Syria’s Hidden Fleet: How Assad’s Regime Sold State Ships for One Dollar
Syria’s General Maritime Transport Company sold the vessels to Al-Huda Holding Ltd, a shell company registered in the Seychelles
Syria’s General Maritime Transport Company sold the vessels to Al-Huda Holding Ltd, a shell company registered in the Seychelles
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa of the UNHCR cautioned that Syria has reached its “maximum absorptive capacity,” suggesting the country can no longer sustain additional returnees, Daraj writes.
Inside the Presidential Palace, an existential divide between two brothers was embodying the former regime’s dual faces, according to al-Modon.
The Brotherhood opened the document with Quranic verses affirming the unity of human origins and stressing respect for religious and cultural diversity, al-Hal writes.
Syria is pursuing a $1 billion grant package from the World Bank, marking a significant step in its reintegration into the global financial system, Enab Baladi writes.
Abdi said that sectarian incidents in the coastal and Suweida regions had caused “fears” among residents in northeastern Syria.
The committee has the authority to review petitions submitted by those convicted in absentia across all levels of criminal courts, Ultra Syria writes.
The Plastic Industries Committee of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry held its regular meeting today at the Chamber’s headquarters, attended by Ismail Haj Hamad, Deputy
President Sharaa said Syria would seek to “re-adjust its relations” with Russia and underlined the need for stability.
Patrols belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) raided the town of al-Tayana, east of Deir ez-Zor, on Tuesday, 14 October, confiscating quantities of fuel and arresting several local workers.
An official delegation, headed by Minister Mazhar al-Wais, arrived in Lebanon for an official visit on Tuesday.
These developments come at a time when Syria is witnessing multiple multilateral efforts to reduce field tensions and enforce cease-fire agreements, Syria TV writes.
The meeting concluded with directives from President Sharaa stressing the need to “enhance coordination among state institutions and integrate government efforts to serve citizens and support national development,” according to the state news agency.
Speaking to al-Ikhbariya during his visit to Lebanon, Shibani said: “We have made progress regarding the issue of Syrian detainees in Roumieh Prison, as well as in security and intelligence coordination between the two countries.”
The U.S. Senate approved a version of the budget that includes calls for the unconditional repeal of the “Caesar Act” by the end of this year.
Military and strategic analyst Mahmoud Abdelsalam notes that ISIS has taken advantage of the security vacuum following the regime’s collapse to reposition itself across several provinces, Ultra Syria reports.
According to the ministry, the launch of the military ID at this time aims to strengthen discipline and institutional identity among military personnel.
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Shibani praised Turkey’s extensive support for Syria during the transitional phase, noting that “Syria has made tangible progress in several fields within a few months.”
Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza.
As contacts intensify between SDF, Syrian, and American officials, debates are growing over the future governance structure in the north and east — particularly following media reports alleging that Abdi demanded autonomy similar to Iraqi Kurdistan.
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