Author: Harun al-Aswad

Hundreds demonstrate to denounce Syrian government's offensive in Idlib, which has escalated in recent weeks.  (Photo source AFP) By Harun al-AswadPublished date: 30 August 2019 11:53 UTC  Hundreds of Syrians have gathered near the Bab al-Hawa and Atma border crossings with Turkey to protest the relentless bombing of Syria's Idlib governorate, as Russia announced that Syrian government forces … Continue reading Syrian protesters storm border crossing with Turkey →

Fleeing the government's offensive and sheltering from its bombs, civilians pour scorn on Damascus's proposal for a route out of rebel-held territory (Photo source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad, Heba NasserPublished date: 22 August 2019 16:59 UTC As clashes and bombardment raged in Idlib province on Thursday, the Syrian government announced it had opened a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians who … Continue reading ‘A publicity stunt’: Syrians in Idlib baffled by offer of humanitarian corridor exit →

60,000 civilians have fled Maaret al-Numan over the past four days as the government presses on with its offensive against the last rebel-held enclave. (photo source: AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Published date: 21 August 2019 16:00 UTC An ongoing pro-government offensive in northwest Syria has forced tens of thousands to flee the last rebel-held enclave in the … Continue reading Tens of thousands flee as air strikes pound northwest Syria →

Activists and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham militant group claim fierce battles are ongoing in the onetime opposition stronghold Syrian government forces gather near the town of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside of the rebel-held Idlib province (AFP) By Harun al-Aswad, Heba Nasser via Middle East Eye Published date: 20 August 2019 07:11 UTC  Syrian government forces overran Khan … Continue reading Syrian government forces overrun key rebel town Khan Sheikhoun →