Turkish Migration Research Center: Refugees Desire to Return Dropped

Monday December 20th, 2021

by AL-TAREEK (Opposition website)

Less and less Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering a potential return to Syria, as they integrate deeper into Turkish society, according to al-Tareek.

Japan Grants $6m Aid to Restore Hospitals in Syria

Monday December 20th, 2021

by ARAB NEWS (Saudi website)

Japan has signed an agreement with the WHO to provide 6 million dollars in aid to hospitals in Syria, according to Arab News.

Why was Nasr Hariri Removed from Syrian Opposition Negotiating Body

Monday December 20th, 2021

by AL-HAL NET (Opposition website)

Nasr Hariri’s removal from the Negotiating committee is part of Meslet’s attempt to get closer to Saudi Arabia, according to al-Hal Net.

Dialogue with Syrian Government does not Mean Giving it Legitimacy: Ilham Ahmed

Monday December 20th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency)

The president of the Executive Committee of the SDC, Ilham Ahmed said that dialogue with the Syrian government does mean giving it legitimacy, according to North Press.

SDF Wants Recognition of Autonomous Administration to Negotiate

Monday December 20th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

The SDF wants the autonomous administration to be recognized in order to engage in a dialogue with the government, according to al-Watan.

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US Retains Military Presence in Northeast Syria

Friday December 17th, 2021

by AL-JAZEERA

Egypt Wants Written Caesar Exemption from the U.S to Supply Lebanon with Gas

Friday December 17th, 2021

by AL-WATAN (Pro-government newspaper)

Egypt wants a “clear document” from the U.S. to ensure that it will not be subject to sanctions if it supplies Lebanon with natural gas through Syria, according to al-Watan.

Prisoners Exchange Between Syrian National Army and Assad Regime

Friday December 17th, 2021

by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website)

The opposition and the regime exchanged 5 prisoners from each side through Turkish-Russian mediation, according to al-Souria Net.

Chronically Ill French Woman Dies at Northeast Syria Camp

Friday December 17th, 2021

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

The death of a chronically ill french woman in a camp where foreign IS-linked women and children live reignited the debate over their repatriation, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Girls Working as Escorts in Cafes and Nightclubs for Generous Allowance

Friday December 17th, 2021

by ATHR PRESS (Pro-government newspaper)

As the economic situation in Syria worsens, some unemployed girls are keeping men company in exchange for significant pay or even gifts, according to Athr Press.

Russian Forces Kill Five HTS Members East of Idleb

Friday December 17th, 2021

by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)

Five members of HTS have been killed by shelling from the regime and Russian forces along the Rabat frontline in the eastern Idleb countryside, according to Baladi News.

U.S. Army Announces Shooting Down Drone Southeast Syria

Friday December 17th, 2021

by NORTH PRESS (Kurdish agency)

The U.S. Army announced that it shot down a drone within the airspace of the al-Tanf military base, according to North Press.

Presidential Decree Increases Salaries of Civil, Military Employees by 30%

Friday December 17th, 2021

by SANA (State-run agency)

Through a presidential decree, President Bashar al-Assad has increased the salaries of state employees by 30%, SANA reports.

Syrian Soldier Killed in Israeli Missile Raid

Friday December 17th, 2021

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

A Syrian soldier was killed Thursday in an Israeli missile raid from the occupied Golan Heights into southern Syria, according to Asharq al-Awsat.