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Germany Convicts Syrian in Landmark Torture Trial
Thursday February 25th, 2021
by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based, pan-Arab newspaper)
In an international first, a former Syrian intelligence service member has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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Congress Inches Closer To Approval Of Bassam Barabandi Act
Friday February 19th, 2021
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
The US is posed to pass an act incentivizing informants to share information regarding evasion of US or UN sanctions, writes The Syrian Observer.
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Reem al-Hajj, Sexual Assault Victim, Urges Women To Confront Society To Recover From Trauma
Friday February 19th, 2021
by Reem al-Hajj - ZAMAN AL-WASL (Opposition website)
Sexual assault victim Reem al-Hajj describes the journey recovering from her trauma, writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
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Brigadier General Manaf Tlass To Head Syrian Military Council
Wednesday February 17th, 2021
by ZAITUN AGENCY (Opposition website)
High-profile regime defector Manaf Tlass will head the Syrian Military Council, according to Zaitun Agency.
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Security Chaos, Faction Infighting in Northern Aleppo
Tuesday February 16th, 2021
by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)
Turkish-controlled zones in Aleppo are witnessing higher rates of bombings, assassinations, and infighting, writes Baladi News.
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Russia Establishes Military Unit in Northeastern Syria
Tuesday February 16th, 2021
by ANADOLU NEWS AGENCY (Turkish news agency)
Strengthening its military presence, Russia has established a new unit near Hassakeh, writes Anadolu News Agency.
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Assad Placates Southern Syria Ahead of Elections
Monday February 15th, 2021
by ENAB BALADI (Opposition website)
Assad has attempted to boost his popularity in the South, by cancelling outstanding penalties for wanted people, writes Enab Baladi.
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Turkey’s Syria Strategy in Doubt After US Policy Shift
Friday February 12th, 2021
by ARAB NEWS (Saudi newspaper)
Turkey may be forced to rethink its Syria strategy after the US commits to fight ISIS alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Forces, reports Arab News.
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‘Joint Syrian Military Council’ Proposed To Russia as It Commits To Assad
Thursday February 11th, 2021
by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab daily)
Syrian opposition figures have proposed to Russia the formation of a joint military council, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
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Syrian ‘Military Evaders’ Face Unlawful Seizure of Property, Assets
Thursday February 11th, 2021
by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Those who skip military service will face seizure of punishments including property and asset seizure, writes Human Rights Watch.
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‘No Legitimacy for Assad and His Elections’ Campaign Kicks Off
Wednesday February 10th, 2021
by AL-MODON (Lebanese news website)
This week marks the beginning of a campaign working to highlight the illegitimacy of the upcoming presidential elections, reports Al-Modon.
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SDC May Join Negotiating Committee if it Agrees to These Four Conditions
Monday February 8th, 2021
by AL-MODON (Lebanese news website)
Four conditions must be met by the Syrian Democratic Council if it wishes to join the Syrian Negotiating Committee, reports Al-Modon.
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US State Department: We Won’t be Lenient in Implementing Caesar Act
Friday February 5th, 2021
by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab daily)
The Biden administration will adhere strictly to the Caesar Act’s sanctions package without interfering with humanitarian aid, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
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Working Women in Syria’s Damascus Face Sexual Harassment, Exploitation
Thursday February 4th, 2021
by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish news agency)
As the economic situation deteriorates, women have been forced to (re)enter the labor market, accepting unsuitable working conditions, writes North Press.
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In a First, Syrian Refugee Runs for German Parliament
Thursday February 4th, 2021
by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London-based, pan-Arab newspaper)
Six years after having fled Syria, a social worker has announced his candidacy to represent the Green Party in Germany’s Bundestag parliament, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
From The Web
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The Takeaway: US-Turkey strains worsening over Syrian Kurds amid fresh Erdogan complaints
Al-Monitor, Thursday February 25th, 2021
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Arab Christian figures rebut argument for removing US sanctions on Syria
Arab News, Thursday February 18th, 2021
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In Turkey’s Safe Zone in Syria, Security and Misery Go Hand in Hand
The New York Times, Wednesday February 17th, 2021