Farid al-Qasim, who had previously faced allegations of misconduct, is relieved of his duties with Salem Turki al-Antari assuming command, according to pro-government Athr Press
Russia’s representative to the United Nations expressed concerns about what he perceives as efforts by the UN to bypass the Damascus, according to pro-government Athr Press
A human rights organisation said that 1,168 individuals, including 16 children and 96 women, disappeared while they were at immigration and passport departments, according to Sawt al-Asima
Sources informed pro-government daily Al-Watan that Geir Pedersen has requested an appointment to visit Damascus in February.
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The Syrian president was speaking during a recent Syrian-Russian youth camp meeting, al-Thawra reported
Azadi Derik was responsible for the procurement and deployment of rockets within the YPG, according to al-Souria Net
Joulani stands accused of making erroneous decisions that have exacerbated internal conflicts within HTS, opposition-affiliated Syria TV reports
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The meeting focused on “the longstanding and fraternal relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia.” al-Baath, a state media, said
A Syrian human rights organisation has welcomed the findings of a report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which substantiates the use of chemical weapons by the Islamic State in Maraa in September 2015, Zaman al-Wasl reports
A convoy of 75 vehicles reportedly entered from the Waleed crossing and is en route to the American base in Kharab al-Jir, according to pro-government Athr Press
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Syrian journalists observed a moment of silence in remembrance of their Palestinian counterparts who lost their lives under the Israeli attack on Gaza, state-owned newspaper al-Baath reported
The Syrian FM told the UN that the West used human rights to exert political influence on the sovereign matters of states to advance their own political objectives, al-Thawra says
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A missive, dispatched by the director General of the West Asia Division at the Iranian Trade Promotion Organization, was received by Assad’s ambassador in Tehran.
Sources within the camp have reported to Athr Press a “sudden cessation of murders”.
Jamous noted that regional and international conflicts have diverted attention from the Syrian crisis, according to Syria TV.
An investigation by the Syrian Investigative Journalism Unit (Siraj) and Daraj delves into the inner workings of Syrian currency printing operations in Russia
