Captagon Pills Smuggling Foiled on the Syrian-Jordanian Border

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by ATHR PRESS (Pro-government newspaper)

Authorities were able to foil the smuggling of around 800,000 captagon pills headed towards the Gulf from Syria through Jordan, according to Athr Press.

What Happened Over the Weekend

Monday October 11th, 2021

by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER

Rifaat al-Assad back to Syria, an Israeli attack on pro-government positions kills two, and Interpol welcomes the regime back. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Assad Abdollahian Meeting: Iran Will Stand by Syria Vigorously

Monday October 11th, 2021

by SANA (State-run agency)

President Bashar al-Assad welcomed on Saturday Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to discuss cooperation and international developments, SANA reports.

Minister of Electricity: Difficult to Achieve a Warm Winter this Year in Syria

Monday October 11th, 2021

by SYRIASTEPS (Pro-government website)

The Syrian Minister of Electricity warned that the winter ahead won’t be warm, due to large shortages of gas and fuel, according to Syriasteps.

Mekdad: International Shifts Can Improve Living Situation in Syria

Monday October 11th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad claimed that the rapprochement between Syria and its Arab brethren will help improve the livelihood of Syrians, according to al-Watan.

Syria is Unsafe for Refugees to Return: OHCHR

Monday October 11th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency)

Syria still isn’t safe for the return of refugees and displaced people, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday in a report, according to North Press.

Opposition Build Follow Up Team on Interpol Decision to Readmit Regime

Monday October 11th, 2021

by SOC MEDIA DEPARTMENT (Opposition website)

The President of the Syrian Opposition formed a committee to follow up on the recent decision by Interpol to readmit the Assad Regime, the SOC Media Departement claimed.

Regime Demands Eighth Brigade to Surrender Weapons in Daraa Countryside

Monday October 11th, 2021

by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website)

The regime has demanded that fighters in the Eighth Brigade in the countryside of Daraa hand over their weapons as part of the “settlements agreements”, al-Souria Net reports.

United States to Stay in Syria, Top Kurdish Politician Says

Friday October 8th, 2021

by REUTERS

Erdogan Discusses Turkey-Russia Ties with Putin

Friday October 8th, 2021

by DAILY SABAH (Turkish daily)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Daily Sabah.

Lebanon, Syria, Jordan Set Roadmap to Solve Lebanese Energy Crises

Friday October 8th, 2021

by AL-ARABY AL-JADEED (London based pan-Arab)

In a tripartite meeting held in Amman, the Ministers of Energy of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon agreed on details of an electricity transfer plan between the three countries, according to al-Araby a-Jadeed.

Jordanian Intelligence Chief: Relations with Damascus Took Step Forward

Friday October 8th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

The Director of Jordanian general intelligence confirmed that Jordan’s relations with Damascus have improved, and now focus on common security and economic challenges, according to al-Watan.

Germany Donates 71 Million Euros to Refugees in Lebanon and Jordan

Friday October 8th, 2021

by ENAB BALADI (Opposition website)

Germany has announced that it will donate 71 million euros to Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, according to Enab Baladi.

Organizations Stop Support to Hospitals and Medical Centers in Idleb

Friday October 8th, 2021

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Many medical centers and hospitals in Idleb announced that the humanitarian support they receive from organizations has ceased, according to Baladi News.

Northwest Syria Witnesses Bombardment and Russian Airstrikes

Friday October 8th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency)

Russian airstrikes targeted Turkish-backed armed opposition factions’ sites south of Idleb, northwest Syria, according to North Press.