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Six bodies found in southern Syrian town after clashes -reports

The bodies of six men captured during fighting in Sweida in southern Syria were found in the city centre on Friday, a war monitor and a local media outlet reported, raising to 23 the death toll from a rare outbreak of violence in the area.

Reuters

UN Body Says Violence Against Syrians in Lebanon on the Rise

Discrimination and violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon has soared in recent weeks as the country grapples with high food prices and shortages, the UN refugee agency told the Associated Press on Friday. “We have seen tensions between Lebanese and Syrians at bakeries across the country,” United Nations High Commissioner…

Asharq Al-Awsat

First UN Aid Convoy Enters Syria Since Extension of Cross-border Mechanism

The first UN aid convoy entered Syria through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey after extending the cross-border aid mechanism for six months. An official at the Bab al-Hawa crossing, Mazen Allouch, said that 14 trucks loaded with relief, including 300 tons of medical aid and tools, entered the…

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New Book Explores Egyptian-Ottoman Campaign on Hejaz, Nejd

In his new book, Researcher Dr. Ismail al-Salamat, explores the campaign of Turkish commander Ahmed Tusun Pasha known as ‘Tusun Pasha’ (second son of Muhammad Ali of Egypt) in the Arabian Peninsula, mainly Hejaz and Nejd in 1811 AD. Few researches studied this campaign despite its significance in the political…

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Four Syrian Kurds Killed in Turkish Strike in Northern Syria

A Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed four Syrian Kurdish fighters on Thursday, the second such attack in recent days, a Kurdish official and a war monitor said. The Kurdish Asayish security forces said that "a drone attacked our forces" in the Ain Issa area in Raqa province, killing…

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Western countries are shipping refugees to poorer nations in exchange for cash

The U.K. government was due to begin its first deportation flight to remove asylum-seekers to the East African country of Rwanda on June 14, 2022, exactly two months after signing the U.K.-Rwanda agreement. The asylum-seekers were from several war-torn and politically unstable countries, including Syria, Sudan and Iran.

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No Syrian ‘Mercenaries’ in Russia’s War on Ukraine ‘So Far’

The Syrian “mercenaries” who Russia recruited and transferred to Ukraine have not yet participated in any of its military operations there, a London-based war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said the number of mercenaries is estimated at 2,000 and none has been killed in Russia’s war…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Syria, Russia Hold Joint Military Drills

The Syrian regime forces, in coordination with the Russian forces operating in Syria, carried out a “night parachute jump in several stages with full field equipment.” Syria’s official news agency SANA said that the training was carried out “in cooperation with Russian trainers and air cover,” as part of the…

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Mapping the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world

Home to more than 80,000 Syrians who fled the war, Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp marks 10 years since opening.

Al Jazeera

Rising anti-refugee sentiment leads to debate in Turkey

Amid economic crisis and election mood, tensions between Turks and refugees increase as Ankara slowly shifts policies.

Al Jazeera

Gantz Says Russia Fired at Israeli Jets over Syria in May

Defense Minister Benny Gantz has revealed that Russian forces opened fire on Israeli warplanes in May using advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles, at the end of an Israeli attack on targets in Syria. The incident was first reported by Channel 13 news a week after the strike on May 13, in…

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10 Killed in South Syria Clashes

Gunmen supporting Syria's government and others opposed to Damascus clashed in the southern Syrian province of Sweida Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, a war monitor said. Six loyalists and four people against the regime lost their lives after the fighting erupted in two villages in the Druze-majority province, the…

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Shamima Begum says she ‘wants to be as British as possible’ in fresh plea to return to UK

The former Jihadi bride said she could be 'used an an example' to children

Wales Online

Israel says Russians fired at its jets over Syria in May in "one-off"

Israel said on Tuesday that its military jets came under Russian anti-aircraft fire over Syria in May but they missed their target, describing the confrontation as a "one-off incident".

Reuters

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Damascus Shells Turkish Factions, Ankara Targets Kurdish Units

Syrian regime forces fired on Monday two rockets on areas in the western countryside of Aleppo, targeting the vicinity of Turkish base in Deir Samaan and other areas on the outskirts of Al-Qatourah village, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack only caused material damage. Since Sunday evening,…

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Syria Repatriates 146 ISIS-linked Tajiki Women and Children

Syria’s autonomous Kurdish administration handed Tajikistan 146 women and children who were held in the al-Hol and Roj camps in northeast Syria. The operation was the largest of its kind since March 2009. It included 104 children and 42 women who arrived in Syria in early 2015.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s attack on the grain deal was despicable. It also shows he’s desperate

For the deal to work and global food supplies to get moving again, Ukraine’s ports and ships need Nato protection, says Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a chemical and biological weapons expert

The Independent UK

Algeria's top diplomat backs Syria's return to Arab League

Algeria’s foreign minister says Syria’s decadelong suspension from the Arab League is undermining cooperation in the group

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Financial Times

Syria: what is Turkey’s grand plan?

At least 9mn Syrians now fall under the responsibility of Ankara, offering it a bridgehead to fight Kurdish forces

The Independent UK

Russia charges 92 Ukraine soldiers with war crimes

Russia wants an international tribunal backed by Syria, Iran and Bolivia

The Guardian - UK

Buttered halibut recipe by Imad Alarnab

A traditional summer dish in Syria, this recipe is simple, fresh and packed with lemony, buttery flavours

Reuters

Russian investigator says wants new tribunal for Ukraine

The head of Russia's investigative committee said Moscow had charged 92 members of Ukrainian armed forces with crimes against humanity and proposed an international tribunal backed by countries including Bolivia, Iran and Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia in Syria, a Double-Edged Sword

What will happen if the United States decided to suddenly withdraw from northeastern Syria? What if Turkey carried out its threats and launched an attack in the north of the country? What if a secret deal was made to hand over Deir Ezzor oil fields to Damascus in exchange for…

The Guardian - AU

Dfat concerned about ability to help Australians overseas amid international crises, documents show

Department’s incoming brief to Penny Wong warns of consular and passport issues as well as citizens detained in Syria

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese Movie Production Team Takes over Syria’s Hajar al-Aswad

Bustling noise is heard in the far northeast of Syria's town of Hajar al-Aswad, which was a major stronghold for ISIS. The racket is made by a Chinese film crew shooting a Jackie Chan-produced action movie, called “Home Operation.” Hajar al-Aswad, which means “black rock” in Arabic, was once a…

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