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.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
Syria’s Ministry of Tourism plans to transfer ownership of several tourism-related properties belonging to the Slonfeh Municipality to its central administration, Ultra Syria claims.
Brigadier General Ahmad asserted that “the hand of justice will continue to reach those whose hands are stained with the blood of the innocent.”
If we fail to act now, Syria’s map will be redrawn in blood, not ink, Nabil al-Mulhem warns in an article published on the MENA Media Monitor.
The report names 265 suspects affiliated with the former regime and an additional 298 members of various military factions that participated in the counteroffensive.
The Assembly will comprise 150 members, distributed across Syria’s provinces in proportion to their populations, according to Syria TV
Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed a relative “surrounded by controversy” as governor of Damascus, according to al-Hal.
The contract is valued at €230 million, approximately $260 million, according to +963.
Makhlouf’s remarks about mobilizing 150,000 fighters and appealing to Russia for intervention were met with widespread ridicule among Syrians, al-Hal writes.
Newly surfaced images depict the grave as empty, with Assad’s remains having been removed and transferred to an unknown site
Suleiman al-Tinawi reportedly coordinated with the Lebanese Hezbollah and other sectarian militias operating in Syria, al-Modon writes.
The General Security Directorate in Lattakia apprehended Brigadier General Salem Daghistani, the former head of investigations at the notorious Air Intelligence Directorate, Enab Baladi reports.
The president’s visit to Lattakia has sparked discussions about a potential trip to Qardaha, the Assad family’s ancestral village, according to al-Modon.
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.
Alawite community leaders issued a statement urging their members to surrender weapons, Enab Baladi reports.
Alawite Sheikhs and dignitaries from the hometown of Hafez al-Assad called for “the removal of all statues and pictures from public squares and spaces”.
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.
“Eating meat has become a distant dream for me and many others”, a man from Lattakia told North Press.
Activists in Lattakia have suggested that the arrests may be related to accusations of the detainees engaging in “suspicious activities against the regime”, Syria TV says.
On August 20, 2024, the first documented use of suicide drones by factions of the Syrian National Army was observed, Enab Baladi writes.
Economic researcher Rasha Seroob categorized import monopolies in Syria into three types, according to Athr Press.
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.
Hassan Dahdouh, dean of the Faculty of Economics at Damascus University, stated that the issue lies in determining the real cost of products, Sawt al-Asima says.
The death of “Abu Daniel” adds to a pattern of unexplained officer deaths within the regime’s forces, Shaam Network writes.
Athr Press says this variant emerged in various countries worldwide some time ago.
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.
The cumulative expense of the top ten projects since May 2022 exceeds 345.7 billion SYP, according to Athr Press.
The head of the Tartous Farmers Union revealed to Athr Press that discussions have taken place about the distribution of agricultural diesel.
The Syrian Army managed to eliminate and down four unmanned aerial vehicles, al-Baath writes.
The late officer shrouded in mystery, bore the nickname Abu Mahran, according to Shaam Network.
Ibrahim Khader al-Salem held various positions, including officer in the Internal Security Forces, head of the Criminal Security Branch in Hassakeh, Idleb, and Damascus, according to Orient Net.
This action was taken in response to the earlier targeting of the city of Idleb in northwestern Syria, according to Shaam Network.
This aggression tragically claimed the life of a civilian worker at Damascus International Airport, according to al-Watan.
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President al-Assad also toured the recently established Syrian Company for photovoltaic module manufacturing in Lattakia, according to al-Baath.
The loss of vegetation cover was highlighted as a real disaster, according to Athr Press.
The ministers met with those concerned in Lattakia to propose solutions for the coastal governorate, according to Athr Press.
Assad issued a decree announcing the dismissal of five ministers from their positions and the appointment of new ones in a cabinet reshuffle, according to Al-Souria Net.
Duraid al-Assad, the son of Rifaat, may reassess his calculations and rekindle his alliance with Rami Makhlouf, according to Orient Net.
The CBS has set the exchange rate at 6,550 SYP to the dollar in the remittances and exchange bulletin, according to Shaam Network.
The White Helmets appealed to all humanitarian organizations and international bodies to provide material support, according to Syria TV.
The Ahrar Horan gathering published a photo it said was of a mass grave in the Tarheen area, according to Syria TV.
Baghdadi was one of the first founders of the Syrian Writers Association, according to Nedaa Post.
The phenomenon of suicide has increased significantly in Syria over the past years, according to Orient Net.
The military escalation in Idleb comes after HTS on Sunday carried out two infiltration operations on positions of the regime forces, according to al-Modon.
Russia says attacks are planned to be launched from the mountainous area in Ubin, according to North Press.
The Baath Party announced a 40 percent reduction in its fuel allocations, according to Baladi News.
Lattakia appears to be one of the lowest Syrian governorates in terms of electricity supply, according to Hashtag Syria.
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.
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The UN and the Syrian health ministry said the source of the outbreak could be linked to people drinking unsafe water from the Euphrates, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Ministry called on citizens to follow public health procedures and behaviours, according to SANA.
Travellers say there is an agreement between the army and smugglers, according to al-Souria Net.
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.
A Turkish newspaper said that western countries offered to give opposition-held areas independence, according to Baladi News.
Most of the suicides occurred in the Aleppo governorate, according to Baladi News.
Damascus Governorate Police Commander Major General Hussein Jumaa was arrested with 15 other officers, according to Nedaa Post.
Experts claim the CBS statistics are inaccurate, according to al-Watan.
The HTS killed at least 15 regime members in the southwestern countryside of Idleb, according to al-Modon.
Two pro-government snipers were killed in Syria, in both Idleb and Suweida, according to Baladi News.
Reverend George Rafik Hosh committed suicide in Lattakia after he was sidelined by the church, according to Enab Baladi.
Fifteen soldiers died Sunday in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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
Enab Baladi reports about the enrolment campaigns and training courses of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
As teachers go on strike in Idleb, Joulani holds activities to honor his generals, according to Baladi News.
HTS general commander Abu Mohammed al-Joulani appeared again in a services-related event, according to Enab Baladi.
Migration, violent conflict, and military conscription have reduced the ratio of men to women in Syria drastically, according to SY24.
The production of Syrian cotton has decreased by more than 90% since the beginning of the war, according to Syria Steps.
Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad issued four decrees replacing the four governors of Lattakia, Idleb, Daraa, and as-Suweida, according to Enab Baladi.
The HTS has announced the end of the fighting with the Abu Fatima group in Jabal al-Turkman, north of Lattakia, Baladi News writes.
HTS was able to push the leader of Junud al-Sham, Muslim al-Shishani, to withdraw from the northern Lattakia countryside, paving the way for a large-scale military operation, according to al-Modon.
Muslim al-Shishani threatened to wage war on Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) if it attacks its headquarters in rural Lattakia, according to al-Souria Net.
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.
The opening of a ‘floating island’, off the coast of Lattakia, with onerous luxurious resorts and touristic places was just announced, according to al-Hal.
An official from the Ministry of Health explained that the surge in COVID-19 cases in Syria can be explained by the increased testing capacities of the health sector, according to the Baath Newspaper.
An official from the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the occupancy rate of Covid-19 ICU beds in Damascus has reached 100%, according to al-Baath Newspaper.
Three former ISIS fighters share their stories about how they joined the organization and their stay in Syria to Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
Tahrir al-Cham has given a week for a Muslim Chechen militant group to leave Lattakia, for reasons unclear yet, according to al-Souria net.
Forest fires in Syria are impacting its natural wealth, according to The Levant.
Dozens of warehouses belonging to well-known traders were raided by the regime, which accused them of smuggling goods inside the country and destabilizing the currency, according to Enab Baladi.
The owner of a bakery was arrested because of his possession of flour bags exceeding the daily allocation, according to Thiqa Agency.
Seeking to portray a “civilized” image, the governorate has ordered redoubled trash collection efforts and limited electricity rationing across the country.
Syria’s ports have been closed after high wind speeds and bad weather, reports SANA.
Six people were arrested in Lattakia for dealing in foreign currency as the Criminal Security Branch intensifies monitoring, reports Al-Watan.
Cosmetic surgery such as Botox remains popular in Lattakia, despite rocketing prices, writes Al-Watan.
Regime forces have targeted opposition positions in the Jabal al-Zawiya region, with artillery and missiles reports North Press.
Hussein Arnous has met with representatives from Lattakia to discuss means to improve services and support production sectors writes SANA.
Syria’s ambassador to Iraq has met with the Iraqi transport minister to discuss connecting the two countries and the movement of vehicles across the border writes SANA.
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.
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.
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.
A shortage in bread continues to plague regime held areas, as shocking pictures of people in cages angers the public reports Shaam News.
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.
President Assad has toured the area affected by the recent wildfires and promised the residents that the state will provide services and help, so that their lives and land can be restored reports SANA.
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.
Riad Hijab is a prominent figure in the opposition movement and is a potential leader of political settlement that could end the fighting in Syria writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The mysterious death of yet another regime officer has been announced, without revealing the circumstance writes Shaam 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
With an absence of men in regime controlled areas, women are having to do jobs typically done by men, to ensure their families have the income needed to survive reports Baladi News.
Following the publicised disagreement between Rami Makhlouf and Bashar al-Assad, Makhlouf’s brother has been awarded the contracts for duty free businesses at ports and airports reports Syria Call.
Damascus has reported a fall in the daily death toll, suggesting a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections writes Al-Watan.
The Turkish army was struck by an RPG as they patrolled in Idleb, along the M4 highway, forcing them to turn back reports Al-Masdar.
The deaths of a number of regime officers have been reported, although the exact cause of the deaths is not clear reports Shaam News.
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.
A leader from the Alawite community has revealed how the president’s wife, Asma al-Assad, helped to bring down Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf reports Al-Nass News.
All of the duty-free businesses that were taken by the regime from Rami Makhlouf have been offered to alternative investors writes Alsouria Net.
The General Authority of Forensic Medicine has reported on the suicide rate, which has seen an increase from the previous year, with the most being in Aleppo reports Syria Scope.
Two fighters from the regime’s Third Armoured Division were killing in Raqqa as they guarded an oil field writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Rami Makhlouf has been dealt a further blow with the announcement that the Ministry of Economy and Trade has rescinded contracts made with the businessman writes Baladi News.
Following a drone attack that hit the Hemeimeem Airbase, the Syrian army has used artillery and missiles to pound the defences of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and other jihadi groups reports Al-Masdar.
Reconstruction of the Yarmouk Camp planned, another US convoy enters Syria, anti-government protests in Suwedia and anti-US sanctions protests in Lattakia. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Residents of Suweida have protested against living conditions in the province and the recent fires that destroyed crops and livelihoods reports Enab Baladi.
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.
The Suqour al-Jabal Brigade has rejected Col. Afif Suleiman, who they claim has weakened their ability to fight, although as a group, they remain committed to the cause writes Baladi News.
Hundreds of couples have presented themselves to be examined at the Lattakia Prenuptial Clinic before getting married writes Al-Watan.
Mohamed Tano has been executed by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham for blasphemy, although other claim that he was accused of criticising the group’s leader reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, schools have been closed, forcing students to engage with distance learning, but this is not an option for all writes Baladi News.
To spread awareness and information about the coronavirus, the Syrian government has set up a number of emergency centres and telephone hotlines writes SANA.
Syrian air defenses, identified and intercepted a drone that was carrying explosives and heading towards the Hemeimeem base in the Lattakia countryside reports 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.
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.
Russia has claimed that the ceasefire agreed between them and Turkey has been broken eight times by illegal armed groups in a number of locations writes SANA.
Applications to run for the People’s Assembly have been low across the country, but the authorities are expecting an upturn in the number writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian army is continuing to push deeper into Idleb, as it attempts to secure the Aleppo-Lattakia M4 Highway reports Al-Masdar.
As rumors spread about an outbreak of coronavirus, the price of medical mask has skyrocketed, and with many masks being sent to neighboring Lebanon writes Al-Watan.
Pro-regime activists have circulated a video of a regime fighter begging on the streets of the capital, sparking anger and outrage writes Brocar Press.
The location of a mass grave, thought to contain the remains of 6,000 bodies, has been revealed reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The European Union has announced fresh sanctions, which target prominent businessmen in Syria and large Syrian entities reports Alsouria Net.
In the costal provinces of Lattakia and Tartous, women are taking the place of men who have been killed or are fighting on the front lines for the regime writes Brocar Press.
The Syrian Army has captured a number of towns and villages in eastern Idleb, after fierce battles with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham reports Al-Masdar.
In letters sent to the UN, Syria has said that terrorists are keeping civilians as human shields and preventing them from leaving writes SANA.
Souriyati is hoping that they will be able to overcome sanctions and currency issues in Syria by using digital currencies reports Al-Iqtissadi.
As the regime army pushes its offensive against Idleb, families living in the area are fleeing to avoid the carnage reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Opposition and Assad forces are locked in a deadly engagement in the southeastern Idleb countryside, as the regime tries to push forward reports Alsouria Net.
Stores in Lattakia have gone on strike to protest the security patrols and the fines handed out for pricing violations reports Al-Modon.
In his Facebook post, Ahmed Suleiman is believed to have spoken out against the rampant corruption that is plaguing Syria writes Al-Modon.
The costal provinces of Lattakia and Tartous have seen the spread of sports betting, which is bringing large amounts of money for some regime loyalists and leaving other deep in debt writes Alsouria Net.
Syria is witnessing an increase in the number of reported suicides, although it is not known what is pushing people to take their own lives writes Snack Syria.
Fires that raged across Lattakia, Homs and Tartous provinces have been brought under control and extinguished by firefighters reports SANA.
Wildfires erupted in the Lattakia countryside, burning of hundreds of dunums and killing two firefighters, including the head of the fire department in Lattakia reports Al-Hal.
Ghaidaq Marwan Deeb was killed in a street battle with regime forces when an argument broke out at his house in Lattakia writes Baladi News.
At least 14 regime fighters from Lattakia province were killed during September, including six officers reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The regime army has paid a heavy price with its recent assault on Idleb, with reports of 51 soldiers from the costal provinces being killed writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Lattakia city council members are believed to have been accused of accepting bribes and engaging in corruption related to construction reports Al-Modon.
The 4th Division has sent 150 fighters from the west of Damascus who had previously signed settlements with the regime to Daraa reports Brocar Press.
In just a single days fighting in northwest Syria, almost 60 regime and rebel fighters were killed in clashes and airstrikes reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
After months in detention, the pro-regime journalist Wissam al-Teir has been released, following his arrest for investigation regime corruption reports Sowt al-Asima.
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.
To the anger of families, the regime has moved the bodies of those killed in battles in al-Hamamiyet in the northern Hama countryside reports Alsouria Net.
The Raml district of Lattakia took part in anti-regime demonstrations and are now being punished for their participation with neglect writes Ain al-Medina.
Clashes have broken out between regime militias and groups from the south who agreed to reconciliations with the regime reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Alawites living on the Syrian coast are watching the unfolding events in Hama and Idleb and are concerned about what the developments might mean for them writes Al-Modon.
During the interview, Abou Mohamed al-Jolani urged people in Idleb to take up arms and said that the Hemeimeem base was a legitimate target reports Alsouria Net.
It is thought that terrorist groups are planning to attack military positions in Hama and Lattakia and have called up a large number of reinforcements for this purpose reports SANA.
With help from investors and the government, hundreds of new facilities have been opened, which has created thousands of new job opportunities reports SANA.
The Kuwaiti and Egyptian investors have been accused of export violations surrounding the smuggling of goods valued at 300 million pounds writes Al-Iqtissadi.
The aid from Belarus, a strong ally of Syria, contained enough clothing for a thousand children and materials for 30 classrooms reports SANA.
The car bomb targeted al-Hamam Square in Lattakia and killed one civilian reports The Syria Times.
A recent wave of criticism, directed at the government, has prompted some MPs to question the government’s handling of the crisis in Syria writes Alsouria Net.
It is believed that the investment secured in 2018 will create over 7,000 new jobs across a variety of different sectors reports Damas Post.
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.
An investigation by Daraj has revealed that members of the regime security services have benefited from loans provided by UNRWA.
The ports of Lattakia and Tartous are vital for Syria’s trade and access to the Mediterranean reports SANA.
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.
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.
Lattakia remains the main source of soldiers for the regime’s army writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The new road projects are located in the cities of al-Haffa and Jableh, and will cost up to 11 billion Syrian pounds reports SANA.
The tour of Lattakia and Tartous signal the start of a number of multi-billion pound projects reports SANA.
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.
Live fire and hand grenades were used in a fight between members of the Shaleesh family and members of the Syrian security services reports Etihad Press.
As security continues to break down in Idleb, kidnappings and the high cost of ransom are becoming ever more frequent reports Etihad Press.
The war has displaced millions of people who have had to restart their lives in new areas writes Sada al-Sham.
The peaceful demonstrations that took place across northern Syria called for the fall of the Assad regime writes Ana Press.
The missile strike was attributed to the Israelis, although there has been no confirmation of this reports SANA.
The commander of the Syrian Resistance militia is known to be the instigator of the Banias and Bayda massacres writes The Syrian Observer.
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.
Government ministers have criticised the sanctions imposed on the country and have said that they are hindered the return of refugees writes SANA
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
Attacks by Syrian Liberation Front kill more than 15 pro-regime fighters and officers, Al-Hal reports
Military, economic and diplomatic developments were witnessed this weekend
Transport minister tells Al-Watan many airlines want to resume flights to Damascus
More suffering and humiliation for the Ghouta displaced, Zamal al-Wasl reports
Thanks to the proliferation of weapons, many innocent bystanders are being killed or wounded by random gunfire, according to Enab Baladi
Syria’s majority-Alawite coastal areas remain a main supplier of manpower for Assad’s militias
The fragile security situation in the predominately Druze province is showing signs of unraveling, Enab Baladi writes
Head of the regime’s infamous prison oversaw the torture and execution of prisoners since 2013, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Over half of those reside in the capital, health official tells loyalist newspaper Al-Watan
Internal displacement, sectarianism and mass migration have encouraged a shift in the norms of marriage between Syrians, Enab Baladi writes
Post by loyalist media incites dispute between Syrians over cause for rise in levels of spinsterhood, All4Syria reports
Damascus announces plans to transfer the zones outside of cities to dedicated areas in the loyalist provinces of Lattakia and Tartous, Al-Watan reports
National sports federation chief praises the Syrian sports scene during indoor tournament held in Turkmenistan, official media reports
Assad’s loyalist strongholds are reeling from the loss of a generation of men forced to die on the front lines, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Top military commander assesses military effort in western provinces over Eid holiday, official media reports
Red Crescent entered district with 48 trucks loaded with food, medical and emergency supplies, Zaman al-Wasl reports
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
Camp residents in Syria’s north use years-old methods for cooling and food preservation as the hot weather takes its toll, Souriatna writes
With nowhere else to turn, residents of Lattakia city are finding themselves powerless in the face of local gangs which kidnap, kill and steal in broad daylight
Regime continues its tradition of shelling residential areas of the coastal province during the holy month, forcing locals to use the cover of darkness to avoid being targeted, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Pro-Hezbollah newspaper looks at the rising crime rates in the Assad stronghold and the state’s inability to control the issue
Brigadier general and captain among dozens of government forces from the coastal city killed in fighting last month, opposition website reports
Zaman al-Wasl describes a city paralyzed by fear, where young men go into hiding to avoid being arrested and tortured by government security, or escape to the countryside to die on the front lines fighting regime forces
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
The Syrian regime held a widely publicized mourning ceremony for six fallen officers from Tartous, as Tartousi residents, a formidable source of regime militant suppliers, resist conscription of their children for the draining war effort
The rebel groups’ strict regime of control of public space along with their utter disregard for the security of public life and property proves fatal, as the public take to calling for the regime’s return
Pro-Assad thugs target government buildings and steal electricity cables and power generators in eastern and western parts of Aleppo where public electricity is no longer available, opposition website reports
Activists claim at least 41 regime soldiers, including 11 officers, have been buried in daily funerals in Tartous in February, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official source says government ready to exchange more prisoners for hostages following previous success in liberating civilians held by terror groups, government news agency SANA reports
Alsouria Net reports on exchange of scores of female prisoners between the Assad regime and opposition forces in Hama countryside, with some detainees being released after two years of captivity
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
The announcement of a new army formed from the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group is seen by some members as proof of division within its ranks, despite assurances that the new faction will remain integrated
Last year saw the disintegration of security along Syria’s coastal areas as terrorist bombings, wildfires and economic uncertainty crippled Assad’s key support base
Supporters furious after images surfaced Wednesday depicting a massacre of hundreds of Syrian army soldiers in the Damascus countryside
Traders in the northern province’s markets are having to barter with merchants in neighboring areas for produce as lack of availability forces prices to fluctuate
Coastal city mourns the death of dozens of locals from fighting on the Palmyra and Aleppo fronts, military source claims
“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
Loyalist pages report bodies arriving daily as dozens of fighters from the coastal city are killed in battles in Aleppo and Hama
Loyalist media claims huge fires are the result of arson as flames were lit in several unconnected areas of the Lattakia countryside
450 displaced people fleeing Russian strikes in Lattakia currently have no access to water as funding dries up
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
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 two men’s brother Khodor Adel Alrahal was also killed a year ago while fighting against the opposition forces.
Funeral processions roaming the streets in the coastal province have become a normal daily scene for residents, as victims’ families accuse the Assad regime of negligence towards their suffering
Sources claim Kurdish fighters control about 90 percent of the city, with no sign of a truce being reached with the regime
At the end of the graduation ceremony, Mrs.al-Assad honored 64 graduates and distributed certificates to them
Syria’s shamed former prime minister has vanished from public eye after being sidelined following the formation of a new government
Activists report at least five dead and scores injured in stray gunfire as armed loyalists celebrate news of Turkey’s coup attempt
Rebel source claims dozens of regime fighters killed while attempting to break through to Kansaba in Syria’s coastal region
Moscow’s ceasefire monitor says key rebel group violated the truce agreement two times in under 24 hours
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
Opposition says it condemns the killing of Syrians fleeing the Assad regime and extremist militias on Syrian territory
Group announces salaries for prospects on social media, including up to 80,000 Syrian pounds for fighting on the Palmyra front
Dangerous and criminal behavior from pro-Assad militants in the regime’s coastal stronghold city has provoked the ire of opposition and loyalists alike
Islamic State claims responsibility for string of deadly attacks targeting Alawite minority in Syrian government stronghold
Activists claim coastal city has witnessed a crackdown on military-aged males with sporadic arrests targeting students and only children between 18-35 years old
Pro-regime militants driven back after attempting to storm rebel-held city in the Damascus countryside
“The minimum education is better than no education… I accept under our circumstances that my son can read and write, but we wait for a free tomorrow when I will teach him everything if life is destined for me and him”
Syrian army extends truce around the capital and Eastern Ghouta suburbs but refuses to include Aleppo as intense fighting continues
Authorities in Syria’s coastal city wage a campaign against vendors in what locals say is an attempt to hand control of the street markets to regime loyalists
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
Islamic State militants target Harabesh in Deir-ez-Zor and Masaken Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus on Thursday
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)
Demonstrators burn Islamist group’s base in central Idleb demanding the release of detained FSA fighters
Volunteers work to rebuild Idleb’s embattled villages by providing shelter, education and medical services to locals
Halki says government is interested in switching to alternative energy sources like solar and wind power
Governor calls on the international organization to keep apace with the humanitarian situation in order to better provide aid to the province
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
Election committee head says large candidate numbers signal a positive sign for voters as deadline for applications draws to a close
Army units and allied militias seize Kenssaba town and a number of areas in Lattakia and other provinces as dozens of terrorists are killed in the fighting
Government forces begin evacuating families of police officers to Damascus and the coastal region while other residents are prevented from leaving areas under its control
Attack comes a week after the key rebel group massacred 76 regime soldiers in a surprise attack near Eastern Ghouta
Damascus and Aleppo top list of provinces for suits filed against spouses for infidelity
Widow of late President Hafez Assad passes away aged 86
Delegations from the United Nations and Red Cross arrive in villages of Fua and Kefraya on Monday to help facilitate national reconciliations process
Assad family member and parliamentarian removed evidence of Interpol arrest warrant from personal file prior to elections, records show
My memories took me back to the last demonstration I participated in, back in June 2012. Security forces had spread out in the area, although today there was no sign of bullets or tear gas. Instead of chasing everyone out of the area, the soldiers who had formed a cordon around the demonstrators were laughing and smoking.
Army units and popular defense groups establish control over al-Noubeh Mountain in the northern countryside of Lattakia, military sources claim
Witness details the killing of thousands of prisoners in Damascus’ infamous Sednaya military prison
Efforts and future visions aimed at shortening length of litigation and fostering citizens’ trust in the judiciary, says justice minister
Relatives of around 40 soldiers killed in a traffic accident between Hama and Lattakia express anger at the regime’s refusal to pay compensation to families
At least 69 people killed in Syria in the month of October by regime barrel bombs, according to human rights monitor
Armed opposition factions cage regime officers and their families in response to deadly air raids targeting rebel-held areas of Douma
Military source says raids destroyed two dozen terrorist command centers and hundreds of fortified positions in a number of the country’s provinces
Syrian army and air forces expand control over areas in provinces of Damascus, Lattakia, Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor, spokesman tells reporters
Assad forces make gains in three provinces, destroying weapons, equipment, and ammunition belonging to terrorist forces, reports the Syrian army’s general command
Major opposition group appoints civil engineer Muhannad al-Masri as new leader for the Movement following Jaber Abu ash-Sheikh’s resignation
Activists welcomed the storm because it halted the regime’s air strikes in Homs, Idleb, and other war-ravaged areas
Alawite urban centers turned into forums for dozens of people to exchange information on emigration routes
What makes things worse is that Syrian consumers are now preparing for the winter and are buying up stationary items for schools
Brigadier General Hassan ash-Sheikh gunned down in front of his children in the coastal city of Lattakia for traffic dispute with Assad family member
Aircraft crashes due to ‘technical-glitch’ during the shelling of a neighborhood in Ariha, monitoring group says
Civilians escaping fighting in al-Ghab are prevented from entering the coastal region due to a “lack of available shelter”
Attacks on regime-held countryside of Lattakia aims to break siege of Zabadani by Syrian and Hezbollah fighters, says rebel commander
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
Ambassador claims Syria and North Korea face a common enemy which seeks to undermine the independence of the two nations
Thousands killed by mortar shelling since the start of the Syrian crisis, with the majority being civilian casualties
Munther Assad escorted to Damascus following direct orders from the president
Leaked documents implicated regime colonel in the smuggling of goods from Iraq to Syria, including oil from ISIS-held areas
In the two major Alawite cities of Tartous and Lattakia, one can easily observe the countless “martyrs” pictures covering the walls of buildings. Here, no one can deny the casualties of Assad’s war
Foreign ministry briefs UN on situation in Syria, demanding deterrent measures be taken in response to terrorist organizations
Month of March sees the killing of 52 pro-regime fighters in Hama countryside
NGO report states Palestinian girls abducted and tortured to death inside the regime’s Palestine Branch facility
Residents return home as Fatah Army seizes city of Idleb from pro-regime forces
Drone sighted and shot down by Syrian air defense over hometown of President Bashar al-Assad
Rebel forces launch surprise attack to recapture the coastal village in hours
Villagers in the countryside of Lattakia move towards Turkish border for fear of sectarian killings by regime forces and militias
Assad forces transport two convoys of buses carrying members of sectarian militias from Lattakia to the city of Idleb
She doesn’t own her soul: she has a family that she left behind when she came to Beirut with her children a year ago
With the people of Ghouta suffering at the hands of an unremitting siege, Syria’s General Corporation of Tobacco announces preparations for the production of new cigars, to be distributed to businessmen and warlords
Syrians divided on who holds responsibility for the crisis, but united in views on “state reform” , a new report by The Day After organization suggests
Regime warplanes strike al-Hiffah city following the bombing of a hospital in Assad-stronghold of Lattakia
Rebels address escaped Syrians in neighboring and asylum countries
Assad planes massacre over a dozen civilians after market in Idleb countryside hit with guided missiles
Terrorists launch fresh rocket attacks, killing five civilians in Damascus
Failed prisoner exchange sees 54 civilians from Lattakia held hostage for 17 months, new video shows
Severe weather seen across Syria with further drop in temperature expected
Explosion heard throughout the surrounding area located on the Idleb-Lattakia international highway
The dead bodies of regime forces killed in the military confrontations in Deir-ez-Zor airbase began to arrive to the cities and towns of the coast,
The Observatory also documented the deaths of 603 civilians
The man’s mother is now forced to look after his two young children, but lives in fear
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
1,200 volunteer physicians provide diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services at their clinics for free
The project provides free services to children via medical centers in Latakia city and the Basit area
Siraj Press has obtained a copy of a leaked report from the so-called National Defense Army showing wives were extorted using sex
Governor of Homs retains his position
Many left-wing Alawite intellectuals continue to believe that the Syrian uprising was the result of foreign subversion, not an expression of the needs of the Syrian people
350,000 students go back to school in opposition-held areas of Syria
The blind belief in the regime’s tales held by pro-regime followers suddenly cracked and found itself discredited
Poisoning reportedly due to eating Palamida fish
Jihadists don’t tell their real names for security reasons
Reports says new projects created 1,471 new job opportunities
The document acknowledges indirectly rebel control over large areas in six governorates
The government’s efforts to revive the tourism sector in the coastal area face many obstacles
Haidar says reconciliation efforts have been effective in Edlib
Christian Syrians do not occupy a specific geographic space, despite their reasonable numbers (around 6 to 9 percent of the population)
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.
The Lawyers Union has dismissed a number of lawyers who have left Syria without informing their branches
The vaccination campaign was launched by the Assistance Coordination Unit
Observatory reports pro-regime National Defense Forces committed a massacre in al-Zara village, killing 20
Ahmad is one of hundreds of children detained on the basis of a family member’s opposition activities
But the real losses are much greater than merely financial
MP wants law, which she argues in unfair to women, amended
The UNDP and other partners are working alongside the World Food Program
Local Baath leadership say the ceremony was an expression of thanks for the heroic soldiers
All pledged not to take up arms against the state again
13 killed the second sectarian massacre in Bayda
Resistance to the involvement of Al-Qaeda in the Syrian conflict remains strong
Hmera has given a newspaper interview days ago saying not all Alawites in Syria are loyal to the regime and are actively participating in the revolution
Al-Jazeera correspondent accused of incitement and vilification of the president
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.
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.