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What Happened Over the Weekend

The U.S. kills a senior al-Qaeda figure in Syria, Assad diverts funds from international humanitarian aid, and China condemns the Damascus bus attack. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Regime Shelling Kills 13 People in Idleb Town of Ariha

Shelling by the Syrian Assad regime killed 13 people Wednesday in the opposition-held province of Idleb, as a retaliation to a bus attack in Damascus, according to Zaman al-Wasl.

America’s Defeat in Syria

The U.S. has abandoned its allies in Syria after it was defeated there, according to Bassam Abou Abdallah in al-Watan.

14 Soldiers Killed in Damascus Bus Attack, Promises of Revenge

An attack near a bus carrying Syrian soldiers in the Syrian capital Damascus led to the death of 14 regime soldiers, sparking vengeful promises from the regime and condemnation by Russia and Iran, according to SANA and Syrian TV.