eastern ghouta
Assad has launched a "war of extermination" on Eastern Ghouta
The situation "is akin to the day of judgment.”
Inside Syria's last rebel stronghold under siege by Assad
“Most of the injured we’ve treated during this period were women and children.”
Residents of This Damascus Suburb Worry It Could Be the Next Aleppo
One of the strongest remaining rebel coalitions, Eastern Ghouta has endured frequent bombardment and shelling from regime forces and ally Russia.
Assad's Army Just Captured a Key Breadbasket — And It Means 600,000 Syrians Could Starve
Rebels in a key area near the capital are fighting each other instead of the regime, and Assad's army is taking advantage of it. The results may be catastrophic.
Top Syrian Rebel Leader Zahran Alloush Reportedly Killed in Aerial Raid
Alloush was the leader of Jaysh al Islam, one of the biggest and most organized rebel groups in Syria. Rebel sources reported his death and Syrian state media later confirmed that he had been targeted by an aerial strike.
The Syrian Regime Will Now Allow Desperately Needed Aid Into Rebel-Held Regions
The World Health Organization hopes to deliver medical aid into besieged, rebel-held areas of Syria within the next few days, including the country's second city of Aleppo.