What Happened Over the Weekend
German warnings of a US withdrawal, Islamic State sleeper cells, the Warsaw conference and humanitarian corridors. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
German warnings of a US withdrawal, Islamic State sleeper cells, the Warsaw conference and humanitarian corridors. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The two men arrested by German authorities have been named as Anwar Raslan and Iyad al-Omar, both of whom have been charged with crimes against humanity reports Al-Modon.
With the announcement that the US is to withdraw from Syria, Iran has been adapting its plans to fit a new landscape and ensure that it comes out on top writes Al-Watan.
The meeting in Warsaw hopes to increase pressure on Iran and prevent and restrict its actions across the region writes The Syrian National Coalition.
The fourth trilateral summit between Turkey, Russia and Iran will explore the ongoing violence in Idleb and the formation of the constitutional committee reports Anadolu Agency.
For many years now, Gebran Bassil has demonized Syrian refugees living in Lebanon and has repeatedly called for them to return home writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The most recent attack on Baghouz in Deir ez-Zor by the International Coalition injured or killed at least 70 civilians reports SANA.
Syria’s People’s Assembly Speaker extended his thanks for the invitation to Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference writes SANA.
The Lawyer’s Syndicate in Syria has said that any court proceedings surrounding the death of Marie Colvin must take place in Syria reports Al-Watan.
The delegation was headed by Tarek Khouri who discussed with Faisal Mikdad the relationship between Syria and Jordan reports SANA.
For many Syrians who have lost their homes, rebuilding is a cost they cannot afford and securing the permit for construction is not an option for them reports Alsouria Net.
The women, who originally came from Douma, strangled two of her children, while a third was able to escape and raise the alarm reports Alsouria Net.
As well as anti-regime slogan, unknown individuals also tore up a picture of Assad that had been hung in the main square reports Damascus Voice.
Residents of the camp, who fled fighting in Deir ez-Zor, are exposed to extreme weather and suffer from a lack of basic supplies writes Hurriya Press.
It thought that the released Islamic State leaders will conduct attacks against the regime, that will serve as an excuse for a greater regime clampdown in the south reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian Authority for Internal Security Forces will maintain security and hopes to be included in discussions on the law and political negotiations writes Anadolu Agency.
The two diplomats meet in Tehran to discuss the constitutional committee and the upcoming summit that will be held in Russia writes Al-Watan.
The upcoming tripartite meeting, which will be held in Sochi, will discuss the constitution committee, but there are concerns that progress cannot be achieved writes Al-Modon.
The US Senate has been highly critical of the decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, and the latest vote is a blow for the President’s plans reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Europe and the US are attempting to ensure that any Arab normalization with the Assad regime is achieved in conjunction with a political process writes Asharq al-Awsat.
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