging fires in regime-held areas, Alsouria reports
Aleppo has witnessed most suicide cases in Syria so far this year, while the methods are diverse, according to a report in Al-Watan
The fire erupted on the administrative boundaries of the Homs, Hama and Tartous provinces
Alarm bells have been sounded about a large amount hazardous material that is being stored at Tartous Port, with fears it could ignite reports Baladi News.
Healthcare workers in Syria are sounding the alarms about the rising number of cases as the regime continue to suppress figures and deny infections reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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.
The Syrian army was ambushed on the Rusafa-Athariya road by the Islamic State, who were able to kill two fighters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
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.
Damascus has reported a fall in the daily death toll, suggesting a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections writes Al-Watan.
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 deaths of a number of regime officers have been reported, although the exact cause of the deaths is not clear reports Shaam News.
The Islamic State is continuing to conduct operations in Syria and without a workable plan, their effect will continue to be felt for a long time to come writes Syria TV.
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.
The Syrian Arab Army has engaged militants that were attempting to infiltrate Homs, killing three and arresting a further three reports Al-Masdar.
Parliamentary elections are set for July 19, and confronting the economic sanctions imposed on the regime is a priority for the the Baath leadership writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Clashes between the Syrian Arab Army and the Islamic State have resulted in losses for both sides, and the Islamic State being forced to retreat reports Al-Masdar.
The Islamic State has conducted a number of operations in rural Aleppo, assassinating commanders and soldiers reports Baladi News.
What’s left of the Islamic State is being attacked and harassed by the Palestinian-led Jerusalem Brigade, who are clearing hideouts and uncovering sleeper cells writes Al-Masdar.
Residents of Suweida have protested against living conditions in the province and the recent fires that destroyed crops and livelihoods reports Enab Baladi.
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.
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.
Suicides are becoming prevalent in Syria, with hanging the most frequent method of suicide reports Tishreen.
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.
President Assad has dismissed Talal al-Barazi, and replaced him with Atef al-Nadaf, who was previously governor of Suweida writes Alsouria Net.
The Syrian Arab Army has engaged Islamic State terrorists on the border with Iraq, as the terrorists try to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic reports Al-Masdar.
With all necessary precautions being taken, citizen service centres has reopened across Syria to provide official documents to citizens in need writes SANA.
To protect the country from coronavirus, Jordan has refused to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the al-Rukban camp from its territory reports Smart News.
US-backed rebels have negotiated their surrender to the Syrian Arab Army, with some requesting to go to northern Syria reports Al-Masdar.
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested nine people they claim belong to the Islamic State, although locals say they are mostly cattle dealers reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Islamic State launched a series of attacks against Syrian army positions, but were repulsed with the help of the Syrian Air Force reports Al-Masdar.
An Islamic State sleeper cell has attacked again, kidnapping and executing eight people from Deir ez-Zor writes SANA.
To spread awareness and information about the coronavirus, the Syrian government has set up a number of emergency centres and telephone hotlines writes SANA.
In line with the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a number of initiatives and campaigns have been launched to ensure that people isolated in their homes receive the proper care they need writes SANA.
While still denying the existence of any cases, the regime are putting in place a number of measures to ensure that the coronavirus does not spread reports Alsouria Net.
Fadi al-Nakdali was tortured to death in a regime prison, after being arrested on charges of supporting terrorism, although his family claim there is no evidence of this reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Construction has finished on a new prison in Homs province, which consists of eight new prison blocks reports Zaman al-Wasl.
The Syrian regime insists that there are no cases of coronavirus in Syria, however a number of Pakistanis, travelling from Syria, have tested positive reports Alsouria Net.
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.
A senior Iranian commander is killed, aid agencies try to prevent coronavirus, a fuel tanker collision kills 30 people and a prominent smuggler holds a lunch. Catch on up everything that happened over the weekend.
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.
The regime lost a number of officers in fighting across the fronts in northern Syria, some of them high ranking members of the army reports Jesr.
The European Union has announced fresh sanctions, which target prominent businessmen in Syria and large Syrian entities reports Alsouria Net.
Buses carrying Syrian who were displaced by terrorism have returned to Syria and will be taken to their towns and villages writes SANA.
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.
Four Republican Guards have been kidnapped by the Islamic State from near a military base east of Damascus writes Zaman Al Wasl.
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.
Hundreds of Syrians have left Lebanon and returned to their homes in the countrysides of Damascus and Homs reports SANA.
The recent protests in Lebanon and the decision to close the banks has put pressure on Syrians who have assets in the country reports Hashtag Syria.
A new report by the Syrian Association for Citizens’ Dignity has highlight the fear experienced my many Syrians who return to regime controlled areas writes Brocar Press.
Fires that raged across Lattakia, Homs and Tartous provinces have been brought under control and extinguished by firefighters reports SANA.
Following the liberation from terrorism and the restoration of services, families are starting to return to the town of al-Qusair in Homs’ countryside writes SANA.
Investment projects have been launched that will lead to the construction of a million homes, with a number of expatriates keen to invest writes Al-Watan.
Hundreds of Syrians who were displaced to Lebanon have returned to their homeland, following coordination between the Syrian and Lebanese government writes SANA.
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,
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.
Families coming from the al-Rukban arrived in Homs via the Jleighem corridor and were registered and given food a medical assistance upon their arrival reports SANA.
A number of displaced families returned from the al-Rukban Camp via the Jleighem corridor and were registered and provided with food and medical assistance by the authorities reports SANA.
Imad Abou Ras was witness to and was subjected to the worst forms to torture and humiliation inside the walls of the notorious Saydnaya prison writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A terrorist attack on a gas pipeline in the eastern Homs countryside, which links the al-Shaer gas field with Ebla Gas Factory, forced the cessation of services reports SANA.
The families expressed their happiness at returning to al-Qusair in Homs province, which has had basic services restored writes SANA.
Academics and politicians meet to discuss the Islamic State, changes at the top across security branches, Lebanon cracks down on Syrian refugees and casualty figures for Idleb released. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syria has accused the US of holding Syrian captive at the al-Rukban Camp, which is notorious for its poor conditions and lack of basic supplies writes SANA.
Around 38,000 people, including 400 women and hundreds of children, have been arrested and accused of revolutionary activities reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A number of families have left the al-Rukban Camp to return to their homes, after spending time at a temporary housing shelter writes SANA.
Clashes have broken out between regime militias and groups from the south who agreed to reconciliations with the regime reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Rawad Merhej, who died fighting for the Tiger Forces, was the son of Colonel Qusay Merhej, who died in Aleppo in 2012 writes Enab Baladi.
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.
The closure of offices in Afrin that dealt with displaced people has caused protests, with many claiming that it will prevent them from returning to their homes writes Al-Modon.
In a statement about his retirement, Yasser al-Omar, cited pressure by the regime security services as a reason for his decision reports Al-Hal.
After years of inactivity, Kuweires airbase in Aleppo province has reopened, although they a suffering from a lack of aircraft after many were destroyed at Keshish in 2013 and at Kuweires during the siege reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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 dire humanitarian situation in the al-Rukban Camp is forcing many people to leave and return to government controlled area 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.
With help from investors and the government, hundreds of new facilities have been opened, which has created thousands of new job opportunities reports SANA.
Major General Kifah Moulhem has been accused of committing a range of crimes against the Syrian people, during his time at the Military Intelligence Directorate reports Alsouria Net.
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.
Syrian businessmen are taking advantage of the large amount of scrap metal in the country and the high price it garners on the market reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The young man was arrested and tortured in Jarablus, as he made his way north to avoid conscription into the Assad regime’s army reports Horriya Press.
While the recorded number of drug users in Syria continues to rise, the facilities to treat addicts have not improved writes Al-Watan.
The proposed city will be built between the Damascus countryside and Homs reports SANA.
The Litani river flooded many of the fields stretching across the two majestic mountain ranges flanking the Bekaa after this year’s second major storm hit on Wednesday reports Arab News.
Storms have been battering Syria, with high amounts of rainfall, powerful winds and heavy snow, which has led to the deaths of seven people writes Damas Post.
It is believed that the remains of the soldiers were discovered in mass graves in northern and eastern Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl.
It was reported that the International Coalition fired several missiles that only caused material damage writes SANA.
Israeli airstrikes, a Syrian refugee assaulted in Britain, protests in northern Syria and a high civilian death told in November. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Since 2015, 364 people have committed suicide, with the highest reported numbers in Damascus writes Enab Baladi.
Cases of sexual assault in Syria are on the rise, among both male and females, with the highest numbers in Aleppo reports Damas Post.
In an effort to present a unified front, the Syrian Turkmen convened a meeting to pick a new flag that will represent them at political and social forums writes Enab Baladi.
Syrian who have been tempted back by the general amnesty that was announced, have found that the deal was not what they expected writes Alsouria.
President Assad has called for Alawites to join the reserve military and serve in the province of Lattakia, while many hide in the mountains to avoid conscription writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The Prime Minister inaugurated a new power plant, which will provide electricity to hundreds of homes writes SANA.
The returning refugees were given medical treatment as they crossed the border and transported back to their towns and villages reports The Syria Times.
Defense Minister Major Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub said that Idleb will return to the Syrian state one way or another writes SANA.
One of the appointed generals has been accused of organising the massacre of hundreds of Syrian and Palestinian detainees writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The arrested man was found in possession of fake banknotes and a printer reports Tishreen.
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.
Many of the groups that had previously supplied aid, now require permission from the government to continue their work writes Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
In its latest report, The Syrian Network for Human rights has said that over 222,000 civilians have died since March 2011, with Assad forces being responsible for almost 90 percent of them.
The war has displaced millions of people who have had to restart their lives in new areas 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.
The latest batch of Syrians living in Lebanon have been returned to the towns and villages of their homeland writes 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
Government ministers have criticised the sanctions imposed on the country and have said that they are hindered the return of refugees writes SANA
The cause of the explosion, which claimed the lives of 35 women and children, is still unknown reports Anadolu Agency
There were 50 people, including women and children, living in the two buildings that collapsed following the blast reports Hurriya Press
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that ISIS terrorists are launching attacks on other areas of Syria and they urge the US to allow access to the refugee camp writes SANA
Zaman al-Wasl and the Violations Documentation Centre in Syria have released the names of 8,000 prisoners who were tortured to death in regime jails writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The battles for influence, a shaky security situation and the possibility of a regime advance is causing confusion in Idleb reports Al-Hal
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
While the Islamic State has lost nearly all of the territory that it once held, they still pose a threat in the Syrian desert and on the Syrian-Iraqi border writes Zaman Al Wasl
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
The regime’s policy of land grabs and demographic changes is starting to pay off reports Souriatna
As the number of people being displaced rises, business booms for human smugglers writes Enab Baladi
It is believed that the hospital was used by terrorists writes SANA
The highway had been badly damaged and closed following a number of attacks by terrorist groups operating in the region reports SANA
People are trying to smuggle their way into Idleb, to avoid state security and military conscription writes Etihad Press
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
It is hoped that this new service will provide a much needed form of transportation in and between liberated areas writes Enab Baladi
Many towns and villages, which have recently been liberated by the Syrian Army, are lacking basic services and infrastructure writes SANA
The lack of medical staff, especially in besieged areas, is leading to an increase in diseases, Al-Hal al-Souri reports
The fighters and their families are expected to head to Jarablus in Aleppo province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The jihadist revealed he was waiting for further instructions from the ISIS command, Asharq al-Awsat reports
Military, economic and diplomatic developments were witnessed this weekend
The fact-finding mission has finally entered the area to investigate the chemical weapons allegations, The Syria Times reports
Damascenes are waiting in frightened anticipation, according to Al-Hal
Carloads of stolen goods are being taken out of Harasta and sold on the streets of Damascus, Alsouria Net reports
Thirteen more were killed on fronts in central Syria, Zaman al-Wasl reports
PAX and The Syria Institute estimate that 714,345 people remain trapped in at least 33 besieged communities
A shootout at a police checkpoint reveals the tensions between the state and its supporting militias, Ayn al-Madina reports
Dania struggles to loo after her five siblings since losing her parents, but is determined to continue her studies, Samarit writes
Many fighters are choosing to join the Syrian army as a more reliable source of income, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Two witnesses recall their memories of the 1982 massacre in which Hafez al-Assad’s forces razed the western city killing thousands
Civilians fleeing northern Syria’s front lines are facing a lack of safe options amid an exhausted humanitarian response, Al-Modon writes
Blueprint outlining ‘social contract’ for Syria’s future developed by delegates from various ethnic, religious and sectarian groups
Reports have allegedly surfaced of a regime deal seeing the return of FSA fighters to Yarmouk after the expulsion of ISIS, Ain al-Medina writes
Dissident and former political prisoner passed away in hospital over the weekend, Enab Baladi reports
Dealers are targeting young people in cafes, schools and parks, Souriatna reports
Move comes in the context of larger deal calling for the expulsion of thousands of fighters to the Syrian desert, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Over half of those reside in the capital, health official tells loyalist newspaper Al-Watan
Tuesday’s attack ripped through the largely Alawite neighborhood of Ekrema in the central city
Despite their simplicity, projects offer a source of income for many people who have lost their jobs or their breadwinner, Souriatna writes
Islamic State is known to have looted the ruins of the city for artifacts, many of which they later destroyed
The event, which took place throughout a number of towns, aimed to help distance children from the atmosphere of war, Zaman al-Wasl writes
The family of Mohamad Saleh said he was taken from his home in Al-Shamas by government forces, Al-Etihad reports
The regime seems to be testing the resilience of the de-escalation agreement in the province of Daraa, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Loyalist Al-Watan reports on attempts by Venezuela to court Syrian lawmakers amid tight international sanctions facing both countries
Once the largest ISIS-held town in Hama, Aqairbat has been the focus of a brutal regime-led campaign to flush out opposition in the strategic area
Social media users criticized the decision to issue the textbook on the basis the cover image was too frightening, loyalist media reports
Several ambulances, along with 9 tons of medical supplies and 1,000 tons of food en route to the eastern city, state media reports
Concerns are mounting among locals and observers around the possibility of a man-made food crisis targeting the rebel-held city, Zeitoun writes
Displaced Syrians in Jordan voice their desire for a return to their home, but only under guarantees of peace and security, Alsouria Net writes
Displaced Syrians based in Lebanon’s border camps must leave for opposition-controlled Idleb under a resettlement agreement between HTS and Hezbollah
State media reports on meeting between Imad Khamis and Homs officials to discuss administrative reform
Government aims to make investing more attractive to the private sector, Imad Khamis explains during visit to the western city
With an absence of official institutions to certify marriages, young Syrians are resorting to unofficial unions which offer no legal rights for spouses, Sada al-Sham reports
More families are returning to Homs because conditions in the camps in northern Syria are so bad, government media reports
Tamaddon reports on the risks taken every day by motorcyclists who transport goods in the Houla plains to supply towns and villages under siege
Activists believe that the regime is mostly interested in the return of young men in order to enlist them in the army, the opposition-leaning All4Syria writes
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
Loyalists call on the president to end abuses in the city as residents are faced with random killings, kidnappings and looting by government forces and militias, Alsouria Net writes
Foreign minister tells journalists that the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Syria has complied with requests to destroy arsenal
Damascene Farid Yaghi is authoring a daily account of the city through the stories of locals, the displaced and the homeless, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Former Free Syrian Army fighter killed in blast during meeting with militants in Khan Arnabah, opposition website reports
Zeitoun describes the harsh realities faced by displaced Syrians in the country’s north, amid a lack of sanitation, water, food and basic living essentials
State media reports on gains by regime forces and allied militias in several areas of the Syrian Desert region at the expense of ISIS
Opposition campaign to restore pipeline provides clean water for 50,000 people in rural Homs, coalition media office 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
Project headed by local council and NGO aims to restore provincial capital and its countryside by repairing gardens, infrastructure and school facilities, Alsouria writes
Demonstrators call for release of national football star and rebel commander following arrest by Islamist alliance in Idelb, opposition website reports
Reconciliations minister says new settlements in a number of areas will include the Damascus countryside, Homs and Hama, according to state media outlet
Syrian filmmaker records bitterness of displacement and the pain of separation in the lead-up to the neighborhood’s forced evacuation
Zaman al-Wasl profiles the intelligence official allegedly responsible for negotiating a settlement deal in the former opposition stronghold
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
Maintenance and repair work underway to reopen the roads, clear rubble and restore infrastructure, loyalist newspaper reports
Government outlet SANA reports on discovery, which follows the expulsion of thousands of fighters and their families from the embattled neighborhood earlier this month
The regime’s deliberate blocking of water to the Al-Rastan Dam could result in an environmental disaster for entire villages which rely on the Orontes River for food, income and irrigation, Iqtissad writes
Rockets kill and wound civilians in towns of Saqba and Hamouriyah in breach of ‘safe zones’ agreement, opposition outlet reports
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
Reason for sharp decline includes the halting of operations in major fields in Shahar and Shaer, which has seen ongoing battles between government forces and ISIS militants
State media confirms 37 people return to embattled neighborhood as part of reconciliation agreement between regime and opposition forces
Brigadier general and captain among dozens of government forces from the coastal city killed in fighting last month, opposition website reports
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to recently evacuated people from the Al-Waer district in Homs who have been sent, along with thousands of others, to northern Syria without humanitarian aid, a place to live or work to survive
Opposition outlet reports on fatal airstrikes which hit a number of towns in the province’s northern countryside, where government forces have increased attacks in recent days
The Fatih district has become a de facto home to thousands of Syrians looking to start a new life in the Turkish city, with the suburb offering many sights, flavors and sounds that visitors can often find in different parts of Syria, opposition website Zaman al-Wasl writes
Syrian government warplanes carry out raid on Kafr Laha in the northern Homs countryside as part of intensified campaign against the opposition-held parts of province
State news agency claims government forces and allied militias are continuing to make gains against ISIS in Palmyra, as reports emerge of plans for a security zone around the desert city as well as advances against opposition fighters in a number of provinces across the country
Communities of displaced families from all over Syria are welcomed to Idleb, where the fusion of life, foods and traditions from all provinces has merged to create a stable microcosm of Syrian life, Sada al-Sham writes
Government forces bombard ISIS fighters on the outskirts of the Regiment 137 base in eastern Deir-ez-Zor province, killing 28, while a Nusra Front explosives cache is destroyed in central Homs, state media reports
Mobile application offers civilians living under threat of regime bombs a way to minimize the risks of outdoor marketplaces, as the government and its allies continue to target populated places in opposition areas
As evacuations continue, Homs’ governor urges all residents, including militants, to settle their legal status as part of the amnesty decree, adding that officials are ready to welcome all those back to the neighborhood who wish to get back on the right track
Passenger bus gutted by explosion which targeted the vehicle on Al-Siteen Street, killing five and wounding six others, according to state media
SANA correspondent says government forces successfully thwarted offensive by jihadist rebels in the western Qalamoun, while reports emerge of militants being killed in army operations in Hama, Homs and Deir-ez-Zor
Alsouria Net reports on the recent evacuation efforts from the Homs neighborhood, claiming that 50 busloads of 1,850 people had left for the city of Jarablus in north Aleppo after obtaining Russian guarantees the convoys would not be attacked by loyalist militias
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
Activists report that the first group of fighters and civilians departed from the opposition’s last stronghold in the city of Homs Saturday as part of a Russian-backed evacuation deal with the regime
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
Russia mediates a deal between the Syrian regime and Waer rebels which will be followed by deploying forces to protect the areas evacuated by the rebels form Shiite rebel attacks
Activists report that two more people have been killed in regime airstrikes on Al-Waer neighborhood in Homs, as government forces extend aerial and ground campaigns after further agreements with rebels fails
Syrian army enters city of Palmyra after heavy clashes with ISIS terrorists, followed by investigative engineering corps in charge of clearing the city premises and archeological site of explosives
Syrian army seizes control of the Triangle of Palmyra area, scoring more victories against demoralized ISIS terrorist bands, state news agency reports
Syria’s Foreign Ministry demands that the UN condemn Homs attacks which aim to undermine Astana peace talks
Jaafari said that his meeting with de Mistura focused on the issue of fighting terrorism and called on UN and all other delegations to unequivocally condemn the suicide bombings in Homs, Syrian news agency reports
Government-run newspaper reports that army units backed by air force target ISIS positions in Hama, Deir-ez-Zor, Suweida and Homs, killing and wounding a large number of militants and shooting down ISIS aircraft
Activists claim at least 41 regime soldiers, including 11 officers, have been buried in daily funerals in Tartous in February, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Opposition media Alsouria Net speaks to activist after Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted residential buildings in the embattled Homs district killing five civilians and wounding scores more
Government-run newspaper reports that Syrian army and allied forces killed large numbers of Islamic State terrorists during operations to retake the T4 region
Zaman al-Wasl writes that the Assad family’s hometown of Qardaha is being emptied of its youth after another 84 pro-regime fighters were killed fighting in January
Iqtissad speaks to producers and traders about why Gulf and European countries are turning to Syria for olive oil after the country witnessed a 10-year high boom in 2016
Zaman al-Wasl tells the story behind the only possessions of Om Mahmoud, a 50-year-old from Homs, who now resides inside a camp for displaced people after the death of her sons and husband and the destruction of her home
Iqtissad speaks to activists and camp residents on why the situation continues to worsen for families in Syria’s southern camps along the border with Jordan
Shelling kills at least seven militants in the towns of Al-Mahatta and Jawalek in the province’s rural areas
State news agency SANA reports raid by government forces on Um Sharshouh village in the Homs countryside
The price of gas has seen a steep rise in loyalist areas as news filtered in of the Islamic State’s capture of Palmyra and the surrounding gas fields last week
“When we say that Aamal benefited 46,000 people in 10 years, we also have to say that 30,000 of them were affected during the war,” says Syria’s first lady
Serving volunteers want the regime to include them in the new Fifth Corps and supply them with a monthly salary, thereby taking advantage of the rampant poverty in Syria and the spread of unemployment
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to Abdo, a trained psychologist now residing in Lebanon, who wishes to provide an adequate life for his family by selling gas to refugee camps
“People took taxis because of their cheap prices, and today it has become rare for anyone to take one of our cars… the fares are very high”
Local figures convene talks with regime to discuss implementing a truce agreement between the government and opposition in the besieged town
Kanaan was covering events in the town of Zafarana in the northern Homs countryside when he was hit by the air raid.
Priest Gabriel Daoud expelled from Syriac Orthodox Church for comments in the media as well as his suspect dealings with regime intelligence services
About 2,500 people will be transported to Idleb in “reconciliation” deal, according to media activists from the Damascus countryside
Assad loyalists are using different methods to force residents in Sunni and opposition areas to leave the coastal city, like detention and forced conscription, as well as cutting vital services like electricity, water and waste collection
“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”
Overcrowded classrooms in areas under regime control is widespread, with as many as 75 students being forced into a single classroom in some cases
Fuad al-Salah, leader of the ‘Leopard Militia’ was killed after years of fighting alongside al-Hassan, also known as ‘The Tiger,’ on many fronts in Homs, Hama, Aleppo and the Lattakia countryside.
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.
Captain of Syria’s national football team Jihad Qassab killed in Saidnaya prison after two years in captivity
Commander of new group says opposition aims to work within an organized body to become a single, integrated force to defend ideals of the revolution
Major transport route cut by loyalist fighters protesting regime’s arrest of a drug dealer from Oum Haratin
“The guarantee of returning to the regime’s embrace requires making specific concessions, the most important of which is giving information about what is happening inside the areas and cities which it is trying to make a settlement with”
Warplane crashes after conducting combat mission against ISIS militants east of Damascus
Key rebel group rejects claims that Tahan was appointed to the post after former commander was killed in suspected coalition air strikes
Coalition says any attempt by the regime to terrorize and psychologically pressure civilians into leaving besieged areas would signal an end to any proposed ceasefire in “a glaring fashion”
Rebels take control over a number of villages including Qasajik, Qarah Ghouz and Tel Shaeer on the western side of the village of Al-Rai on Sunday
Primary and secondary students return to classes as education directorate announces repairs have been finished on dozens of schools throughout the country
Courses include a three-month attachment at a local hospital each year where students helped treat patients and practice first aid on electronic manikins
Syrian president celebrates Eid holiday in Damascus suburb after army recaptured the rebel-held district in August following four years of siege
Syrian envoy to UN says country’s humanitarian situation has become politicized in a consistent pattern within UN statements and reports
Dozens of locals of the Homs neighborhood demonstrate against regime attempts to empty the city of thousands of inhabitants
Capital witnessing an increase in the number of women in work usually undertaken by men, as many have suddenly become the primary breadwinner for their families
Numerous areas targeted by suicide bombers in a number of cities across Syria, killing and injuring scores of civilians
Sources claim the displacement is the result of recent clashes in the areas to the north which rebels have managed to seize
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
Project launched in cooperation with the UNDP aims at restoring around 600 stores damaged or destroyed by conflict
Dozens of Jaish al-Fateh were either killed or injured in raids by the Syrian army air force on their positions to the south and west of Aleppo city
I almost collapsed from fear, my friends tried to calm me down, but everywhere I turned I saw death and destruction
Opposition fighters seize weapons and an armored vehicle in the overnight surprise attack
Strict measures will be taken in pursuing criminals and preventing them from carrying out crimes against citizens, says interior minister
Most of those detained were children and elderly who were abducted while waiting to buy bread, activist claims
Activists report at least five dead and scores injured in stray gunfire as armed loyalists celebrate news of Turkey’s coup attempt
Vacuum missile attack on northern countryside of Homs kills 10 and injures eight others
Syrian president attends Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tareeq al-Sham neighborhood to celebrate an end to Ramadan
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
Homs Operations Room says it will respond to any “immoral” behavior from loyalist militias if civilians are harmed following renewed demonstrations in the regime-held city
“Our dollars go to the Central Bank whatever we do; we need the Syrian pound and they need the dollar”
Opposition council says project aims to produce backup food amid concerns of a renewed attempt to blockade the city’s rebel-held districts
Army breaks siege on power plant forcing Islamist factions to withdraw to Harbanafseh in the province’s southern countryside
Assad regime breaks “Zabadani-Kefraya-Fua” truce after carrying out massacre in Idleb city, killing three and wounding a dozen more
4.4 magnitude quake hits north of Palmyra, according to National Center for Earthquakes
Air raids target militants in the eastern countryside of Homs and the north-east of Hama on Tuesday
Syrian government warplanes kill five and wound dozens in air raids on Rastan, Talbiseh, Teldo and Tier Maala
Despite the fact that we were still alive, those minutes of silence felt like long hours
Fishing provides residents of Homs with a source of income and nutrients as locals return to the waterways
Local administration minister says over a million citizens have returned to their areas after the Syrian government restored infrastructure and public facilities
Pro-regime militia in Homs sacks 358 members on charges ranging from insubordination to causing death
Scores of militants killed in Syrian air raids on Khan Abu al-Shammat and Al-Kassarat on Monday
Locals in Syria’s loyalist coastal cities are losing faith in the Assad regime as more of their youths are forces to die on the fronts
Government forces attack Islamist militants and their supply lines in a number of cities including Aleppo, Homs and Daraa
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch releases statement accusing Ahrar Ash-Sham Islamic Movement of the recent assassination on top Nusra leader
Islamist positions raided by Syrian ground and air forces in the country’s northern and eastern regions
Maintenance work commences on Palmyra’s damaged infrastructure in attempt to revive the city following ISIS withdrawal
Thousands of detainees transferred from Adra central prison to ill-equipped facilities, while authorities continue to profit from extorting inmates and their family members
Life has improved for the 48-year-old due to an initiative supporting local agriculture from the Syrian Business Forum (SBF)
Seven provinces agree to renew interest-free loans program for poor and impoverished groups to undertake medium, small and micro projects
UN envoy says some clashes have been reported in several areas but progress has been visible
Elections body says over 11,300 applications are to be reviewed in the coming days
Violations recorded in nearly all Syrian provinces as cease-fire witnesses its third day
Loyalist militias clash with Syrian opposition factions with the intention of dragging them into an open battle to break the cease-fire
Election committee head says large candidate numbers signal a positive sign for voters as deadline for applications draws to a close
Field source says army targeted ISIS positions in Khanaser after militants infiltrated the northern town earlier this week
Governor Barazi and minister Shaar forced to leave by disgruntled residents of bombed Homs neighborhood
Another 20 people reported to have succumbed to their wounds following Sunday’s attack on Arman neighborhood
It seems Russia and the Assad regime mainly bear the failure of the implementation of the Munch agreement because of their continuation of “hostile actions” against essentially civilian areas in Aleppo and Idleb
Four-year-old girl forced to wait five months before being treated for injuries sustained in rocket attack on her home
General command urges citizens of Daraa, Eastern Ghouta and the eastern countryside of Aleppo to disarm and engage in national reconciliations
Aleppo governor welcomes convoy of an ambulance, mobile hospital and relief supplies as part of a solidarity campaign with the city
Damascus and Aleppo top list of provinces for suits filed against spouses for infidelity
Scores of offenders from the capital and a number of other provinces surrender to officials in the past two days
Youths and government employees called on to join pro-regime militias in the northern province amid shortage of army manpower
Protesters demand resignation of city governor and security officials in response to bombings that killed 20 people earlier this week
Homs governor says death toll expected to rise following Tuesday’s bombings in Zahraa district
Syrian refugee says negligence by doctors in Mafraq city resulted in worsened kidney problems
Mohammad Hassan Said killed in northern countryside of Homs by armed group, rebel faction announces
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?
Northern countryside of Homs witnesses barrage of shelling from the air and ground, killing 11 people in 48 hours
Residents of al-Waer leave rebel-held areas of Homs for Idleb under truce deal with regime negotiators
City governor says relief convoys began arriving in the city as early as Saturday in cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent
Efforts and future visions aimed at shortening length of litigation and fostering citizens’ trust in the judiciary, says justice minister
Damascus youths fear draft as regime forces continue their two-week campaign of mass arrest in the Syrian capital
Security forces use tear gas after cutting off water and electricity supplies in an attempt to end a two-month hunger strike
The spread of the skin disease has caused major disruptions as large numbers of soldiers are transferred from the front to military hospitals
Without proper training, doctors in the northern countryside of Homs face immense problems in treating eye injuries
At least 69 people killed in Syria in the month of October by regime barrel bombs, according to human rights monitor
Al-Bayyadha Battalion forced to leave northern Homs for pledging allegiance to ISIS, Nusra confirms
Syrian military, backed by Russia’s air force, demoralizes Islamic State militants in a number of provinces, army spokesman declares
Predominantly Christian town of Sadad braces for ISIS attack after regime forces lose Mahin for second time in two years
Strikes target positions in the provinces of Damascus, Homs, and Aleppo, causing massive damage to terrorist bases and equipment, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says
Senior regime army officer killed in car bomb attack by Islamist rebel group in Bab al-Dahab
Around 5,000 Syrian Turkmen families have fled to Lebanon, totaling between 125,000 and 150,000 people from all regions of Syria – Homs, Hama, Tartous, Aleppo, Damascus and Idleb
At least 17 people killed in missile attack on Waer neighborhood
Presidential order calls for the immediate appointment of 10 new council representatives
The report stated that approximately four million Syrian pounds allocated for pension payment went missing in Homs, Raqqa, and Deir-ez-Zor
Activists welcomed the storm because it halted the regime’s air strikes in Homs, Idleb, and other war-ravaged areas
ISIS imposed jizyah tax on male Christian adults in the town of Qaryatain located 90km (60 miles) east of Homs
News about ongoing preparations to establish a new Grain Corporation and to dismiss all employees at the existing GC has complicated the situation
Pro-regime media attempts to shift blame for incident on opposition fighters in the area, says local activist
Pro-regime sources confirm a high concentration of criminal activity, including kidnapping and murder, along the highway connecting the two major cities
Forces loyal to Syrian president kill 23 people fleeing war in Homs
Hotels in the ancient city being used to house civilians fleeing regime bombing in eastern Homs, sources claim
At least 11 regime soldiers killed in suicide attack on T-4 military airport
Civilians escaping fighting in al-Ghab are prevented from entering the coastal region due to a “lack of available shelter”
Report by monitoring group details the horrifying executions carried out by the Islamic State in Syria over the past year
Residents routinely abducted by armed groups with ties to the influential Salameh family, victims claim
Minister stresses the need to expand excavation and production, complete the construction of unfinished gas plants, and operate refineries at optimum efficiency
Fighters belonging to the Islamist group seize country’s largest airbase, according to ISIS-affiliated media
Firefighters manage to control the blaze in a number of areas after unexplained fire spreads throughout the province’s countryside
London-based monitoring group claims US-led coalition has killed more than 3,000 people in Syria since commencing operations in September last year
Regime struggles to maintain military presence in Jisr al-Shughour and Idleb after opposition factions overrun the area
Syrian pound drops as US inflation and housing data helps push dollar to its highest levels in three months
City’s children entertain themselves over the public holiday collecting empty bullets casings and rocket fragments, parents say
Syrian army units seize several areas surrounding the ancient city from ISIS forces, state media reports
Opposition government establishes three cultural committees in the towns of Rastan, Talbiseh and Holeh
Opposition fighters consider Hezbollah’s involvement in Zabadani a “failed adventure” following major losses in Qalamoun, Daraa and Idleb
Qatari grant is still intact as government conducts ongoing talks on how to best spend the funds, prime minister says
Opposition fighters assume control of regime supply route on the road to Damascus, activist says
Over a dozen opposition factions release joint statement warning of consequences of ethnic cleansing by Kurdish forces
Human rights group releases report documenting sectarian and ethnic violations in Syria
National Coalition president meets with rebel leaders in an effort to establish stronger ties between political and military opposition
At least 18 people, including four children, killed in regime air raid in northern Homs, activists said
Islamist group executes sons of Hadedayin leader for assisting Assad forces
Some Syrians believe that the regime is abandoning supporters in their respective regions
Homs’ witnesses see kidnapping and torture of two teenagers and a university student by pro-Assad shabeeha, according to activists
ISIS militants kill hundreds of people, including 67 civilians, in and around the captured city of Palmyra over the past week
Sisters and wives of fallen soldiers recruited to fight as regime faces significant losses among pro-Assad militias
Visit comes after Syrian army successfully repels attack by ISIS fighters on the historical city
ISIS fighters retreat from city’s surroundings after facing heavy losses to army and air forces in areas surrounding Palmyra
The extremist group’s advance on the ancient city ignites concerns over the destruction of precious historical artefacts
Remaining hotel owners find themselves powerless as the regime converts the country’s old hotels into garrisons for soldiers and snipers
Pro-Assad residents of Homs celebrate the withdrawal of opposition forces from the city’s old neighborhoods in a nationally televised event
New rebel alliance in northern Homs launches surprise attack on pro-Assad villages killing 20 troops
Kurdish forces continue their push to liberate Syria’s northern cities from regime and ISIS control
Fighting in Syria’s northwest sees the death of two regime brigadiers and a large number of officers and soldiers
Military airbase commander killed by improvised explosive device in al-Waer
Female National Defense fighters in Homs clash with military and air force security after failing to receive pay
Thousands killed by mortar shelling since the start of the Syrian crisis, with the majority being civilian casualties
Covered in pink and white decorations, the city of Homs continues to celebrate the traditional sweets day
For around a year, Shiite villagers have moved to Homs city in areas where fighting has stopped, renovating evacuated homes and expelling returning residents by force
SNHR says over 4,000 victims have died at the hands of ISIS since the group’s formation
Leaked documents implicated regime colonel in the smuggling of goods from Iraq to Syria, including oil from ISIS-held areas
Secret intelligence document reveals regime’s involvement in civilian abductions and executions
Foreign ministry briefs UN on situation in Syria, demanding deterrent measures be taken in response to terrorist organizations
Leaked documents suggest regime collaborated with Islamic State to facilitate group’s entrance into Alsatahiyat
Nawar Bulbul’s rendition of Shakespeare’s classic aims to break the siege imposed on areas inside Syria, through filling the children of Syria with love, theater, art and hope for the future
Activists claim around 300 fighters from Homs province participated in Idleb’s liberation
The report said armed groups could not point to abuses by government forces and allied militias to justify their own violence
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
The campaign’s $2.5 million budget will be used to serve food security, health, infrastructure and education sectors
Fighters seize four regime-held military sites and ammunition in Homs following clashes
“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”
Islamic State media sources claim militants seized a cache of heavy weapons and ammunition along with a number of checkpoints in Homs
Rebels address escaped Syrians in neighboring and asylum countries
With help from donations, volunteers plan to build new refugee camp housing up to 80 families, with a school and medical center
Bombings come amid negotiations between regime and opposition representatives to reach a definitive ceasefire agreement
Remote-controlled Life Tank to transport wounded from the front lines of battle to safety
Opposition rejects plans to open a road stretching from the Iraqi and Syrian capitals until women prisoners are released
Syrian rebels have recently attempted to cut-off the Beirut-Damascus highway but have been repelled by the Syrian army
Failed prisoner exchange sees 54 civilians from Lattakia held hostage for 17 months, new video shows
Following the use of chemical weapons on civilians, the Assad regime turns to napalm
Homs city car bomb in crowded residential area targets women and children
Militants terrorize, then apologize, after receiving false tip-off
Volunteer campaign to keep children of Homs warm following extreme weather conditions
Citizens in Syria’s northwest use radio communication to advise fighters and civilians of government offensives
Monuments in Daraa latest target in series of attacks on historical sites across Syria
The Observatory also documented the deaths of 603 civilians
Water supply is being used as a political tool
More than 100 Syrian opposition military factions form the Revolutionary Command Council
Areas where the army had restored security and stability will be the first priorities
Brigadier Muhsen Said Hussein was the head of one of the most well-trained units which contributed to many influential battles in Homs and Lattakia
The people, who suffer from oppression and poverty, focus mainly on how to obtain their daily food and a decent life
There was relative calm in the neighborhood after the aid was delivered
Fate of the pilot remains unknown
Al-Hajiri tried to communicate with members of ISIS in Syria via Internet, to arrange his stay there
Changes to the military command follow capture of key oil and gas supplies by ISIS in central Homs
Deaths come as ISIS gains control of territory in the eastern countryside of Homs
The bomb exploded in the Zahraa neighborhood near the Jalal Studio
Legal files of 84 gunmen are settled in the province
18 people were killed in raids late on Saturday in the town of Talbiseh
Governor of Homs retains his position
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
Regime forces press advances in Aleppo
What is the Investigation Branch of the Air Force Intelligence made up of, how are detainees interrogated and held, and where are they held?
This year’s budget is considered the highest in Syria’s history – if taken in Syria Pounds
Statistics from the Ministry of Social Affairs reveal that the number of orphans in care centers is about 500 across the country
The final stages of the housing projects involve building 432 youth housing apartments and 482 low cost housing apartments
The attacks took place at the time when students were leaving school to inflict maximum casualties
It is high time a new strategy be adopted by opening battlefronts in loyalist areas
Geographic, demographic and military conditions of Hama have significant implications for the future of the war
Catching young men wanted for service has become the most important duty of security barriers and checkpoints in Damascus
IS oil is exported to regime refineries in Homs and Banias in exchange for specified fees
Syrian intelligence services have arrested five pro-regime activists, four from the coastal region and one from the city of Damascus, a monitoring group said.
Reports says new projects created 1,471 new job opportunities
This is the third time Akkash, the prominent leader in the Communist Labor Party, has been arrested since 2012
The renewed shelling comes after months of relative calm
The bitter irony is to find out that there are nine checkpoints awaiting you before you reach your home
The Jihadist Islamic State (IS) seized a major gas field in Syria Thursday, leaving at least 23 people dead in the process
620 criminal drug cases in all Syrian provinces over four months
The ministry chose Homs city to host the festival under the title ‘Lily Blossoms Once Again’
People arrested include a number of detainees released by the recent presidential amnesty
Over 50 cases also settled in Homs
Explosives-laden vehicle exploded, killing several militants loyal to Bashar Assad in the village
There is a legitimacy that allows anyone to do whatever he wants with this neglected class
The document acknowledges indirectly rebel control over large areas in six governorates
Mohammed Abdul Qader Bakkour dismisses presidential election as “farce”
Ten rebel councils signed a statement saying no truce was agreed
The family in such cases would make sure to underline words like “doctor” and “young” just to give implicit reminders of their painful loss and the criminal deeds of the regime
Witnesses express surprise at seeing their names on banners of support
The new radio is called “Zenobia”
Rallies and events held in almost every province
Marches held in Damascus, Homs and Hama
Dima Wannous writes about the protectors of the homeland.
Haidar says reconciliation efforts have been effective in Edlib
Wiam and Ossama had never met until a few hours before the screening of “Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait”
Demonstrators express support for Assad and the army
Abu Bahr chose to leave the coastal city of Jableh to fight with rebels in Homs
The Syrian flag was raised in the center of the city
A Syrian opposition leader in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor has called for support for rebels battling militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
No wonder the Bashar Al-Assad government regarded Homs as its main—and for a while, sole—source of danger
Services and utilities are being restored in the city
Barazi says the next period will see the restoration of security to some northern areas of Homs
Governor says work is underway for the operation to include all neighborhoods of Homs and not just the Old City
The withdrawal of more than 1,000 fighters from Homs is part of a complex deal with President Bashar al-Assad’s government which also involves easing a rebel siege on two northern pro-government towns
Syria’s tourism minister has forecast a “prosperous tourist season” for the central province of Homs, being flattened
Four more presidential candidates submitted their applications on Tuesday to the Supreme Constitutional Court
Earlier 14 students were killed when mortar shells hit a religious school in Damascus
The regime has started demanding all people who rent houses must register themselves at police stations
Mohammad Firas Yassin Rajjouh, Abdul-Salam Youssef Salameh, Sawsan Omar al-Haddad and Sameer Ahmad Moalla have submitted four applications to the Supreme Constitutional Court announcing their candidacy for the President of the Republic.
Leftist opposition leader Mansour Atassi says anyone who runs will be the same as Assad
The poorest in Syrian society had the least level of political participation
Efforts to release the blogger as part of a prisoner exchange failed
20 fighters were killed in the last attempt to lift the siege a week ago
Syrian army retakes Maaloula four months after mainly Islamist rebels overran it
Gunmen handed over weapons in several provinces
The explosion took place at the market located in the opposition-held outskirts of the old neighborhoods of Homs
Activists feel betrayed by the opposition and ask where the revolutionary funds went
Governor Ghassan Khalaf wants to name representatives of international organizations in Hama province to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid
Malouhi was held again under the directives of Major General Ali Mamlouk
Thousands queue daily to leave Ghouta after the regime opened limited passage
The vaccination campaign was launched by the Assistance Coordination Unit
Dozens of abducted people have been released by army units in cooperation with the National Defense Forces
Observatory reports pro-regime National Defense Forces committed a massacre in al-Zara village, killing 20
The pieces include funerary art pieces that are over 2,000 years old
Sources say Yabroud is in urgent need of medical support for the displaced people
Most Syrians are suspicious of the intelligence services and accuse them of committing many violations, yet they show total confidence in the military institution and count on the army to preserve national unity
While Bashar Assad’s delegation was busy putting sticks into wheels and throwing around public accusations and insults, the regime was also busy concluding truces in various areas around Damascus
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
Activists uploaded videos on the Internet showing the destruction of the church due to shelling
The assault on Yabroud has prompted 85% of the city to flee to Lebanon or other areas in Qalamoun
Both rebels and the regime claim responsibility for his death
The governor says all men evacuated from the Old City are being rehabilitated
The source says the H1N1 virus was caused by humans
There has been no official announcement of the return of Swine Flu
Anger is mounting in the coastal areas over the deaths of young army recruits for Assad
Family say Umm Fares was killed during a raid by Shabbiha in the Old City of Damascus
Demonstrators reject the truces as a humiliation aimed at quashing the revolution
From time to time displaced people are exposed to harassment from security forces and militias
We asked if love can exist under the harsh siege conditions
Barazi says the evacuation and aid process will continue as agreed by the government
Government forces launched four air raids on the town of Zara, near Krak des Chevaliers
The heads of both the Syrian government delegation and the Coalition’s delegation were absent from the first session of negotiations
Sources say regime delegates defiant public image at Geneva differs to its behavior inside close talks
Geneva delegates say the government has been cooperating with U.N. for two years on aid delivery
Movements come after ISIS withdraw from the province
But the real losses are much greater than merely financial
Civilians fear an imminent massacre
MP wants law, which she argues in unfair to women, amended
Two brothers of the prominent revolutionary Abdul Basset Al-Sarout among those killed
Some are manned by the regular army, while others belong to the Syrian security services or their militias
The added brutality to this genocide committed through siege is painfully revealed when accompanied with war crimes happening in the same areas simultaneously
Air forces pound new areas of Aleppo and elsewhere across the country
The Damascus Declaration has proposed a roadmap for an integrated political solution in Syria to move to a civilian, democratic and pluralistic system. The following is the outline of the roadmap
Gas supply was disruped after attacks in Palmyra and Deir Al-Zor
Abu Muhjin al-Omani was originally from Oman
“Falaqa” refers to the way in which detainees are beaten on the soles of their feet with sticks and whips, sometimes to the point that skin becomes swollen and bleeds, making it impossible to walk
The opposition and Kurdish forces now control most of the oil and gas production in Syria
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
Amid continuous shelling and death, residents highlight their plight
Religious icons and personal goods have appeared in markets in Tartus
Opposition consider the truce a victory
Haidar was travelling between Damascus and Homs
Humanitarian conditions are deteriorating in the area due to the siege
Sources tell pro-government media the army killed dozens of terrorists
The Homs neighbourhood is under fire from pro-regime militias
A plane carrying 35 former prisoners was headed for Adana in Turkey Wednesday
The statement said that the formation of the divisions came in response to the massacres carried out by the tyrant Bashar
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,”
An 8-year girl was martyred while 11 other civilians were injured
The head of the Movement for Justice and Construction in Syria has raised questions over the timing of a statement by 13 rebel battalions rejecting the leadership of the Supreme Military Council
The famous endocrinologist died after a long battle with intestinal disease
A stunning performance on piano by Syrian child from the embattled city of Homs has wowed the Arab world
Camerman Nidal Khattab was killed before the film was released
Rebels deny the killing of 12 civilians in an Alawite town
Anas al-Akhras is a well-known endocrinologist who needs urgent treatment.
The governor of the Hama province in central Syria was assassinated on Sunday in a car bombing, state-run television reported. “Terrorists assassinated Anas Abdel
Council urges Christians to expel regime thugs and avoid regime centers, which are a legitimate targets for attacks
The UNDP and other partners are working alongside the World Food Program
Local mosques called for people to donate blood to help the many wounded
The attacks followed a blast at a munitions plant that killed 40
Unlike in previous years, this Ramadan he has been unable to afford to buy dates
After Khalidiyeh, attention now shifts to other areas in Homs
State run media aired footage from inside the Khalid bin Walid mosque, showing heavy damage
Government claims dozens of IEDs were dismantled in the operation
Regime targets already displaced people
Some opposition members in Homs accuse Alawites of pushing out dozens of families from other sects, looting their shops and selling their wares in what is now known as the “Sunni Souk”
The shrine comprises the corpse of the widely respected Islamic military commander Khaled Ibn al-Walid, who died in Homs in the 7th Century
Both men and women can join the National Defense Army which is expected to have 10,000 fighters and all of them will have monthly salaries with particular uniforms
The strategy is designed to sow division between loyalist forces
Talal al-Barazi is the new Governor of Homs
The Syrian National Coalition is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the inability of the United Nations Security Council to
Rebels vow not to leave Homs alive
Tunnels stretch for hundreds of kilometers
The Nusra Front claims responsibility
Outline of results of the recent Syrian National Coalition elections
The women accused the rebels of acting exactly like the regime
Heavy shelling of rebel villages near the capital kills at least 14 people
Governor says extremist groups are known for attacking religious sites
While the blood flows in Syria, so does the power from its biggest hydroelectric dam
Human Rights Watch interviewed 10 Syrian women who were detained, either due to their own engagement in activities related to government opposition, or that of their family members
Not all Alawites support President Assad and some take part in the revolution secretly
Homs Governor says reconstruction efforts already underway
Human Rights Watch accuses the Syrian government of interrogating students and carrying out violent assaults on their protests and military attacks on schools
A pro-government woman reporter was shot dead while covering the battles in al-Qusayr
Syrian army units killed and injured scores of terrorists in Homs and its countryside Tuesday, also destroying large amounts of weapons and ammunition.
he Syrian Coalition calls on the Lebanese government to exert control over its borders and put an immediate stop to Hezballah’s military operations on Syrian territory.
The Assad regime has launched a massive military campaign in the cities of Homs, Jebl Turkman off of the Syrian Coast, and the city of Dariyah in Damascus, in what seems to be an attempt to regain control of those areas
Islamist radicals may be gaining strength, but the spirit that sparked this uprising survives in the unlikeliest of places.
Moaz al-Khatib, the head of the Syrian National Coalition, told NOW on Thursday that “the situation [in Syria] is stalling and I want to avoid bloodshed.”
The regime continues to seek opportunities to delegitimize the revolution and create a rift among Syrians. The regime will try to distract from its murderous onslaught by attempting to demonize the Syrian Revolution and creating divisions amongst the diverse religious and ethnic groups. However, Syrians have insisted on national unity, thwarting the regimes efforts and rejecting any rift or divisions.
Forces loyal to the president, Bashar Al Assad, swept through a small farming village in central Syria this week, torching houses and shooting and stabbing residents in an attack that killed up to 106 people, including women and children, activists said yesterday.
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.
One of the main questions surrounding the Syrian uprising at the beginning of 2012 was if and when an economic collapse would occur. As the year draws to a close, the question has instead become whether one can still talk of “a” Syrian economy as such.
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.
Thirteen people were reportedly killed and 29 others were injured when an explosive device planted by an armed terrorist group under a car went off on Sunday in the Christian neighborhood of Bab Touma in Damascus.
A source told SANA that the operation caused the death of scores of terrorists and the injury of others, and inflicted heavy material losses on them.