Daraa

Three assassinated, three detained: Meet the most prominent ‘reconciliation figures’ in Syria's southern province of Daraa

Sep 27,2020

Conflicting signs from Russia enhance Iranian influence in southern Syria

Assassinations escalate in Daraa as 2nd anniversary of “reconciliation” nears

Podcast “Thawriyya”: An enduring revolution for Syrian women activists

Attack on Daraa Central Committee revives suspicions of ISIS-regime cooperation

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Fear and uncertainty in Daraa: Is reconciliation over?

May 15

Can the reconciliation agreements survive Daraa's brewing insurgency and the government's heavy-handed tactics to crush it?

Anger and confusion erupt over the Syrian government’s decision to ration bread through the smart card

April 21

In recent months, the smart card system has been expanded to include a wider range of subsidized goods, namely fuel, rice, tea, and sugar. Although the smart card system sustained...

Kidnapping row fuels sectarian strife between Daraa and Suwayda

April 07

Mutual kidnapping campaigns between Daraa and Suwayda province have spiraled into retaliation and revenge, further fueling sectarian strife between the two provinces.

Clashes in Daraa evoke memories of the start of the Syrian revolution

March 02

With renewed clashes in the city of al-Sanamayn in northern Daraa, tensions between Syrian government forces and armed militant groups have risen to unprecedented levels. Daraa ha...

Smart cards for rationing: how the Syrian government is outsmarting accountability

February 17

On February 1, the Syrian government launched its initiative to expand the “smart card” system to include subsidized prices for rationed quantities of tea, rice, and sugar. Using ...

Protests in Daraa: Russia absent as Damascus weaponizes ‘tribal schisms’

February 05

With the arrival of the corpse to the graveyard in the old city of Daraa al-Balad in southern Syria, the wails of mourners quickly rose to a crescendo. The streets were consumed b...

From denial to discipline: Syrian government responds to the economic crisis

January 27

Less than two weeks after ushering in the new decade, Syria broke a record. On January 12, the value of the Syrian pound plunged past the symbolic 1,000 mark, trading at SYP 1,020...

After stealing their dream of freedom, Damascus goes after Syrians’ assets

November 07

A year and a half after "reconciliation" agreements were signed, Damascus is going after Syrians' assets more than ever.

Russia’s Vision of the “Political Solution” in Syria

October 03

Russia represents an exceptional case in its unwavering support for the crimes of Bashar al-Assad against his people throughout the revolution and seems to have a different unders...