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What Happened Over the Weekend

Rocket attacks against the Hemeimeem airbase, ground clashes in the northwest, Syrian planes denied landings in Europe and fuel subsidies ended. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Syrian MP Insults Putin, Refuses to Apologize

Khaled al-Aboud threatened to attack Russian forces in Syria and lashed out at them for suggesting that  they might abandon Assad writes Baladi News.

Pound Continues to Fall as Gold Rises

The economic problems in Syria are continuing to drive down the value of the Syrian pound, while coronavirus drives up the price of gold writes Sowt Al-Asima.

Explosion Kills Young Man in al-Bab City

Hussein al-Zein al-Shihabi was killed when his vehicle exploded in the city of al-Bab, although it is unknown who targeted him or why reports Syria TV.

Dinner at the Makhloufs

The former United States Ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, recalls a time he visited the house of Rami Makhlouf for dinner with him and his wife.