syrian observatory for human rights

Syria Bombing Blitz Overwhelms Damascus Hospitals

PHILIP ISSA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 A ferocious bombing campaign by government forces targets hospitals, apartment blocks and other civilian sites, killing and wounding hundreds. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Government Airstrikes Kill More Than 100 in Damascus Suburbs

PHILIP ISSA and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2018 The attack raises the specter of a full-scale offensive that could mean catastrophe for nearly 400,000 civilians trapped under siege. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Airstrikes Dealt ‘Severe Blows’ to Iran and Syria, Netanyahu Says

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2018 The attacks were a response to an Iranian drone incursion. Israeli officials are concerned that Iran is establishing a permanent presence in Syria that could turn its aim toward Israel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Jet, Kill Russian Pilot

BASSEM MROUE and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 The airman reportedly is slain on the ground in an exchange of gunfire with militants trying to capture him. A British-based group has confirmed his death. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Turkish Forces Capture Strategic Hill in Syria

MEHMET GUZEL and LEFTERIS PITARAKIS / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2018 Turkish troops and allied Syrian fighters' offensive to root out Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has entered a second week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )