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Iran’s regional outreach tested as Turkey plans Syria operation

Iran walks a diplomatic tightrope as Turkey plans military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria, a key Tehran ally.

Al Jazeera

‘My roof was stolen’: Syrian homes looted after gov’t recapture

Drone pictures reveal the extent of the looting of homes left behind after Syrians fled areas captured by government.

Al Jazeera

Russia forces everyone in occupied eastern Ukraine to pay £200 each to fund war

Vitaly Khotsenko, the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed republic, declared that 14,000 rubles (£200) will be taken from everyone, including infants and the elderly

Daily Mirror

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Analysis: Syria’s Assad hoping for Iran nuclear deal success

Israel’s attack on Damascus airport last week highlights the importance of a deal between Iran and the West to Syria.

Al Jazeera

‘Heavy’ damage to Damascus airport confirmed after Israeli attack

Syria’s transport ministry says runways at Damascus International Airport remain out of service after missile strike.

Al Jazeera

Assad: Syria Will Resist Any Turkish Invasion of its Territory

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country will confront any Turkish invasion of its territories. In an interview with Russia Today television on Thursday, he said in case of an invasion, Syria will respond with a popular resistance. Of course, the resistance will take place in areas were the army…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington Rules Out Lifting Sanctions against Assad Regime

Barbara Leaf, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, has ruled out any normalization with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In her testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, Leaf said: “I want to be clear on what we have not done in Syria,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Vladimir Putin prepares for brutal barrel bomb campaign as Syrian experts sent to Moscow

Over 50 specialist technicians linked to the Syrian military’s brutal barrel bombs are in Russia working with officials from Vladimir Putin’s military

Daily Mirror

Syrians struggle to survive in ‘no man’s land’ desert camp

Rukban, which lies near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq, has been blockaded by the Syrian government since 2018.

Al Jazeera

Brussels conference: Donors pledge $6.7bn in aid for Syrians

International donors pledge $4.3bn for this year and $2.4bn ‘for 2023 and beyond’ to support war-wracked Syrians.

Al Jazeera

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

The Russian military's failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy, according to a former mercenary with the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group who fought alongside the Russian army.

Reuters

Syria's Assad Makes Surprise Visit to Tehran

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during an unexpected “work” visit to Iran. Syrian state media reported that the meetings dealt with “historical relations” based on “bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding on the issues and problems of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian president meets Iranian leader in Tehran - Iranian state media

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited his closest regional ally Iran on Sunday for talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during which both leaders called for stronger ties between Tehran and Damascus, Iranian state media reported.

Reuters

Syrians in Berlin seek release of loved ones after presidential amnesty

For ten years, Rojin Derki hoped her brother Mohammad was still alive and would one day be released from a Syrian government prison after his arrest in 2012.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian 'Rumors' Speak of Attempt to Assassinate Assad

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was the victim of a failed assassination attempt on Monday, claimed Iranian sources. The failed attack allegedly took place as he arrived at the al-Hassan mosque in Damascus to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers. Iran's Mehr and Isna state agencies based their claims on a news alert…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congressmen Upset over 'Assad's Wealth Growth' despite US Sanctions

The US State Department estimated the wealth of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family at $1 to $2 billion, despite the imposed sanctions. The estimated figure surprised US lawmakers amid international reports stating that nearly 90 percent of the Syrian people live below the poverty line. Ranking member of…

Reuters

Syria names new defence minister -presidency

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed Ali Mahmoud Abbas as new defence minister on Thursday, a presidency statement said.

Al Jazeera

‘Economic blockade’: Syrian city punished for anti-govt protests

Druze-majority Sweida has stayed relatively neutral in Syria’s war, but recent protests have led to punishments.

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Syrian Regime Opponents in Washington Await Disclosure of Assad Family’s Wealth

US political circles are awaiting the implementation by US President Joe Biden’s administration of a law on disclosing the sources of the wealth of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his family, and his inner circle. The bill, which was approved by Congress at the end of 2021, is considered by Syrian…

Al Jazeera

Former Ukraine president calls for weapons, sanctions on Russia

Petro Poroshenko tells Al Jazeera the ‘shortest way to peace’ is to provide Kyiv with weapons.

The Independent UK

Father ‘who lost 25 members of family including wife and twin babies’ in Syria gas attack wants justice

‘In seconds, everything was erased. Life was completely erased’

The Guardian - UK

Syria’s $1.5bn seizure of protesters’ property ‘akin to scare tactic’

Human rights group accuses Assad regime of profiting from detainees forced to sign away their rights, some while blindfolded

Al Jazeera

Syria constitutional talks fail again in Geneva

Committee has been trying, and failing, to draft a new constitution since 2019, as the war in Syria continues.

Al Jazeera

Three years on, US still views Syria’s Golan as Israeli territory

Despite promoting ‘territorial integrity’ in Ukraine, Biden administration refuses to reverse Trump’s Golan recognition.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war allows UAE to bring Syria’s Assad in from the cold

Geopolitical realignments have allowed the UAE to rehabilitate Bashar al-Assad, with Russian support.

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