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Five Soldiers Killed in Syria Attack: Monitor

A general and four soldiers were killed Sunday in an attack in eastern Syria, where jihadist groups are active, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.

What Happened Over the Weekend in Syria

The refugee crisis amplifies at EU-Belarus borders, Opposition warns against normalization with the regime, and the chief spy of Syria in Cairo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Cham Wings Airlines Suspends Flights from Damascus to Belarus

On Saturday, Cham Wings Airlines announced that it is suspending flights from Damascus to the airport in Minsk, Belarus, as the refugee crisis worsens on the border with the EU, according to Sawt al-Asima.

Secret Meeting Between U.S. Delegation and SDC

Following developments in northeastern Syria, leaders of the SDF and SDC have held meetings with a U.S. State Department delegation, al-Souria Net reports.

UAE Top Diplomat Visits Syria: What Does Abu Dhabi Want?

As the U.S. neutralizes the role of the UAE in several files, including in Syria, Abu Dhabi’s move comes to expand its margin in the region, Mohamed Sarmini writes in Nedaa Post.

Russian Airstrikes Kill Five Family Members in Idleb

Russian airstrikes on Idleb killed five members of the same family in the displaced camps near the town of Maaret Misrin, north of the province, Zaman al-Wasl writes.

UN Adopts Resolution on Syria’s Golan

With 144 votes in favor, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in favor of the Syrian identity of the Golan, North Press reports.

UAE Syria Move: Not Unpredicted but Still Untimely

The recent move by the UAE, which sent its top diplomat to Syria to meet the regime’s president Bashar al-Assad, comes in a period of American disinterest for the Syria file.

Kurds Offer Damascus 75% of Syrian Oil

Syrian Kurds in the Northeast are prepared to offer 75% of the oil produced in their region to Damascus, as a gesture of goodwill, according to Asharq al-Awsat.