Prominent Lawyer Killed in Northern Syria
The Syrian Observer
March 16, 2018
Omar Alloush was a key mediator between eastern Raqqa’s various actors
Omar Alloush was a key mediator between eastern Raqqa’s various actors
Writing in Al-Watan, Anas Wahib al-Kurdi details the options Turkey now faces to realize its vision in northern Syria
EU official Avramopoulos says Europe and Turkey must work together for refugees and their own benefit, Alsouria Net reports
The opposition-run body in Syria’s north is making great strides in equality, Zeitoun writes
Both sides benefiting from turning a blind eye and imposing customs fees on goods crossing between areas of their control, Sada al-Sham reports
Sky-rocketing prices, few legal rights and bureaucracy stand in the way of many Syrians finding homes, Sada al-Sham reports
Opposition website Zaman al-Wasl says facility is being constructed in a large tunnel in a mountainous area
A source at the Syrian government tells SANA that Western governments are sending messages of support to militants holding civilians hostage in the Ghouta
Writing in Al-Watan, one of Assad’s top aides dissects the escalating rhetoric over nuclear weapons seen in the Western media
House prices and rents have registered an impressive rise in areas under government control, Al-Hayat reports
Syria’s representative to the U.N. bemoans the rejection of Russian amendments to the resolution, according to SANA
Mikdad asks the U.N.’s secretary-general to support Damascus’ calls for an investigation, SANA reports
Residents of the eastern city are returning to streets covered in rubble and a catastrophic level of destruction, Salon Syria reports
Syria TV aims to reflect the hopes of Syrians at home and abroad while upholding high levels of journalistic integrity, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Moscow’s actions in the Ghouta – military and political – should be seen as a strengthening of its position independent of the fate of Assad, Enab Baladi writes
Foreign Ministry reiterates calls for anti-ISIS alliance to halt its airstrikes and leave Syrian territory, SANA reports
Local doctors have reported that some people were admitted to hospital exhibiting symptoms of exposure to chemical weapons
Despite international pledges of assistance, much work remains to clear the city of the dangers that ISIS left behind, Enab Baladi writes
Emergency workers report that regime air and ground attacks targeted several areas of the besieged suburbs, Alsouria Net reports
Both the Assad regime and its foes in the region could be banking on Cairo to facilitate the right conditions for a profitable reconstruction, Enab Baladi writes
