Syrian Opposition Releases Lebanese Women in Prisoner Swap
Enab Baladi
August 26, 2015
Captives released to Lebanese authorities following negotiations in Istanbul
Captives released to Lebanese authorities following negotiations in Istanbul
Movement releases statement in an attempt to clarify its military and political position in light of a proposed merger with Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood
No one has expected or demanded that every party should drop their weapons and forgo their means of pressure
“We open our hands to every Arab initiative. We say hello to those who knock on our door as we seek to stop the bloodshed,” Syria’s foreign minister tells Egyptian press
Controversy over reports of overcrowded boat carrying sinking off the Turkish coast
Heavy-handed policing tactics have resulted in the reported death of a child in the Turkish camp of Derik, source tells Zaman al-Wasl
100 people were killed on Sunday in an air strike by the Syrian military on a market in the rebel-held district of Douma, 15 km northeast of Damascus
“As illegal weapons affect our homeland security, the illegal trading of the Turkish lira harms our national economy, because part of the economic cycle of cash becomes outside the Syrian economic and financial cycle,” anonymous official tells Al-Watan
Moscow has been able to engineer a new language for the Security Council regarding Syrian affairs, and it has succeeded – largely because the United States has allowed it to succeed
SNC rejects Russian initiative to form new international coalition, that includes the Syrian army and President Bashar al-Assad, to confront terrorism and ISIS, says Khoja
Following a deterioration of security in Turkey’s south, civilians face harsher border control measures as Ankara expands its war in Syria
“I have been inhaling this substance for about seven months, it makes me happier than I have ever been before.”
FSA forces killed in ISIS suicide blast in Marea close to the village of Om Hosh, recently seized by the hardline Islamist group
“I have been inhaling this substance for about seven months, it makes me happier than I have ever been before.”
“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”
Forces belonging to Al-Qaeda’s Syria wing withdraw from positions in the north of Aleppo following a meeting with major opposition factions
Confrontations expected between Turkish forces and ISIS, as officials announce ground operations are likely to commence soon
Rebels group announces plans to resume second phase of shelling on Kefraya and Fua after negotiations for a truce in Zabadani reach a stalemate
Foreign interference in the founding of a safe area inside Syria will not be permitted, rebel commander tells al-Souria
Measure taken to ensure the safety of citizens and stabilize the security situation on the Syrian border, according to official announcement
