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Saudi Arabia Declares Monday First Day of Eid Al-Fitr

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Gulf countries declared Monday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The Saudi Supreme Court congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, all citizens,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi police seize more than 6 million Captagon amphetamine pills

Syria is the Middle East’s main producer of the drug Captagon and Saudi Arabia is the main consumer market.

Al Jazeera

How the barbaric lessons learned in Syria came to haunt one small Ukrainian village

West of Kyiv, a Russian unit led by Syria veterans set up camp and began a drunken, murderous campaign

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A Western-Arab Visit to ‘Forgotten Syria’

Ukraine was once again present at the closed meeting of Western and Arab envoys on Syria.

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…

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Angry Syrians Demand ‘Holding Regime Accountable’ for Tadamon Massacre

The footage of the Tadamon massacre sparked massive anger among Syrians and opposition activists who called on the international community to hold the Syrian regime accountable for its horrific crimes. The Guardian released on Wednesday a video clip showing members of branch 227 of the country's military intelligence service carrying…

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'Beatle' Gets Life Sentence for ISIS Beheadings

Alexanda Kotey, part of the ISIS kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles," was sentenced to life in prison Friday, with relatives of victims addressing him and another member directly in the US court. Kotey, a 38-year-old former British national, pleaded guilty in September, admitting his role in the deaths of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Scots YouTuber stunned after holiday video pops up on Syrian news alleging he tackled Assad regime

Callum Mills was left to investigate after the videos from his YouTube channel featured in a foreign news clip.

Daily Record

Brother of murdered Scots aid worker David Haines 'forgives' Isis terrorist over killing

Alexanda Amon Kotey, 38, has been jailed for life after admitting his role in the murder of US hostages in Syria.

Daily Record

UK-born ‘Beatle’ ISIL member sentenced to life by US court

Former ISIL fighter Alexanda Kotey had pleaded guilty to ‘terrorism’ and lethal hostage-taking charges.

Al Jazeera

Isis ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey sentenced to life in prison for role in kidnap and murder of hostages in Syria

Kotey could be moved to a British jail after 15 years as part of a plea deal

The Independent UK

Hezbollah leader: Iran could retaliate for Israeli strikes

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has warned that if Israel continues to target Iran’s presence in the region, Tehran could eventually retaliate by striking deep inside Israel

The Independent UK

ISIL attacks warn of a re-emergence in northeast Syria

An attack on a Ramadan iftar on Wednesday was the latest to be blamed on ISIL in Syria’s northeast.

Al Jazeera

Peace in Ukraine: How U.S. can help

There's now a high risk the Ukraine conflict could drag on for many years. But it's not too late to change that

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US State Department Reveals Assad Family’s Net Worth

The US Department of State issued a highly anticipated report to Congress on the estimated net worth and known sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family, estimated at between $1-2 billion. The report examines the finances of Bashar Assad and his wife Asma, Bashar’s brother Maher…

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Russia Says Turkey Warned in Advance about Syria Flights Ban

Turkey had warned Russia in advance before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that Turkey had asked Russia more than a month ago not to send Syria-bound planes over its territory. She…

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.

Evening Standard

British children born to Islamic State parents at risk of being raised as ‘career terrorists’ in Syria camps

A woman sits with her child on the ground at Camp Roj, where relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held

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Several killed in suspected ISIL attack on northeast Syria iftar

Gunmen attacked a Ramadan iftar gathering in Deir Az Zor, killing seven people.

The Independent UK

Russia says Turkey warned in advance about Syria flights ban

Russia says that Turkey gave it advance notice before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory

Asharq Al-Awsat

Suspected ISIS Gunmen Kill 7 Syrians at Ramadan Iftar Meal

Suspected ISIS group gunmen have attacked a Ramadan gathering hosted by a former official of a US-backed group in eastern Syria, killing seven and wounding four, opposition activists said Thursday. The Wednesday night attack in the Abu Khashab area in Deir el-Zour province targeted the home of a former spokesman…

The Independent UK

World War 3: Seven times it has been wrongly declared or predicted

Moscow’s remark echo a string of previous sinister predictions

Reuters

At U.N., Amal Clooney pushes for Ukraine war crimes justice

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney urged countries at the United Nations on Wednesday to focus on international justice for war crimes in Ukraine so evidence does not sit in storage - as it has done for victims of Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Threatens to Expand Operations Against Kurds in Northern Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to expand military operations against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after a Turkish policeman was killed in the northern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo governorate. The development took place in wake of the killing and injury of several SDF members in a Turkish raid…

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UN Invites Syrian Opponents to Constitution Talks on May 28

The UN special envoy for Syria announced Tuesday that he has sent invitations to the Syrian government and the opposition for an eighth round of talks starting in late May, aimed at revising the constitution of the conflict-torn country. Geir Pedersen told the UN Security Council that agreement on a…

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