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
At least two dead as Hamza Division fighters and rebels from the Ghouta clash, leading to protests outside the Turkish HQ (Photo source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Clashes between rebel groups in Syria’s Afrin on Thursday have left at least two dead, including a child, and undermined security in the Turkish-held northwestern city. An Afrin medical … Continue reading Syria: Inter-rebel fighting in Afrin kills a child