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‘The same enemy’: Syrians endured Russian bombing for years. Now they tell Ukrainians to expect the worst

Inside the rebel-controlled Idlib province, Syrians speak of their hopes and fears for the Ukraine war. Borzou Daragahi reports from near Saraqib

The Independent UK

Syrian ‘State Symbols’ Spark Dispute in Geneva

A document on Syria’s “state symbols” - presented by the government delegation before the seventh round of the Constitutional Committee’s meetings in Geneva – sparked disputes with the group representing the opposition, headed by Hadi al-Bahra, and other affiliated civil society figures. The seventh round of meetings ends this Friday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pedersen: Syria Remains One of World’s Most Dangerous Conflicts

Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, admitted on Thursday that significant differences remain between the Syrian government and opposition delegations on writing the country’s new Constitution. Briefing the 15-member Council on the penultimate day of the seventh session of the Small Body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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

World Cup 2022 qualifier halted due to fan riots in stadium during Lebanon vs Syria

Lebanon hosted Syria in what was a vital World Cup qualifier for both nations, but the contest was marred and halted by significant fan violence in the stadium

Daily Mirror

UN Blames Russia for Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

The UN General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a resolution blaming Russia for a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and urging an immediate cease-fire and protection for millions of civilians and the homes, schools and hospitals critical to their survival. The vote on the resolution was 140-5 with only Belarus, Syria,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Al Jazeera

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How Russia is using tactics from the Syrian playbook in Ukraine

Entire settlements reduced to rubble, attacks on civilian targets and the bombing of refugee exit routes were all part of Moscow’s brutal Syria campaign

The Guardian - UK

'Settlements Train' Arrives at Hezbollah Stronghold West of Damascus

The ''train of settlements''1A imposed by the Syrian government in the Damascus countryside pulled into the western Qalamun region, an area of influence for the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia in Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian refugees in the UK say Russian 'war crimes' repeat Aleppo horrors

Russian air forces offered brutal support to the Assad regime in Syria

Daily Mirror

Ukraine latest updates: NATO will ‘respond’ to chemical weapons

Ukraine-Russia news from March 24: US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Iran Welcomes Syria Ties with Arabs, Says Nuclear Deal Close

The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria, two allies of Russia, discussed the war in Ukraine and other developments during a meeting in Damascus on Wednesday. Syria's top diplomat said Moscow is defending its people. Faisal Mekdad spoke to reporters in Damascus after his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, held talks…

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‘It’s a kind of revenge’: Damascus suburb demolished as Assad builds a ‘new Syria’

Investigation reveals former rebel-held areas are being levelled under the guise of mine clearance to make way for high-end developments – leaving refugees nothing to return to

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: Why is Russia encouraging foreign fighters to join?

Analysts say the Kremlin may have been inspired by Ukraine’s similar step and warn of ominous consequences.

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Reuters

Iran and Syria to bolster ties after Ukraine crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Damascus on Wednesday and said Iran's priority was to strengthen strategic ties in a changing global scene after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

Ukraine: aid workers were forced out of Syria – the same thing could happen in this war

In the midst of brutal war, healthcare and humanitarian aid workers represent hope. They travel to areas riven by conflict and ease the suffering of the most vulnerable through moving displays of humanity. Coming from a range of international organisations, they administer healthcare, distribute donations and support and manage emergency…

The Independent UK

Iran's FM in Syria to discuss Ukraine war, ties with Arabs

Iran’s Foreign Minister has landed in Damascus where he is to discuss with top officials mutual relations between the two strong allies and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russian state TV presenter quits over war and slams Putin's 'insane' leadership

Gleb Irisov, a former military translator in Syria, quit as military correspondent at state-owned TASS, revealing several of his former army comrades died on the first day of the invasion

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The Conversation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the control of drug-resistant TB in Europe and the world

In recent years, conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have caused huge suffering. They have devastated the health and wellbeing of local populations and led to countless unnecessary deaths. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is showing the world, yet again, the abhorrent consequences of war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Officials Impose Security Measures In Northern Syria During Nowruz

Kurds in Afrin and other areas in northwestern Syria celebrated Nowruz on Monday amid strict security measures imposed by the Syrian National Army (SNA) factions. SNA spokesman Major Youssef Hamoud said security forces took extra security measures at the entrances of Afrin and Jarablus and nearby towns north of Aleppo.…

The Guardian - UK

Syria using maze of shell companies to avoid sanctions on Assad regime’s elite

Exclusive: documents seen by the Guardian prove Assad minister’s boast that evading financial sanctions has ‘become a Syrian craft’

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Volunteer Fighter Prepares to Battle for Ukraine

Pierre, 28, says he spent four years as a volunteer fighter in Syria. Now he is preparing to return to a foreign front again, this time in Ukraine. The construction worker, who declines to give his full name, was at home in France when Russia invaded its neighbor on February…

Foreign Affairs

The Middle East Is on the Brink Again

The Risks of an Unstable Authoritarian Order

The Independent UK

Tory MP Sir David Amess assassinated by ‘Islamist terrorist’ who also targeted Michael Gove, court hears

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, tricked his way into meeting 69-year-old Sir David at a church before stabbing him to death in a “vicious and frenzied attack” last October, jurors have been told

The Conversation

Ukraine war: how Russian denial of civilian casualties follows tactics used in Syria

US president Joe Biden has labelled Russian president Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the way the war in Ukraine is being carried out.

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