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Arab refugees see double standards in Europe's embrace of Ukrainians

Syrian refugee Ahmad al-Hariri, who fled the war in his country for neighbouring Lebanon 10 years ago, spent the last decade hoping in vain to escape to a new life in Europe.

Reuters

As his attack falters, Putin could become more brutal – and even more irrational

Russia is starting to reassess its objectives. Expect a return to tactics seen previously in Chechnya and Syria, says Russia expert Mathieu Boulègue

The Guardian - UK

UN Says Ukraine Refugee Surge Soon to Hit 1M

The UN refugee agency says more than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week and the figure is “rising exponentially,” putting it on track to cross the 1 million mark possibly within hours. UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said Wednesday that people are continuing to stream into Ukraine’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Trudy Rubin: Putin must be stopped from turning Kyiv into Aleppo

Vladimir Putin is reverting to full brutalist form after his military got off to a slow start in its effort to conquer Ukraine.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: Russia’s attacks in Syria were a prelude to Putin’s war on Ukraine

Syrians have been reacting to the painful events unfolding in Ukraine on social media, not only through an outpouring of sympathy but also with this message to the world: “We told you so.” Syria was a prelude, and a testing ground, for Vladimir Putin’s war in Europe.

Chicago Tribune

Washington Rallies its Allies over Syria for 'Ukrainian Reasons'

Washington will host on Thursday the envoys of allied nations in the Syrian file. The meeting will be an opportunity to "test" the allies and the extent the war in Ukraine will impact Syria given Russia's involvement. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs with responsibility for the…

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‘Our fates are united’: Syrians rally behind Ukraine after years of Russian torment

Bombed and menaced by an unchecked Putin since 2015, Syrians hope the tide might be finally turning

The Guardian - UK

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Eleven Killed as Fire Rips through Syria Shopping Mall

A fire in a shopping center in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 11 people early Tuesday, the interior ministry said, in one of the deadliest blazes of recent years. Many of those killed were security guards or other staff on duty overnight in the six-storey building, civil defense…

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In Syria's capital Damascus, shopping mall fire kills 11

State media says a fire broke out in a shopping mall in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing 11 people and injuring seven others

The Independent UK

Tehran, Damascus Hold Security Coordination Meeting to Confront US Moves

Security talks between Iran and Syria were conducted in Tehran at a time when Syria’s Special Adviser at the Republic Presidency Luna al-Shebel announced Damascus having information about extremist fighters leaving the Middle East region and heading to Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Speaking to Sputnik on Monday, al-Shebel revealed that the…

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Syrian Border Security Officer Assassinated in Daraa

Syria’s southwestern Daraa continues to witness horrific assassinations and security instability despite the province being subject to settlements dating back to 2018. Over the last two days, seven killings were reported in Daraa.

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11 killed in Damascus mall fire - state news agency

Eleven people died in a fire that broke out in La Mirada mall in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian interior ministry said according to state news agency SANA.

Reuters

Possible Impact of Ukraine War on Middle East

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to impact the whole world, with its repercussions going beyond Europe and "areas of conflict," with some observers arguing that it will ripple throughout the Middle East and North Africa in the short and long term as well. The economic and political challenges…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Syria Intervention Provided Hints for Ukraine War

From a tent in the opposition-held pocket of Syria, Ahmad Rakan has closely followed news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Russia’s Syria intervention provided hints for Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin's first military campaign outside former Soviet Union areas was in Syria, where in 2015 he threw his country's firepower behind President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Europe’s contrasting responses to Ukraine refugee crisis prompt criticism

‘Just to put it bluntly, These are not refugees from Syria, these are refugees from neighbouring Ukraine,’ said one correspondent

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees — Others, Not So Much

They file into neighboring countries by the hundreds of thousands — refugees from Ukraine clutching children in one arm, belongings in the other. And they’re being heartily welcomed, by leaders of countries like Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania. But while the hospitality has been applauded, it has also highlighted…

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: British volunteers who travel to fight Russia could violate terror laws but prosecutions unlikely

Foreign secretary Liz Truss says she would ‘absolutely’ support people responding to call for international fighters

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Daily Mirror

Legendary rebel 'who blew up 140 tanks in Syria' offers to fight for Ukraine

Syrian rebel Suheil al-Hammoud, known as 'Abu Al Taw' who reportedly destroyed over 140 tanks in the Syrian Civil War has revealed he wants to fight in Ukraine

Wales Online

Mark Drakeford shared a lovely story about refugees in Wales and says UK should 'go further' to help Ukraine

He spoke about a Syrian refugee approaching him in a Cardiff car park and said it showed Wales could be a welcoming home to refugees

The Independent UK

How a photo competition changed the lives of father and son Syrian refugees

Turkish photographer Mehmet Aslan took an emotional image of a father playing with his five-year-old son in January 2021. It quickly became an international sensation and dramatically changed the lives of the pair and their family.

Al Jazeera

European nations throw open borders to Ukrainian refugees

Anti-refugee governments in Poland and Hungary take decidedly different tone after Russian invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Sees Military Coordination with Israel on Syria Continuing

Russia sees its military coordination with Israel over Syria continuing, the Russian embassy said on Saturday, after Moscow signaled displeasure with Israeli statements about the Ukraine crisis. Following the 2015 Russian intervention in the Syrian war, Israel set up a "de-confliction mechanism" with the big power to prevent them clashing…

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine invasion: how Vladimir Putin built his career on waging war

The Russian president’s career is steeped in blood. But the invasion of Ukraine is more ambitious, and risky, than anything the Russian president has attempted before

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pedersen Concerned over Russian War Impact on His Efforts in Syria

Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen of Norway has expressed concern over the impact of the Russian war against Ukraine on the diplomatic efforts to settle the war in Syria. “Every month I draw your attention to the fact that Syrians across the country and those who are displaced are…

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