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Reports: Syria's Assad makes rare visit to country's north

Syrian state media say that President Bashar Assad has made a rare visit to the northern province of Aleppo to inaugurate a power station that was once held by insurgents and suffered wide damages during the war

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Syrian Regime Forces Deploy Quality Weapons in SDF Areas

The Syrian regime forces reinforced their military units in the countryside of Raqqa and Aleppo governorates after coordinating with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and receiving a guarantee from the Russian forces deployed in the vicinity. Syrian convoys moved under the protection of Russian warplanes and brought in heavy reinforcements,…

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After War, Syrians in Jordan Find Joy and Jobs in Dance

Singing joyfully to beating drums, Syrian refugees who fled brutal civil war perform traditional "Arada" dances in neighboring Jordan, honoring their home culture and earning extra income. Their performances, featuring traditional robes and whirling swords, have become increasingly popular in Jordan for marking festivities like weddings and parties. "They add…

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UN Security Council Extends Talks on Cross-border Aid to Syria

The United Nations Security Council will continue negotiating Friday on extending authorization of aid transfers across Syria's border, one day after a scheduled vote was scrapped following disagreement between Russia and the West. Moscow is seeking a six-month extension, with the possibility to renew, while Western nations want a full…

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UN sets new meeting amid impasse on aid to Syria's northwest

The U.N. Security Council has called a meeting for Friday after having to put off a vote on extending humanitarian aid deliveries to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey when no compromise could be reach on how long it would run

The Independent UK

UN delays vote on aid to Syria's northwest from Turkey

The U.N. Security Council has delayed an expected vote on extending humanitarian aid deliveries to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey after failing to reach a compromise

The Independent UK

U.N. Security Council feuds over how long to extend Syria aid from Turkey

The United Nations Security Council appeared headed toward a showdown on Friday over whether to allow U.N. aid deliveries from Turkey to some 4 million people in opposition-controlled northwest Syria to continue for six months or one year.

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Syrians call for aid crossing to remain open ahead of key UN vote

The UN Security Council will vote on whether to keep using the only border crossing available for UN humanitarian aid.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin poised to starve millions in evil plan cutting off last aid route

Dr Salem Abdan, Idlib's Health Director, said that if Russia carries out their threat of cutting aid coming into Syria from Turkey then millions of civilians will starve and die

Daily Mirror

Russia Proposes 6-Month Cross-Border Aid Renewal for Syria

As the UN Security Council prepares to vote Thursday on humanitarian aid deliveries to opposition-held northwest Syria from Turkey, Russia agreed to continue such deliveries but only for six months — not a year, as many UN Security Council members, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and more than 30 nongovernmental groups want.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Climate change and war send Syria’s bees further afield

Beekeepers in northwestern Syria have to do whatever they can to produce honey – despite the dangers they face.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon hopes to repatriate Syrian refugees within months

A Lebanese minister says the government hopes to start repatriating Syrian refugees within months

The Independent UK

France changes tack, repatriates 35 children and their mothers from Syria

France has repatriated 35 French children and 16 mothers – family members of suspected jihadists who joined the Islamic State armed group before it was ousted in 2019. This is the country's largest repatriation of children since the fall of Islamic State, with the decision to bring back the mothers…

Radio France Internationale

Lebanon Planning to Return Syrian Refugees Home without Int’l Guarantees

Lebanon is again trying to return Syrian refugees on its territories back to their war-torn country. Caretaker Minister of the Displaced Issam Sharafeddine revealed that intense talks are underway with Syria to ensure the “safe and dignified” return of refugees to their home. The plan enjoys the support of Lebanese…

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SDF, Syrian Regime Agree on Defense Plan to Repel Turkish Attack

The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had agreed to a joint defense Russia-mediated plan with regime forces loyal to President Bashar Assad should Turkey launch an attack against northern Syria. Turkey has for weeks been threatening to launch an operation against fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party…

The Guardian - UK

Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says

Exclusive: Investigation by group of prominent human rights lawyers also criticises Syria and Iraq

Reuters

Kyiv asks Turkey to probe three more Russian ships it alleges transported stolen grain

Ukraine has asked Turkey to help investigate three Russian-flagged ships as part of Kyiv’s efforts to probe what it alleges is the theft of grain from Russian-occupied territory, according to official documents.

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UN: Shutting Syria Aid Crossing Would Spell ‘Catastrophe’

A closure of the last aid corridor from Turkey into northwest Syria's opposition-held areas would spell "catastrophe" for millions of people, a UN aid official has warned. "This is one of the most vulnerable populations anywhere in the world," said Mark Cutts, UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria…

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Al Jazeera

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.

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Russia, Syrian Regime Hunt ISIS Cells in As Suwayda Desert

Russian helicopters and Syrian regime drones combed Syrian airspace eight kilometers away from the war-torn nation’s borders with Jordan, reported local sources from the southwestern province of As Suwayda. Combing operations kickstarted last Saturday against ISIS cells present in the Syrian Badia. Missions went beyond reconnaissance to bombing several locations.…

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France Repatriates 35 Children, 16 Mothers From Syria Camps

France has repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers from camps in Syria where family members of suspected ISIS group militants have been held, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. "France has today undertaken the return to the country of 35 French minors who were in camps in northeast Syria. This…

France 24

France repatriates 51 citizens from IS group camps in Syria

French authorities on Tuesday repatriated 51 women and children from the former Islamic State group-controlled areas in Syria, according to a statement from the national counterterrorism prosecutor’s office.

Reuters

France brings back women terrorism suspects and children from Syria camps

France has repatriated 16 female terrorism suspects and 35 children from refugee camps in the north east of Syria, the country's anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Iranian Oil Tanker Arrives in Syrian Port of Baniyas

An Iranian oil tanker has arrived at the Syrian port of Baniyas, the third in recent weeks, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Monday. The Iranian tanker arrived Saturday at the northwestern Syrian port on the Mediterranean, following the opening of a new line of credit between the two…

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Russia Condemns ‘Air Aggression’ on Syria

Russia's foreign ministry on Monday called strikes on Syria that have been blamed on Israel unacceptable, and demanded an unconditional cessation of the attacks. Syria on Saturday accused Israel of launching an "air aggression" from the Mediterranean west of Lebanon's second city Tripoli, with several missiles targeting an area to…

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