Youssef al-Hamad had no choice but to perform mandatory military service after his attempt to resume his studies at Damascus University failed.
In a new podcast series, Syria Direct presents the experiences of displaced Syrians.
Who are the main leaders of the "reconciliation" process in southern Syria?
Contrary to what many analysts have said, Russia and Iran are coming closer together in southern Syria, not farther apart.
The number of assassinations in Daraa have sharply increased over the last six months as the reconciliation process falters.
This week, Syria Direct will be launching its new podcast, Thawriyya. Produced by Syria Direct and funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), the podcast series follows the lives of five Syrian women activists.
ISIS fingerprints, regime mind: did the Assad regime coordinate with ISIS to attack the Central Committee of Daraa?
Can the reconciliation agreements survive Daraa's brewing insurgency and the government's heavy-handed tactics to crush it?
In recent months, the smart card system has been expanded to include a wider range of subsidized goods, namely fuel, rice, tea, and sugar.
Mutual kidnapping campaigns between Daraa and Suwayda province have spiraled into retaliation and revenge, further fueling sectarian strife between the two provinces.
