Thu 15 May 2014 By Souad Khibiyeh for The Syrian Observer The campaign describes the election as a “mockery” Syrian activists have launched a media campaign on Facebook referring to ‘#BloodElections’. The hashtag, which has spread…
15. May 2014 von ADOPT A REVOLUTION Olive trees have always been a symbol of Syria. They became associated to the Syrian uprising from its early stage, after demonstrators handed out olive branches and flowers to regime forces…
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منظمة سوريون مسيحيون من أجل السلام Lettre de chrétiens syriens à Sa Béatitude le Patriarche Grégoire III Laham رسالة من مسيحيين سوريين لغبطة البطريرك غريغوريوس الثالث لحام Lettera di cristiani siriani a Sua Beatitudine il Patriarca…
Qusai Zakarya Recovered From Pile Of Deceased Blames Syrian Government For Chemical Attack from Bill Sorem on Vimeo. Zakarya survived the August 2013 chemical attack in Syria, over a year of life under siege in Moadamiya,…
Security forces say they lack manpower and resources to properly investigate crimes. In December last year, Fadel al-Akel went to the opposition forces’ police headquarters in Kfar Nabel to report the theft of his motorcycle, worth…
The ongoing conflict in Syria means that people are exposed daily to all kinds of destruction to their lives and propertiy. The war affects all aspects of social and economic life and leads to catastrophic psychological…
Iran and its close ally President Bashar al-Assad have won the war in Syria, and the US-orchestrated campaign in support of the opposition’s attempt to topple the Syrian regime has failed, senior Iranian officials have told…
An interview with Omar Dahi on the dramatic situation of Syrian refugees, whose numbers continue to increase and who feel abandoned by the world. Omar Dahi, a US-based Syrian economist, is among the rare academics doing…
Surrounded by war or forced into exile, Syrians are turning to forgers to secure essential identification documents At 5 pm on a humid Friday afternoon, the Bab Al-Salam border gate is heaving. Dozens of civilians, most…
Press Statement In the World Press Freedom Day, Mass Violations Committed against Journalists in Syria Violations Documentation Center in Syria 3rd May 2014 – Download this report in PDF format World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually since…
Syria’s tourism minister has forecast a “prosperous tourist season” for the central province of Homs, being flattened Syria’s tourism minister has forecast a “prosperous tourist season” for the central province of Homs, despite three years of…
A Dutch Catholic priest was shot dead in the Syrian city of Homs earlier this month, but who was he, and what was he doing there? Bethlehem-based writer Daniel Silas Adamson pays tribute to a Jesuit…
There’s growing evidence that the Obama administration is providing just enough aid to the rebels to sustain the war, but not enough to topple Assad. Almost three years ago, the late Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Anthony…
The poorest in Syrian society had the least level of political participation The Syrian socio-economic history can be divided into three phases. The first phase was that of the bourgeoisie. This stage extends from the beginning…
The helicopters requested have electronic-visual system, besides being able to perform live video recording as well as the ability to identify and follow targets electronically Zaman al-Wasl continues to publish exclusive leaks from the Syrian…
Malouhi was held again under the directives of Major General Ali Mamlouk All4Syria has learned that activist Tal Malouhi was sent back to Adra prison for women and is being held in the security division. …
Abdulhalim Khaddam challenged the regime to reveal a file of corruption that may convict him or any of his relatives. Former Syrian Vice President, Abdelhalim Khaddam acknowledged he was part of the Syrian regime, and stressed…
Since the May 2011 death of Osama bin Laden, his al-Qaeda group—which is now led by bin Laden’s successor, Ayman al-Zawahiri—typically has been seen as a complex of overlapping “franchises” that together make up the core of a…
New research published today shows that older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees are paying a double toll as a result of the conflict. The report, released by Handicap International and HelpAge International, provides new data…
This month marks William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, and people around the world are celebrating – from Stratfordians to Syrians. Yes, Syrians. One hundred Syrian children have just performed an adaptation of King Lear…in one of the…
Last year, 12,000 Syrians applied for asylum in Germany – not including refugees reunited with family already in Germany. A Christian group is making sure they get everything they need for daily life in the new…
here’s a major social media campaign underway to raise awareness about the desperate situation for many people in Aleppo, Syria – using the hashtag #SaveAleppo. There have been almost 120,000 tweets using the hashtags #SaveAleppo and#Save_Aleppo since the campaign…
On April 9th, 2014, the World Bank will host an art exhibition featuring 35 paintings by 15 Syrian artists who were given the time and space to work at an artist residence in Lebanon. More than…