February 2017 - Page 3 of 13 - The Syrian Observer

Assad Ends Retention and Summoning of Various Reservists

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

by AL-BAATH (Government affiliated newspaper)

President Bashar al-Assad, commander-in-chief of the army and armed forces, issued an administrative order ending the retention and summons of various reserve officers and personnel, according to al-Baath.
Iranian Sources: Positive Changes in the Region for the Benefit of its People

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

After the visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister, sources in Iran claimed that a favorable change in dynamic in the Middle East was ongoing, al-Watan writes.
Mekdad Meets Delegations at Non-Aligned Mouvement Meeting

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

by THE SYRIA TIMES (Pro-government newspaper)

During a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, Faisal al-Mekdad met with the heads of several delegations, according to The Syria Times.
Russian Plane Strikes Turkish Forces Stronghold in Northern Syria

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

On Monday evening, a Russian warplane launched an airstrike on the Turkish area of operations “The Euphrates Shield”, in northern Syria, Baladi News reports.
Syria Condemns EU Extension of Measures Against Research Center

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

by SANA (State-run agency)

Syria has strongly condemned the unjust European Union (EU) decision to extend the illegitimate unilateral coercive measures imposed on the Center for Scientific Studies and Research, SANA writes.
Turkey Establishes Second Military Post in Idleb in Less than a Week

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

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

Turkey, which is seeking to fight the Kurdish-majority SDF, has strengthened its military presence in Idleb, despite U.S. criticism, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Daraa: Regime Wants All the Eastern Countryside

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website)

Media close to the Syrian regime have hinted that it intends to take control of the entire eastern countryside of the Daraa governorate, according to al-Souria Net.
Two Turkish Officers Killed in Kurdish Militant Attack in Northern Syria

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

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

Two Turkish police officers were killed, and two others injured last Sunday in a missile attack by the Syrian Kurdish YPG, near the town of Azaz, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
President Assad Issues Decrees to Impeach Two Judges

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

President Bashar al-Assad issued two decrees impeaching two judges for violation of laws and regulations, according to Al-Watan.
Turkey: We Will Stay in Syria and not Wait for Protection from the West

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by THIQA AGENCY (Opposition website)

Turkish presidential spokesman underlined that his country has the right to send troops to Syria, just like Russia and the United States, according to Thiqa Agency.
Syria Condemns Statements of Israel Occupation PM on Occupied Golan

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by SANA (State-run agency)

Syria strongly condemned statements by the Prime Minister of the Israel occupation entity on increasing the number of Zionist settlers in the occupied Syrian Golan, SANA writes.
Syrian Opposition Political Committee Discusses Developments

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by SOC MEDIA DEPARTMENT (Opposition)

The Syrian Opposition Coalition political committee held its periodic meeting, in which it discussed the escalation around Idleb and the meeting with U.S. officials, the SOC Media Department writes.
Four Killed in Bomb Blast in Afrin, Northern Aleppo

Tuesday October 12th, 2021

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Four people were killed and others injured last Monday when a car bomb exploded in the center of Afrin city in the northern Aleppo countryside, Baladi News reports.
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.