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Idleb Comes Under Focus After Turkish Troop Movements

The northern province of Idleb is supposed to be controlled by a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Turkey, but frequent infringements spread fear and chaos reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Turkey Starts Establishing New Base in Idleb Countryside

Following their withdrawal from a number of observation points, Turkey is establishing what will be their largest bases in the Jabal al-Zawiya area, with fresh reinforcements reports Jesr Press.

First Mission for New US Special Envoy for Syria

Joel Rayburn has travelled to Ankara to meet with the Presidential Spokesperson and discuss issues related to Syria, including the situation in Idleb and the need for a political solution writes Alsouria Net.

New SNHR Report Reveals Killings, Disappearances

A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the killing of civilians during November and the parties responsible for these crimes writes Sowt Al-Asima.

Refugee Issue Steals Show in Geneva

The Constitutional Committee has continued its work in Geneva, with talks dominated by the issue of refugees writes Alsouria Net.

Suspicious Shipments from Syria Seized in Egypt

A shipment of Captagon pills thought to be worth millions, has been seized by Egyptian authorities, with the Hezbollah being suspected as being the culprits reports Shaam News.

Mazloum Abdi: “I Will Return To Politics”

Mazloum Abdi has said that now the fight against the Islamic State is over, he will be returning to politics, if unity talks and other initiatives lead to success reports Etihad Press.

Turkey Says Kills 4 Kurdish Fighters in Northern Syria

Turkey has said that it killed four members of Syria’s Kurdish People’s Protection Units as they tried to cross over into the Operation Peace Spring area reports Zaman Al-Wasl.

Women Run Bakery Opens in Northern Syria’s Tel Tamr

A bakery in Tel Tamr is giving women the opportunity to earn money and support their families, by using their skills and knowledge to bake bread for the local community reports North Press.

UN Envoy Urges Progress in Syrian Political Process

As the latest round of talks in Geneva get underway, the UN Special Envoy for Syria has called for progress to be made during this session reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.