2020 Gandhi Peace Award Honors Two Syrians
Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Maysoon Almisri were awarded The Gandhi Peace Award for their work to help civilians in Syria and their peace building efforts.
Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Maysoon Almisri were awarded The Gandhi Peace Award for their work to help civilians in Syria and their peace building efforts.
At least five Syrian soldiers and 11 allied fighters were killed in Israeli air raids in eastern Syria, according to a Britain-based war monitor writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Negotiations Commission have had limited success at their most recent meeting, with opposing factions failing to agree on appointments writes Al-Modon.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have clashed with Turkish-backed factions in Ayn Issa after a period of calm reports Etihad Press.
There are concerns that Syria’s wheat yield will be lower than expected, amid a shortage of diesel and rain reports Enab Baladi.
A US military convoy has entered Syrian territory carrying military and logistical equipment reports Al-Masdar.
The former French Ambassador has met with the Autonomous Administration to discuss Kurdish issues and has taken custody of French children from al-Hol reports North Press.
The United Nation’s World Food Programme used US-sanctioned Syrian airline Cham Wings to deliver aid to Libya, prompting outrage online reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Deir ez-Zor continues to be plagued by assassinations, with the most recent attacks killing seven in a single day reports Baladi News.
The regime has announced the seizure of assets belonging to people involved in the import and export of goods and ships involved in trade writes Sowt Al-Asima.
It has been speculated that Israel will open a front with Iran in southern Syria, where they have been working to embed themselves report SY 24.
It has been announced that Joel Rayburn has left his post at the US State Department, ahead of the start of the Joe Biden administration reports Enab Baladi.
The Ministry of Health has said that the curve of coronavirus infections has stabilised and rates are not increasing writes SANA.
Seven Russian armored vehicles and dozens of soldiers have deployed in the town of Malikiyah in Syria’s northeastern-most region, used by the anti-ISIS international coalition and US force reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following revelations regarding Russian plans for the upcoming Syrian presidential elections, questions are being asked as to what position the opposition will take writes North Press.
Women in Deir ez-Zor are being married off to Iraqi from the Iran-back militias for money, with many then taken over the border and into Iraq reports SY 24.
Russian Special Forces attacked a village in the al-Ghab Plain area in the middle of the night, causing casualties among Jaish al-Nasr reports SY 24.
The French Minister of Defence has warned that the Islamic State is re-emerging in Syria and Iraq and that France’s mission in the region continues reports Al-Modon.
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A Syrian refugee in the Netherlands has been arrested and accused of committing war crimes in his home country and being a leader of Ahrar al-Sham.
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