المرصد السوري لحقوق الانسان
The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
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March 2019

370,000 dead: Syria’s war in numbers

The Syrian conflict, which entered its ninth year on Friday, has ravaged the lives of millions of people since it started in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests. Here are some figures: – Victims – The…

8 Years of Syria War Leave more than 370,000 Dead

Eight years of war in Syria have left more than 370,000 people dead, including 112,000 civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday. According to the monitor, more than 21,000 children and 13,000 women were among the…

The caliphate is over, but Isis will be back in another form

United States-backed fighters retook the final enclave of the Islamic State “caliphate” on Saturday in Baghuz, eastern Syria. With thick beards and wearing kaftans, Isis militants continued to emerge from underground tunnels over the…

How Israeli government sees Trump Golan Heights announcement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to cut short his visit to Washington after a barrage of rockets from Gaza prompted Israeli airstrikes in response on Monday. But on the flight back to Jerusalem, officials were optimistic about…

ISIS Is Like a Chronic Disease

Four years ago, a sympathizer of the Islamic State told me that the group’s caliphate was hardier than believed and would survive near-total loss of territorial control. “So long as there is one street in one village where the caliph…

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