Arab League Comments on Ministerial Committee Reports on Syria

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website)

A senior AL official has refuted claims that the Ministerial Committee on Syria suspended its meetings, according to al-Souria Net.

With First Rainfall: IDP Tents Flood West Idleb

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Approximately 50 percent of the tents in the Basmat Amal camp, located near the town of Zarzour in western Idleb, were inundated, according to Baladi News.

Syria Today – AANES Tries to Boost Investments; First Syrian Designer Cited in BoF500

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER

Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.

West Communicates with Suweida… Damascus Ignores Them

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (Pan-arab website)

After 42 days, protests in Suweida are still gaining momentum, Asharq al-Awsat reports.

Syria Forges Cooperative Agreements with Belarus and Iran

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by SANA (State-run agency)

The agreement with Belarus encompasses the exchange of expertise in trade unions, SANA writes.

President Assad Highlights China’s Global Role and Emphasis on Partnership

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

President al-Assad emphasized the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative in global development, according to al-Watan.

Prominent Syrian Intellectual and Critic, Khaled Khalifa, Mourned by Fellow Artists and Writers

Monday October 2nd, 2023

by ORIENT NEWS (Opposition website)

Khaled Khalifa was widely recognized for his consistent criticism of the regime’s policies, according to Orient News.

Comics of the Week

Friday September 29th, 2023

by ALI FERZAT

China’s Xi calls on West to lift Syria sanctions

Friday September 29th, 2023

by REUTERS

Syria Today – ICJ to Hear Syria Torture Claims; China Calls for Lifting of Sanctions

Friday September 29th, 2023

by THE SYRIAN OBSERVER

Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.

Syria Welcomes All Syrian Refugees, Urges Western Nations to Ensure Suitable Return Conditions

Friday September 29th, 2023

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

Ambassador Sabbagh asserted that the United States has inflicted significant damage on Syria’s oil sector, al-Watan writes.

Russian Foreign Ministry Talks About Contacts With UN on Syrian Issue

Friday September 29th, 2023

by SHAAM NETWORK (Opposition website)

Russian Deputy FM Sergey Vershinin engaged in discussions with the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, concerning the Syrian crisis, according to Shaam Network.

Remittances to Syria are Declining: What if the “Fragile” Lifeline is Cut Off? 

Friday September 29th, 2023

by SYRIA TV (Opposition website)

The most common destinations for remittances from Syrian refugees or expatriates are, in order: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, and Daraa, according to Syria TV.

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situations in Syria

Friday September 29th, 2023

by US MISSION TO THE UN

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situations in Syria

Jordan FM: Smuggling From Syria Increased After Arab Normalization

Friday September 29th, 2023

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Ayman Safadi has confirmed an alarming increase in drug smuggling operations from Syria to Jordan, according to Baladi News.