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Kurdish Official Rejects Establishing Syria Buffer Zone Under Turkish Control
Friday January 18th, 2019
by Asharq al-Awsat (London-based, pan-Arab daily)
Details about how the proposed safe zone would be established and run have not been proffered by either Turkey or the United States writes Asharq al-Awsat.
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Thousands Flee Last Assault on ISIS
Friday January 18th, 2019
by Alsouria Net (opposition website)
Efforts to seize back control of the last parcel of land held by the Islamic State have intensified reports Alsouria Net.
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Pedersen Describes His Meeting With Muallem as Constructive
Friday January 18th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
The new UN Special Envoy to Syria held his first official meeting with Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem writes SANA.
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Assad Forces Killed in New Strike by the “Popular Resistance” in Daraa
Friday January 18th, 2019
by Hurriya Press
Assad forces took control of Daraa last year, but a resistance movement continue to launch attacks against government figures and positions reports Hurriya Press.
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Syria Declined Lebanon’s Invitation to Economic Summit
Friday January 18th, 2019
by Damas Post (pro-government website)
The economic summit in Beirut will bring together many of the heads of Arab states, but not Syria reports Damas Post.
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Four YPG Militants Killed in Hassakeh
Friday January 18th, 2019
by Zaman Al Wasl (Opposition website)
While this bout of fighting killed four, internal conflicts between Kurdish groups in Syria are rare writes Zaman al-Wasl.
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Assad Underlines Importance of Continuing Counter-Terrorism Cooperation to Russian Delegation
Friday January 18th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
The Russia political party United Russia, which President Putin is a part of, discussed efforts to increase economic and political relations reports SANA.
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Thirteen Dead, Including Three Americans in Manbij
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by ANHA (Kurdish news agency)
The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, comes after US President Donald Trump declared that the group had been defeated writes ANHA
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Washington: Lebanon Forbidden to Participate in Syrian Reconstruction
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by Al-Akhbar (Lebanese pro-regime newspaper)
Lebanon has been warned by the US, that if it takes part in the reconstruction of Syria, then it could be subject to US sanctions reports Al-Akhbar
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Syrian Foreign Ministry Lashes out at Turkish Statements
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
Turkey has threatened to attack Kurdish groups in northern Syria reports SANA.
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Darar: Turkey Cannot Have a Hand in the Safe Zone in Northern Syria
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by Etihad Press (opposition website)
The Syrian Democratic Council has rejected the idea of a safe zone in northern Syria, claiming that a Turkish incursion would be an occupation writes Etihad Press.
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Iran: We Will Not Withdraw Our Forces or Our Weapons From Syria
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by Alsouria Net (opposition website)
Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari has said that Iran will remain in Syria and warned Israel against continuing strikes against their forces reports Alsouria Net.
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Ambassador: The Syrian Government Cares the Most About Its Citizens
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala has said that Syria is taking measures to protect civilians, especially women and children writes SANA.
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Four Rebel Factions Join Faylaq al-Rahman in Western Aleppo
Thursday January 17th, 2019
by Zaman Al Wasl (Opposition website)
Recent clashes have seen Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham secure new areas, which is threatening the ceasefire agreement reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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Erdogan: Trump Reaffirms Syria Pullout, Safe Zone Turkey to Set Up
Wednesday January 16th, 2019
by Anadolu Agency (Turkish news agency)
Following the announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria, Presidents Trump and Erdogan spoke to discuss the establishment of a safe zone and the protection of the Kurdish people reports Anadolu Agency.
