Syria Update, September 6, 2012. (Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies. By Sherifa Zuhur) Mid-afternoon death toll was 130 Yesterday’s death toll was 272. Aleppo province: The SAA shelled al-Kallaseh and al-Sakhour in Aleppo. Clashes continued in the al-Itha`a neighborhood and the regime also shelled Qadi Askar, Bustan al-Qasr and al-Sheikh Maqsood. The...
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Syria Update, September 1, 2012
(Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies. By Sherifa Zuhur)by sherifazuhur Syria Update, September 1, 2012 (Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies. By Sherifa Zuhur) The death toll was 162. The LCC reported 55 dead in Damascus and Damascene subrbs, 34 in Deir az-Zur, 16 in Homs, 20 in Dara`a, 18 in Aleppo,...
More Information on Syria and the Refugees
UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund said that $54 million is needed urgently to help Syrian refugees. Jordan issued an appeal for $429.7 million needed to host Syrian refugees. Approximately 200,000 Syrian refugees are already in Jordan, and 17,000 of these are in the Zaatari refugee camp. The government said it anticipated that the Zaatari camp...
Syrian Conflict Imperils Historical Treasures
This article from the New York Times shows the costs of war on the historical treasures Syria is known for. These monuments belong to all Syrians and are not only a source of national pride, but also a source of revenue from the visitors that come to see them. While Syria has never been a...
Aleppo Citadel Shelled
This is the main gate to the Aleppo Citadel, the most recognized landmark in Aleppo, a tourist attraction and historical treasure, damaged by shelling in the fight for Aleppo.