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For Syrian survivors, Russia’s tactics in Ukraine eerily similar

After years of propping up President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, experts say Russia is using the same playbook in Ukraine.

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US Senator Warns of 'Rehabilitating Assad’s Regime'

US Senator Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called on the US administration to do more to help Syrians. In a statement issued by his office marking the 11th anniversary of the conflict in Syria, Risch said: “Since 2011, dictator Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russia…

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CENTCOM: Iran's Threat is Graver than Ever

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, has said that Iran is the most immediate threat to the US interests in the Middle East and the region's security in general. McKenzie warned that "the threat posed by Iran is graver than ever." Speaking at a hearing held…

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Qaani in Baghdad 2 Days after Iran's Strikes on Erbil

Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force Esmail Qaani arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday in an unannounced visit, two days after the Guards claimed responsibility for ballistic missile attacks against Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for an Israeli strike in…

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Generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight

Senior U.S. commanders tell Congress that the complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the U.S. to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies

The Independent UK

Syria Enclave Marks Uprising with Message for Ukraine

Thousands of protesters in war-torn Syria's opposition enclave of Idlib on Tuesday marked 11 years since the start of an anti-government uprising, buoyed by the global outcry over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gathered on the main square in the northwestern city of Idlib, more than 5,000 people took part in…

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Veteran Fox News reporter Pierre Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine

The 55-year-old had covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria

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Five western countries condemn Russia's role in Syria, Ukraine conflicts

France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States issued a joint statement commemorating the 11th anniversary of the conflict in Syria, and condemned Russia's role both there and in its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

SDF Arrests 4 Members of Baath Party in Syria's Hasakeh

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrested four leading members of the ruling Baath Party, while on their way to Damascus. They were arrested at the crossing point of the town of Tabqa in the western countryside of Raqqa, a government source from the northeastern al-Hasakeh governorate said. The source, who…

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Putin puts international justice on trial – betting that the age of impunity will continue

Images of pregnant women fleeing a bombed maternity ward in Mariupol, Ukraine, raised again the question of how far the Russian military will be willing to go to conquer the country – and whether war crimes are being committed.

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Civil Associations Form Committees to Resolve Conflicts in Deir Ezzor's Eastern Countryside

Five civil associations and organizations announced the creation of community mediation committees, in Syria's eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, following years of judicial vacuum and the control of conflicting military authorities. The group launched a civil campaign, under the slogan, “As-Solh Kheir” (reconciliation is good), in areas controlled by the…

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Syrians seek justice for war atrocities 11 years after uprising

Syria’s uprising-turned-civil war has been littered with grave human rights violations that could amount to war crimes.

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SDF Transfers ISIS Detainees to Stricter Prison in Syria

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) transferred over 1,000 ISIS detainees from the prison it operates in the town of Al-Shadadi, located south of Syria’s Hasakah governorate, informed sources reported. ISIS inmates were taken to a maximum-security prison that was built with US and UK funding. The UK alone has spent…

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Sandwiched between Wars, a Syrian-Ukrainian Faces Uncertain Future

Born in Syria to a Palestinian father and a Ukrainian mother, Victoria Naji has spent her life in the shadow of conflict. Aged 24 and resident in Damascus, Naji came of age during the Syrian war that marks its 11th anniversary on Tuesday having destroyed much of the country. Recently…

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Pedersen Says Military Solution In Syria Is an 'Illusion'

The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, issued a message marking the eleventh anniversary of the protests that sparked the Syrian uprising, saying that Syrians continue to suffer in profound ways, and the hardship is only deepening. Addressing all sides to the conflict, he stressed that a military solution is…

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Sandwiched between wars, a Syrian-Ukrainian faces uncertain future

Born in Syria to a Palestinian father and a Ukrainian mother, Victoria Naji has spent her life in the shadow of conflict.

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Israeli Left-Wing MPs Pressure Govt to Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Left-wing members of the Israeli government said Foreign Minister Yarir Lapid’s latest statements in support of Ukraine were not enough and pushed for a direct stance against Russia. Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan said Israel needs to maintain careful relations with Russia, but must still condemn its invasion of Ukraine.…

The Independent UK

Ukraine war recalls trauma for survivors of Aleppo siege

Survivors of the Russian-backed siege of the Syrian city of Aleppo are watching in shock as Ukrainians face familiar horrors

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Iran strike on Iraq signals defiance to US allies in region - officials, experts say

Billed by Tehran as a warning to Israel, Sunday's attack on an Iraqi city was also a pointed reminder of Iran's armed clout for its U.S. and Arab foes at a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, Iraqi and Western officials and independent analysts say.

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Thinking about offering a room to a Ukrainian refugee? Let me help

Back in 2015, I invited a Syrian refugee to stay with me. You offer not just a spare bed, but your time and support, says the Guardian’s North of England editor, Helen Pidd

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Iranian Militias Switch Positions in Syria

After a dozen ballistic missiles struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil, Iranian militias across Syria undertook redeployment and repositioning operations. The attack against Erbil had also targeted the US consulate’s new building on Saturday evening. In the western Euphrates region, Iranian-backed militias in Al-Bokamal and its desert, Al-Mayadeen…

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Snow, Ukraine War Pile Misery on Refugees in Northern Syria

The suffering for people in Syria’s northwest has worsened as the prices of goods and oil shot up, with some commodities missing from markets due to the war on Ukraine. Refugee camps are also witnessing ongoing humanitarian crises brought about by harsh weather.

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Syrian Regime Rallies Support for Russia

Official media in Damascus is busy mobilizing public opinion to support Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war on Ukraine, amid news of Syrian fighters filling out registration requests to go to fight alongside Russian forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, confirmed that more than…

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Kurdish Forces Launch Massive Raids in Syria’s Al-Hol Camp

The Kurdish Internal Security Forces (Asayish) have arrested dozens of wanted persons and suspects at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and counter-terrorism forces, in coordination with the international coalition, took part in the largest security crackdown on the camp since the beginning of the…

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Ukraine latest updates: Civilian convoy leaves besieged Mariupol

Ukraine news from March 14: Attempts to evacuate civilians and deliver humanitarian aid has failed for several days.

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