Over 41,000 Candidates to Run in Local Elections
SANA (official news agency)
August 16, 2018
For many, the return of elections indicates a return to stability writes SANA
For many, the return of elections indicates a return to stability writes SANA
Ahmed fled from Syria to Turkey when he was just 16, but his dream of graduating from university never left him writes Asharq al-Awsat
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that a full scale assault would result in a complete massacre, which should be avoided reports Alsouria Net
The second round of meetings focused on the idea of local administration and the concept of decentralization writes Alsouria Net
Both sides agreed on the need for a long-term strategic plan to help foster economic prosperity in the two countries reports SANA
Russia says ISIS is “defeated” in Syria and reveals its next main target
Firas Tlass, the son of the former Syrian Defense Minister, has called on rebel groups to lay down their arms and allow regime, Russian and Turkish military police to enter Idleb reports Etihad Press
Both the Golan Heights and the Sanjak of Alexandretta have historically been Syrian lands writes Tishreen
The Russian military base at Hemeimeem Airport had previously downed individual drones that were flown towards the base writes SANA
The museum was closed in 2013 and has been subjected to airstrikes and looting writes Asharq al-Awsat
Government forces are moving north to retake Idleb in accordance with the Astana agreement writes Al-Thawra
Residents from Namer village fled their home six years ago and have returned to find a fundamental lack of basic infrastructure and services writes SANA
Around 35,000 candidates will be contesting the upcoming local council elections, which are the first since 2011 reports Asharq al-Awsat
Kidnappings have become widespread in Syria, with groups demanding large ransoms writes Zaman Al Wasl
Regime attacks in Latakia, the suspension of medical work, foreign currency deposits and rocket attacks on civilians. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The recent decision by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Council to enter into negotiations with the regime has major implications for the future of Syria and the position of Turkey writes Sada al-Sham
The figure does not include the loss of competences and skilled labour, considered the “most important enablers of the Syrian economy” reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed
Despite earlier hopes, North Korea’s missile program is continuing and their illicit arms dealing with Arab states seems to be increasing writes Asharq al-Awsat
According to the report, 219 people were killed in these massacres, with 31 percent being women and children writes the Syrian Network for Human Rights
With the recapture of the Nasib Border Crossing, both countries hope to see an upturn in the amount of cross border trade writes Hurriya Press
