The Political Economy of the Nassib-Jaber Crossing
Before the war, the Nassib-Jaber crossing facilitated the movement of peoples, resources and ideas between Syria and Jordan. Once the Syrian Civil War began, the crossing—located on the Damascus—Amman Highway-was managed by the Regime. In April 2015, however, the Free Syrian Army and the al-Nusra...
Amnesty International: US-Led Airstrikes in Raqqah Could be “War Crimes”
On June 5th Amnesty International released a report titled “War of Annihilation” detailing the “devastating toll on civilians”1 that the US-led coalition against Daesh had in Raqqah, Syria. Amnesty International researchers spent two weeks in Raqqah where they visited 42 airstrike sites and interviewed 112...
Syria rebels seize regime town on Hama-Aleppo road
Jund al Aqsa and other rebel elements stormed and took the town of Morek Thursday morning. The strategic town, in northern Hama, has been held by SARG since the beginning of October. Opposition media claims that they took 10 regime tanks, and that both sides...
Russia sends anti-aircraft missiles to Syria
Russia has sent anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Col. Bondarev claims that the missiles are being sent to protect Russian air units. ...
Syria Druze group: Regime has declared war on us
The Syrian Druze Sheikhs of Dignity have stated that SARG has declared war on them by accusing Rafaat Balaous of killing Shibli Junoud. Junoud was a top Baath party official in Suweida. The Sheikhs of Dignity said, “The accusation made against us—that we killed the...