07/10/2015

Quneitra province: 3 soldiers were killed by continued clashes in the northern countryside between regime forces and rebels backed by Jabhat al-Nusra, amid mutual bombardment from both sides.  Damascus province: Regime forces bombarded…

Hama province: Russian warplanes raided al-Sayad village and al-Latamina town, amid continued clashes in the Latmin village between rebels and regime forces. Homs province: Massive explosion have been heard in Homs city, likely caused by…

Reef Dimashq province: the warplanes raided Duma and Homs-Damascus road which is witnessing clashes between rebels and regime forces. Idlib province: Warplane sraided Khan Shekhon and Tal Aas, no reports of losses. a number of people were…

Der-Ezzor province: SOHR was informed that IS stoned an old man to death in the city of Bokamal in the charge of adultery in the presence of dozens of civilians including children. SOHR activists was informed that IS lashed a man for the…

The number of air raids carried out by the Russian warplanes on areas in the countryside of Hama and Idlib has risen to 37 at least, where they carried out more than 23 air raids on the towns of al- Latamnah, Kafar Nabouda, Kafar…

Lattakia Province: The number of fighters of the Islamist factions who were killed since yesterday in the clashes with the regime forces and allied militiamen in Jabal al- Turkman has risen to 4. Homs Province: The regime…

Al- Raqqa Province: Reliable sources informed SOHR that unknown warplanes struck areas arouns the city of al- Raqqa, while other warplanes, it is unknown whether they are Russian or US- led coalition once, carried out several raids on…

Reliable sources informed SOHR that IS militant have stuck poster on the walls of shops and houses in IS-held areas in the southern countryside of al- Hasakah, where it has warned in these posters the citizens not to deal or use the Syrian…

Operations chief David Johnston says pause because RAAF resources were not needed but admits Russian intervention has ‘increased complexity’ Australia has not conducted airstrikes in Syria since…

In 1957, the Soviet Union’s ally Egypt intervened in Syria’s messy politics. It didn’t go well. Why does Putin think this time will be different? In 1989, I visited Latakia for the first time. I was a poor graduate student…