Pictures smuggled out of Syria in 2013 are resurfacing after enactment of US sanctions against Assad and his supporters (Photo Sourse MEE). By Harun al-Aswad Nadir Abbud died of a heart attack on Monday. Hours earlier, he had seen a photo online of his only son soon after he was tortured and killed. Abbud, from Syria's Idlib province, had … Continue reading ‘Tears for their sons’: Republished Caesar photos bring fresh agony to Syria
Sharif, who has been based in opposition-held northern Syria since 2013, was detained by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham late on Monday, his family tells MEE (Photo Facebook) By Simon Hooper, Harun al-Aswad A prominent British aid worker based in northern Syria's Idlib province has been arrested by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), his family has confirmed. Tauqir Sharif, who … Continue reading British aid worker Tauqir Sharif arrested by HTS in Idlib
As the Syrian pound continues to spiral, Syrian opposition introduces Turkish lira into rebel-held areas (Photo source MEE). By Harun al-Aswad Turkey has begun circulating its currency in rebel-held areas in northern Syria, as the Syrian pound continues to collapse in value. The lira is currently being used in exchange shops in Idlib province and the … Continue reading Turkish currency begins to spread in Syria in blow for crisis-hit Damascus
Assault causes uproar in rebel-held Idlib province as tensions rise over Moscow's presence on the M4 highway (Photo social media) By Harun al-AswadPublished date: 10 June 2020 17:31 UTC Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham militants attacked a group of journalists covering a joint Turkish-Russian military patrol in northwest Syria’s Idlib province on Wednesday, causing outrage in the rebel-held enclave. … Continue reading Syrian militants attack journalists covering Russian-Turkish patrol
Security forces send reinforcements to the southwestern city but as yet have not intervened, residents tell MEE (Photo supplied) By Harun al-Aswad Peaceful protests against the Syrian government continued for a second day in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Monday due to deteriorating economic and security conditions in the country. The demonstrators gathered in … Continue reading ‘Enough is enough’: Syria anti-government protests in Sweida swell for second day