Druze Leader Sheikh Baalous Assasinated
September 4, 2015 The leader of the Syrian Druze opposition group, the Sheikhs of Dignity, was assassinated by IED today. Sheikh Waheed Baalous, was killed while driving through the Thur al Jabal area. Early reports are indicating that a roadside IED was placed along the route...
Daily Raqqa report
Air Raids near Raqqa September 4, 2015 On Wednesday, Western coalition planes launched two raids on sections of northern Raqqa, while a coalition drone raid took place on the Raqqa industrial area. Seven air raids were launched on the outskirts of Raqqa on Sunday. Five raids were...
Syria’s Youth Dilemma
Syria is often considered the most dangerous place on earth as the civil war drags on and countless innocent civilians turn into casualties. Refugee camps have been created in neighboring countries, many functioning as their own cities. To many, these camps are the only hope...
Deir Ezzor Under Siege: 7th Month Report
The city of Deir Ezzor has been under siege for 7 months now. The following report describes the living situation, available services, the status of the health sector and the security situation throughout the city in both ISIS controlled and regime controlled areas for the latest...
Turkey’s Buffer Zone: no man’s land
[video type="youtube" id="DjtwvFlbcwE" height="400" poster="https://www.peopledemandchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Sasha-al-Arabiya-e1438887580451.jpg"][/video] The deal between Turkey and the United States to create a buffer zone in northern Syria has been engineered as an aggressive front against the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group. Airstrikes from Turkish and U.S. planes, which may now depart from...