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Deaf Syrians learn the language of war

Twice raising the little finger represents "I" and placing a thumb on the index finger and the middle finger makes an "S" to signify ISIS, or the Islamic State jihadist group. At an NGO in Damascus, two young deaf Syrians, Bisher and Ryad, are working to create special sign language...

Assad's Control Erodes as Warlords Gain Upper Hand

(Spiegel)- On a cool morning, an elderly man is standing at his espresso machine on a street in eastern Aleppo. It's shortly after 8 a.m., and this part of the city -- destroyed in the war and reconquered by the regime in December -- is waking up. Green grocers arrive and set out their boxes of...

Regime forces violate ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces have violated Russian-brokered ceasefire deal in the Eastern Ghouta Suburbs near the capital as ground and aerial bombing has been renewed on Wednesday, local activist said.  Douma coordination said the key town of Eastern Ghouta was rocked by...