by Ma'ad Fayad | Jul 11, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is preparing to seize one of the few remaining major oil production centers in Syria not under its control, according to Syrian opposition officials. “ISIS is already in control of more than 60 percent...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 15, 2013 | Middle East
London/Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Infighting among Islamist opposition groups erupted in the Syrian rebel-held city of Al-Raqqa on Wednesday. The violence ensued as elements affiliated with Ahfad Al-Rasul Brigade refused to pay homage to the Islamic State of Iraq and...
by Diana Moukalled | Jun 26, 2013 | Opinion
“God help us triumph over them,” chanted the girl carried on someone’s shoulders, before she tilted her head a little, cried, and then pulled herself together to chant again. This young girl has previously chanted against the regime of Syrian president Bashar...
by Hannah Lucinda Smith | Mar 21, 2013 | Features
Aleppo, Asharq Al-Awsat—“There are still so many things I don’t understand,” says Muhammed. “Why did I go there? How did I get out?” Lighting another cigarette he pauses to collect his thoughts before resuming his litany of questions. He knows he should have died in a...
