The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daraya/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Daraya | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daraya/ 32 32 New report shares shocking details of 2012 massacre of 700 Syrians by Assad regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-report-shares-shocking-details-of-2012-massacre-of-700-syrians-by-assad-regime/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:17:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825053 Witness testimonies of atrocities in Daraya tell of 'systematic attack against the civilian population,' in which entire families were executed, hospitals and schools were bombed

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]]> Hours before truce, Assad vows to retake all of Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/hours-before-truce-assad-vows-to-retake-all-of-syria/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:00:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1461053 During rare public appearance, president says 'state is determined to recover every area from the terrorists'

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]]> Syria’s Assad marks Eid in town surrendered by rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-assad-marks-eid-in-town-surrendered-by-rebels/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:30:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1460942 Ahead of ceasefire, embattled leader attends service in former rebel stronghold of Daraya, outside Damascus

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]]> Syrian government sees siege tactics pay off https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-sees-siege-tactics-pay-off/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 01:32:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1456120 Measures like burning farmland and denying entry to medical aid have led to surrender of key holdout areas of Daraya and Moadamiyeh

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]]> Syria strikes kill 25 as another Damascus suburb surrenders https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-strikes-kill-25-as-another-damascus-suburb-surrenders/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:22:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1455614 UN envoy warns of Syrian government's use of siege tactics to force evacuations of residents in many areas

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]]> Children of Syria’s besieged Daraya discover joy of candies https://www.timesofisrael.com/children-of-syrias-besieged-daraya-discover-joy-of-candies/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 11:59:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1452457 Thousands of civilians evacuated from town and taken to aid centers in government-run villages elsewhere

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]]> Turkish soldier killed as troops face off against Kurds in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-soldier-killed-as-troops-face-off-against-kurds-in-syria/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:44:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1452446 Four days into Syria intervention, Ankara increasingly targeting local Kurdish fighters, who warn ‘aggression‘ will being ‘new conflict period‘

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]]> Sorrow as Syrian rebel town evacuates after 4-year siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/sorrow-as-syrian-rebel-town-evacuates-after-4-year-siege/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:16:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1451953 Daraya's 8,000 residents leave under deal between Damascus, opposition forces; community among first to rise up against Assad

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]]> UN, France slam Syria for refusing aid to besieged areas https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-france-slam-syria-for-refusing-aid-to-besieged-areas/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:38:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1404065 Humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien looks to air drops to help 350,000 people in areas blockaded by regime

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]]> US envoy calls on Syria rebels to respect truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-calls-on-syria-rebels-to-respect-truce/ Tue, 24 May 2016 11:42:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1397654 29 rebel groups call on peace brokers to ensure ceasefire is upheld, prevent Assad offensive near Damascus

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]]> Aid convoy to Syria’s besieged Daraya refused entry https://www.timesofisrael.com/aid-convoy-to-syrias-besieged-daraya-refused-entry/ Thu, 12 May 2016 18:56:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1391283 Authorities turn back food and medicine direly needed by population besieged by government forces since 2012, Red Cross says

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]]> Obama, Putin discuss Russia’s ‘partial withdrawal’ from Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-putin-discuss-russias-partial-withdrawal-from-syria/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:13:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1357919 Leaders contemplate 'next steps' as negotiators push ahead on fragile peace talks in five-year-old civil war

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]]> Kerry: Evidence of Syria chemical weapons use ‘speaks for itself’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-evidence-of-syria-chemical-weapons-use-speaks-for-itself/ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=666628 Secretary of state dismisses Assad's claims that there is no proof he used WMDs against his own people

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]]> Assad denies connection to sarin gas attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-denies-connection-to-sarin-gas-attack/ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=666252 Hinting opposition forces might have used chemical weapons, Syrian president warns that US-led attack will elicit retaliation

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]]> Explosions rock regime districts in Syrian city https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosions-rock-regime-districts-in-syrian-city/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=620854 Blasts in central Homs may have been caused by a rocket that struck an army weapons depot

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