Damascus: Mid-day news update
April 4, 2013
The mid-day news update is provided by Shahed News, a network of vetted Syrian citizen journalists providing independent, accurate and reliable news from Damascus a...
Outer Damascus
‘Waiting for a place in the gas line’: Residents of government-held Syria voice discontent over fuel, electricity shortages
Gas cylinders are distributed in the Sarouja neighborhood of Damascus last week. Photo courtesy of SANA.
AMMAN: In one video, a man marries a gas cylinder dressed in a white wedding gown and couldn’t be happier about it.
In another, a well-stocked gas truck cruises through town like a parade float, escorted by a fleet of motorbikes and taxis honking in celebration.
And in a meme shared t...
Shabiha, rebels battle in Damascus as civilians flee
April 2, 2013
By Ahmed Kwider
Fighting intensified on Tuesday in the Barzeh district of northeast Damascus, as civilian apartment buildings were shelled and an exodus of r...
Warplane drops bomb on disputed area outside Damascus 4-2-13
This video shows what citizen journalists inside Syria claim to be an airstrike on the Mlayha area of Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday. Airstrikes have become almost a daily occur...
Airplane catches on fire above Damascus airport 3-28-13
The Dara al-Islam Brigade claimed credit for downing what it says is an Iranian plane loaded with weapons it approaches Damascus International Airport on Thursday.
The Syria...
Rebels target Air Force Intelligence department in Outer Damascus 3-26-13
In this video Jaish al-Muslimin brigade claims they have targeted the Syrian Air Force intelligence depatrment in strategic Harastah by mortars.
Harastah lies on the ma...
Rebel fighters target govt. artillery battery in Outer Damasucs - March 8, 2013
In this video the FSA’s Islam brigade targets what they say is a govt. artillery battery in the Outer Damascus town Harasta. Video courtesy of Liwaa al-Islam YouTube chann...
Scud missile above Outer Damascus
This video shows what activists claim to be a Scud missile over northern Yabrud in Outer Damascus. The Syrian army has targetted Syrian northern provinces by Scud missiles sever...
Tank on Damascus Southern Highway fires on Eastern Ghouta- March 4, 2013
The FSA and the Syrian army have been fighting over the Southern Highway since the 'epic' battle for Damascus was declared. The road seperates areas held by the FSA in southern ...
Airstrike on opposition held area in Outer Damascus - March 1, 2013
Eastern Ghouta LCC documents Syrian air force jet dropping bombs on area linking the city of Damascus with the international airport. Eastern Ghouta is the gateway from the capi...
Militant group films operation blowing up Hezbollah convoy
Militant faction Dera al-Shaam films the operation on Tuesday morning that killed members of a Hezbollah convoy traveling along the Damascus-Beirut highway. Everyone ins...
