Turkish lawyers file lawsuits against a Syrian regime pilot captured in Turkey, on charges of committing crimes against Syrian civilians
De Mistura’s incompetence led to the failure of the talks at Geneva as every platform vied for divergent interests, giving hope that his exclusion as a special envoy at Astana will bring about good results
Many of the displaced Syrians who have found their way into Turkey are struggling to find work, and when they do, they struggle with low wages and a constant risk of unemployment
Following the opposition’s downing of a Syrian plane, Russian and Syrian jets retaliated through air raids in Idleb, killing and wounding many Syrian citizens
The Manbij Military Council, an ally of the US-backed SDF, agrees to hand over villages on the front line with the Turkish army to Syrian border guards as Turkish army captures al-Bab and advances towards Manbij
Hanadi, a refugee, relates the story of how she suddenly found herself in regime detention centers where she faced brutal interrogation, torture, and a sham trial
FSA forces clash with SDF over control of villages in al-Bab and advance further towards Manbij hours after Turkey greenlights them
The latest Astana talks mark a regression from the first round as the US returns to the scene, spurring a series of regional and international developments which undermine earlier achievements
Although almost everyone cooperated with the Russian project, including Turkey, Gulf countries, and the Trump administration, this wasn’t enough
Syrian lead opposition negotiator Nasr al-Hariri told reporters that the regime’s proposal for a national unity government during the political transition phase is not backed by any previous UN resolutions
The international body, along with its influence, has been compromised by the Russian veto which on several occasions stood to thwart any attempt at salvaging Syria today
Around 19,000 Syrians are attending universities in Turkey while 200,000 others are enrolled in Turkish schools, according to Turkey’s Education Ministry which says that all Syrians will be integrated into the country’s education system
The war over Raqqa between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State group has resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians who have to fend for themselves amidst rising food prices and forced conscription
The two warring Syrian sides do not have the power to reject or obstruct any peace deal and the position of the new US administration on Syria will determine whether the Geneva talks will be successful
ISIS militants are still present in parts of the town and the rebels are in control of less than half of it
Syrian businesses in Turkey flourish and start to compete with their Turkish counterparts, creating job opportunities and raising wages for thousands of families
Restrictions by ISIS and the Syrian regime as well as severe exploitation by pharmaceuticals dealers have resulted in a terrible health situation in Deir-ez-Zor
Syrians face increasing challenges in educating their children in Turkish schools after the government’s decision to enforce the Turkish curriculum for different grades
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad denied Amnesty reports on mass killing in a Syrian prison and said President Donald Trump’s ban on Syrians targeted terrorists, not the Syrian people. Below is the full interview he gave to French TF1 TV and EUROPE 1 Radio as appeared in SANA, the Syrian news agency
Opposition is sticking to its position that Assad can have no role in the transition, saying “the heavy price paid by the Syrian people” would have been wasted if he remained in power
