The huge number of NDF in Lattakia indicates Assad has left the protection of the Syrian coast in the hands of the militias instead of the Syrian army
Regime struggles to maintain military presence in Jisr al-Shughour and Idleb after opposition factions overrun the area
Prime minister stresses the importance of conveying the reality of events in Syria to the Australian public
Hundreds of defectors from Qardaha named in leaked wanted list issued by Syrian government
“I am the martyr so-and-so’s brother,” a typical customer would begin, as if the death of a brother gave them the right to jump the long queue of waiting people
Dissident dies under torture after reconciliation minister offers clemency upon return to home town in Syria
Even if people in pro-regime areas support the regime and the army, only a minority of them wants to join the military
Announcement comes as opposition forces close in on Syria’s pro-regime coastal regions
Some Syrians believe that the regime is abandoning supporters in their respective regions
Sisters and wives of fallen soldiers recruited to fight as regime faces significant losses among pro-Assad militias
Syrian theatre production in al-Mastumah camp receives warm praise for its representation of historical drama
Ministries of economy and foreign trade will implement a number of measures to secure domestic production in an attempt to boost Syria’s economy, minister says
“All Syrian nationalist politicians, intellectuals, creative minds, businessmen and clerics from the different components of Syrian society, should cooperate – quickly and effectively – to develop the necessary rescue plans, and advertise these proposals on the local, regional and international levels”
Kurdish forces continue their push to liberate Syria’s northern cities from regime and ISIS control
Beirut prepares for the displacement of large numbers of pro-Assad families from the Syrian capital as Lebanese banks witness large transactions by individuals with close ties to the regime
Commanders from Army of Islam, Ahrar al-Sham, and Suqour al-Sham meet for a photo opportunity after recent rebel gains in the country’s north and south
Provincial governor orders pro-regime forces to prevent residents of Jisr ash-Shughur from entering the coastal hometown of President Assad
Regime warplanes bombard the northwestern city after a rebel advance close to Bashar al-Assad’s coastal hometown of Lattakia
Rebels make gains near the city of Idleb, with fighters advancing on Jisr al-Shughour near Lattakia province
Regime supporters avoid recruitment out of fear of death, while many communities feel they pay a high price in their support for the survival of the Assad regime
