According to local sources, the unrest began early in the day when an armed group from the village of Lubein in Suweida’s western countryside—affiliated with the Abu Sarhan clan—stormed the Criminal Security Branch in downtown Suweida
If the zero-sum battle continues—the worst-case scenario—the result may resemble what happened in Suweida and the coast: the further isolation of Kurds from Syria, Basheer Amin argues in Daraj.
HRW said humanitarian support in Suweida was “severely impeded” after the clashes due to access restrictions and insecurity.
The moral test of any new political order lies not in how it treats the majority, but in how it engages those with the least demographic weight, Wael Sawah writes for Daraj.
Public blame has focused squarely on the National Guard forces, the dominant power in Suweida.
Local sources confirmed to Syria TV that Sheikh al-Matni died under torture while in the custody of Hijri’s National Guard.
Media outlets aligned with al-Hijri have confirmed the detention of five individuals, including the prominent Sheikh Raed al-Matni and Asim Abu Fakhr.
In a land tormented by sectarian storms, the horizon may remain dim, Daraj writes.
Judge Naasan outlined the committee’s core responsibilities: to determine the causes and conditions that triggered the Suweida events, Syria TV reports.
The Commission reported that individuals from various communities recounted disturbing accounts of abuses carried out with shocking brutality, Shaam writes.
The Brotherhood’s Coexistence document addresses this vulnerability in the regime’s performance, Syria TV writes.
Several students told Syria TV that they were forced to drop out after being displaced from Suweida to their home provinces during the bloody events that shook the governorate.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
Governor Bakkour had announced on October 9 that preparations were complete for launching the “Suweida Is Part of Us” campaign, which seeks to promote the development of the province.
According to a North Press correspondent, the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods were calm on Tuesday, with shops and markets open and residents going about their daily routines normally.
In the face of this vacuum, volunteer initiatives have emerged in displacement centres: young women offering basic literacy lessons to children, and free revision sessions for baccalaureate students, Daraj reports.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The healthcare system in Suweida is under severe strain.
The initiative centres on the rehabilitation of 16 villages in the province’s eastern region, with the goal of reducing pressure on overcrowded temporary shelters, Baladi News writes.
Layla, an activist who holds dual citizenship and is planning a cautious return, expressed concerns over phone surveillance and threats on social media, al-Hal reports.
While Damascus acknowledged the right of “religious or national groups to express their political views, hold meetings, and establish parties within a national legal framework”, it strongly condemned the event for “hosting separatist figures involved in hostile acts”
The exclusion underscores the difficulty of aligning Damascus’ centralised policies with Suweida’s autonomy demands, as protests in the province continue to face violent crackdowns.
Despite efforts to integrate diverse rebel factions into a unified military structure, a report notes significant challenges, including defections, tribal conflicts, and difficulties in maintaining regular salary payments.
Shakeeb Ajud Nasr, a former head of the Political Security Branch in Tartus under the Assad regime, was appointed by Hijri as the head of internal security for Suweida province
If we fail to act now, Syria’s map will be redrawn in blood, not ink, Nabil al-Mulhem warns in an article published on the MENA Media Monitor.
Saba Abdul Latif, a researcher at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies, told Syria TV that initial indications suggest the evacuation may be part of a broader, unofficial agreement that has so far reduced violence and facilitated the removal of vulnerable populations from conflict zones.
Manahil Al-Sahwi recounts the story of her uncle in Daraj.
The agreement, described as comprehensive, affirms Syria’s sovereignty over all of Suweida and calls for the restoration and reactivation of state institutions across the province, Syria TV writes.
The Assembly will comprise 150 members, distributed across Syria’s provinces in proportion to their populations, according to Syria TV
Druze representatives, including spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri, reaffirmed their commitment to national unity, rejecting secessionist rhetoric and calling for strengthened security along the Suweida-Damascus highway, Enab Baladi reports.
The Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive banning the circulation of content that promotes sectarianism, racism, or incitement to hatred.
Some students from Suweida are exiting the university housing compound in Damascus following sectarian clashes, according to Enab Baladi.
While the agreement marks a significant political and security milestone, questions remain about its long-term durability and whether all druze factions would support it.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Al-Karama Square in central Suweida, Enab Baladi writes.
Hijri’s remarks followed a meeting with a delegation from the interim government, led by Mohammad al-Bashir, who visited Suweida to engage with political and civil figures regarding security and public services, +963 Media writes.
Al-Sharaa and the Southern Operations Room agreed to strengthen coordination among active forces, +963 writes.
The rise in illegal logging across Syria has expanded beyond forests to include fruit-bearing trees, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Lawyer Muhannad Baraka told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the names were provided by police officers and that the Public Prosecution played a role in initiating the cases.
Protesters voiced their rejection of de facto authorities and refusal to “dialogue with those who violate human rights,” according to Syria TV.
Germani was known for his opposition to the Syrian regime and played a clear role in the popular movement in the governorate of Suweida.
Suweida Protesters are increasingly targeted by the security forces, Syria TV says.
The regime has traditionally viewed Jaramana as a supportive area, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The new governor is renowned as one of the Assad regime’s prominent figures.
The youthful visionaries perceive the execution of this resolution as imperative, Damas Post writes.
According to the correspondent of Enab Baladi in Daraa, Musayfra experienced prolonged clashes on Saturday.
The Suweida mouvement progresses towards curbing the longstanding presence of the party institution in the province, Enab Baladi writes.
Shuwayer narrowly escaped a Jordanian airstrike targeting his residence in the village of Um Shama two months ago.
One protester was fatally shot, and another sustained injuries when Syrian regime forces opened fire indiscriminately on demonstrators, Syria TV said
Mahmoud Ibrahim revealed that he faces multiple allegations, including “supporting armed disobedience”.
The “Detainees Week” campaign commenced on January 11th and is set to unfold over an entire week, featuring a series of activities aimed at shedding light on the plight of detainees.
Ten people were killed and members of two families sustained injuries on Thursday in an aerial bombardment, reportedly carried out by Jordan, according to al-Souria Net.
Jordan’s military attributes the rise in smuggling along the Syrian border to the Assad regime itself, and not to smugglers as it usually does, according to al-Souria Net.
In the same month, the government also increased the price of diesel to 12,800 Syrian pounds, according to Shaam Network.
The regime’s army said the joint efforts of Syrian and Russian forces resulted in the complete destruction of all targeted sites, according to al-Baath.
Assad anticipates a prosperous future for Syria, drawing from the experience before 2011 when the country achieved impressive economic growth, Iyad al-Jaafari writes in al-Modon.
The US Embassy in Syria reaffirmed its solidarity with the Suweida movement, according to Enab Baladi.
The head of the Lebanese druze community expressed his unwavering confidence in the wisdom of Hijri, according to Baladi News.
Ankara-backed factions express concerns about Julani’s increasing control over economic assets and smuggling routes, according to Athr Press.
These protests have been ongoing for a remarkable 22 days, according to Syria TV.
Demonstrators are demanding the downfall of the Syrian regime and a peaceful transition of power in accordance with UN Resolution 2254, according to Enab Baladi.
Arslan made an appeal to the residents of Suweida and Jabal al-Arab to preserve their identity, according to al-Watan.
The regime promised a significant government role to Safwan Abu Saada, a move contingent on thwarting the Suweida movement, according to al-Modon.
The area that came under attack had reportedly been utilized by groups involved in drug trafficking between Syria and Jordan, according to Damas Post.
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Activists hailing from Suweida, Daraa, the Syrian coast, and Idleb have united their voices to ask for a collective protest, according to Baladi News.
The general strike and civil disobedience in Suweida have entered their third consecutive day, according to Syria TV.
A widespread strike has been launched across multiple towns and cities in Daraa and As-Suweida, according to Syria TV.
There is a significant disruption in traffic within the major cities of Daraa governorate, according to Syria TV.
Khaled al-Owaid al-Najm, an official in the State Security branch, was detained by the relatives of the arrested citizen, according to Syria TV.
Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.
Unemployment rates in Syria have risen significantly over the past years to more than 30%, according to Syria TV.
The “Red Freedom Operetta” was presented for the first time on the stage of the Damascus Opera, according to SANA.
Photos published by the local network Suwayda 24 showed protesters holding banners demanding the implementation of Resolution 2254, according to Syria TV.
Dozens of protesters gathered in al-Sir Square in the center of the city of Suweida on Sunday, according to Syria TV.
Meslet stressed that chants in Suweida demanding the overthrow of the regime are a message from every Syrian citizen to the world, according to the SOC Media Department.
The SDC called on the Syrian authorities to find solutions to socioeconomic problems, according to Syria TV,
A Suweida protester died on Sunday from bullets fired by the Syrian regime’s security services, according to Syria TV.
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The settlement process comes under the amnesty decrees issued by President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria News.
New protests are being staged in Suweida, cutting off traffic, according to North Press.
Unknown assailants burned the headquarters of the Baath Party division in the town of al-Qarya, according to Baladi News.
A Turkish newspaper said that western countries offered to give opposition-held areas independence, according to Baladi News.
The general mood in Suweida breathed a sigh of relief after the uprooting of the Falhout gang, according to Shaam Network.
The whereabouts of Raji Falhout, a regime security official, remain unknown after the Men of Dignity took his home.
Two new governors were appointed in the Hassakeh and Hama governorates, according to al-Watan.
A local group affiliated with the Syrian regime’s military intelligence branch kidnapped several officers, police, and security personnel, according to al-Modon.
Experts claim the CBS statistics are inaccurate, according to al-Watan.
The regime considers Daraa as a ‘second class’ region and thus does not supply it with enough fuel, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
the Ahrar Jabal al-Arab Gathering has pledged to stand with the people of Suweida against the regime, according to al-Modon.
Two pro-government snipers were killed in Syria, in both Idleb and Suweida, according to Baladi News.
Tensions in Suweida are being defused, following clashes, according to Baladi News.
Clashes between the intelligence services and drug smugglers occurred in Yalda, according to Sawt al-Asima.
Protesters expelled the Suweida governor from the region, which has witnessed renewed clashes, according to al-Modon.
Protests were held in the al-Izba town of Deir-ez-Zor to denounce the practices of the SDF, according to Baladi News.
Covid continues to spread in Syria, settlement continues in regime-held Deir-ez-Zor, and U.S. convoy intercepted in Qamishli. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Iranian groups in Syria have brought in reinforcements into southern Syria, as protests in Suweida continue, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Government sends reinforcements to Suweida as protests continue, North Press Agency writes
After the removal of subsidies, renewed protests swept as Suweida, in southern Syria, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
As the deadline for the payment of the ransom to the kidnappers of young Fawaz nears, the boy’s parents are still far behind, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Subsidies were reinstated to Syrians in need after many objected to the decision to lift them, al-Watan writes.
Following the chaotic lifting of subsidies in Syria, angry protests broke in Suweida, according to Baladi News.
The city of as-Suweida has witnessed violent clashes after regime forces arrested civilians in the state’s hospital, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad issued four decrees replacing the four governors of Lattakia, Idleb, Daraa, and as-Suweida, according to Enab Baladi.
The director-general of a hospital in Syria claims that infections with Coronavirus in the country are declining, dismissing the risk of a fourth wave, SANA writes.
The Director-General of the Cardiac Surgery University Hospital in Damascus revealed that his hospital will resume normal activity, according to al-Watan.
In a Suweida public hospital, children have to share their beds, as places become more and more scarce, increasing COVID risks, Snack Syria writes.
The pro-regime National Defense Forces have deployed in the city of Suweida, officially to fight terrorism, without convincing locals, according to North Press.
Syria’s local pharmaceutical industry is booming after a decade of civil war, as local demand is mostly covered and new projects are launched, SANA reports.
In war-torn Syria, seniors are forced to work in order to make ends meet, according to Snack Syrian.
In areas outside regime control, but even in Daraa and Suweida there were protests against the elections held yesterday
Seeking to portray a “civilized” image, the governorate has ordered redoubled trash collection efforts and limited electricity rationing across the country.
Syria’s prime minister has pledged to bolster economic activity by stimulating expatriate investment, reports SANA.
Suweida employees have been forced to attend an event promoting Assad’s presidential election candidacy, writes Etihad Press.
Assad has made efforts to cool tensions in Suweida after a spat involving the head of the Unitarian Druze Community, reports Alsouria Net.
Residents of Suweida have expressed their anger at the regime following the arrest of the head of the Druze community reports Baladi News.
Following the kidnapping for several people, the Syrian army has launched an operation on the Jordanian border to find those responsible writes Al-Masdar.
Doctors and nurses who diagnosed and cared for patients with coronavirus have had their homes raided and been taken into custody reports Alsouria Net.
A Russian group has distributed food to needy people in Damascus, particularly the families of martyrs or those wounded in the war writes SANA.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Syria, with fresh infections reported across the country, in regime and opposition controlled areas reports Shaam News.
The price of fruits and vegetables are rising in the markets of Suweida, and the prices asked are not in keeping with people’s salaries reports Al-Watan.
The Syrian Investment Commission has discussed efforts to increase production in Syria and the job opportunities that it can create, as a way of easing economic problems writes SANA.
After surrounding the town and cutting off roads to and from the area, the Syrian army has enter al-Karak in search of militant sleeper cells reports Al-Masdar.
Two prisoners, who allegedly took prescription medication and alcohol, suffered from poisoning and were not given the appropriate medical attention reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the number of people arrested and forcibly disappeared by the regime and other armed players reports Nedaa Syria.
The Syrian capital Damascus has been hit by heavy rain, with 44 millimetres of rain falling in a single night writes SANA.
A leaked document has revealed that the Syrian regime fired a number of teachers from their job because they had not joined up for reserve military service writes SY 24.
A Syrian living in Belgium is suspected of having been involved in a massacre in Homs, where women, children, and elderly people were slaughtered reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Syrian schools have recorded 41 cases of the coronavirus, but the School Health Department is confident of the measures that have been taken to contain the spread writes SANA.
Clashes have erupted in Suweida between rival groups, leaving a number of people injured and at least one person dead reports North Press.
A fifth grade student from Damascus has tested positive for coronavirus, amid reports of a lack of precautions at schools in the Damascus countryside writes Sowt al-Asima.
The Islamic State have struck a blow to the Syrian Arab Army, inflicting a number of injuries, before disappearing into the desert region reports Al-Masdar.
The regime has arrested a student and dismissed a state employee for comments they made on their personal social media accounts reports Nadaa Syria.
Aleppo has witnessed most suicide cases in Syria so far this year, while the methods are diverse, according to a report in Al-Watan
The Russian and Syrian army have struck back against the Islamic State following recent attacks, killing over 300 fighters and destroying hideouts reports Al-Masdar.
Following deadly attacks by the Islamic State, Russian and Syria have sent reinforcements to tackle the insurgency, while in Hassakeh, the US attempted to block Russian movements writes Al-Masdar.
Kidnappings continue to blight Daraa and Suweida, with one man being held for a ransom of 50 million Syrian pounds reports Baladi News.
Coronavirus is spreading in Syria, with 561 people recorded as being infected, although it is thought that the number could be higher.
Elections for the the 3rd legislative term for the People’s Assembly got underway across Syria, with over 7,000 polling stations available for voters writes SANA.
It has been announced that a raft of new craft and industrial facilities have entered the labor market in Suweida, bringing with them 40 job opportunities writes SANA.
Clashes between the Syrian Arab Army and the Islamic State have resulted in losses for both sides, and the Islamic State being forced to retreat reports Al-Masdar.
Three protestors have been released by the regime, following pressure from the Men of Dignity movement reports Brocar Press.
Following news that lawyers in Suweida were intending to protest, security forces surrounded their office and prevented their actions writes Etihad Press.
Women in Suweida have gathered to protest the transferring of those arrested at recent protests to Damascus, and called for their release reports Suweida 24 Network.
Despite promises made by the regime, protesters who were arrested are being transferred to Damascus, where they will face trial reports Neda-Sy.
The head of the Syria First party has spoken out against the policies of the regime and called for freedom and democracy, as well as a national reconciliation project reports Baladi News.
After days of anti-government protests, Syrian government forces have entered Suweida and attacked demonstrators, detaining a number of them reports Smart News.
Reconstruction of the Yarmouk Camp planned, another US convoy enters Syria, anti-government protests in Suwedia and anti-US sanctions protests in Lattakia. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Protests in Syria southern province of Suweida, with people protesting the US sanctions and the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria according to SANA.
Rising prices are crushing the will of the Syrian people, with Syrians now openly insulting Bashar al-Assad and his government reports Sowt Al-Asima.
People in opposition held areas are decrying their living conditions and the corruption an incompetence of the ruling authorities reports Smart News.
Residents of Suweida have protested against living conditions in the province and the recent fires that destroyed crops and livelihoods reports Enab Baladi.
Suicides are becoming prevalent in Syria, with hanging the most frequent method of suicide reports Tishreen.
President Assad has dismissed Talal al-Barazi, and replaced him with Atef al-Nadaf, who was previously governor of Suweida writes Alsouria Net.
In an effort to quell the security chaos that has plagued southern Syria, the Internal Security Forces made a number of arrests and confiscated weapons and ammunition writes SANA.
The home of a military commander was targeted by unknown attackers, who used an artillery shell, but only caused material damage reports Smart News.
Syrian authorities have uncovered a cache of weapons and equipment in the southern provinces of Daraa and Suweida, mostly western manufactured writes SANA.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Syrian government has conducted disinfection campaigns across Damascus and Aleppo and sent mobile teams to deliver food writes SANA.
An armed group in Daraa has released three fighters captured in Suweida, in exchange for the release of an elderly man who had been kidnapped reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
To spread awareness and information about the coronavirus, the Syrian government has set up a number of emergency centres and telephone hotlines writes SANA.
In line with the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a number of initiatives and campaigns have been launched to ensure that people isolated in their homes receive the proper care they need writes SANA.
Civil society and activists have joined together to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by raising awareness and disinfecting public spaces writes SANA.
The southern province of Daraa has witnessed a spate of kidnappings that have targeted children and demanded exorbitant ransoms for their release writes Jesr.
Turnout for applications to be considered for the upcoming People’s Assembly elections has been high across the country and represents a diverse range of people reports Al-Watan.
Applications to run for the People’s Assembly have been low across the country, but the authorities are expecting an upturn in the number writes Al-Watan.
Students in Suweida are continuing to protest about the ongoing economic problems and the rampant corruption that is present reports Al-Modon.
Protests in Suweida, a new law punishes people for not using Syrian pound, blast in Suluk targets Turkish troops and UN calls for ceasefire. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Residents of Suweida have taken to the streets again, blocking roads and calling for the regime to act to improve living conditions in the southern province reports Enab Baladi.
Four Republican Guards have been kidnapped by the Islamic State from near a military base east of Damascus writes Zaman Al Wasl.
An improvised explosive detonated in Suweida province, injuring a number of regime soldiers, in the latest attack to hit the troubled southern province reports Zaman Al Wasl
Syria is witnessing an increase in the number of reported suicides, although it is not known what is pushing people to take their own lives writes Snack Syria.
Rijal al-Karameh pressured the regime to release opposition activist Muhannad Shehab al-Din who was arrested in June writes Alsouria Net.
While many Syrians struggle with dire living conditions, the son of an ambassador and the daughter of a minister held a lavish wedding, whose cost ran into the millions reports Suweida 24.
Despite a settlement agreement with the regime, two brothers from Suweida were arrested by the Syrian security services, tortured and killed, the Suweida 24 network reports
An arrest campaign that is targeting former opposition fighters, who entered into reconciliations, has arrived in eastern Ghouta, with about 100 people arrested reports Sowt al-Asima,
The Baath Party caused outrage by planning a celebration of the victory over the Islamic State in Suweida, a victory that they were not responsible for writes Suweida 24.
To the anger of families, the regime has moved the bodies of those killed in battles in al-Hamamiyet in the northern Hama countryside reports Alsouria Net.
A suicide bomber, believed to be riding a motorcycle, detonated an bomb next to a restaurant in Suweida, killing three and wounding eight reports Suweida 24 Network.
Crops across Syria have been set alight, destroying the livelihoods of farmers and putting increased pressure on the governing bodies in the areas reports Alsouria Net.
Allawi al-Bashasha said that he was only in Syria for a visit when he was arrested and imprisoned for 31 days reports Asharq al-Awsat.
With help from investors and the government, hundreds of new facilities have been opened, which has created thousands of new job opportunities reports SANA.
Since the southern province of Suweida was recaptured, industry has begun to return, bringing with it job opportunities for the local residents writes SANA.
Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said that the US has lost all international legitimacy and ended its role as a mediator in any peace process writes SANA.
Major General Kifah Moulhem has been accused of committing a range of crimes against the Syrian people, during his time at the Military Intelligence Directorate reports Alsouria Net.
An artillery regiment, which was made up of people from Suweida, refused to attack two targets that has been determined by Damascus writes Hurriya Press.
Storms have been battering Syria, with high amounts of rainfall, powerful winds and heavy snow, which has led to the deaths of seven people writes Damas Post.
An investigation by Daraj has revealed that members of the regime security services have benefited from loans provided by UNRWA.
Thousands of students in Syria are not receiving an appropriate level of education because of the conditions imposed by conflict writes Salon Syria.
Since 2015, 364 people have committed suicide, with the highest reported numbers in Damascus writes Enab Baladi.
Suweida has some of the highest cancer rates in the country, which is said to be caused by diet and psychological stress reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Cases of sexual assault in Syria are on the rise, among both male and females, with the highest numbers in Aleppo reports Damas Post.
Huda Youssef al-Jubai has overcome countless challenges to see beyond the tragedies in her life and the events that surround her, to forge ahead and create something better writes Ana Insan.
The Syrian army has freed from ISIS a number of civilians, including women and children, who had been abducted in Suweida weeks ago
The Syrian army has freed from ISIS a number of civilians, including women and children, who had been abducted in Suweida weeks ago
Lattakia remains the main source of soldiers for the regime’s army writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A delegation of regime officers have tried to incentivise young men in the area to complete their military service writes Suweida 24.
The regime has dismissed a large number of teachers from across the country, claiming that they have not served in the army reports Alsouria Net.
ISIS remains active in southern Syria and has just killed an officer from Air Force Intelligence, according to an opposition outlet
836 people who had been forcibly disappeared were revealed to have been killed, although it is believed to be a fraction of the real figure writes The Syrian Network for Human Rights.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has recorded 82,000 cases of forced disappearance writes Hurriya Press.
Families in Syria who have had relatives forcibly disappeared are trapped in whirlwind of confusion and grief writes Zaman Al Wasl
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that ISIS terrorists are launching attacks on other areas of Syria and they urge the US to allow access to the refugee camp writes SANA
Two other suicide attackers were killed before they had a chance to blow themselves up reports SANA
The High Elections Committee has designated 85 electoral districts, although they can be moved to other area if security cannot be ensured writes Al-Watan
A cache of weapons and ammunition in addition to a field hospital was also discovered writes SANA
While the Islamic State has lost nearly all of the territory that it once held, they still pose a threat in the Syrian desert and on the Syrian-Iraqi border writes Zaman Al Wasl
The number of kidnappings in Syria’s southern province has been rising reports Smart
While under siege in Ghouta, Um Sameeh would serve 200 meals a day, writes Ain al-Medina
The fragile security situation in the predominately Druze province is showing signs of unraveling, Enab Baladi writes
High-voltage line which supplies power to the province damaged in rocket attack, official media reports
Internal displacement, sectarianism and mass migration have encouraged a shift in the norms of marriage between Syrians, Enab Baladi writes
Unnamed Jordanian sources tell Alsouria that the new entity will be modified from the Southern Front, with most southern factions to be represented in the new group
New financial plan will see an increase of 500 billion pounds compared to previous year’s budget, state media reports
Family members of missing girl had previously executed several of her accused kidnappers, dumping their bodies at a roundabout in the center of the southern city
Energy sector has lost 1.2 trillion Syrian pounds due to damages since the start of the crisis, official tells loyalist media
Rebels call on factions to attack government forces in the south amid signs of warming relations between the Assad regime and other powers, Zaman al-Wasl writes
With a fuel crisis brewing in the south, Enab Baladi interviews locals who fear the region will become vulnerable to heavy inflation
Syrian Information Agency reporter and two of his family members killed while traveling by car in the southern province, All4Syria reports
Army’s Chief of Staff conducts morale-boosting trip in the south as Syrian forces mark 72nd anniversary
Cease-fire will include provinces of Daraa, Qunetria and Suweida until Thursday, according to official statement
Social media pages say surge of military activity targeting the towns of Al-Asfar, Al-Sakia and Khirbat Saad, opposition media reports
Loyalist newspaper Al-Watan quotes judicial source as saying crime in the capital and its environs is down, despite small-scale robberies in a number of districts including some cases involving women perpetrators
Government-run newspaper reports that army units backed by air force target ISIS positions in Hama, Deir-ez-Zor, Suweida and Homs, killing and wounding a large number of militants and shooting down ISIS aircraft
Opposition news site says fighters took the areas of Al-Dayyatha and Kraa northeast of Suweida city amid further losses by the Islamic State over the past few weeks
Disgruntled Alawite group claims responsibility for assassination of Alaa Makhlouf, personal bodyguard to Asmaa Assad
“When we say that Aamal benefited 46,000 people in 10 years, we also have to say that 30,000 of them were affected during the war,” says Syria’s first lady
Local authorities confirm rocket and IED attacks in Aleppo, Damascus and Suweida resulting in several deaths and 33 wounded
Major transport route cut by loyalist fighters protesting regime’s arrest of a drug dealer from Oum Haratin
Primary and secondary students return to classes as education directorate announces repairs have been finished on dozens of schools throughout the country
Sources claim riots erupted in the notorious prison south of the capital after security forces attempted to storm the facility
Locals enraged by murder committed by pro-regime paramilitary who raped a minor and was released under presidential amnesty
Chechen representative says more aid will be distributed in Suweida, Aleppo city and Palmyra city in the coming days
Armed groups wiped out by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad in several areas in Syria’s east and south
Head of the ministry’s psychology department says state has trained 250 general practitioners in the field in order to meet the shortfall in psychiatrists
Local media reports hundreds of families from Deir-ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Aleppo forced out of shelters for displaced in the southern city of Suweida
Over 100 workers and contractors kidnapped from the Al-Badiya cement factory remain in ISIS custody as the body of a slain engineer is returned to his family
Islamist positions raided by Syrian ground and air forces in the country’s northern and eastern regions
Thousands of detainees transferred from Adra central prison to ill-equipped facilities, while authorities continue to profit from extorting inmates and their family members
Seven provinces agree to renew interest-free loans program for poor and impoverished groups to undertake medium, small and micro projects
Elections body says over 11,300 applications are to be reviewed in the coming days
Work centers on helping children with speech impediments brought about by trauma
Election committee head says large candidate numbers signal a positive sign for voters as deadline for applications draws to a close
Damascus and Aleppo top list of provinces for suits filed against spouses for infidelity
“There was one shabeeha whose task was to distribute food to the prisoners. He would offer 10 detainees to entertain the soldiers. Sometimes he would torture the detainees by himself.”
Video shows loyalist Druze clerics urging military intelligence chief for firm action in the southern province
Syrian military, backed by Russia’s air force, demoralizes Islamic State militants in a number of provinces, army spokesman declares
The Ministry of Agriculture has never laid out a plan that reflects the true dimension of cultivated areas in Syria
Activists in Suweida posted video clips of the demonstrations that took place in the city during the past two days
Political loyalties divide Syria’s Druze as regime and opposition forces wage a campaign of provocation in an effort to drag the community into the country’s conflict
Political loyalties divide Syria’s Druze as regime and opposition forces wage a campaign of provocation in an effort to drag the community into the country’s conflict
Opposition fighters consider Hezbollah’s involvement in Zabadani a “failed adventure” following major losses in Qalamoun, Daraa and Idleb
General Freij commends combatants on their defense of al-Thaala military airbase
Even if people in pro-regime areas support the regime and the army, only a minority of them wants to join the military
Residents fear an ISIS take-over as regime forces appear to surrender more territory to the Islamist group
Raid on the property of Burhan Ghazali rumored to have uncovered mass grave of missing people
Ministries of economy and foreign trade will implement a number of measures to secure domestic production in an attempt to boost Syria’s economy, minister says
Clashes continue as part of a campaign to restore support lines between Izraa and regime-held areas in the countryside of Daraa and Suweida
General Command confirms full control over areas in Daraa, cutting off terrorist supply lines
Thousands killed by mortar shelling since the start of the Syrian crisis, with the majority being civilian casualties
Pro-Assad forces repel ISIS attack on strategic Khalkhala military airport resulting in the death of at least 35 fighters
Activities held in Damascus to mark 68th anniversary of the party’s establishment
FSA offensive assumes control of large swathes of Busra al-Sham after cutting off regime supply rout e
Army of Islam releases three Druze sisters as a tribute to Suweida and Faisal Qasim
Syrian rebels have recently attempted to cut-off the Beirut-Damascus highway but have been repelled by the Syrian army
Regime security forces execute detainee from Suweida for allegedly attempting to defect
Severe weather seen across Syria with further drop in temperature expected
Idleb’s Druze decided to stay and adapt to the newly emerging situation and go on with their day-to-day life like before
Syrians have no alternative but to purchase fuel from ISIS
Abductions are believed to be an attempt to draw the Druze to fight alongside the regime
Siraj Press has obtained a copy of a leaked report from the so-called National Defense Army showing wives were extorted using sex
The fate of wealthy pro-regime businessman remains unknown
The sons of Suweida are avoiding military service
A state of panic spread through the neighborhood after an opposition attack
Police source says two roadside bombs earlier planted by terrorists exploded as a passenger bus passed through Suweida province
Reports says new projects created 1,471 new job opportunities
The government’s efforts to revive the tourism sector in the coastal area face many obstacles
The Lawyers Union has dismissed a number of lawyers who have left Syria without informing their branches
The writer of the following story shared his experience being arrested in 2012 with the Damascus Bureau
Economic realities make sectarian statelets improbable.
One of the main questions surrounding the Syrian uprising at the beginning of 2012 was if and when an economic collapse would occur. As the year draws to a close, the question has instead become whether one can still talk of “a” Syrian economy as such.