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Kurdish Organizations Accuse Turkey of War Crimes in Afrin
Friday April 12th, 2019
by Etihad Press (opposition website)
Kurdish groups have condemned the arrest of prominent Kurdish figures, as well as the kidnapping, armed robbery, seizure of property and forceful expulsion of residents in Afrin reports Etihad Press.
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Syria, Iraq to Enhance Economic, Trade Relations
Friday April 12th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
Both sides highlighted the need to re-open the border crossings between the two countries as a way of stimulating trade reports SANA.
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Cairo Denies Syrian Accusations on Banning Iranian Oil Tanker Passage
Friday April 12th, 2019
by Asharq al-Awsat (London-based, pan-Arab daily)
Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis has accused Egypt of banning the passage of oil tankers to Syria through the Suez Canal writes Asharq al-Awsat.
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Syrian Activist Collects Photos of 9,000 People Killed by Assad
Friday April 12th, 2019
by Zaman Al Wasl (Opposition website)
Syrian designer, Tamer Turkmani, has embarked on an ambitious project to document the names and pictures of the martyrs of the revolution writes Zaman Al Wasl.
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Over 6,000 Regime Attacks in De-Escalation Zone in a Single Month
Thursday April 11th, 2019
by Alsouria Net (opposition website)
Regime attacks in the de-escalation zone have killed 135 civilians and forces over 150,000 people to flee their homes reports Alsouria Net.
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Sheikho Warns About the Forced Return of Syrian Refugees
Thursday April 11th, 2019
by The Syrian National Coalition
Syrian refugees living Lebanon have been subjected to appalling attacks and have faced extreme pressure to return home, despite the prevailing conditions in Syria writes the Syrian National Coalition.
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Civilian Tortured to Death in Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Prison
Thursday April 11th, 2019
by Hurriya Press
A number of people escaped from the central prison when it was hit by a Russian airstrike, but were promised reduced sentences if they handed themselves in reports Hurriya Press.
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Over 100 New Industrial Facilities Begin Production in Hama in 2018
Thursday April 11th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
The industrial sector in the province of Hama is witnessing a recovery, with the reopening of old facilities and the licensing of new facilities writes SANA.
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Syrian Child Saved by Turkish Coast Guard
Thursday April 11th, 2019
by Zaman Al Wasl (Opposition website)
Desperate Syrians are still trying to make the dangerous crossing from Turkey to Greece, with many drowning before they reach their destination reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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Four Syrians on the Forbes Middle East Rich List
Wednesday April 10th, 2019
by Alsouria Net (opposition website)
Four Syrian businessmen have made it on to Forbes Middle East Rich List 2019, although the total wealth of the list has dropped five percent from last year reports Alsouria Net.
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Syria Condemns US Decision Against Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Tuesday April 9th, 2019
by SANA (official news agency)
Syria has described the American declaration to be an attack on Iranian sovereignty and in support of the Israeli occupation writes SANA.
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Russia Bombards Kafr Zita, Wounding Civilians
Tuesday April 9th, 2019
by Hurriya Press
Women and children were wounded when Russian rockets, fired from warships in the Mediterranean, hit targets in Idleb province reports Hurriya Press.
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Economic Expert Warns Against Subsidies
Tuesday April 9th, 2019
by Al-Iqtissadi (independent economic website)
The regime has been warned that, if it lifts the subsidies on gasoline, then the cost of living, which is already too high for many, will rise further reports Al-Iqtissadi.
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Refugees Return From Lebanon to Syria, With No Guarantees of Safety
Tuesday April 9th, 2019
by Hurriya Press
State oppression and difficult living conditions has forced hundreds of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return to their homes, although the fate that awaits them is unknown reports Hurriya Press.
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1.206 Trillion Pound Loss for Syrian Gas Company Since 2011
Tuesday April 9th, 2019
by Damas Post (pro-government website)
Much of the loss has been caused by their inability to operate, as well as attacks on facilities and the theft of machinery reports Damas Post.
From The Web
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Syria’s reconstruction is fraught with risk for western powers
The Irish Times, Friday April 19th, 2019
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France to try Syrian President Assad’s uncle on money laundering charges
The New Arab, Thursday April 18th, 2019
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9,000 ISIS Fighters and 60,000 Family Members Held in Syria – Report
The Jerusalem Post, Thursday April 18th, 2019
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Iranian FM Heads to Syria, Turkey to Discuss Regional Situation
The Jerusalem Post, Tuesday April 16th, 2019