Syria Today – Turkey Turns to Iran for Syria Normalization; Russia-U.S. Friction
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
August 21, 2024
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The Russian and American sides signed a memorandum on “anti-collision protocols” in December 2019, according to Athr Press.
The Jobar neighbourhood, located east of Damascus, has been the site of intense battles between opposition factions and Syrian regime forces since 2011
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Jamous voiced concerns among Syrians about potential deviations from UN Resolution 2254, according to Shaam Network.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s team has prepared a five-point plan for Syrian refugees, which was presented to the cabinet during a session on Wednesday,
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The Assad regime is clearly embarrassed, particularly since the start of the Gaza war, Adnan Ali writes in Syria TV.
Russia is attempting to rehabilitate Assad’s image on a regional and international level, Syria TV says.
Iran’s involvement with the Syrian Navy dates back to 2007, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The rivalry between Russia and Iran in Syria reveals underlying strategic differences, Syria TV writes.
All roads leading to the security squares in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli have been reopened, Shaam Network reports.
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For the fourth consecutive day, SDF checkpoints continue to besiege the city center of Hassakeh, Athr Press writes.
Putin also encouraged Assad to open up to Turkey and drop the preconditions for normalizing relations between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
The regime introduced five and ten-year recruitment contracts, offering competitive salaries and other incentives, including exemptions from compulsory service after five years, according to
If Trump wins, US interest in Syria may wane, leaving the Syrian issue to Israeli-Russian agreements, Abdul Basit Sida writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
It appears the Assad regime requested Italy to appoint an ambassador to Damascus as a first step towards building trust after years of security contacts, Bassam Barbandi writes in Syria TV.
The talks involved an extensive exchange of views on the current situation in Syria, Syria TV says.
The Syrian National Coalition and the Syrian Negotiation Commission have categorically denied reports of a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev
