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Who’s Who: Major General Rafiq Mahmoud Shahadah
Friday November 6th, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Major General Rafiq Shahadah has been a prominent figure in Syria for decades and has been linked to numerous crimes and corruption.
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Who’s Who: Prime Minister Hussein Arnous
Thursday September 17th, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Hussein Arnous was appointed Prime Minister in 2020, but has had a long career in the Assad regimes, aiding corruption and providing unwavering support.
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Who’s Who: Talal Barazi
Monday May 18th, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Talal Barazi has been named as the Minister of Local Trade and Consumer Protection, but before that he was a highly contentious Governor of Homs, where he was disliked in equal measures by both sides.
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Who’s Who: Fahd al-Masri
Tuesday April 21st, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
With people speculating about a change at the top of Syrian politics, Israeli author and Arab affairs specialist Edy Cohen has proposed that Fahd al-Masri, who has been involved with the opposition, could be a viable replacement.
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Who’s Who: Mazloum Abdi
Tuesday March 31st, 2020
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Mazloum Abdi is the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces and has played a prominent role both on the battlefield and in diplomatic efforts with Western leaders.
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Who’s Who: Hadi al-Bahra
Friday November 29th, 2019
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Hadi al-Bahra is the co-president of the opposition’s side of the Constitutional Committee and has for a long time been central in opposition politics.
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Who’s Who: Ahmad Nabil al-Kuzbari
Friday November 29th, 2019
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Ahmad Nabil al-Kuzbari was named as the head of the regime delegation to Constitutional Committee, but prior to that he was known for chairing the Constitutional and Legislative Committee of the People’s Assembly.
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Who’s Who: Luna al-Shibl
Wednesday October 16th, 2019
by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
Luna al-Shibl has had a meteoric rise to prominence, from journalist at Al Jazeera to Assad’s Press Officer, but has also come into direct conflict with Assad’s wife.
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Who’s Who: Major General Husam Muhammad Louka
Tuesday September 24th, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
A profile of Major General Husam Louka, the new head of the General Security Directorate who is accused of countless human rights violations
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Who’s who: Saqr Rustom
Sunday June 30th, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
Saqr Rustom has become well known for his financial corruption, his confrontations with other loyalist and massacres carried out by group.
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Who’s Who: Talal Dakkak
Friday June 7th, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
Talal Dakkak became known for his brutal acts, including feeding people to lions, but has now become a powerful business figure in Hama.
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Who’s Who: Fadi al-Mallah
Monday May 27th, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
Fadi al-Mallah has been fighting with the regime since 2014 and has been accused of committing a number of human rights violations.
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Who’s Who: Ali al-Shulli
Tuesday May 21st, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
Once a coffee seller and a petty thief, Ali al-Shulli is now a militia commander who has been accused of forcing girls into prostitution and committing massacres.
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Who’s Who: Major-General Kifah al-Milhem
Monday April 8th, 2019
by The Syrian Observer
Major-General Kifah al-Milhem has been accused of killing thousands of people and has reportedly been made the head of the Military Intelligence Directorate.
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Who’s Who: Mamoun Hamdan
Tuesday November 27th, 2018
by The Syrian Observer
During his time in the Ministry of Finanace, Mamoun Hamdan oversaw the seizures of assets belonging to tens of thousands of people.