Amid continuing assassinations in Daraa province and the convergence of some parties’ interests against others, the pattern of assassinations remains the same, supporting the idea that the perpetrators, too, remain the same.
While the regime and its allies seek to legitimize Bashar al-Assad’s rule through the upcoming presidential elections, key players in southern Syria stress its lack of credibility.
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?
