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Massacre in rural Deir Azzour

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Five were killed and eight others injured when war planes believed to be Russian bombed the town of al-Tiyanah in eastern rural Deir Azzour. The bombing targeted the home of Farhan al-‘Awad, killing four children and a lady. The death toll of this massacre will most likely rise, due to the severe injuries that some […]

Explosive Barrels Cause Massacre in Bab al-Neirab

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Helicopters targeted the Bab al-Neirab district of Aleppo city with several explosive barrels on Thursday noon, killing 14 people that included 10 children and four women. The victims are: Abrar Kasoomah (8 years) Amina Kasoomah (2 months) Hasan Ghash (12 years) Hamida Qabas (27 years) Rahaf Kasoomah (30 years) Salwa Kasoomah (60 years) Siwar Kasoomah […]

Two Suicide Attacks in Daraa

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A suicide bomber detonated himself in a home in Inkhil, rural Daraa, on Saturday evening, killing eight people- amongst them women and children- and injuring three others. Great material damage was also caused to the home. It is believed that some of the victims were leaders of the armed opposition battalions in the area. Victims […]

SHRC Documents the Killing of 1784 Civilians in June 2016

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SHRC has documented the killing of 1784 civilians in June 2016, marking it out as the month with the highest number of victims in the year so far. Amongst the victims documented, 274 were children, 170 were women, and 30 were killed under torture. Thirty-five were killed by Russian bombing, 49 were killed by bombing […]

Al-Zara: Dead Bodies and Prisoner Swap

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On Friday morning, the operation of swapping dead bodies and disappeared people, which had taken place after the armed opposition took over the village of al-Zara (southern rural Hama) came to an end. The operation lasted from between Wednesday morning till Friday. The first phase of the swap which took place on Wednesday and Thursday […]

Cluster Bomb Remnants Explode in Rural Aleppo

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Nine women were killed in Kafr Halab village on Sam’aan mountain in western rural Aleppo, when the remnants of cluster bombs left over from previous bombing by Russian war planes exploded. Russian war planes used cluster bombs in both rural Aleppo and rural Idlib on a widespread basis, particularly in the period between November 2015-February […]

International Alliance Air Strike Causes Massacre in Rural Aleppo

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War planes of the International Alliance targeted Arshaaf village (close to Sooran Town) in northern rural Aleppo on Friday evening, killing ten members of the same family, including four women and children. Sooran town is controlled by ISIS. Victims identified include: Israa ar-Rajab In’aam ar-Rajab Bashar ar-Rajab Khadija ar-Rajab Saliha ar-Rajab Aisha ar-Rajab Mohammed ar-Rajab

Massacre as Palestinian Refugee Camp is Targeted

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War planes targeted the Khan al-Sheikh Camp for Palestinian Refugees in rural Damascus with at least 16 air strikes on Tuesday. One of the air strikes hit a small bus for passengers which was travelling on the main road of the camp, killing seven people inside, including two children and a lady. Victims identified include: […]