The Opposition Changes Course and Confirms Attendance at Astana Talks
ETIHAD PRESS (opposition website)
August 2, 2019
The opposition is backing down from its decision to boycott the upcoming talks in Astana
The opposition is backing down from its decision to boycott the upcoming talks in Astana
The military court in Damascus issued death sentences against 15 people, including defectors from the regime’s forces on charges of “treason” reports Al-Modon.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has said that the Syrian regime is responsible for 26 massacres and that 433 civilians during July reports Enab Baladi.
Zaman al-Wasl’s reporter, Juma’a Haj Hamdo, was arrested by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham for his coverage of the war and the people’s suffering.
Delegations from Syria, Iran and Russia have arrived at the latest round of Astana talks to try and bring an end to the violence in Syria writes SANA.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented attacks on civilian centers in Idleb and called for the Syrian issue to be transferred to the International Criminal Court.
The Syrian National Coalition discussed recent political developments, unfolding events in Idleb and the situation for refugees in Turkey.
Despite the ongoing attacks in Idleb, an opposition delegation will attend the latest round of Astana talks and will demand the cessation of violence and the release of prisoners reports Alsouria Net.
With the ascension of Boris Johnson to power in the UK, it is expected that he will work with President Trump to strengthen Israel and suppress the Palestinian cause writes Al-Watan.
In solidarity with the people of Syria, Italian journalist Laura Tangherlini has announced that she will go on hunger strike reports Al-Modon.
Syrian refugees living in Turkey are finding themselves being forcible deported back to northern Syria, despite to the continuing security concerns reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The regime is continuing its brutal assault on northwestern Syria, with 16 civilians killed on Monday, bringing the total to 750 since late April reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The image of young children in the aftermath of an airstrike on Ariha in Idleb province has brought the horrors of the regime assault back to the forefronts of people’s mind writes Robert Ford for Asharq Al-Awsat.
The US and Turkey are divided over the implementation and nature of the proposed safe zone on the border of Turkey and Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Russian General Staff has accused the US of stealing oil and training terrorist groups in the area, while also holding them responsible for the suffering at the al-Rukban camp writes SANA.
A tragic image of suffering from Idleb goes viral, Lebanon secures the release of an American, a suicide attack hits Daraa and UN says 400,000 displaced in the north. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Coinciding with a visit by Qasem Soleimani to Albu Kamal, 150 fighters from a militia which calls itself the “Imam al-Hujja Brigade” has arrived in the city reports Baladi News.
Russia has held a meeting with Maher al-Assad and asked him to step up and send more soldiers to the Idleb and Hama fronts in exchange for equipment reports Al-Modon.
On My Way will be a smartphone application that will allow people to order taxis, but fresh legislation is needed to regulate the industry writes Al Watan.
The town of Ariha in northwestern Idleb province has witnessed bloody airstrikes that have left 11 people dead, bringing the total from the last 10 days to 103 civilians writes Zaman Al Wasl.
