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The Possible Changes in Syria are External

Eleven years after the start of the protests and the outbreak of the conflict, and following two years of stability along the lines of contact between the three areas of influence, is there a possible change in Syria? Is it external or internal? The past decade has witnessed many military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon Describes Russia's Actions in Syria as 'Provocative'

US military officials have expressed concern about the increased risk of confrontation between US and Russian forces in Syria. The commander of US Central Command (Centcom), General Erik Kurilla, said in a statement that his regional forces seek to avoid any miscalculated steps that would lead to unnecessary conflict. "We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified

Campaign disseminating disinformation sent thousands of tweets, often targeting the White Helmets

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Syrian Desert Monastery Seeks Visitors

A Syrian desert monastery that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation, AFP reported. "We yearn for people to return.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Daughter of Scots aid worker to come face to face with evil IS terrorist who killed her dad

In April, Alexandra Kotey, 38, was sentenced to life after pleading guilty to terror offences against hostages in Syria – including David Haines in 2014.

Daily Record

ISIS Beatles victim's daughter to face killer who beheaded dad and hand him note

Bethany Haines' dad David was killed by Alexanda Kotey and the so-called ISIS Beatles – four Londoners who turned jihadists and wreaked devastation in Syria. Justice caught up with Kotey in 2018

Daily Mirror

Welsh war surgeon helping to save lives on the frontline in war-torn Ukraine

Dr David Nott has worked in some of the dangerous conflict zones in the world including Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Chad, Iraq, Libya, Haiti, Gaza and Syria

Wales Online

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Russia Presses SDF to Merge with Syrian Regime Forces

Russia has been pressuring the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to merge with the Syrian regime government forces. The revelation was made as more military reinforcements continued to be deployed to northern Syria amid Turkey’s threat to carry out a new offensive against the Kurdish SDF. Commander of the SDF Mazloum…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin may establish humanitarian corridors to force civilians into Russian territory, says UK

The ministry said this tactic has alreay been used in Ukraine and by Russian forces in Syria

Evening Standard

‘Let me see my father before it’s too late': New Scot pleads with Home Office

A SYRIAN woman who came to Scotland as a refugee nine years ago has made a plea to the Home Office to allow her seriously ill father to join her and…

The National (Scotland)

Sanctions on Syria Aren't Punishing Assad. They're Hurting Syrians.

Piling on sanctions and blocking other countries' reconstruction efforts will only punish the Syrian people.

Reason

Lebanon Says ‘Final’ Gas Deal with Egypt to Be Signed June 21

Lebanon will sign a "final" agreement to import gas from Egypt on June 21, its energy ministry told Reuters, after months of delays to a plan viewed as critical to boosting power supplies for Lebanon's stricken economy. The plan, first floated in summer 2021, is part of a US-backed effort…

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Russia, Turkey, Iran Agree to Ease Tensions in Northern Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed to calm the situation in northern Syria by implementing relevant agreements, Reuters reported on Thursday. In a joint statement following talks in Kazakhstan, the three countries announced that they decided to deploy more efforts to ensure the stability of the situation in the de-escalation zone…

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Analysis: Syria’s Assad hoping for Iran nuclear deal success

Israel’s attack on Damascus airport last week highlights the importance of a deal between Iran and the West to Syria.

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Greece accused of using migrants to push back other migrants

Greece is reportedly employing third-country nationals to help expel asylum seekers across the land border with Turkey.

The Guardian - UK

Closing Syria aid route would be ‘catastrophe’, UN warned

Russia expected to use security council veto to block resolution to keep open Bab al-Hawa border crossing into Idlib from Turkey

ABC News

Satellite images appear to show Russian-flagged ships transporting Ukrainian grain to Syria

Images from Maxar Technologies show two Russian-flagged bulk carrier ships being loaded with grain in the Russian-controlled Crimean port of Sevastopol before being spotted in Syria several days later, with trucks lined up to collect the crop.

Reuters

Russian-flagged ships transport Ukraine's grain to Syria, Maxar says

Russian-flagged ships have been carrying grain harvested in Ukraine last season and transported it to Syria, U.S. satellite imagery company Maxar said on Thursday.

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Russia’s Bizarre Zip Wire War Games With Syria

This is the moment Russian troops carry out a baffling training day with elite special operations forces in Syria.

Radio France Internationale

Defence pleas on behalf of Laurel and Hardy, the terrorists who lost their way

On Wednesday, the special criminal court trying Paris attacks suspects got into the red zone, with final presentations from the defence lawyers representing Muhammad Usman and Adel Haddadi. They are would-be terrorists who admit they were part of the Islamic State machine in Syria, and who returned to Europe as…

WEKU

A U.S.-led military raid in Syria captures a senior IS leader

The coalition did not name the person but identified him as one of the top leaders of the extremist group's Syria branch.

Asharq Al-Awsat

SDC’s Ahmed: Washington Rejects Any Turkish Attack Inside Syrian Territory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is once again threatening to launch a new cross-border military operation in Syria against the remaining areas of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG). US armed forces, Russian forces and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are deployed…

Reuters

Russia, Turkey, Iran call for calm in Syria's Idlib

Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to make further efforts to ensure calm in Syria's Idlib de-escalation area, the three countries said in a joint statement after talks in Kazakhstan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US-led Coalition Says it Detained Senior ISIS Leader in Syria

The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior ISIS leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday. The coalition conducts raids and strikes targeting members of the group, which has been waging insurgent attacks since its defeat on the battlefield three years ago. "The detained individual was assessed…

France 24

As Ukraine crisis rages, Erdogan trains his sights on Kurdish northern Syria

With international attention focused on the war in Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be in a good geopolitical position to launch a new military operation against the Kurds in northern Syria. Despite US warnings, Erdogan has threatened an offensive on two strategic Syrian towns near Turkey’s southern…

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