THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
What Happened Over the Weekend in Syria
What Happened Over the Weekend in Syria
Healthcare worker killed in the al-Hol camp, Iran calls for lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, and U.S. convoy expelled from Qamishli village. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Monday January 17th, 2022
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab)
Hemeimeem’s Place in Putin Military Doctrine
Hemeimeem’s Place in Putin Military Doctrine
Anton Mardasov dives into the military doctrine of Putin and how Syria is essential to it, in an op-ed to Asharq al-Awsat.
Monday January 17th, 2022
NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency)
HTS Killed Government Soldier in Syria’s Northwest, Hemeimeem
HTS Killed Government Soldier in Syria’s Northwest, Hemeimeem
The HTS has killed a Syrian government soldier in Idleb and wounded two others in an attack, according to North Press.
Monday January 17th, 2022
ZAMAN AL-WASL (Opposition website)
ISIS Kills Six Pro-Iran Militants in Syria Desert
ISIS Kills Six Pro-Iran Militants in Syria Desert
At least six pro-Iran militants, including a Revolutionary Guard commander, were killed, in a snap attack by a suspected ISIS group in the Syrian desert, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Monday January 17th, 2022
BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)
Syria Faces Worst Drought in 70 Years
Syria Faces Worst Drought in 70 Years
Syria is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years, in a major challenge to farmers and agricultural activity, Baladi News reports.
Monday January 17th, 2022
AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website)
Assassination of Fourth Division Leader who Participated in Daraa Siege
Assassination of Fourth Division Leader who Participated in Daraa Siege
Abu Turki, a fighter from the Fourth Division of Maher al-Assad, who participated in the siege of Daraa al-Balad, was killed by unknown assailants, according to al-Souria Net.
Monday January 17th, 2022
AL-HAL NET (Opposition website)
In Surprise Statement, Pedersen: No Party Seeks Regime Change in Syria
In Surprise Statement, Pedersen: No Party Seeks Regime Change in Syria
UN Envoy Pedersen has claimed that regime change in Syria is no longer the objective of any party, as it is not realistic, according to al-Hal Net.
Monday January 17th, 2022
AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)
Jordan Top Diplomat Discusses Caesar Act Exemptions in Washington
Jordan Top Diplomat Discusses Caesar Act Exemptions in Washington
The Foreign minister of Jordan has called Washington for more exemptions from sanctions targeting Syria, to resolve the crisis there, according to al-Watan.
Monday January 17th, 2022
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Latest News
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What Happened Over the Weekend in Syria
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER Monday January 17th, 2022
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HTS Killed Government Soldier in Syria’s Northwest, Hemeimeem
by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency) Monday January 17th, 2022
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ISIS Kills Six Pro-Iran Militants in Syria Desert
by ZAMAN AL-WASL (Opposition website) Monday January 17th, 2022
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Syria Faces Worst Drought in 70 Years
by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website) Monday January 17th, 2022
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Assassination of Fourth Division Leader who Participated in Daraa Siege
by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website) Monday January 17th, 2022
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In Surprise Statement, Pedersen: No Party Seeks Regime Change in Syria
by AL-HAL NET (Opposition website) Monday January 17th, 2022
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Jordan Top Diplomat Discusses Caesar Act Exemptions in Washington
by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper) Monday January 17th, 2022
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Recap: Cross Border Aid to Syria Remains without UNSC Vote
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER Thursday January 13th, 2022
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German Court: Syrian Man Guilty of Crimes against Humanity
by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab) Thursday January 13th, 2022
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AANES Calls for Settlement with Syrian Government to Include all National & Democratic Forces
by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency) Thursday January 13th, 2022
Interviews
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Jasmin Diab: “Lebanon Still Sees Syrian Refugees as a Burden, not an Opportunity”
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
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Kheder Khaddour: Currently, Decentralization is Not Realistic in Syria
Thursday August 26th, 2021
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
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Tokmajyan: “Jordan Had a Relatively Cautious Position Towards Syria”
Wednesday August 4th, 2021
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Features
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Syrian Cotton: From 1 Million Tons to Below 20,000 tons
Thursday January 13th, 2022
by SYRIA STEPS (Pro-government website)
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Syrian Pharmaceutical Market: Monopoly, Smuggling, and Soaring Prices
Thursday January 13th, 2022
by ETIHAD MEDIA (Opposition website)
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Syrians in Lebanon: We Work for Bread Only
Thursday January 13th, 2022
by SYRIA TV (Pro-opposition website)
Featured Videos
Syrian Colonel Guilty of Murder, Rape and Torture in ‘Hell on Earth’ jail – BBC News
Commentary
Hemeimeem’s Place in Putin Military Doctrine
Monday January 17th, 2022
by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab)
How Putin ‘Anti-humanitarian Intervention’ in Kazakhstan was First Honed in Syria
Thursday January 13th, 2022
by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based pan-Arab)
America Is Not Leaving the Middle East
Friday January 7th, 2022
by ROBERT FORD FOR ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab)
Who's who
The Opposition’s Grand Mufti of Syria: Who is Sheikh Osama al-Rifai?
Wednesday December 1st, 2021
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Ethan A. Goldrich Replaces Aimee Cutrona
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
by BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS
Who are the Five New Ministers in the Arnous Government
Friday August 13th, 2021
by ENAB BALADI (Opposition website)
Resources
IIIM-Syria welcomes German Court’s Crimes Against Humanity Verdict
Thursday January 13th, 2022
by THE INTERNATIONAL, IMPARTIAL, AND INDEPENDENT MECHANISM
Treasury Targets Repression and the Undermining of Democracy
Thursday December 9th, 2021
by U.S. Treasury
Lebanon: Syrian Refugee Children Blocked from School
Monday December 6th, 2021
by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH (Human rights organization)
From The Web
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Aid Workers in Syria’s al-Hol Camp at Risk after IS Murder Medic
FRANCE 24, Monday January 17th, 2022
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