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Human rights group accuses Syrian regime of crimes against humanity

London - Muslimchronicle

The Syrian regime’s sieges of its population ahead of reaching “reconciliation” agreements with the opposition amount to crimes and against humanity and war crimes, Amnesty International said Monday. In a report titled “We leave or we die”, Amnesty analysed four local accords which the rights body said were preceded by unlawful sieges and bombardment aimed at forcing civilians to leaveRead more

Uprooted entrepreneurs form 'Little Damascus'

Idlib - Muslimchronicle

On a bustling street in northwest Syria, young restaurateur Abdulrahim Abulezz serves up juicy chicken wraps crafted according to a traditional recipe from his hometown Daraya, which he left last year. His restaurant Sultan Daraya sits in a row of shops and eateries run by Syrians who quit their formerly rebel-held towns around the capital Damascus under deals with theRead more

Evacuating rebels, civilians from key town near Damascus completed

Damascus - Arab Today

The second stage of evacuating the rebels from the town of Daraya west of the capital Damascus was completed on Saturday, marking the full return of that town under the Syrian military control, according to state news agency SANA. Saturday marked the completion of a deal reached on Thursday between the Syrian army and the rebels in Daraya, under whichRead more

Evacuation begins from Daraya, symbol of Syria revolt

Daraya - Arab Today

Rebels and civilians, many in tears, began evacuating the Syrian town of Daraya on Friday after a four-year army siege, in a blow for the beleaguered opposition. The evacuation came after a deal struck by President Bashar al-Assad's government and opposition forces in the town, which is near Damascus and was one of the first to rise up against theRead more

Rebels, civilians to evacuate Syria's Daraya under deal

Damascus - MENA

Ambulances and Red Crescent vehicles entered Syria's besieged town of Daraya as thousands of rebels and civilians prepared to evacuate on Friday ahead of its takeover by government forces, France 24 reported. It was unclear exactly when residents and fighters would start leaving the devastated town near the capital Damascus that has been under rebel control since 2012. An estimatedRead more

Deal struck for rebels, civilians to quit Syria's Daraya

Damascus - Arab Today

Thousands of rebel fighters and civilians are to evacuate the besieged town of Daraya near the Syrian capital under an accord struck on Thursday, state news agency SANA said. "Seven hundred armed men with their personal weapons will leave Daraya to head to the (rebel-controlled) city of Idlib, while thousands of men and women with their families will be takenRead more

Syria regime raids stall food aid distribution in Daraya

Beirut - Arab Today

Syria’s regime bombarded a rebel-held town outside the capital Friday, a resident and a monitor said, preventing besieged residents from receiving food aid after its first such delivery in years. A convoy of food aid — approved by Damascus — late Thursday reached the town of Daraya for the first time since the regime laid siege to the town inRead more

Food aid convoy enters Syria's besieged Daraya town

New York - Arab Today

A food aid convoy entered the Syrian town of Daraya early Friday, the Syrian Red Crescent announced. "Nine lorries are currently being unloaded in Daraya. They are carrying food aid, including dry goods and flour, non-food aid as well as medical aid," Tamam Mehrez, operations director of the Syrian Red Crescent said. This is the first aid convoy that entersRead more