Asaad Hanna Asaad Hanna is a Syrian civil society and human rights activist and an economics graduate from Damascus University. Syria | May 31, 2016 Opposition infighting gives Assad regime opening in Eastern Ghouta After clashes broke out in Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian regime exploited the situation to regain control of the Damascus suburbs. Syria | Apr 19, 2016 Amid fragile truce with Damascus, Syria opposition battles IS Islamist factions and opposition forces are taking advantage of "downtime" during the regime/opposition cease-fire to take on other enemies in Syria, but all the fighting could undermine the fragile truce. Syria | Apr 8, 2016 Syria's withering agricultural sector Five years into the raging revolution, Syria's once-flourishing agricultural system is threatened with complete collapse. Syria | Mar 10, 2016 Will next round of Geneva talks determine Assad's fate? The upcoming Geneva talks are once again under the spotlight as Syria approaches the end of the cease-fire. Syria | Feb 11, 2016 Syria's Sharia courts Sharia courts founded by armed groups in Syria are currently the sole judicial power in the areas outside the regime’s control. Syria | Dec 15, 2015 How Syrian opposition bypasses Assad's communication blocks In the opposition-controlled regions of Syria, activists have established monitoring observatories to track the regime’s movements and coordinate military and humanitarian action. Syria | Nov 20, 2015 Despite Russian airstrikes, FSA continues to confront regime Although recent Russian military strikes in Syria have provided air cover for government forces, the Free Syrian Army continues its battles against the regime. Syria | Oct 16, 2015 Why Syrian opposition rejected the UN's plan for Syria The Syrian political and military opposition factions have shown, in a first-of-its-kind movement, unity in rejecting Staffan de Mistura’s plan to form committees that would work with both the opposition and the Syrian regime. Syria | Oct 1, 2015 Don't underestimate Free Syrian Army The Free Syrian Army is playing a larger, more successful role in the revolution than media coverage reflects. Syria | Sep 8, 2015 Syrians turn to virtual health clinic for medical help An online clinic founded by Syrian activists provides diagnoses and advice to Syrians unable to access medical assistance because of the war. Pagination Show more Latest News 4 killed in shooting near Oman mosque: police Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 No surprises expected as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll by Maher al-Mounes | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Syria | May 31, 2016 Opposition infighting gives Assad regime opening in Eastern Ghouta After clashes broke out in Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian regime exploited the situation to regain control of the Damascus suburbs.
Syria | Apr 19, 2016 Amid fragile truce with Damascus, Syria opposition battles IS Islamist factions and opposition forces are taking advantage of "downtime" during the regime/opposition cease-fire to take on other enemies in Syria, but all the fighting could undermine the fragile truce.
Syria | Apr 8, 2016 Syria's withering agricultural sector Five years into the raging revolution, Syria's once-flourishing agricultural system is threatened with complete collapse.
Syria | Mar 10, 2016 Will next round of Geneva talks determine Assad's fate? The upcoming Geneva talks are once again under the spotlight as Syria approaches the end of the cease-fire.
Syria | Feb 11, 2016 Syria's Sharia courts Sharia courts founded by armed groups in Syria are currently the sole judicial power in the areas outside the regime’s control.
Syria | Dec 15, 2015 How Syrian opposition bypasses Assad's communication blocks In the opposition-controlled regions of Syria, activists have established monitoring observatories to track the regime’s movements and coordinate military and humanitarian action.
Syria | Nov 20, 2015 Despite Russian airstrikes, FSA continues to confront regime Although recent Russian military strikes in Syria have provided air cover for government forces, the Free Syrian Army continues its battles against the regime.
Syria | Oct 16, 2015 Why Syrian opposition rejected the UN's plan for Syria The Syrian political and military opposition factions have shown, in a first-of-its-kind movement, unity in rejecting Staffan de Mistura’s plan to form committees that would work with both the opposition and the Syrian regime.
Syria | Oct 1, 2015 Don't underestimate Free Syrian Army The Free Syrian Army is playing a larger, more successful role in the revolution than media coverage reflects.
Syria | Sep 8, 2015 Syrians turn to virtual health clinic for medical help An online clinic founded by Syrian activists provides diagnoses and advice to Syrians unable to access medical assistance because of the war.
Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024