Syrians Fear Jihadi Regime Will Ban Alcohol
Damascus residents, especially owners of bars, pubs and nightclubs, fear that the seizure of power in Syria by the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could lead to a nationwide alcohol ban. The Kurdish media Rudaw reported that they are concerned. on wednesday. HTS is a jihadist terrorist organization that has been at war with […]
Middle East crisis live: rebel leader urges Syrians to take to the streets to celebrate ‘revolution’ | Syria
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Turkey to reopen embassy in Syria Turkey has ordered its chargé d'affaires to reopen its embassy in Syria, state media Anadolu Agency said. The Turkish embassy in Damascus ceased operations in 2012 due to concerns about the escalating security situation during […]
Syrians Cheer End of Assad Family Rule with Gunfire, Mass Street Rallies
The end of more than 50 years of brutal rule by the Assad family in Syria was celebrated with gunfire, jubilation and enthusiastic street rallies in the streets of the capital Damascus. AP report Joyful crowds gather in Damascus's central square, waving Syrian revolutionary flags in scenes reminiscent of the early days of the Arab […]