Violence in Al-Suqaylabiyah Raises Fears of Sectarian Tension and Weakening State Authority
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
March 30, 2026
For many Syrians, the violence in al-Suqaylabiyah has become a warning sign.
For many Syrians, the violence in al-Suqaylabiyah has become a warning sign.
Far from being mere “protests for alcohol,” recent protests represented a defense of personal freedoms and the right to diverse ways of life, Louay al-Daher aruges for Dami Center.
Under Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the government faces the monumental task of securing a fractured state, al-Hal writes.
A high-speed railway linking northern Saudi Arabia to Syria through Jordan could help reduce dependency on the Hormuz Strait, Al-Thawra argues.
Society places its heaviest weight upon women, measuring honor through their conduct, while men are afforded a wide margin for transgression without their very existence being imperiled, Uday Al-Abdallah writes in Daraj.
Nearly a year has passed since the massacres on Syria’s coast, yet the killing has not truly stopped, Omar Kaddour writes.
The core of Syria’s dilemma is its unavoidable geopolitical alignment, Ghassan Al-Mufleh argues in Al-Thawra.
Syria faces dozens of urgent priorities. Revisiting agrarian reform is not one of them, Samir Seifan writes.
Last Wednesday, an informal briefing was held in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., addressing issues related to the protection of Druze, Christians, and other minorities in Syria.
Al-Husseini, known for his early involvement in opposition movements, recently posted a video describing the “tragic conditions” in Idlib’s camps after severe flooding, saying the scenes “brought everyone to tears.”
The battered Iranian-made taxis that rattle through the streets remain a visible relic of the so-called era of resistance, Youssef Bezzi writes in Al-Modon.
Syrian women focus their efforts on dismantling discriminatory structures, foremost among them the Personal Status Law—one of the most entrenched instruments of inequality, Rosa Hassan writes for Daraj.
The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), the all-female militia within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), have declared they will maintain their armed presence despite the recent integration agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF.
Between 2016 and the fall of the former regime in late 2024, allegations of corruption within Aleppo’s city council deepened the problem, as oversight weakened and enforcement faltered.
His name became inseparable from the 1982 Hama massacre, when regime forces crushed an Islamist uprising, al-Thawra writes.
A medical source informed the agency that one fatality and ten injuries, all caused by sniper fire from the organization, had arrived at the National Hospital in the city.
The sociologist Siham Marwan offers a sobering interpretation: many communities still view women’s work as a temporary response to crisis rather than a long-term professional path, 963 writes.
Drawing on Acemoglu and Robinson’s The Narrow Corridor, Wael Sawah argues that freedom survives only when state power and social constraint advance in tandem
Investigations into the latest incident in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud district indicate that the fighter who threw the woman’s body “from a height” was not Syrian, but an Egyptian extremist, al-Modon writes.
This latest round in Paris marks a shift from total deadlock to procedural engagement, Syria TV writes.
Transitional justice is frequently cited as the way forward, but without political will, it remains a slogan—not a solution.
Khaled Khalil, an expert in Israeli affairs, characterised the assault on Beit Jinn as “an Israeli coup” against regional understandings.
Noureddine al-Baba stressed that the act was purely criminal in nature and devoid of any sectarian motive, according to Syria TV.
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The departure of Christians cannot be viewed as an internal matter alone. It signals the erosion of centuries-old cultural bridges between East and West, and the loss of a vital interlocutor in Syria’s intellectual, economic and diplomatic engagement with the wider world, Mohammed Berro writes.
The rockets were launched from the Lawan area in Kafr Sousa, on the outskirts of Damascus, Enab Baladi reports.
Officials from Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced that unknown individuals had broken into the museum in the capital.
A confidential source from the General Security Directorate told Ultra Syria that reconnaissance drones known as “Shaheen” were used overnight to track the leader of an armed group.
Women like Suad, a 38-year-old widow and mother of three, begin their day at dawn. After preparing breakfast, she leaves her children with relatives and sets out with her bag of products.
What appears on the surface as a condescending view of women is, in fact, a deliberate strategy to legitimize exclusion and reinforce hostility, Daraj claims.
A report reveals that most Syrians residing in Austria show little to no interest in returning to Syria.
While some progress has occurred, such as reforms to personal status laws improving women’s rights, LGBTQ+ protections remain conspicuously absent, Daraj writes.
The fall of Iraq’s Ba’athist regime in 2003, following the US-led invasion, foreshadowed the eventual collapse of Syria’s, Marwan Qabalan argues in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Amnesty’s Syria researcher, Diana Semaan, condemned the killings as “extrajudicial executions,” a crime under international law.
The vessel MJ Sofia docked in Tartous in the early hours of Wednesday carrying more than 19,000 metric tons of Romanian barley, according to al-Hal.
Most Syrian media institutions have never truly been allies to either women or men, Daraj argues.
Human rights advocates warn that without impartial probes and accountability, abuses will perpetuate cycles of violence, Daraj writes.
The independent outlet Suwayda 24 reported that around 450 people have been unaccounted for since the onset of the conflict, which has seen clashes between Druze and Bedouin factions.
Syria is witnessing a sharp rise in killings, kidnappings, and armed assaults, underscoring the collapse of security structures across much of the country.
A new cross-border investigation has uncovered how Syria’s notorious Fourth Division, commanded by Maher al-Assad, built one of the world’s most lucrative drug empires by exploiting pharmaceutical supply chains and regional trade routes.
The events of the coast and Suweida further eroded U.S. confidence in the transitional government’s ability to uphold basic standards of accountability.
Amnesty International stated that in none of the documented cases has a perpetrator been arrested or charged
Beyond the horrific massacres in Suweida and the forced displacement of Bedouin families, the deepest and most enduring wound is the rupture of intercommunal bonds, Mustafa al-Dabbas writes in Al-Modon.
According to SNHR, among the dead are 17 women, 11 children, 6 medical personnel, and 2 media workers
Suweida, once a refuge for those fleeing Assad’s army, is now a city drowning in corpses and screams, Daraj writes.
The prospect of returning to Syria, now discussed more openly among some Syrian refugees in Germany after the regime’s fall, is not always framed as
The authorities bear responsibility for failing to prevent the tragedy and for their poor handling of its aftermath, according to Daraj.
Legal experts argue that the current nationality law violates Syria’s own constitutional principles as well as its international commitments, Syria TV writes.
Syria’s Christians do not need pity. They need laws that protect all citizens equally, Abdulnasir Alkadri writes in Syria TV.
The economic and security pressures on this group have worsened over recent months, al-Modon writes.
The resumption follows Dan Air’s receipt of operational approval from Romania’s Transport Ministry in March and subsequent clearance from Syrian authorities in April.
In a nationally televised address, Sharaa described the recent lifting of international sanctions as a “historic turning point.
While the transitional government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa pledges reform and unity, many senior military officials have direct links to past violations.
Damascus is known for its tolerance, but fears persist that the new leadership has Salafist leanings, Lina Sinjab argues in Daraj.
“Assad’s rule left generations angry and divided. Now, with no real reconciliation, even small sparks ignite violence”, says social counselor Zaid Abu Amin.
The Interior Ministry announced that security forces had launched an immediate investigation, identifying and arresting the individuals seen in the video, according to Enab Baladi.
With 188 total participants in a poll conducted by Wael Sawah, Ayman Asfari emerged as the clear front-runner, securing 118 votes—over 62% of the total.
Despite ongoing engagement, the United States maintains an ambiguous stance towards Syria’s new leadership, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Mohammed Afif Nayfeh was a civil servant in Damascus Municipality prior to the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011. His life was upended when security officers arrived at his office and ordered him to join a civilian team tasked with burying victims.
The fate of these individuals divides Syrian society. One camp—led by the current Damascus authorities—sees it as a betrayal to expel those who fought and suffered alongside Syrians. Yet, many reject this sympathetic view.
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Syria’s fragile post-conflict transition was shaken this week by a series of brutal armed attacks that left at least 13 civilians dead, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
The transitional authority is not reconstructing the state, but reconstituting obedience as a totalising structure, Malik al-Hafez argues.
The new cabinet, composed of 22 ministers, reflects a blend of technocrats, returnees from the diaspora, symbolic minority figures, and key holdovers from the interim ruling coalition dominated by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Maysa Sabrin was appointed in December 2024, shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, becoming the first woman to head the Central Bank.
Vehicles promoting Islam have periodically toured predominantly Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, Daraj writes.
According to Le Figaro, the Biden administration, through the mediation of Oman, proposed confidential discussions in Muscat aimed at resolving key issues, including the fate of missing American journalist Austin Tice
Syrian deposits in Lebanese banks belong to private individuals, not to the Syrian state, Toufic Shoman writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Observers believe that appointing Asfari as Prime minister could serve multiple interests, as his background does not pose a direct challenge to key factions in power, Jisr writes.
“Once the process of communication matures and the preliminary working papers are prepared, the National Dialogue Conference will undoubtedly be convened”, the spokesperson for the Preparatory Committee for the National Dialogue Conference, Hassan al-Dughaim, told SANA.
Iraqi authorities identified 93 mass graves believed to contain the remains of Yazidi victims, with 32 graves still unopened in Sinjar and Al-Ba’aj.
In his long-awaited address to the Syrian people, President Ahmad al-Sharaa sought to present a vision for Syria’s future in the wake of the Assad
Iran’s foreign minister said the reopening is contingent on receiving “sufficient guarantees” to ensure the security of the embassy and its staff, according to Enab Baladi.
Qadri’s justification for removing content reflects a limited understanding of freedom, reducing it to individual behavior while neglecting the broader rights to information and diverse perspectives, Daraj writes.
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The incident with Germany’s Foreign Minister highlights the limits of Sharaa’s evolution, +963 writes.
Syria’s transitional authorities announced on Tuesday the appointment of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) military commander, Marhaf Abu Qasra, as the new defense minister, two days
Al-Dibs’ assertions have been seen as dismissive of the generations of Syrian women who have held leadership roles globally, Manahil al-Sahwi writes for Daraj.
Maisaa Sabreen is the first woman to hold this position in the country’s history, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Women are “primarily responsible for their families and husbands”, the head of the Women’s Affairs Office in the Syrian caretaker government said.
Suweida has nominated a woman to the position of governor, awaiting a response from the new Syrian administration
The Iranian supreme leader called on the Syrian youth to “stand against those who planned and executed this state of insecurity”.
Enab Baladi reports that negotiations were held to move the tomb of Suleiman Shah, but failed.
Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
The decisions by Germany and Austria highlight a significant shift in European asylum policies concerning Syrians, 963 Media writes.
Turkish society has historically viewed Aleppo as an extension of Anatolia, Ahmed Ghannam says in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Mohammed al-Jassim’s journey from an uneducated agricultural worker to powerful warlord exemplifies the chaotic transformation of Syria’s revolution into a fractured landscape of opportunistic factions.
The death of Brigadier General Keyomarth Pourhashemi, commander of Iranian military advisors in Aleppo, is a major outcome of the offensive.
A military source from the opposition factions told the +963 Media that ten opposition fighters were killed in the clashes, while more than 35 government soldiers, including officers, were killed.
The United Nations defines violence against women as one of the most widespread human rights violations globally, Enab Baladi reports.
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The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman on Tuesday to advance efforts for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
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Lavrentiev noted that Moscow had filed a formal protest with Israel after a strike near Hemeimeem, al-Watan writes.
Israeli airstrikes on Monday targeted areas in the Homs province countryside in central Syria, marking an escalation in attacks against Hezbollah-linked sites.
One prominent shift between Trump’s first and current terms is the normalization of relations between Syria and several Arab nations, Athr Press writes.
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Trump’s approach to Syria has been marked by volatility and an inconsistent strategy, Wael Sawah writes in +963 Media.
Today’s news round on Syria highlighted a series of escalating regional tensions and their impact on Syria. Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian targets have prompted
Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), condemned the attacks as “indiscriminate and unjustified”, +963 Media writes.
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Zakharova criticized the routine nature of such actions, al-Watan writes.
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By providing an affordable solution to a simple but pressing problem, Abu Muhammad’s shoe rental store has become a symbol of resilience and ingenuity in the face of crisis.
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The regime’s Ministry of Information issued a statement expressing gratitude for the “fruitful cooperation” with the Ministries of Justice and Interior, according al-Watan.
“Cyprus is pushing refugees back to Lebanon where they risk deportation to Syria”, HRW said.
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“Issa was always a cheerful and social person; he wasn’t particularly religious,”his sister Fatima told Syria TV.
Today’s news round on Syria covers a diverse range of stories highlighting the ongoing complexities in the region. In California, a man has been sentenced
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The ministry’s spokeswoman stressed that German security interests are a top priority, according to Damas Post.
A revolution is supposed to transform society, often driven by a clear vision for the future and a commitment to radical change, Wael Sawah writes.
Today’s news round on Syria highlights a range of developments that underscore the ongoing complexities in the region. The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted a suspicious
Stamp acknowledged that under certain conditions, refugees may be allowed to visit their home country but warned that undeclared trips could jeopardize their protection and residency status.
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This ruling arose from the case of a Syrian refugee who travelled six times to Assad regime-controlled areas in Syria, Shaam Network reports.
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If Trump wins, US interest in Syria may wane, leaving the Syrian issue to Israeli-Russian agreements, Abdul Basit Sida writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
It appears the Assad regime requested Italy to appoint an ambassador to Damascus as a first step towards building trust after years of security contacts, Bassam Barbandi writes in Syria TV.
The SNHR report also recorded the arrest of 28 people by all armed opposition factions and the Syrian National Army, including a woman.
The Jabal al-Zawiya area experienced six suicide drone attacks, Zaman al-Wasl reports.
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Germani was known for his opposition to the Syrian regime and played a clear role in the popular movement in the governorate of Suweida.
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“I was chosen because I embody the values of brotherhood, respect, and excellence that the Games represent”, the torchbearer told Syria TV.
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With the approach of Eid al-Fitr, Syrians are once again grappling with the persistent issue of worn and damaged currency.
The Tasnim news agency of Iran has released photos showcasing the façade of the newly constructed consulate building.
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike.
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The presence of a former Baath official at an official ceremony in Berlin sparked controversy.
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The Syrian Women’s Network mourned the loss of its member and colleague, Heba Hajj Aref, noting that she had been subjected to death threats and pressure to resign from her position on the local council.
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Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Faisal al-Mekdad, engaged in a constructive phone conversation with his Omani counterpart, al-Baath reports.
Seventy-two civilians were killed in Syria during January 2024, as documented by the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Lavrentyev has officially stated that the attempt to normalize relations between Turkey and the Syrian regime has failed, according to al-Modon.
U.S. officials emphasize the importance of containing the escalation, Athr Press writes.
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Syria links the increase in smuggling on the Jordanian border to “chaos” in Suweida and Daraa, the pro-government al-Watan says.
Young men and women between the ages of 18 and 40 were victims, with their fates unknown and no communication with their families, according to Athr Press.
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The Syrian regime’s media attributes the “social collapse” in the country to the “biased media”, Al-Modon says.
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As Syrians entered 2023, there was little optimism for positive change. Indeed, the year proved to be a difficult one, Abdulmun’eim Issa says in Al-Watan.
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Shakour was serving as ambassador in Paris when France24 announced her defection, which she later refuted on state television, according to Syria TV.
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The UAE is currently engaged in dialogue with both the Syrian regime and Russia to revive the provision calling for the removal of Iranian militias from the Golan Heights, according to Syria TV.
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A resident of Jdeidet Artouz told Athr that beggar children in the area display “peculiar facial expressions”.
Dima Moussa’s role as a lawyer, feminist, and politician in the Syrian opposition highlights her as a key figure in the ongoing struggle for a free and democratic Syria.
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A French court of appeal has dropped charges against Issam Alloush, Sawt al-Asima reports.
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The Turkish-Syrian normalization process has hit a roadblock, al-Modon writes.
Media sources report that the Israeli strikes focused on an area southeast of Homs, encompassing Hezbollah’s headquarters, according to Shaam Network.
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A correspondent from Syria TV reported that Russian warplanes conducted multiple missile raids near the village of al-Hamama in the western countryside of Idleb.
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The Syrian regime has imposed house arrest on Hossam Qaterji in Yafour,, according to Syria TV.
Iranian pilgrims travelling to Damascus were previously accommodated on a weekly flight departing from Tehran, according to Enab Baladi.
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The White Helmets have sounded the alarm regarding the grave consequences of the continued escalation of attacks in Idleb, according to Syria TV.
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Since the attack on the Homs military academy, Syrian regime forces have led a relentless bombardment campaign, according to Enab Baladi.
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King Abdullah II raised concerns that Iran may be benefiting from the lucrative drug trade within the country, according to Syria TV.
As Assad’s visit unfolds, it promises to strengthen the multifaceted ties between Syria and China, the pro-government al-Baath writes.
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Voices could be heard instructing them to “Leave and go home” in Turkish, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
An encounter between the FMs of Syria and Yemen took place on the sidelines of the Arab League Council’s ministerial-level meeting, according to Enab Baladi.
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Sabbagh criticized the misuse of the United States presidency of the Security Council, al-Watan reports.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry suggested that it would be suitable for one of the Arab capitals to host the Constitutional Committee’s session, according to Syria TV.
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Pedersen commended Egypt’s considerable efforts toward resolving the Syrian crisis, according to al-Watan.
A noticeable pause by Saudi Arabia and growing discontent within Jordan have resulted in a stagnation of Arab normalization efforts, according to Syria TV.
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Iran has been actively working to establish a popular resistance among tribesmen in northeastern Syria, Syria TV writes.
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The American stance towards Assad is directly linked to the ongoing U.S.-Iranian negotiations on the nuclear issue, according to Syria TV.
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The Al-Oqeiba neighbourhood is home to important historical landmarks, Syria TV writes.
The fires, which occurred at dawn on Sunday, resulted in the complete destruction of Abd al-Rahman Pasha al-Youssef’s palace, Syria TV writes.
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Several investigations have provided evidence indicating that the Assad regime has profited billions of dollars from the illicit drug trade, according to al-Souria Net.
Syrian regime forces and Russia targeted the town of al-Bara in the southern countryside of Idleb on Sunday, according to Syria TV.
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Russian warplanes targeted a bustling market in the countryside of Jisr al-Shughour, situated in the northwestern region of Idleb, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Daraa is currently grappling with severe security challenges following the takeover of the area by Assad and his militias, Ahrar Horan reports.
Oman is committed to fostering a sustainable environment of security and stability, according to Syria TV.
HTS proposed actively participating in the SDF’s counter-terrorism efforts, according to Syria TV.
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There is now a significant security presence of regime forces in the area, according to Baladi News.
The core of the initiative’s mission is to safeguard the Syrian civil space and bolster its effectiveness across different decision-making platforms, according to al-Souria Net.
Various parties have recognized that Damascus serves the interests of all, Firas Ali Deeb writes in al-Watan.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has appealed to several international bodies, according to Baladi News.
Fertility rates in regions under the control of the Syrian regime have experienced a notable decline in recent months, Syria TV writes.
Nayfeh Khaddour, a native of Daraa, has been held on charges of terrorism since 2012, according to Orient Net.
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During his address at the Arab summit in Jeddah, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad strongly criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Orient Net.
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The bill explicitly prohibits the U.S. federal government from recognizing or normalizing relations with any government in Syria under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria TV.
A senior officials meeting, aimed at preparing for the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League, commenced in Jeddah, al-Baath reports.
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If Bashar al-Assad intends to curb drug smuggling to the Gulf states, he would be targeting Maher al-Assad’s interest, Iyad al-Jaafary writes in Syria TV.
iin exchange for dealing with Assad, the Americans want him to deal realistically with the Kurdish matter, al-Modon reports.
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President Assad did not express enthusiasm toward this initiative, Athr Press says.
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The ambassador of Iraq to Muscat, Qais Al-Ameri, hosted a meeting attended by the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria, according to Athr Press.
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According to a high-level Western diplomatic source based in Beirut, the Middle East is on the brink of several surprises, Athr Pres says.
To normalize ties with Saudi Arabia, Damascus must combat drug smuggling and manufacturing and monitor border control, according to al-Jarida.
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The first countries to benefit from the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement will be Yemen and Iraq, Athr Press says.
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In response to the increasing efforts of some Arab countries to normalize relations with the Assad regime, Qatar said its position has not changed, according to al-Souria Net.
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The U.S. and global withdrawal from Syria encouraged Arab countries and Turkey to look for an alternative mechanism to resolve the Syrian crisis, according to Bassam Barabandi.
Geagea’s statement comes a day after a delegation of Arab parliamentarians visited Damascus, according to Syria TV.
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On Tuesday, Damascus International Airport, Aleppo, and Lattakia received a total of six aid planes from the United Arab Emirates, according to al-Watan.
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The arab initiative was conceived at least five months prior to the earthquake, when Jordan received preliminary approval from Saudi Arabia to initiate it, according to Orient Net.
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Once thriving neighbourhoods are now destroyed and unlivable.
While a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, Ankara has resumed strikes on Tel Rifaat.
General Patrick Ryder said that Russia’s resort to fighters from the Assad regime in Ukraine is evidence of its international isolation, according to Syria TV.
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Civil sources said that the SDF launched a campaign of raids and arrests in several neighbourhoods, according to Athr Press.
The areas controlled by the SDF are witnessing a state of lawlessness, according to Athr Press.
Reports by human rights organizations have cited cases of returning refugees being forcibly detained and tortured, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia’s intransigent tactic at the UN is shaped by the belief that with enough resistance, the current cross-border aid will be switched to a crossline mechanism, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Due to the crisis, women in Syria work in professions that were once exclusive to men, according to Athr Press.
Some professions have forced married women and even girls to work at night, according to Athr Press.
Wheat sent to Syria from the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea increased 17-fold this year, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
SDF Commander tells Asharq Al-Awsat he won’t visit Damascus before conditions for political solution are available.
Bulgaria rejected accusations that its border guards shot a Syrian refugee in October, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The Washokani camp is a house for nearly 16.000 IDPs coming from the city of Sere Kaniye, according to North Press.
Assad said he expects the level of bilateral meetings with Turkey to increase soon, according to al-Akhbar.
The incident sparked a wave of anger among residents over the regime’s neglect of the governorate, according to Syria TV.
Romanian border police officers seized a truck containing chemicals, which was carrying 26 migrants from Syria and Turkey, according to al-Watan.
President Bashar al-Assad received Thursday the Prime Minister of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko, according to SANA.
Many observers wondered about the reality of oil supplies from Iran, according to al-Iqtissad.
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Roman Golovchenko arrived at Damascus International Airport heading an economic delegation for a two days visit, according to SANA.
The attack could have significant repercussions in Syria.
Turkey could start a major military operation in Syria, according to Baladi News.
President Bashar al-Assad received the Foreign Minister of Omani Sultanate and the accompanying delegation, according to SANA.
Syrians from Idleb and Afrin live inside an abandoned and demolished building in the Serbian town of Majan, according to Orient Net.
Many social media accounts posted a picture of the woman wearing camouflage pants and a hijab, according to Damas Post.
Doctors Without Borders accused countries with citizens held in al-Hol of failing to take responsibility for protecting them, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The tent settlement is just northwest of the provincial capital of Idleb, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The AANES received on Tuesday a senior delegation chaired by representatives of the Dutch and German governments, according to North Press.
Shaaban said Oman derives its strength from “its ancient genes,” according to Atheer.
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Syrian women suffer from all kinds of targeting, even after they left Syria, by men, according to Orient News.
Emirati businessman Abdullah al-Shaibani has revealed Emirati plans for tourism and real estate projects in Syria soon, according to Hastag Syria.
Meslet stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always defended the Syrian people, according to the SOC Media Department.
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Khalidi was speaking to Athr Press on the sidelines of the 2022 Tourism Investment Forum.
Turkey slams the U.S., HTS attacks regime positions, British woman repatriated from Syria. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Mosaic shows fierce soldiers carrying swords and shields, seemingly from the Trojan War between Troy and Greece, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Militants of the HTS reached the hills of the village of Kurzeleh, some 5 km southeast of Afrin city, according to North Press.
Assad stressed that there is no so-called “religious reform” as religion is the thing which reforms Man, not the contrary, according to SANA.
Al-Watan has learned from informed sources that several ambassadors will soon be appointed as soon as the necessary legal procedures are completed.
No human damage was recorded, except for two injuries, according to al-Souria Net.
An elderly woman was among an unspecified number of people injured in the raid, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrians can expect violence to intensify as Russia demonstrates to its friends in the region it will stay the course in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Assad regime detained 11 refugees who returned from Lebanon, according to the SOC Media Department.
The gas deal could increase Lebanon’s electricity supply from 2 to 10 hours a day, according to Syria TV.
The military security branch raided the family’s home and arrested its five members returning from Turkey, according to Zaitoun Agency.
The First Syrian American Congress for the National Charter was held on September 9-10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
Femicide in Syria is not a crime confined to a specific region, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian investigative reports indicate that at least 15 large factories in Syria produce Captagon, according to Baladi News.
For the second time in just a week, Israel targeted the Aleppo International Airport last Tuesday. A message to Bashar al-Assad?
Unidentified gunmen assassinated Fadi Majed al-Saad, a former member of the Free Syrian Army, according to Baladi News.
Jonathan Hargreaves, the UK Special Representative for Syria, said western countries cannot turn a blind eye to the regime’s atrocities, in an op-ed to Asharq al-Awsat.
War and economic crises have deeply affected the traditions in Syria, according to Syria TV.
Israel considers the presence of Iranian drones near its borders as a threat to its security, according to al-Modon.
As Turkey moves forward with negotiations with Assad, it will be critical to see how armed rebel factions respond, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Asma al-Assad’s appetite for recovery projects contracts led donors to refrain from providing financial support, according to Syria TV.
Refugees are subjected to abuse by border guards in Turkey and Greece, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Fewer Syrians want to cross illegally into Turkey, due to anti-immigration policies, according to Syria TV.
The top diplomats of Syria and Oman stressed their refusal of foreign interference in Arab matters, according to SANA.
More than 50 suicides were recorded this year in opposition-held Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syria and Iraq could exchange musical and heritage troupes, book fairs, plastic art, theatrical and cinematic performances, according to SANA.
The Agriculture ministers of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq also agreed to boost commercial exchange, according to SANA.
Four Autonomous Administration’s Internal Security Forces members were killed by a Turkish drone targeting their car in the Ain Issa area, according to al-Modon.
A mass grave containing more than ten bodies was found on Wednesday in the city of Manbij, northern Syria, according to North Press.
Many IDPs living in camps are widows or disabled, which means they cannot pay rent, according to al-Souria Net.
Opposition sources said the regime’s media coverage of the incident was not accurate, according to al-Modon.
Up to 24,743 civilians have been allegedly killed by Russian and/or Syrian regime action, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Many regional countries participated in the meeting, according to SANA.
Russia called the Israeli attacks “unacceptable”, according to the Syria Times.
The SNHR said that 15 civilians, including one woman, were killed by Syrian regime forces and Iranian militias, according to Sawt al-Asima.
A group of Turkish men killed a Syrian textile worker in Istanbul, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The agreement is a breach in the wall of the regime’s isolation.
Many Syrian figures encourage an intra-Syrian rapprochement, according to North Press.
A group of Syrian activists and civil society figures called on Turkey to abandon its planned invasion and engage in dialogue.
As it toured Damascus in recent weeks, Asharq Al-Awsat learned that immigration preoccupied the people the most, especially the youth.
Early on Monday, a 21-year-old Syrian man named Sherif Khaled al-Ahmad was killed in Istanbul’s Bagcilar district, according to Syria TV.
Social media users posted a video showing an old Syrian woman being kicked in the face by a Turkish national, according to al-Souria Net.
The agriculture of grapes in southern Syria has declined during the past years, according to Enab Baladi.
Syria sent a new ambassador to Oman, according to SANA.
Lavrov said Oman and Russia shared a “common vision… on many international issues”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged to reach out directly to the Syrian government to seek the return of American journalist Austin Tice, according to Hashtag Syria.
Russia affirms that Israel supports neo-nazi groups in Ukraine, according to SANA.
Syria TV camera monitored the gathering of thousands of Syrians under the President’s Bridge in the center of Damascus.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has issued its annual report on the most prominent violations against media professionals in Syria, according to Baladi News.
Syrians welcomed the first days of Eid al-Fitr this year as the crisis wreaks-havoc in the war-torn country, according to Snack Syrian.
Russia condemned the Israeli attack that killed four soldiers and injured three others, according to SANA.
Enab Baladi goes through a series of reform measures taken by the Syrian opposition coalition.
The opposition coalition confirmed that it only takes decisions following a majority vote, even on the reform of the SOC, according to its media department.
Oman has donated 100,000 tons of flour to Syria, while Russia refused to help, according to Sowt al-Asima.
Russia calls for end of U.S. impunity in Syria, attacks in Suweida, and strikes on Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Tens of civilians killed last month in Syria, Assad phones the Sultan of Oman, and HTS issues amnesty. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia threatens to close the Bab al-Hawa crossing to Syria, activist calls for unity of SDF and opposition, attacks in Daraa. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Five Syrians are running for the municipal elections in the Netherlands, according to Syria TV.
A report by the Syrian Response Coordinators team showed great deprivation among IDPs in Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
A woman was killed and her husband and son injured by a Russian armored vehicle in the eastern Syrian countryside of Deir-ez-Zor, according to Baladi News.
The collapse of a building in Idlib came as northwest Syria has been witnessing weeks of rain and snow, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports
UN officials have not released the contents of an internal letter that reveals that Assad’s military strikes had killed two aid workers, according to al-Hurra
Several individuals have been arrested and charged on terrorism charges in Afrin, according to Zaman al-Wasl
This incident has prompted residents of an IDP camp to attack HTS checkpoints, according to SY-24
The Syrian Observer looks at how major news outlets reacted to the raid by U.S. forces that killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.
The Secretary-General of the Arab League said a ministerial meeting would be held next month to discuss the return of Syria to the organization, al-Watan writes.
The Foreign Minister of Oman stressed the efforts by Arab countries to reach union and overcome disagreements, according to al-Watan.
The Foreign Minister of Oman was welcomed by President Assad in Damascus, where he called for deeper Arab cooperation, according to SANA.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul Gheit said that the procedures for Syria to return to the Arab League have not yet been fulfilled, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Honor crimes persist in Syria, Mekdad visits Paraguayan diplomat, and ISIS resurges. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syrian Doctor Alaa Moussa, on trial in Germany for torture in the regime’s military hospitals, claimed that he was ‘frightened’ by the military security services, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Areas under the control of the Syrian regime recorded the first death due to frost and extreme cold, according to several local regime sources, SY-24 reports.
Winter storms have devastated refugee and displacement camps across Syria, humanitarian organizations reported on Wednesday, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The intervention of Putin in Kazakhstan and Syria holds many similarities, according to Sam Hamad in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Four people were killed in the southern governorate of Daraa on Monday after they were shot by unidentified gunmen, according to Baladi News.
Pro-Iran militias deployed in Deir-ez-Zor are stealing archaeological ruins to generate income, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The U.S. and France have each condemned the escalation in the Idleb governorate by Russia and the Syrian regime, according to al-Souria Net.
Russia continues its attacks on the de-escalation zone around Idleb, killing 6 civilians since the beginning of the year, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The war in Syria killed 3,746 people in 2021 according to the SOHR, the decade-old war’s lowest yearly death toll, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
Ministers from Oman and Syria discussed deepening cooperation in energy and exchanging expertise, according to SANA.
Pedersen has called on the parties involved in the Syrian conflict to break the stalemate through compromise, according to North Press.
The death of a chronically ill french woman in a camp where foreign IS-linked women and children live reignited the debate over their repatriation, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Three women were killed in the al-Hol camp, around Hassakeh, in just 24 hours, according to the Levant.
A young Jordanian man has murdered a Syrian girl who refused to marry him, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The U.S. House of Representatives requested the Biden administration to announce its strategy for Syria and disclose the sources of the wealth of Assad and his inner circle, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
The penalty for adultery in Syria goes from a month to a year of imprisonment, according to al-Watan.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has released its monthly report on the number of extrajudicial killings in Syria, according to Enab Baladi.
Social media users reported the defection of a commander from the pro-Turkish Hamza Division militia to government areas, according to al-Watan.
Buthaina Shaaban discussed with the deputy Prime minister of Oman the bilateral relations between Syria and the sultanate, according to SANA.
Living in camps without any privacy and with constant noise, IDPs in Syria are facing health and psychological risks, according to Enab Baladi.
Syria and Oman signed an agreement to deepen cooperation between them in historical documentation and study, according to the Syria Times.
A Syrian journalist who took part in banana-based satire is being deported from Turkey despite being acquitted of wrongdoing, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
Lebanese news websites have claimed that Pope Francis will visit Syria soon, according to al-Watan.
In IDP camps north of Idleb, Syrian women are living in difficult conditions, as they don’t even have access to their right to privacy, according to SY-24.
A pregnant woman was tortured to death by the Turkish intelligence in the town of Afrin after she was accused of detonating a car bomb, a rights group claimed, according to North Press.
Four people were killed and others injured last Monday when a car bomb exploded in the center of Afrin city in the northern Aleppo countryside, Baladi News reports.
Five Syrians were sentenced for killing soldiers at the Battle of Arsal in 2014 by the military court in Lebanon, which had previously practiced abuse and arbitrary detention against refugees, according to Enab Baladi.
British Journalist and activist Vanessa Beeley claimed the west practiced media disinformation during the past ten years of the terrorist war on Syria, according to the Syria Times.
Syria recorded 147 deaths between September 12th and 28th, most of which were caused by traffic accidents, murders, and suicides, according to Sawt al-Asima.
The U.S. State Department made two statements about the rapprochement between Jordan and the Assad regime, that vary between “welcoming” to “reviewing” the announcement, according to al-Souria Net.
Grenade attacks and security incidents are becoming more and more widespread in Syria, as the regime’s security agencies remain absent, according to SY-24.
Three Germans of Syrian origin won the general elections in Germany last Sunday with the Greens and the SDP, according to Syria TV.
Opposition to the presence of mostly Syrian refugees in Turkey is on the rise, leading to racist incidents, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry met his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, on Friday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to North Press.
A 13 years old young Syrian boy, who turned out to be an asylum seeker, was found alone crying in a train station in the Netherlands, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Mohammed al-Momani, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Jordanian Senate expressed his country’s willingness to promote stability in Syria, according to al-Watan.
Sweden plans to take action against refugees who live there and hold residency permits, but then go to visit their home country, according to SY-24.
The U.S. retreat from the region would only benefit tyrants and fascist groups, particularly in Syria where it would allow Assad to eliminate rebels, Sam Hamdan writes for the New Arab.
On Wednesday, the only medical point in the area of Jabal al-Zawiya, in the countryside of Idleb, went out of service after bombing by government forces, according to 7al Net.
Amnesty International reported that returning Syrian refugees have been subject to torture and abuse by regime forces, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the Netherlands to present clarification about their support to terrorist organizations in Syria, SANA reports.
As the Euphrates keeps getting dryer in Syria as a result of climate and geopolitics, the livelihood of many is threatened, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The fourth Division in Syria is continuing its attempts to take the city of Daraa and crush unrest there, according to al-Etihad Press.
COVID spreads in Syria while shelling in the North intensifies. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As tensions in Daraa escalate, both sides are accusing each other of being behind the worsening of the situation, according to Baladi News.
Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and Homs, the SDF conducts business with companies under sanctions and arrests ISIS leaders in al-Hassakeh. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A meeting is scheduled between President Putin and King Abdullah II to discuss the recent developments in Daraa, according to Baladi News.
Russia has provided the Daraa central committee with a roadmap to a solution to the violence in southern Syria, according to Baladi News.
The relations between Oman and Syria are based on cooperation and mutual respect, according to the Omani ambassador in Damascus, Snack Syrian writes.
After the regime attempted to raid neighborhoods in Daraa al-Balad, a rebel movement has emerged in the city in solidarity with the besieged region, according to Baladi News.
Murders are becoming event more recurrent in the al-Hol camp, which welcomes more than 16,000 families and 60,000 people, according to al-Etihad Press.
During a webinar organized at the American University of Beirut, seven speakers were invited to share the positions of the various stakeholders on the Syrian conflict and the future of the country.
In an interview with the French daily Le Monde, Leila Mustafa, the mayor of Raqqa, claims that international aid to her city is lacking, despite it being destroyed by the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
Children, accused of supporting ISIS, are being held in SDF prisons, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Two Syrian sisters were killed in the al-Hol Camp under obscure circumstances, according to Etihad Press.
The Turkish and French presidents discussed the Libyan and Syrian conflicts in a meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s summit in Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat said.
The spokeswoman of Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said her country would not rush to normalize ties with the Syrian Regime, according to Al-Modon.
ISIS’ religious police has reappeared in the countryside of Deir-ez-Zor, threatening to kill locals who don’t submit to their wishes, according to SY 24.
Syria participates in the 109th International Labor Conference, chemical weapons allegations, and transfer of ISIS militants. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Residents in the province of Idleb protested against the “terrorist organizations” that prevented their children from joining their peers and sitting for the country’s official exams, according to SANA.
The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army now poses a new threat to residents of villages in the Hassakeh governorate, according to Al Arabiya.
As part of a series of interviews on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising, the Syrian Observer sits down with opposition member and social scientist Burhan Ghalioun to discuss Bashar al-Assad’s legacy in Syria.
Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador to Ankara in light of the recent Russian bombing of Idleb, writes Alsouria Net.
Syria’s Foreign Minister has drawn attention to his country’s fight against terrorism alongside Oman, writes SANA.
Mekdad visits Palmyra artifacts in Oman, an HTS checkpoint is attacked, Iraq and Syria to enhance trade, and Air Force Intelligence soldiers killed in Daraa. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Regime artillery shelling has struck a hospital in northwestern Syria, killing seven civilians, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
Prisoners from Daraa governorate have been released in an effort to strengthen Assad’s image in the area ahead of elections, writes Al-Souria Net.
As part of a series of interviews on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising, the Syrian Observer sits down with historian Dr. Nadine Meouchy to discuss the past, present and future of the country.
Syrian academic Hassan Abbas will be greatly missed for his contributions to Arabic culture and language, writes Wael Sawah for The Syrian Observer.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the killing of 138 civilians in Syria during the month of February alone, reports Ayyam Al-Suria.
UNICEF has demanded that all children held in displacement camps and jails be allowed to return to their homes, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Syria has shot down several Israeli missiles targeting Damascus, reports the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Aiming to shrink its presence in the Middle East, telecommunications company MTN Group will sell its 75 percent stake in MTN Syria, reports Al-Souria Net.
Syria receives coronavirus vaccines from Israel, 21 ISIS jihadists killed in the past 24 hours, and Israeli woman released by Syria in Russian-mediated prisoner swap. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A prisoner swap will see the release of two Syrians held in Israel, in exchange for an Israel woman who entered Syria by mistake, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
So-called “trial marriages” are to be prohibited, after a religious ruling issued by the Ministry of Endowments, reports Enab Baladi.
Syrian Airlines announces Damascus-Doha flight, two Syrian army forces killed in Homs, and Kurdish-Arab brotherhood discussed. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Faten was twice pulled out of university by the regime and subjected to horrific methods of torture, which continue to haunt her memories reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Syria and Oman have met to discuss bilateral relations and means to improve the financial and banking sector and signed an agreement related to customs reports Al-Watan.
Donald Trump will leave office today, but what has he left behind in and Syria and what will challenges will his predecessor face?
The White Helmets receive a contract to make PPE, flights between Aleppo and Beirut resume, wanted refugee arrested in Greece and more coronavirus cases reported. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
One of the businessmen had previously been accused of trying to procure ammonium nitrate for the Syrian government reports Al-Jazeera.
Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Maysoon Almisri were awarded The Gandhi Peace Award for their work to help civilians in Syria and their peace building efforts.
Seven Russian armored vehicles and dozens of soldiers have deployed in the town of Malikiyah in Syria’s northeastern-most region, used by the anti-ISIS international coalition and US force reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have been hit by two attacks that left five dead and injured other reports SANA.
Three residents of the al-Hol Camp have been killed by unknown assailants, including one who was a 17 year old girl reports Enab Baladi.
Economic hardship in Syria is continuing to get worse and citizens are being forced to do whatever they can to secure food, even if that mean undertaking work they never imagined doing reports Etihad Press.
Syria Trust for Development, of which Asma al-Assad is the chairwomen, has been awarded the rank of international arbitrator by UNESCO reports Enab Baladi.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the killing of civilians during November and the parties responsible for these crimes writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Following the disastrous announcement of an elections commission, questions are now being ask about whether the SNC should be dissolved and replaced writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The late Walid al-Muallem reportedly submitted his resignation to Assad on multiple occasions, citing health issues, but his requests were denied by the Syrian leader reports Nedaa Syria.
Russia has expressed its confusion, following statements by the US regarding the recent refugee conference in Damascus writes The Syria Times.
Ras al-Ayn camp is suffering under the weight of the number of people, a shortage of medicines and is expecting more people to arrive shortly writes North Press.
Following the death of Walid al-Muallem, Iran and Russia are waiting to see who will be his replacement and leading diplomatic efforts writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Syrian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Muallem has died at the age of 79, after years of service and support for the Assad regime.
Six killed in missile strike in al-Bukamal, Russia says refugee conference is just the start, difficulties in securing gas and fuel and two Turkish soldiers killed. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The refugee conference held in Damascus has been met with scorn and derision by those opposed to the Assad regime, and other International powers have been less than receptive.
A German women, who is accused of being an Islamic State member, has been charged with committing crimes against humanity, including having a Yazidi slave reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
President Assad delivered a speech at the International Conference for the Return of Refugees in Damascus and said that effort were being made to provide all services needed for returning Syrians writes SANA.
The conference on refugees begins today, but Russian efforts to get the United States and the European Union involved, appear to have failed.
Kamala Harris will be the next Vice President of the United States and has a history of anti-Assad sentiment writes Enab Baladi.
The Commander-in-Chief of the SDF has passed on his congratulations to Joe Biden after his win in the recent US election reports North Press.
Russia has expressed its desire to see the Constitutional Committee meet by the end of November, following recent delays writes Al-Watan.
Donald Trump could be voted out office, but looking back, his actions in Syria have had a lasting impact that will continue to shape future US policy writes Baladi News.
Christians of Raqqa are asked to return, the Syrian Computer Society wins competition, aid distributed in Hassakeh, and no tsunami detected following earthquake. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights have released a report, documenting the number of civilians killed during the month of October writes Sowt Al-Asima.
At an annual meeting of the al-Areen Charitable Foundation, large posters of Asma al-Assad were on display, the first time that the poster of a woman who is affiliated with the regime is raised at an event reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
A US drone strike targeted and killed a meeting of al-Qaeda leaders, Mufti Mohammed Adnan Afiouni killed in roadside bombing, and fresh wildfires spread again. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Regime officers, including two colonels, have been arrested in Suweida, as tensions rise following the arrest of a local woman reports SY 24.
Syrian refugees in Denmark are fearing deportation, after false claims that the city of Damascus is safe for them to return to writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
A new film that explores the lives of people living in the Syrian Golan, by Syrian director Wassim Safadi has been recognised at a festival in Sweden reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Syrian are having to spend all day queuing at petrol stations to fulfil their needs, as prices continue to rise, but purchasing power remains stagnate writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
A man who worked as a gravedigger for the Syrian regime has delivered a harrowing testimony to a court in Germany reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The U.S. does not appear to have any strategy in Syria, the Syrian and Russian armies reportedly inflicted damage on ISIS, more kidnappings in Turkish-held areas and more Covid-19 cases
Pedersen and Lavrov meet in Moscow as the Russians also talk to Turkey over the situation in Syria, state news agency SANA reports
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has issued a new report which documents the civilians killed by all active parties in Syria writes SY 24.
Israel has struck Syria again, this time hitting southern Syrian and reportedly killing 11 people in process writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Following news about a deal between Israel and the UAE, Bouthaina Shaaban has questioned what the UAE could hope to gain and the commitment of Israel reports Al-Watan.
Syria has organised a plane for secure the return of Syrians who are stuck in Qatar reports Al-Masdar.
The repercussions of the recent explosion at Beirut Port are likely to have a damaging effect on Syria and its ability to secure imports.
Ras al-Ayn has been plagued by explosions, which have targeted civilians and killed and injured a number of people reports Enab Baladi.
Men, transgender women, boys, and nonbinary people claim to have been harassed and sexually assaulted at checkpoints and in the ranks of the Syrian regime military reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Ministry of Social Affairs in Lebanon has outlined a plan for the return the Syrian refugees, despite the unsafe conditions in their country.
Infighting between Turkish-back group has broken out, leaving one women dead and her child injured reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Autonomous Administration has accused Turkey of smuggling members of the Islamic State out of Syria and revitalise ISIS in the region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following an explosion that hit a joint patrol in Idleb, Russia has hit back, bombing the town of of Ariha in northern Idleb reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Syrian National Army and the regime have conducted a prisoner swap in Aleppo, after months of negotiations writes Sham Network.
Protestors in Daraa have continued to call for the release of prisoners held by the regime, and for the expulsion of the Iranian militias reports Smart News.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has detailed the number of people tortured to death in Syria, to mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture reports Anadolu News Agency.
The ongoing economic crisis in Syria is forcing women to forego their cosmetic needs and focus all their buying power of supplies for the family writes Al-Baath.
Amid speculation, the Syrian regime has revealed the identity of the company that invested in the Hejaz Railway Station writes Alsouria Net.
Two fighters from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps raped a young girl before fleeing to Deir ez-Zor, as the victim’s family remained silent writes Baladi News.
Rami Makhlouf has threatened economic collapse of the country if his survival is not ensured writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Islamic State have struck, killing three people in Deir ez-Zor, as they continue their campaign of ambushes, assassinations and bombings reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have arrested a number of people in Idleb, denied them basic rights and threatened to forcible disappear them writes Nedaa Syria.
The Syrian government arrested Hiyam Muhammad al-Nafa at the Immigration and Passports building, before transferring her to prison and torturing her to death writes Smart News.
Resentment of a perceived Russian control over Syria, has lead to criticism from officials in the regime government reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has document the killing of journalists in Syria since the start of the conflict, with the majority being killed by the regime.
The regime launched a series of missiles at opposition positions in Idleb, wounding a number of fighters, as Turkey continues to send further reinforcements reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported the number of civilians killed during 2019, and the number of civilians who were forcibly disappeared writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Six people have confessed on television to planting bombs in and around Damascus, on the instructions of terrorists based in Jordan writes SANA.
There has been widespread anger after a video was released, that showed two people being attacked and beaten as they queued for bread reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has released a report documenting the arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances that took place during March.
A town in the Damascus countryside has been isolated after a women with coronavirus, who continued having contact with the wider public, died reports Alsouria Net.
A second person, who was confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus, has died in Syria reports SANA.
Regime officials have patrolled towns in the Damascus countryside and have quarantined those they suspect of having contracted the coronavirus reports Sowt al-Asima.
The death toll from the coronavirus has risen, with two fatalities confirmed in the southern province of Daraa, although the regime maintains that there has been just one death writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
A number of Syrian players, who played a match in China in December, exhibited symptoms identical to the coronavirus, although the regime has not confirmed their infection reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The second joint Russian-Turkish patrol in the northern province of Idleb began, before being halted following due to security concerns reports Al-Masdar.
A panel called “The Struggle for the State in Syria” discussed what the future held for Syria and what problems it might face writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The bloody conflict in Syria has entered its tenth year, with much of the population displaced and the country and its economy in ruins writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Popular anger was sparked in the southern province of Daraa when a woman was detained at a checkpoint near Daraa city reports Jesr.
A new report has said that even when the fighting is concluded, large parts of northern Syria will still not be habitable for civilians reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Turkey has laid the blame for the situation in Idleb at the feet of Turkey, claiming that it has not upheld its obligations under the Sochi agreement writes SANA.
Foreign YouTubers with thousands of subscribers are presenting sanitized view of a country still reeling from a devastating war, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The former spokesman of Jaish al-Islam has confessed to French authorities that his group was responsible for killing Razan Zaitouneh reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian regime has uncovered a mass grave in eastern Ghouta containing what is believed to be the bodies of civilians and security personnel reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Liberal Party aims at keeping the dreams of the 2011 revolution alive and bring about a free and liberal Syria writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Young women in Lattakia are living in fear of the regime’s shabiha and what they might do if they refuse their marriage proposals writes Brocar Press.
For the first time, the Syrian Parliament recognised the Armenian genocide, as well as the genocide of Assyrians, and Syriacs by the Ottoman Empire reports Al-Masdar.
Mozon al-Mleihan has been awarded the Dresden Peace Prize for her work with children and education reports Arab-Europe.
The Russian airforce is continuing to target the homes of civilians, while also attacking the vehicles that they are using to flee in reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian Network of Human Rights has released a report, detailing the arrests by the regime and opposition factions in Syria during January.
A good Samaritan went viral on social media for lifting rock after rock to reach the couple who was buried under the rubble in the Elazig province.Anadolu Agency.
The war in Syria has caused a sharp rise in the number of girls who are being arrested for delinquent behaviour writes Al-Watan.
The divorce rate among Syrian refugees in Sweden is rising, with some using it as a way to get out of forced marriage reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Recent diplomatic activities in New York between Syria and Saudi Arabia have led people to expect a resumption of relations writes Al-Watan.
A new book has documented the harrowing tales of Syrian women who were arrested and tortured by the Syrian regime writes Jesr.
Norway’s Finance Minister Siv Jensen has announced that she will resign over the government’s decision to repatriate a women suspected of having links to ISIS writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Assad send his condolences to Oman, reinforcements reach Aleppo province, resolutions for aid delivery is extended and shepherds slaughtered. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Airstrikes continue to pound northern Syria, with one killing a family that was fleeing from the rebel-held city of Ariha reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
According to a new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights, 4,671 people were arrested in 2019, most of them by the regime writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A Syrian living in Istanbul has donated his wedding funds to the people of Idleb, to try and help ease their suffering reports Jisr.
Russia moves to prevent Hezbollah drug trade, 90 regime fighters die in Idleb, call for action to prevent a humanitarian crisis and US strikes against Iran-backed groups. Catch up on everything that happened over the holidays.
Israeli missiles fired from inside Israel, targetted Iranian and Syrian military positions near Damascus reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
An image of a crying women has led to an outpouring on social media and renewed calls for the international community to take action over Idleb reports Al-Modon.
As attacks on northern Syria escalate, more civilians are trying to cross into Turkey illegally, with some being killed by Turkish border guards reports Brocar Press.
The civilian death toll continues to rise with a attacks on towns and villages and a convoy of displaced people being hit on the Aleppo-Damascus highway writes Alsouria Net.
The Italian network Rai conducted an interview with President Bashar al-Assad, but has delayed broadcast of the interview, citing editorial differences.
The city of Maarat Al-Nu’Man in Idleb province was pounded by Russian and regime aircraft, killing at least nine and wounding dozens of others reports Alsouria Net.
With the lost of the main breadwinner in the family, women are having to take up the mantel and find ways to provide for their family writes SANA.
Israeli airstrikes have hit a number of targets across the country, causing damage to buildings, injuring some and causing a number of fatalities.
The image of Jews in Syria has changed over the years and now you would be hard pressed to find one of the small handful that still remain writes Snack Syria.
SANA has visited the victims of the latest Israeli attack in al-Muwasat University Hospital, which included women, children, and elderly people.
James Gustaf Edward Le Mesurier was found dead in Istanbul, after allegedly falling from his balcony reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Clashes between Turkey and the regime, talks between Turkey and Russia, terrorist numbers in Idleb and a US women who wants to go home. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Representatives of all the different delegations have arrived in Geneva for the start of the work of the constitutional committee writes SANA.
The Syria International Petroleum and Mineral Resources exhibition is hoped to be an opportunity for foreign companies to get involved in Syrian resources reports SANA.
US President Donald Trump has announced that an operation conducted in northwestern Syria ended with the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has detailed the horrific methods of torture used by the regime in its prisons writes Baladi News.
In discussions between Syria and Serbia at the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, they affirmed the need to enhance parliamentary relations writes SANA.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops has thrown northern Syria into chaos, but no one is set to win writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Thousands of children in Syria, who have lost the main breadwinner in the family, have been forced to abandon their education and seek employment reports Brocar Press.
A new film screening at the Malmö Arab Film Festival by Allaith Hajjo has been accused of whitewashing the image of Bashar al-Assad reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A handshake between Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Walid al-Muallem has led to speculation that some Arab countries are ready to restore relations with Damascus writes Al-Watan.
A conference on Syria by the Turkish opposition, anti-regime protests in Deir Ezzor, and the announcement of the reopening of a border crossing with Iraq, are among the main news of the weekend
The international fashion designer’s statement is an attempt at polishing the image of the Assad family, al-Modon writes
More tensions and problems at Syriatel as employees are reportedly leaving the company in droves, Sowt Al Asima writes
The Italian Parliamentary delegation continues its visit to Damascus and meets with the Prime Minister, state news agency Sana writes
In light of the collapsing Syrian pound and the dire economic situation, the Syrian government is using the assets of businessmen to fund the state writes Al-Modon.
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has been accused of refusing to let several children and wives of French militants in Syria return to France writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia and the regime resume airstrikes in Idleb, book fair opens in Damascus, displaced people leave a camp in Hassakeh and the UN to investigate hospital attacks. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A solution to the conflict between Bashar al-Assad and Rami Makhlouf has started to form, after the later was reportedly placed under house arrest reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The home of Houriya Mohamed Bakr and her husband was invaded by unknown men, who tortured and killed the couple, which caused an uproar among activists reports Brocar Press.
Turkish border guards have killed a women and injured two others with stray bullets, amidst reports of people trying to cross into Turkey being shot at and tortured reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Maryam al-Shalat was executed by militias loyal to Bashar al-Assad when she refused to leave her home in the recently captured Khan Sheikhoun reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syria is no longer a major news story in the US, but one Democratic Party presidential hopeful’s record on Syria may come back to haunt her writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Following the capture of Khan Sheikhoun, the regime is continuing to advance, laying siege to the town of Taman’a reports Alsouria Net.
As the Damascus International Fair gets underway, there is a notable decline in the number of participants when compared with last year writes Brocar Press.
After being deported from Istanbul, a transgender woman was sent back to Idleb, arrested by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and never seen again reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Airstrikes kill a number of civilians in Idleb, the Turkish-US joint operation center set to open, seven members of one family executed in Raqqa and air defenses shoot down suspected Israeli missiles. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As Turkey secures its control over Afrin, Arabs are taking ownership of Kurdish homes and Kurdish culture is being slowly erased writes Al-Hal.
`The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the international community to respect the territorial integrity of Syria reports SANA.
After five years of torture in Adra Central Prison, Amina al-Mulhim was reunited with her children in the Turkish city of Istanbul reports Zaman Al Wasl.
After months of delays, Russia believes that the much anticipated constitutional committee is expected to meet for the first time in Geneva next month writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Syria has condemned Turkish and US plans to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, describing them as a flagrant aggression against Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity writes SANA.
Following her recent announcement that she had been cleared of cancer, Asmaa al-Assad was interviewed about her treatment and the situation in Syria writes Al-Modon.
In the latest attack on Idleb, a wholesale vegetable market was hit by a Russian airstrike, killing 16 civilians reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Syrian woman dies from cancer she contracted after being tortured in 14 different interrogation centres, Anadolu News Agency reports
Syria has accused Turkish occupation forces of destroying archaeological sites and looting the treasures of Syria’s history and culture reports SANA.
In a meeting with Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf bin Alawai, the president said that bilateral ties must serve the people and together they must face the region’s challenges writes The Syria Times.
Regime warplanes continued their onslaught in northern Syria, striking a number of towns and villages, including an ambulance reports Smart News.
Thousands attend the funeral of Abdelbasset al-Sarout, civilians killed in regime airstrikes, refugee camp in Lebanon burns down and condemnation of journalist’s kidnapping. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
On the second day of Eid, five civilians were killed and dozens more wounded, as the Assad regime and Russia continue their assault reports Alsouria Net.
Medical workers attempted to get the women and her unborn baby across the border into Jordan, but were denied entry reports Hurriya Press.
Eight Americans, including six children, who have ties to the Islamic State have been repatriated to the US from north eastern Syria reports Asharq al-Awsat.
During their assault on Idleb, the Assad regime has been using internationally banned weapons, including incendiary and cluster rockets reports Alsouria Net.
As well as displacing hundreds of thousands of people, the Russian and regime assault on northern Syria has killed hundred of civilians reports the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
A Ramadan television series has caused anger among Syrians by mocking the White Helmets and the victims of chemical attacks writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Assad’s continued assault on Idleb has killed a further 18 people in Idleb, including women and children, bringing the total to 223 in just 33 days reports Alsouria Net.
As the regime and their Russian and Iranian allies continue their assault on Idleb and the Hama countryside, casualties continue to mount reports Hurriya Press.
The Syrian American Medical Association has said that a large number of Syrian refugees are suffering from mental problems brought on by the crisis in their country writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Terrorists used rockets to attack al-Suqaylabiyah city in northwestern Hama, killing five civilians including women and children reports The Syria Times.
As the regime army advances into Tel Osman, attacks have continued to kill and wound dozens of civilians reports Alsouria Net.
In protest of Canada’s actions regarding his desire to settle, Ammar al-Sheikh Haidar has gone on hunger strike in front of the Canadian consulate in Istanbul reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Muslim Brotherhood is warning the U.S. administration against labelling it a terrorist organisation, Ana Press says
The Russian air force and the Syrian regime are causing a new humanitarian disaster in northern Syria, opposition website Alsouria Net reports
The Syrian Specialized Exhibitions will highlight technologies that will be used in the reconstruction phase and will feature over 250 companies writes SANA.
Despite being accepted on to a resettlement scheme by the British Home Office, 15 LGBT Syrian refugees are still waiting for permission to travel to the UK writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Women and children were wounded when Russian rockets, fired from warships in the Mediterranean, hit targets in Idleb province reports Hurriya Press.
The arrested mother and children lived in the eastern Qalamoun region, which was retaken by the regime, following a Russian-brokered surrender agreement reports Zaman Al Wasl.
March proved to be a bloody month for civilians in Syria, with hundreds dying in attacks committed by all parties of the conflict writes the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
The location of the mass grave containing the remains of regime soldiers was revealed, when the regime agreed to free a number of prisoners reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A small number of countries have agreed to take back Islamic State fighters, but the majority are refusing to accept them writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
At least 12 Syrians have died overnight at the al-Hol refugee camp homing the families of ISIS fighters reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Regime bombardments have struck areas that were designated as demilitarized zones in the Idleb agreement reports Smart News Agency.
Ever since they attacked the city of Afrin and the surrounding area, the Turkish regime and their mercenaries have tormented and looted from the local population writes SANA.
A funding shortfall, the US withdrawal from Syria, attacks on Baghouz and the Syrian National Coalition in Europe. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Three killed in explosion, British jihadi bride looses child, Russia calls on the US to withdraw from al-Tanf and eight die from landmine. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Aleppo’s ancient souk, which previously hosted over 50 stores, was severely damaged during the fighting in 2015 writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have closed down a number of universities in the northern Syrian province of Idleb, in an attempt to increase their control writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Journalist and media activist Mohamad al-Sharaa fled to northern Syria, following the reconciliation deals brokered by Russia reports Zaman Al Wasl.
For women trapped inside Assad’s prisons, life is a hellish existence that includes appalling conditions and sexual violence writes Zaman Al Wasl.
As US-backed forces close in on the Islamic State, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are trying to run humanitarian and military operations concurrently writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia embarrasses President Assad, the United Arab Emirates send financial support to Syria, the US suspends citizenship of ISIS women and Russia accuses the US of blocking aid. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As the cold temperature continues, more families are using heaters for warmth, which is creating massive fire safety issues writes Hurriya Press.
On Monday, President Bashar al-Assad gave a speech to the heads of local councils in which he covered a wide range of issues that are affecting Syria writes SANA.
Changes to the Personal Status Law have bolstered agency for women in Syria, but some have criticised the amendments for not going far enough writes Hurriya Press.
The al-Hol refugee camp in Hassakeh has seen a huge influx of people as the SDF continue their assault against the Islamic State writes Zaman Al Wasl.
An 11-year-old Syrian found dead, SDF continue to close in on ISIS, Iranian plans for missile productions and Russian artillery kills six. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The women, who originally came from Douma, strangled two of her children, while a third was able to escape and raise the alarm reports Alsouria Net.
A number of marriages have been declared invalid, following the discovery that employees of the Sharia Court had forged documents reports Hashtag Syria.
For those detained in regime prisons, life is a nightmare of threats, torture and death reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The war in Syria has spurred an increase in the number of men taking a second wife, although given the strict laws, it is unclear how they can afford two writes Sputnik.
A new film by Majd al-Samouri draws inspiration from the true stories of those who survived Assad’s prisons writes Zaman al Wasl.
The Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population has called for a rise in population and for the marriage age to increase writes Al-Ayyam.
Eastern Ghouta suffered greatly during the siege and subsequent attack that followed and the women of Ghouta continue to suffer today writes Zaman Al Wasl.
With the news of a US withdrawal from Syria, Russia believes that the possibility of a political process is now strong reports SANA.
For Syria’s displaced, the difficulties of life are compounded by bitterly cold winters spent in inadequate shelters writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The conditions for the 55,000 residents of the al-Rukban camp are dire and the loss of water is adding to their troubles reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The young Syrian was walking home from work when he was attacked by two Turkish nationals, who stole his money and phone reports Alsouria Net.
The Air Force Intelligence is notorious for their use of torture and rape as a means to extract a confession or as punishment writes Zaman Al Wasl.
There were six Syrian teams in the competition, which included Karim al-Assad, who competed in the junior category reports SANA.
As fighting subsides, residents are returning to their homes to see what still remains and what can be salvaged writes Ana Insan.
Women who fall pregnant are choosing to sell their children, if they feel they are unable to provide care for them writes Al-Hal.
The German women travelled to Syria in 2015, before moving into Iraq and then attempting to return to Germany after the death of her husband writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Ilham Ehmed has denied that negotiations are ongoing and called for a national agreement that brings people together and for a constitutional committee to be formed writes Ana Press.
The Yazidi community in Afrin have been targeted by Turkish backed groups, who are trying to create demographic change in northern Syria writes Ana Insan.
The women who was attending a sit in, claims the cameraman demanded her ID and tried to erase footage of the protest reports Suweida 24.
The murdered women was one of thirty people who were kidnapped by the Islamic State during the deadliest attack on the Druze community since the start of the war writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Before taking a second or third wife, they must be able to prove that they have the financial ability to provide for them writes Al-Watan.
Syrian-American activist Rania Kisar moved back to Syria from America and witnessed the start of the revolution writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Despite being the first local elections in a number of years, voters have been staying away from the ballot boxes writes Damas Post.
Courts in Damascus have seen an increase in the number of older couples wanting to get married, some who have a significant age gap reports Al-Watan.
US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has condemned the protection that the Trump administration is giving to known terrorist writes SANA.
A Twitter account that belongs to a young girl from Idleb has angered the Russians, who claim that it is part of a Western propaganda program writes Syria TV.
The US State Department has denied reports that American officials met with the regime to discuss an Iranian withdrawal and chemical weapons writes Syria TV.
Many women, who have been widowed, are taking jobs to provide for their families, in the face of social opposition and against tradition writes Ana Insan.
Syrians trying to flee the upcoming offensive in northern Syria have been subjected to terrible conditions while trying to cross into Turkey reports Zaman Al Wasl
Thousands of children in Syria need a new home and family, but laws in the country are impeding the process of adoption writes Ayyam
The campaign is hoping to uncover the truth surrounding disappeared family members and create legal accountability for those who are responsible reports Zaman Al Wasl
Russia has always maintained that the US, unlike them, were not invited to Syria, and that their presence in the country is illegal writes SANA
Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Regime attacks in Latakia, the suspension of medical work, foreign currency deposits and rocket attacks on civilians. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The US Treasury Department has applied financial sanctions to a number of prominent supporters of the regime writes Salon Syria
The US were invited to take part in the 10th Astana talks as an observer reports Tishreen
Many women have been forced to come out of retirement, and do the jobs their dead or missing sons would have done writes Ana Insan
It is hoped that the opening of the sports club will keep children away from the atmosphere of war writes Etihad Press
Rumors of talks between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the regime have left the residents of Raqqa unsure of what the future holds writes Enab Baladi
Since the revolution started, 386 people have been killed at the border reports Etihad Press
The images of displaced Syrians from Daraa province ignites memories of Syrian seasonal workers in Lebanon writes Daraj
Calls for civil marriage in Syria have increased, but there is still some confusion about what they actually entail writes Enab Baladi
The US-led coalition claims that it only ever targets ISIS in Syria writes SANA
The Yazidi Federation made a desperate plea to the international community for help writes Hawar News Agency
The government has been pressured to change the law by associations and NGOs concerned with women’s rights writes Al-Watan
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has been working in Syria following the alleged chemical attack in Douma
Russia accuses the US of covering up the criminal activities of Daesh members reports SANA
When not on duty, Russian soldiers are out and about in cities like Tartous and Latakia, and their presence and money is a welcome sight writes Syria TV
A person is considered dead after being missing for four years, according to Al-Watan
New market totally populated by women a roaring success, Asharq al-Awsat reports
A woman died waiting to enter the town, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Ayn al-Madina explores the desperate situation of some displaced Syrians
Around 460 kidnappings have been recorded in the province in a single year, Alsouria Net reports
The practice of having more than one wife is causing a stir in Germany, according to Enab Baladi
U.S.-U.K.-French strikes on Syria have provoked a multitude of conflicting reports
Families of high-level officers are also heading to the Lattakia countryside in anticipation of U.S. strikes, Jorf reports
Souriatna profiles a Syrian refugee whose good work is felt by all around her in Istanbul
The Syrian foreign minister was invited by his Omani counterpart, SANA reports
Syria’s antiquities chief calls on international bodies to help protect the country’s heritage from the Turkish offensive, SANA reports
SANA reports on a wave of bombings launched from the Ghouta, including one on a marketplace that killed 35
Strategically placed on the Iraqi border, Iran is eyeing ways to obtain as much property as it can in the eastern province, according to Ayn al-Madina
The opposition-run body in Syria’s north is making great strides in equality, Zeitoun writes
Turkish-based outlet interviews locals on violations by the Kurdish-led forces since the expulsion of ISIS from the city
Local doctors have reported that some people were admitted to hospital exhibiting symptoms of exposure to chemical weapons
Emergency workers report that regime air and ground attacks targeted several areas of the besieged suburbs, Alsouria Net reports
The shelling of Damascus by opposition militants should not be seen as a justification for Assad’s leveling of Eastern Ghouta, Wael Sawah writes
Dozens of civilians killed in recent bombardment as Assad forces prepare for ground assault on the opposition enclave
Sources claims rifts have emerged within the Sunni alliance after the ousting of the group’s military leader, Al-Etihad reports
White Helmet workers have accused Russia of targeting medical staff and facilities attending to victims of the strikes
The use of depressants is increasing among women who hope to escape difficulties worsened by the state of conflict, Ain al-Medina reports
23-year-old mother Ghafran was abandoned by her husband after suffering major burns to her body in an airstrike
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
Zeitoun speaks with several Syrian women whose children are not recognized by authorities due to their connection with foreign-born Islamist fighters
Government forces targeted a marketplace with artillery in the southern province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Alsouria Net describes the arrest of an academic forced to seek shelter in Damascus’ public spaces
Authorities are taking measures to combat the varying costs of goods in Assad’s heartland, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Local attitudes toward the post-ISIS war economy offer insights into civilian political leanings, Ayn al-Madina writes
A Munster court had previously rejected an application for asylum from Fatima Massoud al-Assad
Defectors tell outlet that the Turkish-backed rebel forces have been working to ‘restore the glory of the Ottoman empire,’ according to Al-Etihad
Women’s associations in the rebel-held province are working to build awareness of basic rights and empower local women, Zeitoun writes
Zaman al-Wasl reports on the influx of foreign pilgrims and militants to the capital during Shiite religious ceremonies
A lack of access to necessary treatment has prompted an already vulnerable community to face up to the realities of a drawn-out suffering, Saraj writes
Locals voice mixed feelings toward children, some as young as 13, driving cars in Syria’s opposition areas, Souriatna writes
Rap sheet obtained after the fall of Raqqa shows residents were charged with odd crimes such as ‘tattooing women and homosexuals’
Syrians hoping to avoid the indoctrination of pro-regime educators are forced to front massive costs for private institutions, Souriatna writes
Pro-Hezbollah Lebanese newspaper claims American official met with Syrian security head Ali Mamlouk during visit to Damascus last week
New agreement between Damascus and the sultanate will set the basis for future cooperation during reconstruction, Syria’s petroleum minister says
New company will provide services to oil and gas field operators and support the reconstruction of damaged facilities, official media reports
Zaman al-Wasl criticizes film for its negative depiction of Homs’ residents and the concealing of regime atrocities
Investigators depend heavily on forensic scientists despite just two experts covering the whole liberated north, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Washington’s ignorance and failure in implementing its foreign policy are clear indicators of the impending collapse of the U.S. empire, Assad’s chief propagandist writes in Al-Mayadeen
Years of civil society initiatives aimed at empowering women in the community have resulted in wide representation by women candidates, Tamaddon writes
The right-wing surge in German federal elections highlights the growing unwillingness of Europeans to accept refugees, Enab Baladi writes
Despite fleeing the violence in their home country, many Syrian women are unable to leave behind a culture of domestic abuse, Alsouria Net writes
Turkish authorities have warned of widening rifts after a number of high-profile cases involving Syrians encouraged backlash from local communities
Women in the northern province are hoping their example will help encourage greater acceptance of a female workforce, Enab Baladi writes
Sada al-Sham looks at why Syrian couples have problems registering their marriages in their new host country, and the heavy price it can have on women
The regime’s failure to improve living conditions is conveniently absent from its propaganda after the breaking of the ISIS siege, Alsouria Net writes
Visiting Italian lawmakers admit terrorism in Syria has begun to affect European countries, official media reports
Delegation led by conservative MP Paolo Romani continues ‘truth finding’ mission in the northern city, official media reports
Delegation of lawmakers headed by member of Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party visit Syria on ‘truth finding’ mission
Kidnappings have plagued southern Syria in recent years with families carrying out their own forms of retribution against each other
After facing further displacement, newcomers to the mountain region have been warmly welcomed by locals for the religious holiday, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Ministry spokeswoman says terrorists in the southern province intend to frame the Syrian government for an attack, official media reports
Enab Baladi speaks with women and experts about the impacts of the war and exile on marriage and the family dynamic
Recent Jordanian comments have suggested the kingdom is looking to restore relations with the regime despite its history of backing opposition forces, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Writing for Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, opposition figure Louay Hussein calls for a Syrian model based on the rights of the individual and not the will of the conqueror
The Syrian actress and peaceful anti-government activist passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer. She was 46 years old
Imad Khamis says loyal nations will be given first preference for business ventures into Syria’s reconstruction, state media reports
Zaman al-Wasl profiles Razan Khaebbiya, activist and founder of the Human Hope project which aims to assist children who have lost limbs in conflict
Awas al-Mubarak reflects on the first independent council elections held in the liberated Eastern Ghouta city
Displaced people and civil defense teams have begun repairing damage in the southern city after the Russian-U.S.-Jordanian cease-fire deal, Alsouria Net writes
Amid the continual bombardment of the ISIS bastion, some residents have chosen to stay in Raqqa while others flee the danger of death, Enab Baladi writes
Writing for the Turkey-based outlet, Abou al-Khair al-Attar claims Israel benefits from prolonging the crisis in Syria largely at the expense of Ankara
Dispute over the raising of the revolutionary flag signals end to truce as heavy infighting returns to the northern province, opposition website reports
Western-backed forces accused of shelling civilian neighborhoods as the fight for the heart of the ‘caliphate’ continues, Souriatna writes
Syrian president calls on head of corruption monitor to take tough stance against misconduct by officials, state media reports
Measures taken by the Democratic Union Party, such as encouraging civil marriage and banning polygamy, have received mixed responses, an opposition website reports
Tensions against Syrian refugees in Turkey are rising although many segments of Turkish society also support them, Souriatna, an opposition website, says
Turkish government officials have promised to take strong action after the rape and killing of a refugee woman and her child, Alsouria writes
Kurdish Democratic Union Party leader speaks with Saudi-owned outlet about the ongoing battle for the ISIS-held city, accusations of ethnic cleansing, and the Gulf crisis
New laws aim to foster gender equality in social and political life, while also ending polygamy, honor killings and dowry payments, Enab Baladi writes
Russian spokeswoman addresses journalists following reports of Syrian army gains against ISIS and the Nusra Front in the desert, state media writes
Opposition media reports cousin-in-law of President Assad assaulted by fellow Syrians while awaiting results of asylum application
Officials in Aleppo move to revoke weapons permits from military and civilian authorities in light of a concerning trend in criminal activity, loyalist website writes
CNN and other Western media outlets exploited the photo of Omran Danqeesh to falsely accuse Russia and Syria of crimes, Russian spokesperson tells journalists
Ain al-Medina speaks to women near the Turkey-Syria border, where aid is absent and widows must work strenuous jobs for little money in order to provide for their large families
Government outlet reports opposition rocket attacks targeted residential areas and a power station in the southern province
Souriatna chronicles the 150-year history of Chechen migration to northern Syria from the time of Hadji Murad through Ottoman, French and Baathist rule
President Assad’s political and media adviser writes in loyalist Al-Watan that recent U.S. military action in Syria is part of a century-old plan to fracture the unity of the Arab world
Suicide bombers detonate vehicle in the pro-regime neighborhood days after city was declared free of armed opposition
Former detainee says bodies of prisoners were buried under security headquarters after being tortured to death, opposition website writes
Assad regime bombards Kafr Laha with vacuum bombs, killing a woman and injuring others, opposition website reports
Souriatna speaks to female reporters about their experiences in the field, hiding the truth from family members, and what it was that drove them to work in the most dangerous country for journalists in the world
The flooding of the labor market in southern Turkish cities has resulted in widespread exploitation of Syrian refugees, who sometimes work for $3 a day, opposition outlet writes
Syrian men in Germany may be less inclined to marry Syrian girls as the community raises the average price of dowry payments, Sweden-based website writes
Observers expect targeted killings of Islamic State members to continue throughout the eastern province as ISIS’ power wanes and locals seek to enact revenge for atrocities carried out by the group and its associates, opposition outlet Alsouria writes
‘We as Syrians abroad undergo many situations that show how low the bar is for other people’s expectations of us.’ Enab Baladi speaks with four refugees living in Germany and Turkey about the common misconceptions of Syrians voiced by locals on a day to day basis
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Croatian newspaper Vecernji List published Thursday, in which he reflects on six years of conflict, the negotiation process and the fight against terrorism. The following is the full text as published by government news agency SANA
Regime airstrikes on residential neighborhoods and a school in the town of Kafranbel in Idleb kill seven civilians, including four children and a woman
Although paralyzed by a shrapnel, Khadija, mother of two children, refuses to give in to her disability and learns computer skills to help people in similar circumstances
This charade called Moscow and Cairo’s platforms is only an accessory to the Syrian regime
Syrian refugee women in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp try to survive their terrible circumstances by selling homemade food and other handmade products to feed their families’ needs
Syrian businesses in Turkey flourish and start to compete with their Turkish counterparts, creating job opportunities and raising wages for thousands of families
The decline of Iran’s dominance is inevitable due to its diverging interests with Russia in Syria and the emergence of an American policy shift
State news agency SANA reports US-led air strikes destroy al-Meghle Bridge north of Raqqa, leaving the al-Jazira region completely isolated
SANA quotes official spokesperson saying UN envoy de Mistura has begun sending out invitations to participants for the upcoming talks next Thursday
“It’s different when I wear a Syrian hijab because the Turks believe that I won’t understand them and so they avoid me and don’t speak with me.” As debate continues in the West around the compatibility of the hijab with European values, Enab Baladi speaks to Syrian women in Turkey about their reasons for adopting the the Anatolian version of the head covering
Widows of northern Syria face immense pressures in the wake of their husbands’ deaths, as most are treated as inferior citizens and forced to comply with strict and demeaning expectations in order to receive support from family members, Asmaa al-Naasan writes in online magazine Al-Gherbal
In Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, Ibrahim Hamidi breaks down the current struggle for representation at the upcoming negotiations as well as the tug of war around prioritizing the political and military tracks
In the Syrian capital, women’s fixation on obtaining and maintaining ‘beauty’ has fostered a dangerous culture of cosmetic surgery, opposition outlet Enab Baladi writes
Zaman al-Wasl reports on the shelling of a number of towns in the western province of Hama as rebels and regime forces trade blows, killing and wounding civilians and displacing about 1,000 more
Home to hundreds of archeological sites, rebel-held Idelb’s historical artifacts have seen the full effects of corruption, looting and deliberate bombardment over the past six years, as those antiquities that aren’t destroyed are gobbled up by an eager international black market, Hussein Abdullah writes
Because Jordanian law makes it difficult for Syrian men to find legitimate work, refugee women are employing their talents in cooking, sewing, and handicrafts to help carve out a living for their families, Iqtissad writes
Souriatna speaks to women who have been forced to remain inside Turkey indefinitely, often with children and without an income, while their applications for reunification with husbands and fiances are reviewed by European governments
Loyalist Al-Watan newspaper writes that Erdogan’s mounting domestic and international problems will force the Turkish president to accept that the only way to restore his regional standing will be through rapprochement with Assad
Lack of training for women risks putting more than half the population out of work, but why would Syrian society prevent large numbers of its potential human energy from working when it is in dire need of assistance in farming, education, health, and construction?
Video published by ISIS media affiliate shows children as young as three executing men accused of spying for Kurdish forces in the eastern Deir-ez-Zor province
Sada al-Sham speaks with women who have been abandoned by their husbands after being dealt severe injuries and narrowly escaping death
Displaced Aleppans in Lattakia and Tartous are eager to return to their embattled city to prevent demographic change after the regime and Russia declared victory against rebel fighters there
Unannounced negotiations are being held between American and Russian representatives to draft constitutional and political principles for a solution built on the principle of “political quotas” close to “the moderate Lebanese model”
Local opposition council says civilian food supplies in the besieged city had fallen into the hands of regime forces amid reports that pro-Assad forces were carrying out massacres against locals
Authorities in rebel-held Idleb province close schools after scores killed amid intensified strikes by regime and Russian warplanes
Russian jets hit the northern neighborhoods of Idleb with vacuum missiles while regime warplanes carry out relentless strikes on the nearby town of Binnish
For nearly six years, Turkey’s reckless, unbalanced and crazy leader has been working barbarically, savagely and with unmatched hatred toward the destruction, exploitation and slaughter of the Syrians, writes the Syrian Times
Does the fall of the ISIS-held town of Dabiq to Western-backed forces signal the end of the radical Islamist group, and could its legacy live on following its possible demise?
Damascus has rejected a proposal from Moscow to host a broad conference for the Syrian opposition with “Russia’s guarantees” aiming to form an expanded opposition coalition ahead of possible peace negotiations in Geneva
Israeli activists launch awareness campaign and call for communal prayers on Jewish holiday for the “hundreds of Syrians who are dying daily in Syria, men, women and children, while the world is silent”
All4Syria interviews Syrian refugee workers in the markets of southern Turkey, “we were surprised to see the grocery had a Syrian working there, and then the tailor, and the butcher… It’s a good step and it’s helped us acclimatize quickly”
Issam says he must collect plastic materials from dumpsites around his village to use for cooking and heating as harsh winter conditions approach early
Local officials claim reason behind the closure was due to negligence, while others expressed their discontent with the decision by Turkey to intervene in the affair
Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Tuesday Damascus would have to “wait and see” if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would change Washington’s policy on Syria but that he was ready to cooperate with him in fighting militants. Following is the full text, as published in SANA
Loyalists from the coastal city enraged after second woman abducted in three days from regime checkpoint with no witnesses coming forward
When we speak of Baghdadi, we speak of every charlatan in our region who succeeds in deceiving a great number of people with medieval discourse focusing on the benefits of jihad, and adorns death for his followers by considering it the easiest path to reach an eternal life of joy
Men accused of luring Syrian girls into Lebanon for prostitution and then depriving them of their travel documents, according to Lebanon’s internal security forces
Naturally, Arab-Americans suffered their share of shock, a shock from which they may not wake up soon and will likely change the way that they interpret American society and the American reality.
Air raid, which was likely Russian, kills eight children and two women, according to UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
New report states largest number of barrel bombs landed in Damascus province, followed by Hama province, and then Aleppo and Idleb, killing 14 civilians
27-year-old wife and children of a Syrian refugee found dead in apartment in southern Danish city of Aabenraa
Former medical worker Asem now works in the 3D printing of prosthetic limbs in order to help improve people’s lives in war-torn countries
Instances of kidnapping, killing and theft are dominant today in Homs’ loyalist districts, feeding a phenomenon which frightens the Assad regime’s supporters.
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claimed in an interview to Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper that the smell of WWIII is in the air. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the official news agency.
Christians in these areas have also suffered from the Iranian presence, but in a different way from bombardment and destruction like Syria’s other areas, as communities leaving in large part due to a moral collapse and widespread disorder
Religious organization accuses regime of “the deliberate disregard of the values and ethics of the Christian-majority areas in Damascus, especially Bab Touma”
“It is Syrians alone — opposition or loyalist — who have no interest in continuing the conflict and this absurd war, and this back and forth between two nihilistic forces, the regime and its opposition”
Muallem discusses situation in Syria with Russia’s Lavrov as well as representatives from Iraq, Belarus and Oman
Deadly attacks target civilian areas in Aleppo, Homs and Hama
Syria has become divided between conflicting forces into spheres of influence
Fleeing Yarmouk camp after the suburb witnessed heavy clashes, Ratiba’s only source of income is to make traditional Syrian food for Gaza’s residents
Until recently, Damascus saw the Kurds as an ally able to help pressure a wide geographical area that needed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and at the same time would constitute a thorn in the Turkish throat, which was greedy to swallow Syrian geography and people at the same time.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says Russia condemns opposition’s “inhumane stunt” to disrupt a UN aid convoy to citizens of Aleppo
Police source says gangs targeting elderly people in the coastal city after a number of cases of murder and looting reported
For the consecutive third day, Russian warplanes launch attacks from Iran to strike Syria, and targets “overlap” with America
The opposition is preserving pieces of the injured people’s clothing and shrapnel from the barrel bombs as evidence that could be used for examination and analysis
It is possible to expect Clinton’s policy to be built on a review of the views of five women from among those expected to play a major role in her administration
The attacks caused material damage to locals’ houses, property, and infrastructure
When the engine stopped, Yusra, Sarah and another woman took it over for three and half hours to swim the boat to the shore
Three events passed with unusually little interest from Syrians, which suggests that it is up to Syrians, who are the true stakeholders in preserving the unity of their country and the dignity of their people, to think of other ways to end their tragedy
Widowed women surviving inside bombed-out vehicles face deteriorating health conditions and a lack of basic services
Activists and emergency services report scores killed by Syrian and US-led air strikes on Aleppo and Idleb provinces
Apart from their sharp, and at times contradictory stances, Syria’s opposition in Turkey has indeed given a lesson in how opposition should behave
Local activists claim at least 69 people killed in regime strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo as fighting continues for control of the province’s capital and northern areas
“She was put in the services of ISIS to satisfy the whims of its members, although the charge which it leveled against her was nothing but a pretext to arrest her”
How can a family earning an average income afford clothes for two children and celebrate the joy of Eid like every year?
Isreal hit Syrian military targets in the central Golan Heights
Support and aid from charitable organizations barely covers 10 percent of actual need among Syria’s displaced, aid worker reveals
Assad loyalists claim regime attempted to change identifying features of dead soldiers to avoid paying compensation to families
Ministry source says most cases of kidnapping in the Damascus suburbs are organized by the victims themselves in order to extort money from their families
Rates of divorce on the rise among Syrians abroad as pressures of crisis “expose those who have no conscious or morals,” Sharia judge explains
Service held in Syrian capital to commemorate 100 years since the slaughter of up to 300,000 Assyrians by Ottoman forces
Human rights group says Assad regime responsible for the deaths of 314 civilians including woman and children since June 6
Social media users outraged over photos of a Damascus mall selling a pair of pants for a quarter of a million pounds while most locals struggle to pay for food
34-year-old Bilal al-Jahjah killed by regime sniper fire while waiting in line at bakery
Does this office honor the Syrian woman? Or is it just a shocking distraction that exploits women in order to draw favorable publicity towards an unpopular parliament, and to give a new legitimacy to the regime?
Loyalists fear decline in security after assailant robs and assaults woman inside the capital’s main court house
The Ahrar al-Sham court is a coalition of three Islamist opposition groups: Ahrar al-Sham, Suqur al-Sham and Faylaq al-Sham
“She left for school and never came back. We tried reporting her absence to the police but we got nowhere. She has been gone for over a month now”
Hadiyeh Khalaf Abbas elected as first female Speaker of Syria’s People’s Assembly
Police source confirms snipers killed a woman in Ramouseh district while shelling killed three others throughout the city
The proposal was made in a letter from Riad Hijab, the coordinator of the opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC), to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Official sources report civilian deaths and injuries, including a pregnant woman, as shells fall on a number of neighborhoods of Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor
Bodies of 31 people discovered in countryside of Palmyra following Syrian army’s recapture of the desert city from ISIS in March
Daraya, whose residents continue to live through a gruelling four-year blockade, has largely been forgotten by the outside world as the regime attempts to enact a ‘submit or starve’ policy on the rebel-held city
Despite his absence, he was present: Where does he get food? How does he stand this cold? Is he married? Does he have children? What does he look like? Where is he from? Is he Syrian?
Young Syrians are calling for changes to old-fashioned marriage customs as economic and social pressures as well as violence against women witness a rise
News of Russian foreign ministry official mocking Syrian president circulates through national media in most recent instance of Russian criticism of Assad regime
The world’s response to the misery of Syrians, both those residing there and the refugees, is a mark of shame upon our humanity in general and upon its strength and its capacity
Since its 2012 launch, the Molham organisation has conducted 11 different fundraising campaigns to assist refugee camps, field hospitals and besieged areas such as Zabadani, Homs and Al-Qusair
Despite a UN-backed truce, residents of the Homs neighborhood continue to suffer from severe food and medicine shortages as well as cuts in most vital services
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to painter of ‘Syria Lisa,’ a new work by Anwar Malik depicting a woman emerging from the rubble in Aleppo that has been widely circulated on social media
Many Syrians in Turkey’s southern city are living in abandoned “ruins” without access to vital services and proper education after having survived the conflict south of the border
Joint mission of Syrian and Polish specialists analyze extent of destruction wreaked by ISIS in the ancient city of Palmyra
Assad forces release detainees Ahmad Khatib and Thaer Qadi after being detained for four and a half years
Use of chemical weapons by radical groups in both Syria and Iraq is proof that Damascus is not involved in such attacks, says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
“Aleppo: The Rise and Fall of Syria’s Great Merchant City,” Philip Mansel, 238 pages, I.B. Tauris, London, 2016
Prominent figures and celebrities with ties to the Assad regime enraged by Syrian activists’ attempts to condemn their views by phone
Talks scheduled to resume Wednesday with all delegates expected to return to Geneva by March 14
Pro-Damascus opposition meet at Russian-occupied air base to discuss forming group to draft new Syrian constitution
At least 27 violations carried out on Sunday by regime and Russian forces, study by human rights monitor reveals
Scores of Syrian nationals remain stuck inside Kuwaiti airports after being accused of forging passports, according to sources
Each month the court of arbitration receives an average of 50 cases and the feedback is very positive
Assad says he backs peace talks but that negotiations do “not mean that we stop fighting terrorism”
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says opposition delegation withdrew from the talks after rebel fighters faced a series of defeats by the Syrian army and allied forces
Despite doctors’ continuous warnings to stay away from the video, the brutal and ugly content, I eventually dared to follow the envoy’s speech, to try to find a glimmer of hope or beam of light for the great Syrian people — or what remains of it
Loyalist media publish names of regime negotiation team, including relative of controversial opposition figure Roay Sherbiji and notorious security official Samer Bareedi
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
Witnesses say Russian air force is using cluster munitions and “advanced” missiles against areas of rebel-held Homs
“We did not postpone the talks, and any reports about a change or delay comes from media outlets”
Syrian refugees to endure another potentially deadly winter in Lebanon as severe weather conditions leave many without food or water
After living through shelling, loss and displacement, the mere fact that they are Syrian has become a cause for suspicion wherever they go. With the spread of terrorist bombings across the world, it has become natural that the first to be accused in any attack is someone of Syrian nationality
Terrorism has spread to the states that have been supporting it for five years, Syrian foreign minister tells reporters in India
Armenia’s top envoy to Syria says Ottoman genocide of around 1.5 million people continues to leave destructive cultural impact on generation after generation of Armenians
Sunday mass marks an end to tribute for the hundreds of thousands killed by Ottoman forces a century ago
At the same time, ISIS imposed a fine of 500,000 Syrian pounds on a woman from the eastern countryside of the province, after arresting her on charges of attacking one of ISIS militants “with her shoe”
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Former detainee describes exploitation from NGOs and media organizations after release from prison
President Bashar al-Assad tells Chinese Phoenix TV that you cannot take any concrete political step before defeating terrorism, because this is the biggest obstacle, and this is the prime concern to every Syrian. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA, the regime’s official news agency
Representatives from both countries meet to discuss boosting of trade, investment, economic and industrial cooperation
American-Jewish businessman assists in the smuggling of Jewish family from Syria to Tel Aviv, Israeli media reports
Dozens of civilians killed in air strikes across Syria on Sunday
Accounting for more than 25 percent of Greater Syria’s population at the beginning of last century, Christians are now believed to number no more than 5 percent of Syria’s current population
Regime forces and allied militias responsible for the deaths of at least 793 civilians last month alone, UK-based monitoring group reports
Russian deputy FM says Moscow in regular contact with opposition parties as foreign powers meet in the Austrian capital to discuss a political solution to the Syrian crisis
At lease three civilians killed in Wednesday’s attack on the besieged city
President Assad says eliminating terrorism will contribute to the success of any political track in Syria, during meeting with Oman FM
Together, God willing, we will support the revolution, and fight against oppression with both knowledge and weapons
Authorities remain hesitant to arrest the heavily armed groups which have strong support from senior regime army officers
“I was still extremely upset that I hadn’t managed to find my brother, but my heart felt a little lighter for helping this woman and her family”
“We will not die, Bashar will not kill us by hunger,” woman tells camera in activist video
Syria’s Assad gave an interview to the Iranian Khabar TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
UN and Damascus not informed about French airstrikes in Syria prior to operation, Russian news agency reports
Citizens take to Aleppo’s streets to rally against YPG practices in the Kurdish district of Sheikh Maqsoud
At least 60 killed in as little as three days as Syrian government responds to rebel shelling of western Aleppo earlier this week
Assad’s regime even boasts that Moscow’s decision to hunker down demonstrates the strength of bilateral relations
Cham Wings Airlines plans to launch weekly flights to Muscat to serve Syrian expatriates and help them stay connected to their homeland
“A person can’t escape his destiny, my daughter,” my father said. Fifteen minutes later, a single shot rang out in the street
Tehran “consulting and holding dialogue” with different sides in order to conclude the initiative, says foreign ministry spokesperson
The women of Douma who were tutors and housekeepers became widows, door-to-door peddlers and informants
Assad has given a lengthy interview to Hezbollah’s channel al-Manar. Below is the interview as translated and published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
Captives released to Lebanese authorities following negotiations in Istanbul
Experts explain how the removal of opposition forces from Zabadani clears the way to establish an opposition free zone that extends along the Lebanese Syrian border
“Many observers believe that the shifts we are now witnessing will not be like what preceded them, and we may see a significant result if the ongoing negotiations between the active regional and international players goes well”
Foreign ministers meet in Oman’s capital to discuss ending joint efforts to end the Syrian crisis
Prisoners released by regime in exchange for the bodies of Iranian and Syrian officers
More than 90 percent of “broad and individual” attacks have deliberately targeted civilians, says human rights group
Monitoring group says Syrian army jets targeted civilians in the two provinces, killing dozens
Islamist rebels free six men and one woman from regime prison in swap deal, activists say
Elderly woman burned to death by pro-regime forces in country’s western region
Death toll reaches 58 as Muslims celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, says monitoring group
Activists report more than a dozen dead as regime targets northern city with barrel bombs and missiles
Video released online by ISIS appears to show young boys executing Syrian soldiers in the city’s ancient Roman ruins
Shelling continues in the countryside of Damascus as marketplace death toll expected to rise, activists claim
Like most other Syrian camps in Lebanon, the camp was built quickly with no attention paid to general safety measures
Syrian PM meets with Iraqi water minister, stressing countries’ right to access Euphrates River running through Turkey
Fighting in the area has prompted thousands of civilians to flee over the nearby Turkish border, with some waiting up to 10 days to be approved entry
Library will act as an Arabic education center with the aim to provide a number of educational and artistic workshops, lectures and seminars
Going out into the streets of Raqqa was something of an adventure for all women living in the city. For Hayat it was a real gamble – but she had no choice
President Assad likens Turkey’s policies on Syria to the Ottoman massacre of Armenians
French historian Nadine Meouchy argues that in the last century minorities in Syria failed to participate in national building efforts and that they must choose democracy over dictatorship if they want to avoid becoming “the gravediggers of their own destiny.”
I encouraged my son to take part in the revolution. I wanted him to experience this moment of liberation, and to rebel against everything that had been imposed on us under Hafez al-Assad
Banias, an oil refinery city on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, is home to one of the Assad regime’s secret barrel bomb factories
Islamic political bloc holds first conference inside Syria calling for the re-establishment of an Islamic caliphate and the unification of all Muslims
We finally understood how wise Umm Hussam had been. Our mother-in-law had risked her life to salvage things for difficult times like these
There, the patrol leader interrogated her about helping soldiers to escape. When she denied it, he ordered her to sent to prison
Regime attacks on Aleppo have killed more than 150 people since the start of May, according to human rights groups
Hezbollah’s war in Syria is an Iranian war, and a lost cause too
Single family loses eight members in latest regime air strikes on Buamro
Witnesses claim army and intelligence members attacked and humiliated Syrian women in raid on the Lebanese town
Some families forced their underage girls to get married either out of ignorance or out of poverty
Ahmet Davutoglu crosses into Syria to visit the tomb of Suleyman Shah as approval ratings slump ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections
Speaking at a military academy to commemorate Syria’s Martyrs Day, President Assad honors martyrs’ children for following in their parent’s footsteps
Armenian religious and community figures gather to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian genocide
Speaker Laham condemned the Armenian genocide on centenary, likening the massacres to terrorism in present-day Syria and Iraq
Regime air force targets civilian locations with barrel bombs in Idleb province
There must be an effort to expel the Front as the group has started to frustrate other opposition factions through widespread lawlessness and jeopardizing FSA achievements
Residents of Barzeh celebrate the opposition victories in the north and south of the country, considering it a sign of things to come
President Bashar al-Assad did an interview with the U.S. CBS News. Following is the full text, as was published by SANA
There was a long line of cars ahead of us. Usually, large numbers of soldiers gather at the head of the column to search vehicles, while a few others disperse along the line to decide what order the cars will go through in
Woman says she witnessed the execution of seven Palestinian women in the regime security facility
Parliament calls for international efforts against aggression and terrorism on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
I was struck dumb for a few seconds till my mum started asking her, “What happened to you? What’s wrong?”
Ex-detainee details horrifying experiences of abuse inside Assad’s jails
Attacks kill four, injuring five others, in a series of incidents in Damascus and its countryside
Should we really worry about cleaning up the language of the news, with embarrassing terms like “sexual jihad,” or should we instead focus on the reality of an unprecedented phenomenon that sees dozens of teenage girls leaving their parents’ homes each year in order to join jihadist groups?
In Deir-ez-Zor the group has implemented a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law and courts known as “hisba” – which literally means “accountability”
HRW released report indicates Assad Government forces carried out hundreds of indiscriminate air attacks on civilian areas
Move by Turkish military considered an ‘intentional violation of the sanctity of Syrian territory and national sovereignty’
Source claims Ankara sought to “avoid clashes” with the extremist group during its evacuation of the tomb of Suleyman Shah
Residents terrorised by abductions, rape and the proliferation of weapons in pro-regime neighborhoods of Homs city
Following international condemnation of the burning of a Jordanian pilot by ISIS, a new report details the widespread actions of pro-Assad forces in the burning of Syrian civilians
Syria’s largest opposition coalition criticizes UN envoy for “dishonest” position towards the Syrian revolution
All of this violence and oppression pushed the other side to resort to armed confrontation to defend itself and its possessions, which had become spoils for the regime’s military and militias as they conquered civilian areas under the justification of combatting armed groups
Nine civilians killed with many more injured by terrorist rocket and mortar attacks across major cities
The Front Of Sham Scholars deplores “the heresy of digging graves” following the bombing of al-Imam an-Nawawi’s tomb
A new video reveals the execution of a woman in Idleb accused of infidelity and prostitution for the second time in a week
I was killed by an army that holds my own nationality because the same leaders who marched in Paris a few days ago kept their mouths shut
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed
The siege of Ghouta is not only responsible for an increase in numbers of terminally ill people, but is also taking away their will to live on
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Czech paper Literarni Noviny. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Low temperatures, lack of adequate heating and necessary aid for refugees have already claimed the lives of three other Syrian refugees last week
Killing and terrorism has nothing to do with heavenly messages, morals or human values, claims clergy
Clashes with pro-regime militias end in two Murshidians killed
Mass on centennial of Ottoman genocide against the Assyrians held in Damascus
The Islamic State continues to attack and condemn all Islamic formations and their leaders, placing itself in a position to question all, while distancing itself from criticism
Men under the age of 50 prevented from leaving the city of Raqqa claiming fears of forced recruitment
The grandchildren of legendary Syrian poet Khalil Mardam Bey have converted the family home into a cultural center in the heart of Damascus’ historic Old City
The paintings carry the spirit, seed, symbol, and engine of the revolution
ISIS’ approach to imposing its dictates is based on step-by-step policy. Before implementing any declaration, Sharia statement, or new law, ISIS releases rumors to the people in such a manner as was practiced in ancient times
The viewpoint of Jordan talks about the need to maintain the Syrian regime and the state apparatus in a transitional phase
The incident took place after the rebels took control of large areas in the southern countryside of Idleb
The three parties agreed to continue coordination to combat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Nusra Front, and other Al-Qaeda offshoots
Saja al-Dulaimi had lived with her husband in Damascus since 2009
ISIS is insisting women replace long coats and hijab with loose fitting chadors
The homes are part of an initiative known as “Beit Olfa” which was started by Dima Hajj Darwich and her family after they fled the town of Ariha in Syria’s Idleb governorate
Offices that aim to spread Shiism have been established in al-Amarah, and in al-Amin there is also an office that supervises missionaries who live in the neighborhood and have recently become Shia
Document reveals names of victims as well as the date of abduction and torture as well as sexual abuse and rape
Christoph Reuter is one of the few journalists who still risk their lives to visit Syria and writes about Syria for Der Spiegel. This story is republished in The Syrian Observer with the permission of the writer
New laws issued related to women in the self-governed Al-Jazeera canton
Sahli worked in aid and relief before being arrested on her way to collect aid materials in June
Minister says Syrians will not forget that the Turkish regime has supported, financed, armed and harbored terrorists
Woman killed and her husband and three children injured
Minister says the U.S. and the West are not really interested in defending human rights or in countering terrorism
The Political Commission asked the members to give the money to the Coalition Fund, since it is not considered a personal gift
The regime is now trying to lift the blockade imposed by Syrian rebels and Islamist fighters on the neighborhoods and nearby villages still loyal to Assad in Aleppo, as well as seizing the military initiative in the rest of northwestern Syria
The woman was accused of adultery
When a certain tribe joined the Nusra Front and became its leader, it was isolated. Other tribes refrained from joining the organization, since tribes usually refuse to be led by rival tribes at any cost
Moscow, Tehran and Damascus hope that fighting ISIS will help restore the regime’s legitimacy and Iran also wants a place in the new regional system that is emerging
What the Palestinian refugees have faced escaping from Syria to Jordan is the clearest example of the inhospitality of the neighboring countries
Jaafari says obscurantist ideology has imposed restrictions on women that contradict the constitutionally-ensured dignity and freedom Syrian women enjoyed for decades
Fatima Husna has lived on the streets of Beirut with her four children after being displaced
Fatima Husna has lived on the streets of Beirut with her four young children after being displaced
Many related issues constitute solid reasons for the Alawites’ support of the Syrian state’s authority
Diplomatic spat flared hours after the U.S. and five Middle Eastern allies carried out airstrikes on IS fighters
The phrase (in Arabic), “Better off than Syria or Iraq,” is being used increasingly often now among Egyptians attempting to make light of the current dire situation in their country
The evictions come in response to complaints by Turkish residents
Laws are not enough; there must be a fundamental change in the religious culture that glorifies death and martyrdom for the sake of God
The case of Palestinians differs from all other cases, because the Palestinians lost their native country, Palestine
Only a few days before the national celebration, the terrorist group Daesh brutally killed dozens of soldiers belonging to the 17th troop in the vicinity of Raqqa city
IS has the potential to mobilise some half a million men in areas under its control
Diana Foley posted the statement after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of Foley and threatening to carry out further executions until the United States ended its air strikes against the militant group.
Islamists have held 96 women and children for nearly a year with no result
The Islamic Front fighters had stormed Adra last year and kidnapped thousands of officers with their families
The decision could raise questions about U.S. recognition of the opposition
The armed groups stole the family’s property, including a tractor and water tank, cows and sheep.
A series of bizarre laws have been imposed on residents in areas under ISIS control
Bashar al-Assad was sworn on Wednesday before the members of the People’s Assembly. Below is the full text of the speech as translated by SANA
Local activists denounced the removal of a cross from a church and carried it back inside
The tale never ends with rape; it continues with society’s punishment, which is rarely more merciful than the violent crime itself, as if the woman had a say in what had befallen her
Terrorists also assassinate members of National Reconciliation Committees near Damascus
Government forces took control over Sheikh Najjar Industrial Zone last week
Poverty forces fathers to sell their daughters to pay the rent for a hut to house the rest of the family members
Writers, journalists, academics, artists and intellectuals warn of the depth of the gap which these religious and political movements drive our societies and peoples to
Refugee families often prefer to have their children work because they need the income
The exchange deal for a family from Eastern Ghouta was exceptional
What happened was that the boat hit a floating tree branch as it was spinning and was punctured. We were all fighting against the river water to survive
A facebook page offering Syrian refugee women for marriage has returned online after it was blocked due to complaints
Mohammad al-Kassem writes for The Syrian Observer on how “connected” the opposition-controlled areas are
Voting took place as shells rained down within earshot of polling stations
The votes will not represent the real view of the people
In a tit-for-tat move, a Syrian state television said authorities would expel Jordan’s charges d’affaires to Damascus
Photo emerges of people wearing shoes and women unveiled in the mosque
An airstrike on May 2, 2014 destroyed an entire ancient house and the wall of a church at Shinshrah archaeological site.
Why have some Syrian female opposition activists taken off the hijab?
When other Syrians want to flatter men from Deir al-Zor, they call them “brothers of Batta”, a reference to a local woman who resisted French occupation in the 1930s
An interview with Omar Dahi on the dramatic situation of Syrian refugees, whose numbers continue to increase and who feel abandoned by the world.
The number of recruits, especially from Egypt and Palestine, increased significantly following the threat of US air strikes on Syria in September 2013
Ceremony held at the Dar al-Baath auditorium in Damascus
Minority claims for asylum contradict their position towards Assad
Chechen jihadists have been fighting in Syria since 2012 with direct clerical guidance and indirect involvement by a number of intelligence agencies
Prior to the crisis, the small village had a population of less than 2000. Most of them left, but the number remained the same
Activists from Raqqa have initiated a campaign called “Raqqa is being silently slaughtered”
Mosib Salameh offers a clue to the workings of the Shabbiha community in the central city of Salamiyah
Syrian activists have accused the regime of dropping lethal explosive barrels on the most condensed residential areas in the northern countryside of Hama
Even Syrians who have escaped their war-torn country into Turkey continue to have their lives dominated by the Syrian regime’s far-reaching bureaucracy
Dismembered corpse found in Beirut was Syrian man “involved in prostitution”
Syrian Human Rights Network says 12,935 women have been killed in Syria since the outbreak of the revolution
At least twelve soldiers and Shabbiha members killed in the attack
Candidates applying for the nomination need to be have been residents of Syria for at least ten consecutive years
On the morning of March 9 this year, a few men carried an empty coffin through the streets, topped with the picture of a young woman, Wesam, 22 years old
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has vowed to protect the Suleyman Shah Tomb in Syria if it comes under attack
Volker Perthes is the executive chairman of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), in Berlin
Campaign underway aimed at preventing all oppositionists, especially those living abroad, from participation in the elections
A former employee has revealed details about Hasawani’s identity
The Syrian army said it continued its operations against terrorist groups across the country on Tuesday, eliminating terrorists and destroying their hideouts, weapons and equipment
Manna spoke to Muhammad Shuaair via telephone about Geneva and the Coalition
The regime is using the gold reserves after having already used up everything that had been set aside for investment, everything that it could sell
The tragedies of the missing are echoed in the suffering of those they leave behind.
At the beginning of 2014, the number of Syrian refugees in Jordan increased to 1.3 million
Al-Akhbar shares the tales of a few Syrians who have had first-hand experience with the brutal, labyrinthine process of detainment by the regime’s security apparatus
The mosque was being used as a school
The number of the ISIS women’s battalion in Raqqa has reached 60
A legal, registered marriage between two Syrians on Lebanese soil requires the completion of several bureaucratic procedures and the presentation of various forms of identification
The women behind the operation were all graduates of a Baath Party training program
The so-called realistic fiqh – jurisprudence – is used by some Muslim scholars to reconcile Sharia as it existed in the era of the Prophet Muhammad with modern life, something that most hard-line Salafis reject
A trader in Jaramana says Syrians are flocking to second hand stores because of the cheap prices
Assad appeared at ease, wearing a navy blue suit and smiling regularly throughout the 45-minute interview
Survivor encourages all rape victims to come forward
Participants stress need for diplomatic victories to match Syrian army’s advances on battlefield
Official tells BBC that the allies said the group will lose credibility if they don’t attend
Women have paid the highest price in the Syrian war
The failure of the international community to support the Syrian revolution prompts questions about their real intentions
The man had spent the bulk of his life in prison, defending freedom of thought and opposing extremism
The U.N. has called for assistance to allow humanitarian access to the camp
Hannah Lucinda Smith Looks back at Syria in 2013 and the human face of the conflict
Sarah Khan claims a phone conversation about the case was held between her mother and Shaaban
Sources say a delegation from the Syrian Foreign Ministry arrived in Muscat airport simultaneously with the arrival of a delegation of independent figures from the Syrian opposition
Maamun Jaabari writes for the Syrian Observer on the demographic change within the Alawite community
The General Commission of the Syrian Revolution also documented names of 37 people killed in the city of Aleppo on Sunday
There is no need to question the patient, with her skinny frail body, her white eyelids, and her paper thin skin—these are all signs of severe malnutrition
Illusionary+Massacres writes for The Syrian Observer on the official state media which broadcast invented massacres and mass graves they claim to be the work of the armed opposition
Yahya Alous writes for the Syrian Observer on how prostitutes have been affected by the current circumstances, as their work forces them to interact with strangers
Luca Khoury’s comments mark the first public call for Christians to arm in Syria
Hafez al-Assad even suppressed the Alawites who refused to obey him and showed tribal affiliations toward Assad’s former opponents, Salah Jdid and Mohammed Imran
The little girl appears to have made it to Sweden
The ministry said terrorists attacked the ancient town of Maaloula, destroying religious symbols and ransacking houses
All the rooted revolutions were in some way or another civil wars
WHO says polio is expected to spread after a drop in vaccination rates due to war
3,000 were a result of illicit, or unamrried relationships and nearly 4,000 cases because of progress in age
Exchanging Syrian Pounds into Dollars was not enough to make people feel secure becauss the dollar value itself fluctuates
The fall of the city of Raqqa is still a secret that only few know
The party that entertains the illusion of winning through negotiations is certain to emerge as loser
Jarba was addressing the foreign ministers of the Arab League
Although there are 11 hospitals in Southern idlib, there are only 40 doctors for a population of about 400,000 people
25 thousand homeless Syrians in Gaziantep, many of whom have found no place of residence except for the city’sabundantly scattered parks
A woman was injured by several falling mortar shells fired by terrorists in al-Abbassyeen area in Damascus. The shells damaged a house and a number
For the report Human Rights Watch conducted an on-site investigation and interviewed more than 35 people, including residents who survived the offensive
The existence of those Takfirists among Bashar’s enemies is something that does a great favor and pleases Bashar himself
Prices at the market have risen drastically over just the past year
Erdogan has never uttered a single truthful word since the crisis in Syria began: Assad
“We are subject to exclusion, however we are doing our best to prove ourselves, and we frequently do many social activities like plays” a female activist says
Syrian personal status law requires Christian men to relinquish their sect and embrace Islam if they want to marry a Muslim woman
The Peresvet and Admiral Nevelskoi have joined the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean
The regime has been trying for several months ago to purchase sugar, wheat and rice
Many believe that Obama’s image has been shaken by Assad and Putin
The attacks occurred in residential neighborhoods
The pair were accused of helping Bashar Assad’s forces locate rebels
Preparations are underway for the ship’s journey
Foreign Ministry expresses concern over other countries’ refusal to join the convention on chemical weapons
Maarat Al-Nu’man has been shrouded in darkness for about a year
Umm Nizar had previously given television interviews about the harsh conditions in embattled Homs
Syria’s first lady Asma Assad has carried on shopping as the killing in Syria spreads. She orders Western food for her three children because she doesn’t want them to have a Syrian diet
Assad facing the biggest challenge since he took power 14 years ago
Israeli media reports of Syrian officials threatening retaliation against Israel for any Western strike have only served to heighten the anxiety
Bashar’s maternal uncle and cousins, the Makhlouf family, head the security and telecommunications sectors, a major cash cow. Cousin Hafez Makhlouf heads the General Intelligence Directorate in Damascus, where Iyad Makhlouf works as well
The clip shows scenes that were edited and deleted by Al-Jazeera in its report on the battle to liberate the Syrian Coast
Filmmaker Haitham Haqqi Debates Michel Kilo Over the Future of Syria
Father Paolo entered Syria through the north in an area controlled by the rebels and was kidnapped in Raqqa by fundamentalist groups
Aid organized by Russia’s Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society and the Russian Society for Supporting the Syrian People
Marriage seems a near impossible prospect, both economically and mentally, so Syrian youth are hesitant to take the plunge
The statement emphasises independence from regional conflict
There are no medical crew, no anesthetic equipment and even the operation rooms have been destroyed by shelling, but Kawakeb, a nurse who lost her parents, two sisters and three others decided to stay
It is not uncommon to find two or three families sharing a 12-meter area, or a woman that may not have had a bath in a month
The King of Jordan speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat on the Syrian crisis and its impact on Jordan and the Middle East
Winner of Human Rights award will deliver her acceptance speech this week
Arab League Secretary-General says Geneva II will likely take place in July
Personal circumstances in Syria have led to a surge in the divorce rate
Dozens of Syrian children have been admitted to Turkish hospitals
Syrian rebels take over the Quneitra crossing on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights
A pro-regime Facebook page has revealed a scandal involving senior Syrian government officials working in the oil ministry, accusing them of secretly cooperating with the Islamic opposition group the Nusra Front
Clashes erupted in Bosra between Syrian opposition fighters and Iranian fighters claiming to be pilgrims
The Kurdish female leader Engizik Demhat leads a group of Kurdish male fighters in Aleppo
The Syrian ambassador to Jordan, who a cousin of Assad, the father, warns of a “third World War”, and lashes on turkey and the Gulf states, describing them as “Sheikhdoms of gas and oil
Visitors crossing from Turkey to Ras al-Ayn, a sleepy border town in eastern Syria, are now welcomed by the unlikeliest of characters: a Catholic member of what is considered an extremist Islamist rebel group.
His fellow rebels have called for him to be arrested or killed for the act; human rights groups have condemned him. But he has no regrets.
The book is a rather racy choice for the government-sanctioned Arabic language department. The story follows two dispirited Damascene women, one upper-class and the other impoverished, as they find solace in their dreams, infused with lesbian eroticism and the scent of cinnamon.
Syrian and international websites reported Tuesday that Syrian rebels said they were holding four Filipino UN peacekeepers on the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights after clashes in the area had put them in danger.
Sana: “the bravery of Erdogan reveals in sending chemical weapons to terrorists in Syria, in explosive cars and in training terrorists who kill people and destroy graves and mosques and in stealing factories”.
The temporary president of the National Coalition George Sabra said that: “the coalition has enough information to say that the kidnapped bishops Bolos Al- Yaziji and Youhanna Ibrahim are fine and we will resume the efforts to release them”.
In the history of Syria during the times of the Ottoman empire, there were courts that were established in order to settle disputes amongst people but in the first three years not even one person entered them due to the fact that people were able to resolve their issues amongst themselves in the four known references that were present in society at the time which were developed by themselves.
Syrian President Bashar Assad warned on Wednesday the West that it will pay a heavy price for its alleged support of al-Qaida in Syria and said his regime’s defeat is not an option.
President Bashar al-Assad said that foreign interference is a red line, adding that if the unrest in Syria leads to the partitioning of the country or if the terrorist forces take control of Syria, or both of the above, the situation will inevitably first spill over into neighboring countries and then create a domino effect throughout the Middle East and beyond.
Funds for United Nations efforts to assist refugees from the fighting in Syria are running dangerously low, according to officials at the organization.
Headlines describing the 24th Arab Summit held in Doha this week reflect profound division over Syria and Qatar’s role in effecting change in the Arab Region. Doha has taken over the presidency of the Arab league for what could be one of the most important years of the transitional period.
Mainstreaming women’s narratives also challenges impunity for sexual crimes, which importantly opens the space for male victims to come forward. Women can add perspectives on the conflict as witnesses and active participants. Moreover
The full text of the interview conducted by The Sunday Times with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
Increasing trade between Syria and Iran vastly favors Tehran
Lavrov: I wish that the US would realize the need for doing everything to get the Geneva statement applied.
21 human rights groups in Syria have announce the establishment of the National Council for Human Rights in Syria, as a Syrian national rights-defending body
President Assad spoke Sunday, amid rapturous chanting from loyalists that they are with him with “all their blood and soul.” His speech was met by a roar of protest and mocking from Syrian citizens and opposition groups, as well as the international community. This was his first public speech in six months.The opposition says he lives in isolation and does not know what is going around him.
A Syrian regime media defector, who previously worked at the pro-Assad al-Dunya TV, informed Asharq Al-Awsat how the al-Assad regime fabricates news, misleads the public and distorts the reputation of the Syrian revolution on Syrian state television. The Syrian source, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, also leaked several clips taken from the archive of pro-Assad media that reveals just precisely how the Damascus regime is running its propaganda operations.
An explosive device planted in a public transport minibus a heavily Alawite quarter kills 3 individuals, injures 8