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What Happened Over the Weekend

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.

Syrian Refugee Swimmer Makes His Mark at the Paralympics

Ibrahim al-Hussein, a Syrian refugee from Deir-ez-Zor, fled his country to Turkey and then Greece, and now competes in the Paralympics as a swimmer, according to Asharq al-Awsat.

Opposition Meets with the EU’s Syria Delegation

In a meeting with European diplomats, the Syrian opposition called for the renewal of cross-border aid to Syria, according to the Syrian National Coalition.

Dutch Parliament Refuses to Deport Refugees

The Dutch Parliament refuses to follow the steps of Denmark and declares Syria unsafe for the return of refugees, Etihad Press, an opposition outlet, reports

Danish Company in Breach of Sanctions Against Syria

A Danish company, believed to be Dan-Bunkering, reportedly sold thousands of tons of kerosene to a Russian company, which was used to fuel Russian planes writes Etihad Press.