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What Happened Over the Weekend

Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Moscow’s Soft Power Spread in Syria

While the Russian military presence in Syria has long been assured, it is being joined by Russian attempts to spread language and culture writes Al-Jazeera

SDF Officials Met With Assad in Damascus

The possibility of SDF forces merging with regime forces was discussed at the second round of talks in Damascus writes Zaman Al Wasl

Residents Fear Russian Monitoring of Internet Activity

Following the arrest of a number of individuals, residents in the northern Homs countryside are beginning to believe that their internet communications are being watched by the Russians reports Alsouria Net

Syrian Refugees Cannot Be Forcibly Returned

There are increasing reports of Syrian refugees being forcibly returned to Syria, despite the dangers that await them writes The Syrian Observer

Iran and Shia Islam Spread in Old Damascus

Iran is going to great lengths to restore and preserve Shia religious sites in Old Damascus, as part of its plan to spread Iranian influence writes Al-Hal

Russia and Turkey Discuss the Fate of Idleb

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that a full scale assault would result in a complete massacre, which should be avoided reports Alsouria Net