As Syria struggles to recover from over a decade of US-imposed conflict, it faces a new deadly threat in the form of sweeping sanctions under the Caesar Act.
Journalist Andre Vltchek tours Syria in the aftermath of its bloody war to seek the source of resilience that allowed Syrians to endure.
Yes, there is rubble, in fact total destruction, in some of the neighborhoods of Homs, Aleppo, in the outskirts of Damascus, and elsewhere. Yes, there are terrorists and ‘foreign forces’ in Idlib and in several smaller pockets in some parts of the country. Yes, hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives and millions are either in exile,
Vladimir Putin said the cease-fire, which excludes extremist groups such as the ISIS and al-Qaida affiliate, will be guaranteed by Russia and Turkey.
ANKARA, Turkey (REPORT) — Russia's president and the Syrian army said Thursday that a nation-wide cease-fire agreement has been reached with opposition rebels, set to begin at midnight. The deal was confirmed by the Turkish foreign ministry. Vladimir Putin said the cease-fire, which excludes extremist groups such as the Islamic
The Syrian Army has urged rebels to expedite the evacuation, saying they could enter the area soon and take it by force if the rebels don’t start leaving.
(REPORT) --- According to a report from Hezbollah media outlets, the Syrian Army has urged rebels within the final rebel-held district of Aleppo to hurry up and finish the evacuation, saying they could enter the area soon and take it by force if
With the help of Hezbollah, Syrian Army was able to attack ISIS positions near Aqayrbat town and recaptured full control over a rich oilfield and its facilities after clashes with scores of ISIS militants.
The local sources said that ISIS militants withdraw from the oilfield and its surroundings in al-Salamiyah after suffering heavy casualties as a result of the Syrian army and Hezbollah’s joint operation. Earlier today, the Syrian army retook control of Hill Number 11 on the highway of Khanasser-Ithriya after heavy clashes with the
The development came after President Bashar al-Assad in a televised address in July pardoned all soldiers who have fled the army, saying that his words served as a general decree to relevant officials.
Over 1,000 terrorists laid down arms and surrendered to the Syrian authorities over the past 24 hours in Daraa, the Syrian local sources also confirmed.
The militants also turned over their cache of ammo to the authorities, both sources added.
The development came after
