What Happened Over the Weekend
Syria has been criticized by the OPCW, refugees become Canadian citizens, Turkey launches fresh assault in Raqqa and coronavirus cases continue to rise. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syria has been criticized by the OPCW, refugees become Canadian citizens, Turkey launches fresh assault in Raqqa and coronavirus cases continue to rise. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Amid political inaction Khalid al-Mahamid has called for the forming of a new political movement, which it is hoped will unite the south and achieve progress towards a political solution writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
In the final weeks of the Trump administration, Ayn Issa could be facing an attack by Turkish forces, as Russia calls on the SDF to allow the regime to move back into the city writes Baladi News.
Parties involved in the Syria crisis are making diplomatic efforts to secure political gains, before the Biden administration take control in Washington writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Assad regime has ordered militias to smuggle wheat from areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces, in the face of severe bread shortages reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russia is preventing civilians from returning to the orchards of Harasta, with it expected that the land will be given to them for a military base writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russia officials have told SDF leadership that the threat of a Turkish invasion of Ayn Issa is real and they should withdraw from the area reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkish forces launched an unprovoked attack in Hassakeh, which destroyed an armored personnel carrier that belonged to the Syrian Arab Army reports Al-Masdar.
Turkish forces attack citizens in Ayn Issa, coronavirus cases continue to rise, Russia and Syria conduct airstrikes against ISIS and Alouk pumping station halts service. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
All parties to the Syrian Constitutional Committee have submitted documents outlining their visions for the future, as the latest round of talks came to an end reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The northern province of Idleb is supposed to be controlled by a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Turkey, but frequent infringements spread fear and chaos reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A new report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the killing of civilians during November and the parties responsible for these crimes writes Sowt Al-Asima.
The regime has given licences to two Russian companies, which allow them to explore for oil in Syria writes The Levant News.
Khaled al-Mahamid is creating a new political body that he says will work towards a political solution, and will not be affiliated with any foreign agendas reports Shaam News.
Russian-backed Eighth Brigade fighters arrested, Syrian families chased out of their homes, Turkey continues attack against the SDF and Jordan stops infiltration attempt. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Following the disastrous announcement of an elections commission, questions are now being ask about whether the SNC should be dissolved and replaced writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Tensions are rising in Daraa following the arrest of four men by the regime, who are affiliated with the Russia-backed Fifth Corps reports North Press.
In an effort to solve the public transport shortage in Damascus, the Paxi has been introduced, which offers low cost transport to citizens reports Baladi News.
Northern Raqqa has experience a surge in violence, with the Syrian Democratic Forces targeting Turkish-backed groups and regime forces being hit by Turkish drone fire reports The Levant News.
Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif have discussed issues related to Syria and their desire to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action writes SANA.
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