Mustafa al-Haj Mustafa al-Haj is a pseudonym for a Syrian journalist based in Syria. Syria | Oct 21, 2016 Syrian regime promotes another image of the war-torn country The Syrian state media has been promoting a false image of the country and its capital, spreading images of untouched cities and holding entertainment events, while the war rages on in the opposition areas. Syria | Oct 14, 2016 Militants from Syria's Qudsaya prepare to leave for Idlib The Syrian regime has recently pounded the city of Qudsaya, northwest of Damascus, in a bid to reach another one of its settlements that includes the evacuation of militants from the cities. Syria | Mar 2, 2016 Assad miffs opposition, Russians with call for elections After announcement of a cease-fire agreement Feb. 22, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad decreed that legislative elections be held April 13 in contravention of the agreement. Syria | Feb 24, 2016 Will the Syrian truce survive? As Syrian regime forces recaptured Atman, gaining control of almost all of the cities bordering the critical old international Damascus-Daraa road, talks of a truce emerged. Syria | Feb 16, 2016 Will regime keep the upper hand in Syrian conflict? The Syrian army has gained control of the area connecting Moadamiyet al-Sham and Daraya in Rif Dimashq, though opposition figures say the siege won’t last. Syria | Feb 5, 2016 Is Syrian regime's seizure of Sheikh Miskin a tipping point? Aided by Russian air cover, the Syrian regime retook the strategic city of Sheikh Miskin and advanced on numerous other fronts, likely affecting the Geneva III talks. Syria | Feb 2, 2016 How one Syrian group is helping kids get back to school The Olive Branch Organization is building schools in war-damaged areas of Syria, realizing that without education and psychological support, children might become "time bombs" destined to lives of anger, frustration and violence. Syria | Jan 22, 2016 Are this week's Geneva talks on Syria doomed to fail? Geneva III negotiations are expected to start Jan. 25 to seek a long-awaited political solution to the lingering Syrian crisis, but the parties have set preconditions and can't even agree on who should participate. Syria | Jan 13, 2016 What are the real goals behind local truces in Syria? Opposition activists say the truces reached in several Syrian regions are a regime tool to rearrange the country's demographics. Lebanon | Dec 31, 2015 Besieged Madaya residents face starvation The residents of Madaya in the western countryside of Damascus are suffering from lack of food and medical supplies as a result of the siege imposed by the Syrian regime. Pagination Show more Latest News Hostages were drugged, abused in Gaza: Israeli doctor by Stuart White | AFP | Dec 11, 2023 Menstrual periods an ordeal, health risk for Gaza women and girls by Mai YAGHI with Wafaa ESSALHI in Jerusalem | AFP | Dec 11, 2023 Not all Arab states backing Saudi Arabia in COP28 talks by Sahar AL ATTAR | AFP | Dec 11, 2023 See more Podcasts Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel warns Gaza conflict may expand because Iran lacks full control of its militia proxies Iran continues strategic miscalculations even after Hamas' attack on Israel, says analyst Hamidreza Azizi The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Ali Hashem, Joyce Karam, and Daoud Kuttab See more
Syria | Oct 21, 2016 Syrian regime promotes another image of the war-torn country The Syrian state media has been promoting a false image of the country and its capital, spreading images of untouched cities and holding entertainment events, while the war rages on in the opposition areas.
Syria | Oct 14, 2016 Militants from Syria's Qudsaya prepare to leave for Idlib The Syrian regime has recently pounded the city of Qudsaya, northwest of Damascus, in a bid to reach another one of its settlements that includes the evacuation of militants from the cities.
Syria | Mar 2, 2016 Assad miffs opposition, Russians with call for elections After announcement of a cease-fire agreement Feb. 22, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad decreed that legislative elections be held April 13 in contravention of the agreement.
Syria | Feb 24, 2016 Will the Syrian truce survive? As Syrian regime forces recaptured Atman, gaining control of almost all of the cities bordering the critical old international Damascus-Daraa road, talks of a truce emerged.
Syria | Feb 16, 2016 Will regime keep the upper hand in Syrian conflict? The Syrian army has gained control of the area connecting Moadamiyet al-Sham and Daraya in Rif Dimashq, though opposition figures say the siege won’t last.
Syria | Feb 5, 2016 Is Syrian regime's seizure of Sheikh Miskin a tipping point? Aided by Russian air cover, the Syrian regime retook the strategic city of Sheikh Miskin and advanced on numerous other fronts, likely affecting the Geneva III talks.
Syria | Feb 2, 2016 How one Syrian group is helping kids get back to school The Olive Branch Organization is building schools in war-damaged areas of Syria, realizing that without education and psychological support, children might become "time bombs" destined to lives of anger, frustration and violence.
Syria | Jan 22, 2016 Are this week's Geneva talks on Syria doomed to fail? Geneva III negotiations are expected to start Jan. 25 to seek a long-awaited political solution to the lingering Syrian crisis, but the parties have set preconditions and can't even agree on who should participate.
Syria | Jan 13, 2016 What are the real goals behind local truces in Syria? Opposition activists say the truces reached in several Syrian regions are a regime tool to rearrange the country's demographics.
Lebanon | Dec 31, 2015 Besieged Madaya residents face starvation The residents of Madaya in the western countryside of Damascus are suffering from lack of food and medical supplies as a result of the siege imposed by the Syrian regime.
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