Data suggests the first six months of 2015 were less bloody for Syria’s media than those of last year. But what’s behind the devastating casualty numbers?
In return for the lifting of economic sanctions and a return of frozen assets, Iran must give up all of its nuclear ambitions after wasting trillions of the Iranian people’s money on these fantasies
Delegation meets with Syrian officials to discuss the state of the country’s health system
Rebel-held city commemorates religious holiday by honoring its fallen and missing, with general amnesty issued for city’s prisoners to mark the occasion
Establishment of new council an attempt to sabotage efforts to form a unified national command, according to Coalition statement
Rebels bombard Shiite towns in response to the regime and Hezbollah attacks on Zabadani, says Ahrar ash-Sham spokesperson
Recent visit by French parliamentarian exposes rifts within France’s policy-making circles towards the Syrian file
In an interview with The Syrian Observer, Syrian scholar Kheder Khaddour argues that the Syrian regime uses its control over state institutions as a means of legitimization. Drawing a clear line between the state and the regime may not always be easy but it is essential if Syria wants to avoid the fate of Iraq, he adds
Current times require acts that prevent the misinterpretation of the Holy Book, says Syrian president
Committee to oversee the practices of the SNC and its institutions in light of recent mass corruption allegations
Some American and European officials believe that the regime and its allies are leaking this kind of information to reduce pressure on it, and give the impression that ISIS is the only possible alternative
The vulgar ways in which televised interviews are conducted only causes the viewer to sympathize with the criminal instead of condemn his acts
Syrians residing in Turkey permitted to return home to celebrate the breaking of Ramadan, according to news sources
Statement comes after Russian president issues calls to unify forces against ISIS and other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, hinting at an greater Iranian role in the process
Rebel group member says factions “liberated” institutions accused of misrepresenting local residents
Leaked document reveals president threatened the UN envoy with “huge bloodshed” if the Syrian army withdrew from major cities
Delegation meets with representatives from the Czech Republic to discuss the lifting of EU sanctions on Syria
Syria’s leadership is committed to protecting national unity and defending all Syrians from terrorism, says minister Shaar
Swiss delegation briefed by Syrian officials on ways to increase humanitarian and relief work inside the war-torn country
Video released online by ISIS appears to show young boys executing Syrian soldiers in the city’s ancient Roman ruins
