Syria Today – Iran Strikes in Syria and Iraq; WFP Budget Cuts Wreak Havoc
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
January 17, 2024
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Reports suggest that the United Nations is actively pursuing a permanent extension of the aid transportation mechanism through the Bab al-Hawa crossing, Athr Press says.
The Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2024 highlights a series of significant human rights concerns in Syria amidst an ongoing economic crisis.
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The tourist composition consisted of one million and 750 thousand Arab visitors and 250 thousand foreigners, according to Athr Press.
Two weeks have elapsed since the departure of Ghassan Abbas, the Syrian ambassador to the UAE, without any announcement of a successor, Enab Baladi says.
Ahrar Horan documented 31 assassination operations and attempts last month, according to al-Tareeq.
In the northwestern regions of Syria, schools are often targeted by Syrian regime forces, al-Araby al-Jadeed says.
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The intensification of bombardment in northwestern Syria has heightened the fears and concerns of residents living near the contact lines, Enab Baladi reports.
Iran engaged in extensive consultations with Iraqi authorities to facilitate Syria’s reinstatement into the Arab League, Sawt al-Asima says.
University graduates are taking various jobs unrelated to their field, including selling sweets and working at a gas station, according to Syria TV.
Due to the recurrent targeting of residential neighbourhoods and public facilities, Idleb University took the precautionary measure of suspending the working hours for both students and staff on Monday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to preventing new conflicts between the Syrian regime and opposition factions, according to Shaam Network.
Putin has issued a presidential decree extending citizenship to individuals from Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan who are enlisted in the Russian military, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
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Assad has been actively engaging in both diplomatic and military initiatives as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to address various challenges facing the country, al-Baath says.
Russian Defense Minister emphasized the imperative of maintaining peace and stability in Syria and the Nagorno-Karabakh region, according to al-Watan.
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