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
