Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four
Powerful explosions at a Syrian army weapons depot near the town of al-Eis, south of Aleppo, have injured at least four people, according to state media. The blasts were reported early on Monday at a military site in northern Syria, and officials said the cause was not immediately clear. Emergency crews were unable to reach the area at first because explosions were continuing at the site.Faisal Mohammad Ali, head of civil defence operations in Aleppo, said rescuers evacuated four injured people from the scene. He said the continuing blasts were preventing emergency services from getting closer and urged civilians to... [Continue Reading]
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Syria issues first verdicts over coastal killings as more rulings expected next week
A military criminal court in Aleppo has issued the first verdicts in a case linked to last year's mass killings in Syria's coastal regions. The court sentenced two supporters of deposed president Bashar al-Assad to death and life imprisonment, and gave a former member of government forces a 20-year prison term. A fourth defendant was acquitted, and further rulings are expected next week.The verdicts were announced on Thursday in a judicial process that began last November, when 14 people were accused of involvement in the killings. According to the available material, the court has held several public hearings to examine... [Continue Reading]
Fuel price protests spread across Syria for a second day as parliament summons energy minister
Protests over fuel price increases spread across Syria for a second consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators blocking roads and oil tanker routes in several provinces. The unrest was reported in Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, Aleppo, Idlib and Daraa, according to the supplied material. In several places, residents also called for the dismissal of Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir.Parliament said it had summoned al-Bashir to appear before a hearing on Thursday at noon local time, after more than 50 members of the People's Assembly signed a request on Sunday asking the energy committee to question him over the price hikes and... [Continue Reading]

