(The Independent)- It was like hell. In the hospital it was very quiet despite all the people. Everyone was crying, crying from the gas, crying from looking at the bodies. It was so full, people were laid out on the floor. I almost stepped on the body of my friend. I didn’t even realise...

(Eqtsad)- There are many currency exchange companies in neighboring countries and western countries which transfer money to Syria. The transfer is carried out through individuals and irregular companies that smuggle money from Syria abroad, and are placed in fake accounts or handed over to...

(Eqtsad)- From the time he learned he was going to be taken to the reserve army service in regime army, Imad, who is over thirty in stays inside a rented house in Jidaydat Artuz. Imad is not leaving his house at all for fear of detention and being taken to reserve army service. He also...

( The Guardian )- Islamic State closed the doors of Raqqa, its de facto capital in Syria, to civilians and blocked their escape from the city more than a year ago. Then some of their fighters began taking money from civilians in return for allowing them to leave – up to $800 per person. Many...