Homs Governor Visits Military Outpost in Palmyra
Al-Baath (Government newspaper)
May 19, 2015
Visit comes after Syrian army successfully repels attack by ISIS fighters on the historical city
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
