08/06/2016

al-Raqqa province: A number militants in Soqour al-Sahraa which is allied to regime forces, by targeting the with a suicide car by the IS in the turning of Ethria-Rasafa-Tabaqa, amid clashes between the two sides in the area, confirmed…

Reef Dimashq province: Reports that al-Rahman convoy released a statement in the eastern Ghouta calling all the rebel and Islamic factions in the Ghouta to unit under 1 army. 14 explosive barrels dropped on Daraya area in the western Ghouta…

Homs province: Regime forces bombarded areas of Talbisa, no reports of losses. A man was killed while a woman was wounded by shells fired by IS targeted Job al-Jarah in the eastern countryside, amid clashes between IS and regime forces in…

Der-Ezzor province: Clashes took place between regime forces and IS around the military airport and al-Tharda mount amid mutual bombardment from both sides, reports of losses in both parties. SOHR was informed that the IS crucified a young…

Aleppo province: Clashes are taking place between SDF and IS for the first time since 2 years around Om Hosh and Herbel in the northern countryside after an attack started by IS southwest of Mare' city, the SDF counter attacked the IS amid…

Lattakia province: Islamic battalions targeted a vehicle for regime forces in Atira area in the northern countryside what devastated it and killed 6 including 2 officers and 4 soldiers. 3 soldiers were killed by clashes against rebels in…

Idlib province: Idlib province: A woman was killed while others were wounded by aerial bombardment on Ma'ra al-Nu'man. A man was wounded by a landmine was planted earlier in Sherawa area in Afrin countryside. Aerial bombardment targeted…

Aleppo province: Aerial bombardment targeted Andan and Hayan areas. Shells fired by rebels fell on al-Hamedia and other areas controlled by the regime in Aleppo city. Aerial bombardment targeted Kafr Hamra, Khan Toman, Tal Memo and Ma'ara…

Iraq is collapsing as a country. This week’s bombings in Baghdad, which killed more than 90 people, are just further reminders that the place remains deeply unstable and violent. There is a lesson to be drawn from this, one that many…

As the conflict in Syria has raged and spilled over its borders, I have been skeptical that there is an American military solution to the complex political and religious problems at the heart of the crisis. I remain skeptical and am glad…