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Regime Forces, Affiliated Militias Storm Daraa Town, Arresting Civilians and Military Defectors
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by NADAA SYRIA (opposition site)
In the latest step of escalating tensions, the town of Qirfa in rural eastern Daraa was attacked by the Syrian regime, who arrested a number of residents writes Nadaa Syria.
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US Soldiers and Members of Qasad Injured in Attack
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by SANA (official news agency)
Unknown gunman launched an attack with machine guns and RPGs that has wounded a number of US soldiers and Qasad members reports SANA.
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Nighttime Curfew Completely Lifted From Tuesday Evening
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by SOURIA AL-HADATH (pro-government)
It has been announced that the nighttime curfew will be lifted, but could be reimposed if the situation worsens reports Souria Al-Hadath.
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M4 International Highway Reopened for Transport Traffic
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by SANA (official news agency)
The M4 international highway has finally reopened to traffic, allowing passenger cars and cargo vehicles to move writes SANA.
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EU to Extend Sanctions Against Syria Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by AL-MASDAR (Pro-regime Lebanese website)
Despite the threat of the coronavirus, the EU has confirmed that it will extend sanctions, while calling for a political solution in Syria reports Al-Masdar.
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Syrian Army Aggressively Blocks US Military’s Path in Northeast Syria
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by AL-MASDAR (Pro-regime Lebanese website)
The US military have been stopped again, by the Syrian army, who have denied them access to the road, forcing them to turn around writes Al-Masdar.
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Russian Officer on Trial After Soldiers ‘Bribe Him to Be Sent to Syria’
Thursday May 28th, 2020
by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based pan-Arab newspaper)
Russian Major Nikolai Zekin is facing trial for taking bribes from soldiers in order to send them to Syria, where they can earn high salaries and other benefits writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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Why Has Putin Appointed a New Special Representative for Syria?
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)
Putin has named Aleksandr Yefimov as a special representative for Syria, taking control away from the defense ministry and putting it back in the hands of the Kremlin reports Alsouria Net.
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Meeting Results in Expansion of Regime Control Over Rural Daraa
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by ENAB BALADI (opposition website)
Following increasing tensions, the regime has held a meeting in Daraa to improve security and reduce the number of attacks reports Enab Baladi.
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Turkish Armored Vehicles Enter Idleb
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by SMART NEWS (opposition website)
Turkey has moved more military vehicles into Idleb, with it believed that they will take part in the joint patrols with Russia reports Smart News.
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The Coalition Deploys Patriot Batteries in Deir ez-Zor
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by DEIR EZZOR 24 (independent)
The International Coalition has set up a Patriot missile system in Deir ez-Zor, and expanded its area of control around the Conoco gas field writes Deir Ezzor 24.
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Syrian Army Drone Strike Kills Commander of Turkish-Backed Group
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by AL-MASDAR (Pro-regime Lebanese website)
The Syrian army has increased the number of drone strike its conducting, this time targeting a leader of a Turkish backed faction reports Al-Masdar.
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The US Brings in a Convoy of Military Equipment to Hassakeh Countryside
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
by SANA (official news agency)
The US has bolstered its position in Hassakeh after it moved a convoy of vehicles from Iraq, and into Syria, tightening their grip on the oil wells writes SANA.
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What Happened Over the Weekend
Tuesday May 26th, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Coronavirus infectons rise, Syrian celebrate Eid, more Syrian travel to Libya, crops burnt in Hassakeh and Idleb resident demand to return to their homes. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
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Dozens of Pro-Turkey Militias Killed in Infighting
Tuesday May 26th, 2020
by SANA (official news agency)
Infighting has broken out among militia groups supported by Turkey, causing a number of casualties and even more injuries reports SANA.
From The Web
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ISIS is taking advantage of the pandemic to regroup – but it is not as strong as it pretends to be
The National, Thursday May 28th, 2020
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Hezbollah leader says Israel spared its operatives in Syria to avoid all-out war
The National, Thursday May 28th, 2020
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EU to renew sanctions against Syria regime despite COVID-19
Middle East Monitor, Thursday May 28th, 2020
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Bashar family brawl: President’s tycoon cousin accuses Syrian regime of endangering economy
The Independent, Tuesday May 19th, 2020
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