Comment: Ideological polarisation in Syria has left no room for nuance, and deprived Syrians of the social fabric necessary for reconciliation, writes Zahra Erhaim.
Syria's Idlib remains a hive of military activity despite a Russian-Turkish ceasefire meant to reduce violence in the densely populated province.
Syrian regime kills 8 civilians in Daraa
The latest flare up, in which three children were killed, comes after a relative lull in violence between the regime and opposition elements in the country’s southwest.
Assad's greatest asset? EU-NATO appeasement
Comment: Turkey has demonstrated that Assad's regime could be defeated in Syria, were it not for the curse of global indifference, writes Sam ...
Libya is flooded with mercenaries and private military companies
Comment: Foreign interference by states, their proxies, and military companies is enabling the conflict in Libya to continue, writes David ...
Syrian Sufis fear extremists fighting alongside Turkish army
With the ongoing Turkish offensive in Syria, the Sufi community in Amudeh city, northern Syria, fear they may be one of their many victims.
Syrian regime and Turkey-backed rebels clash following Kurdish pull-back
Clashes between Turkey-backed rebels and Syria regime forces saw six killed, as Kurdish fighters complete their withdrawal from border zones as ...
Turkey says Europe should take back Kurdish-held IS prisoners
The Turkish assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria has raised fears about what will happen to thousands of Islamic State group fighters ...
Once again, US turns Syria into theatre of betrayal
Comment: The US was all that stood between the Kurds and Turkish aggression, now that buffer has gone, writes Sam Hamad.
Syria After the Uprisings: How Assad stopped his fall
Book Club: Joseph Daher analyses the resilience of the Syrian regime and the failings of the uprising in his latest book Syria After the ...
Syria Weekly: Deal or no deal between Turkey-US?
Turkey and the US announced a 'safe zone' agreement for Syria this week, adding further uncertainty for millions of Syrians.
US-Turkey deal over Syrian safe-zone complicated by S-400 crisis
Comment: A spat between the United States and Turkey over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile has spilled into Syria, writes Bashdar ...
Daraa: Life under regime rule in the revolution's birthplace
In-depth: As arrests, assassinations and protests continue in Daraa, is the Syrian regime able to reclaim full control of the provinces which ...
Syrians mourn the death of Morsi, remembering his support
Following the death of Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, Syrians expressed their sadness on social media and ...
Syrian regime digs up graves to find Israeli bodies
The Syrian regime has dug up a cemetery in a Palestinian refugee camp outside Damascus, looking for the remains of Israeli soldiers killed in ...
'Goalkeeper of the revolution' killed by Syrian regime forces
Abdelbaset al-Sarout rose to fame as a goalkeeper in his hometown Homs. He died as a Free Syrian Army commander, known as the 'guardian of the revolution'.
Syria Weekly: A war on civilians in Idlib
The death toll continues to rise in Idlib, as Russia's targeting of hospitals and other civilian infrastructure is put under the spotlight.
Syria Weekly: Regime onslaught on Idlib continues
The bloodbath in Idlib continued this week, with pressure on regional player Turkey to accept more refugees and do more to protect civilians ...
In maps: How Syria changed over eight years
Eight years on, the revolution in Syria continues despite eight years of hardship and bloodshed.
Russia threatens to starve Syrian refugee camp of aid
Russia has threatened residents of Syrian camp al-Rukban with forced conscription and the withdrawal of aid after they failed to leave through ...
White Helmets warn Syria aid cuts 'will cost lives'
The White Helmets stress aid cuts will hit civilians, after donors cut funding to certain areas in Syria following takeover by extremist groups
No militants 'exiting Syria buffer' on eve of deadline
Regime ally Russia and rebel-backer Turkey agreed last month to set up a demilitarized zone around the northwestern region of Idlib to prevent a ...
Turkey says Idlib demilitarised zone 'established' following rebel withdrawal
Syrian rebel fighters have pulled out of a buffer zone in Idlib province, as part of a Turkish-Russian sponsored deal.
The armed Syrian opposition reacts to Idlib 'demilitarised zones'
Analysis: The Turkish-backed rebels are understandably praising Turkey's efforts to avoid a bloodbath in Idlib, but confusion remains over ...