Government Allows Dealing with Dollars to Cover Import Costs

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by ALSOURIA NET (Opposition website)

Assad’s regime has allowed the use of dollars for merchants dealing with food and pharmaceutical imports, reports Alsouria Net. 

Hamza Division Arrests Two Women, Baby in Afrin 

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by ETIHAD PRESS (Opposition website)

The Turkish-backed Hamza Division faction has arrested two women and an infant in its latest campaign of randomized raids in Afrin, reports Etihad Press. 

Palestinian-Jordanian Detainee Passes in Assad Prison

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by ALSOURIA NET (Opposition website)

A 73-year-old political prisoner detained for 25 years by the Syrian regime without clear charges has passed away, according to Alsouria Net. 

Egypt Renews Demand for Assad Regime Return to Arab League

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by JESR PRESS (Opposition website)

The Egyptian Foreign Minister reiterates his support for the return of Assad’s regime to the Arab League, writes Jesr Press.

Syrian Air Force May Have Dropped Chlorine Bomb On a Town in Idleb in 2018

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab daily)

The latest OPCW report indicates the use of a chlorine bomb on a residential area in Idleb by the Syrian air forces, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.

Hussein Al-Sheikh: Key To Resolving Syrian Crisis Lies In North-East Syria

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by ANHA (Kurdish news agency) 

A top member of AANES affirms the need for a radical solution from all parties to solve the Syrian crisis, reports Anha. 

Syrian Government Forces Withdraw From Locations in Idleb and Aleppo

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish news agency)

Dozens within the military divisions of the Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Idleb and Aleppo towards the Syrian Desert, reports North Press. 

Assad Issues Decree on New Consumer Protection Law

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by SANA (Official news agency)

Assad has issued a legislative decree stipulating a new consumer protection law, according to SANA. 

Mekdad Stresses Importance of Uncovering Israeli Violations of Disengagement Forces’ Agreement

Tuesday April 13th, 2021

by SANA (Official news agency)

Syrian Foreign Minister highlights Israel’s violation of UNSC Resolution 397 entitling the occupied Gollan back to Syria, reports SANA. 

Why Lebanon is keeping mum on Syria’s contentious oil exploration contracts

Monday April 12th, 2021

by Arab News

What Happened Over the Weekend

Monday April 12th, 2021

by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER 

Return of refugees from Denmark to Syria provokes outcry, regime illegally confiscates property, coronavirus cases rise in northeastern Syria despite lockdown. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Tension Between Turkish-Backed Armed Groups in Syria’s Afrin

Monday April 12th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish news agency)

Turkish-funded militias have engaged in skirmishes after the arrest of a Levant Front member, writes North Press.

Syrian Pound Recovers As Regime Tightens Capital Controls

Monday April 12th, 2021

by ZAMAN AL-WASL (Opposition website)

Capital controls appear to have impacted the Syrian pound’s exchange rate positively, reports Zaman Al-Wasl.

Iraq Renews Its Call For Returning Assad’s Syria to the Arab League

Monday April 12th, 2021

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Iraq has signaled its support for Syria’s return to the Arab League, reports Baladi News.

Female Anchor Nour Haddad Takes Off Hijab and Is Exposed to a Fierce Bullying Campaign

Monday April 12th, 2021

by AL-BAWABA (Independent website)

News anchor Nour Haddad’s decision to appear unveiled on television has split opinions across Syria, writes Al-Bawaba.