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Rights Report: Assad Regime Tortures 14,000 to Death

The Syrian Network for Human Rights have said that the regime is responsible for 216 chemical weapon attacks, which have killed no fewer than 1,461 people writes Alsouria Net.

Russian Airstrikes Pound Idleb

Idleb is supposed to governed by a ceasefire deal that was brokered by Russia and Turkey in September of last year reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

The Rise of Private Security

Young men are signing up to join private security firms, some of which are being backed by foreign powers, and providing protection to religious pilgrims writes Al-Modon.

What Happened Over the Weekend

Three killed in explosion, British jihadi bride looses child, Russia calls on the US to withdraw from al-Tanf and eight die from landmine. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Six Problems for Assad

Despite Bashar al-Assad now being in control of the large majority of the country, his problems are far from over writes Alsouria Net.

Syrian Refugees Arrested in Beirut Airport

The Syrian refugees had been hoping to reach the Kurdistan region, but were turned around in Turkey, who sent them back to Lebanon reports Alsouria Net.

Students in Idleb Protest Closure of Universities

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have closed down a number of universities in the northern Syrian province of Idleb, in an attempt to increase their control writes Asharq al-Awsat.

Trump “100 Percent” Favors Keeping US Troops in Syria

In December of last year, US President Donald Trump said that he would pull out all 2,000 US troops from Syria, but now appears to be changing his mind writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Clashes Escalate in Aleppo

Hezbollah has joined regime forces in fighting opposition forces in and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in the Aleppo countryside reports Al-Modon.