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5 female detainees freed by regime in swap deal

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Five female detainees and child boy were released on Sunday by regime forces after a swap deal reached in Damascus with rebels who freed 5 militants in return, activists said. The military council of Barzeh district said the prisoners exchange was coordinated by a local...

Sick detainees face more torture in military hospitals

Writing by Faris al-Rifai; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- An ex-detainee in Saydnaya Prison recounts his suffering during his journey to receive treatment while being detained in the prison. The suffering started with the drive along with other detained patients in a vehicle with...

9 people killed in air strikes on Idlib, Damascus: monitor

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 9 people killed in Idlib, Aleppo and Damascus provinces as Russia intensifies its devastating aerial campaign on rebel-held areas across Syria for nearly three months. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported Monday the death of 9 civilians, including 3 women and...

Two rebels killed in air strike on Daraya near Damascus

Two rebel fighters were killed and three wounded on Sunday in regime air strike on Daraya, a poor Sunni community on the south-west outskirts of the capital, activists said. Rebels who announced 'Lahib Daraya' battle have made gains in the northern neighborhood of the town. In retaliation...