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Civil Society Groups Accuse U.N. Chief of Legitimizing Moscow’s Sochi Congress
Wednesday February 7th, 2018
by Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression
150 groups sign letter rejecting the U.N.’s decision to back the Russian-organized conference
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Renowned Opposition Groups Issue Statement Rejecting Outcomes of Riyadh II
Thursday November 30th, 2017
by The Syrian Observer
In a joint statement, influential figures slam new negotiating body for cowing to pressure from Russian-backed groups
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Riyad Hijab Resigns as HNC Chairman
Tuesday November 21st, 2017
by Riyad Hijab
Head negotiator says he found himself ‘obliged’ to step down as opposition bodies prepare to meet in the Saudi capital in hopes of forming unified bloc
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Press Statement: Report on Chemical Weapons Use in Khan Sheikhoun
Wednesday April 26th, 2017
by Syrians for Truth and Justice (civil society organization)
Human rights monitoring groups publish joint report as a response to the use of toxic weapons in Khan Sheikhoun earlier this month, in which teams documented evidence of sarin gas exposure and the deaths of at least 103 people
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Syria: Abducted Activists’ Whereabouts Remain Unknown: 3 Years On, No Word On Douma 4
Monday December 12th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
56 human rights organizations have said that Zaitouneh and her colleagues appear to have been abducted and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty as punishment for their legitimate activities as human rights defenders
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White Helmets Plead for Safe Passage from Aleppo as Syrian Regime Closes In
Friday December 9th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
The Nobel Peace Prize nominated White Helmets, responsible for saving over 78,000 lives across Syria, believe that they are targets of the Syrian regime and face torture and execution. Below is the full statement
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22 Academics Issue Petition to Stop the Slaughter in Aleppo
Tuesday October 4th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
The signatories developed the petition with a group of experts in international relations and international law
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Joint Statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Christos Stylianides on Aleppo
Monday September 26th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
“We therefore call on all those countries with influence on the regime, as well as those with contacts among the armed opposition, to apply the maximum pressure to cease the attacks”
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Muallem Delivers Syria’s Speech at UN General Assembly’s 71 Session
Monday September 26th, 2016
by SANA (Syrian official news agency)
Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday addressed the 71 session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York. Below is the full text of the speech as published by SANA
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Humanitarian Appeal: to Protect Civilians in Daraya
Wednesday July 20th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
129 Syrian NGOs issued a statement calling for protecting civilians in the city of Daraya, in the Damascus suburbs. Below is the statement as published:
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Germany Denies Report of Deploying Troops in Syria to Fight ISIS
Monday July 11th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
All deployments of German troops outside the NATO area have to be authorized by the German national parliament
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Syrian Civil Society Groups Say They Will Leave Geneva Talks
Thursday June 30th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
“After five years of conflict, our groups want a just peace, not just a peace process,” they wrote
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Syrian Coalition and National Coordination Commission Reject Foreign Occupation and Intervention in Syria
Thursday June 16th, 2016
by The Syrian Observer
The two Syrian opposition groups have been meeting in Brussels, under the auspices of the European Union, to explore common ground and unite the political opposition in the negotiation of a transitional political agreement in the Geneva talks
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President Assad: The Syrian People Surprised the World with their Participation in Parliamentary Elections
Wednesday June 8th, 2016
by SANA (Syrian official news agency)
President Bashar al-Assad said the Syrian people surprised the world once again with their unprecedented participation in the country’s parliamentary elections. This speech is republished as it appeared in SANA, the Syrian official news agency
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Federalism Not Likely Solution in Syria But Decentralization Might Be: Poll
Tuesday May 24th, 2016
by The Day After (a civil society organization)
55.3% of respondents in opposition-held areas support greater decentralization
