Hand-to-hand Clashes Between Russian and U.S. Forces in Hassakeh
Local sources circulated a video showing clashes between Russian and U.S. patrol agents in the countryside of Hassakeh, according to SY-24.
Local sources circulated a video showing clashes between Russian and U.S. patrol agents in the countryside of Hassakeh, according to SY-24.
The U.S. will keep 900 troops in Syria in order to keep advising the SDF in the fight against ISIS, according to North Press.
Statement by the U.S. Treasury about sanctions on the Syrian regime.
On Tuesday, U.S. forces carried out an air landing targeting two houses in the eastern countryside of Deir-ez-Zor, with the support of the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian Opposition Coalition has organized talks with Syrian-American organizations, to talk about lobbying to protect civilians in Syria, according to the SOC.
In his book, “Syria through the Eyes of the Ambassador,” Ömer Önhon recalls how the position of Turkey evolved throughout the Syrian conflict, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
During a webinar organized at the American University of Beirut, seven speakers were invited to share the positions of the various stakeholders on the Syrian conflict and the future of the country.
The Jordanian King has called for the return of Syria to the Arab embrace, during a visit to Washington, according to Athr Press.
In an interview with the French daily Le Monde, Leila Mustafa, the mayor of Raqqa, claims that international aid to her city is lacking, despite it being destroyed by the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has launched an online campaign to obtain international recognition, according to al-Souria Net.
A drone strike by the U.S. has destroyed a truck belonging to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Front (PMF) militia, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The SDF arrests ISIS fighters, Turkey’s CHP threatens to repatriate refugees, and the UN Human Rights Council calls for accountability against massive displacement. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
During his inauguration speech after taking his oath, President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering the Syrian economy, SANA reports.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denounced the U.S. interference in the internal affairs of Cuba, according to The Syria Times.
The Syrian Prime Minister explains that the U.S. and its sanctions are to blame for the suffering of the Syrian people, SANA writes.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. praised cooperation between the two countries, which helped reach UN resolution 2585 about cross-border humanitarian aid, according to The Syria Times.
Attacks by Iran’s militias on U.S. bases around Syria are a way for Tehran to put pressure on the U.S., as part of the Nuclear Deal negotiations, according to Baladi News.
Ziad Ghosn speculates that the U.S. will not remove sanctions on the Syrian regime unless it gains something out of the bargaining.
After a U.N draft resolution called for two border crossings for aid to flow into Syria, a new one calls for just one, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Sources claim that Russia is willing to show some flexibility with regards to border crossings in Northern Syria, in exchange for Washington’s leniency when it comes to sanctions, according to Athr Press.
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