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War Remnants Grip Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

It has been four years since the Syrian regime fully recaptured Eastern Ghouta in the Damascus countryside. However, residents of the area still suffer from the hazardous waste left behind by years of war and besiegement. Moreover, Ghouta residents face a tight security grip by regime forces that sees the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Accused Syrian fighter granted bail in Qld

A Brisbane man accused of terrorism-related offences, lecturing Muslims on jihad and joining the fight in Syria, has been granted bail.

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French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for the European people. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed his "pessimism" regarding the current situation in Syria, describing the political and…

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Racist WhatsApp texts sent by immigration staff at firm paid by Home Office probed

Sickening WhatsApp messages include 'jokes' about Syrian refugees, a lewd reference to Diane Abbott and a xenophobic jibe at Home Secretary Priti Patel. An investigation has been launched

Daily Mirror

Goldrich Reaffirms US Commitment to Accountability in Syria

Ethan Goldrich, the US deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, with responsibility for the Levant and Syria engagement, reaffirmed that the US position on normalizing ties with the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad has not changed. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Goldrich called for focusing on holding…

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Despite border fence, Hungary is route of hope for migrants to the West

Portraying Hungary as a border fortress against illegal migration into Europe is a central theme of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's close-fought campaign for re-election on April 3, but Hungary's borders still appear increasingly porous.

Reuters

SDF Units Arrest ISIS Leader, Kill Another in Syria's Deir Ezzor

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the killing of a prominent ISIS leader responsible for terror plots and operations in the eastern countryside of Syria’s east governorate of Deir Ezzor. Another significant terror leader was arrested.

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Jordan Detects 160 Drug Smuggling Groups Operating behind its Border with Syria

Jordan’s army announced that 160 groups of traffickers are operating in southern Syrian, near the border with Jordan. It also confirmed that security channels for communication are up and running with the Syrian regime regarding the matter.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia’s World Human Care in spotlight after US designation

US says WHC working ‘under the guise’ of providing humanitarian aid in Syria, but channels funds to hardline groups.

Al Jazeera

What If Russia Wins?

A Kremlin-Controlled Ukraine Would Transform Europe

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Jordan says crackdown on drug smugglers is bringing results

The Jordanian military says a crackdown on drug smugglers along the Syrian border is delivering results

The Independent UK

Rising number of children detained in Iraq over national security concerns and suspected Isis links, UN says

More than 1,000 minors – some as young as nine – are behind bars in Iraq, the United Nations says

The Independent UK

Afghan, Syrian refugees face uncertain future in Denmark

UNHCR criticises Danish asylum policies as Syrians and Afghans fear being told they cannot remain in the country.

Al Jazeera

'Cold War' Breaks Out between Russia, Iran East of Syria

A cold war broke out between Russia and Iran to win the loyalty of the “seven villages” east of the Euphrates, an area mainly controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the “cold war” between Russia and Iran, the main…

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Crisis Looms in Syria Camps, Jails Holding Foreign Nationals

It was night when Zakia Kachar heard the sounds of footsteps approach her tent in a detention camp for foreigners affiliated with ISIS group extremists. With rocks in their hands, the wives of ISIS fighters had come for her. She fled with her children to another area of the Roj…

Al Jazeera

Israeli missiles strike Syrian town south of Damascus

Syrian news agency reported that Israel carried out a strike from the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.

The Independent UK

Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals

A deadly prison attack last month sharpened the focus on the tens of thousands of foreign nationals held in camps and detention centers in northeastern Syria — many of them affiliated with the Islamic State group

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Israel Strikes Town South of Damascus

Israeli shelling struck a town south of Damascus on Wednesday evening, causing material damage, according to Syrian state media. This is the second Israeli aerial strike on Syria this month, after Israel targeted anti-aircraft batteries on February 9 in response to a missile fired from Syria. "The Israeli enemy carried…

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Israel carries out missile strike over south of Syria's Damascus -defense ministry

Israel carried out on Wednesday a strike using several surface-to-surface missiles from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights targeting points south of Damascus, Syria's capital, which resulted in some material damage, the Syrian defense ministry said on Facebook citing a military source.

The Independent UK

UN envoy to Syria expects constitutional talks to resume

The U.N. special envoy for Syria says he expects a committee representing the Syrian government and the opposition to resume talks next month over draft constitutional reforms

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy Says Syria Constitution Talks to Resume, 4 Killed

The UN's special envoy for Syria said Wednesday he expects a committee representing the Syrian government and the opposition to resume talks next month over draft constitutional reforms. Geir Pedersen's comments came as opposition activists reported that government shelling hit a fuel market in the country's northwest killing four people…

The Guardian - UK

Human rights lawyers attempt to bring Syria war crimes cases to ICC

Attempt to target Iranian and Syrian officials includes evidence from civilians forced to flee to Jordan

Al Jazeera

Civilians despair as Idlib hospitals shut down due to budget cuts

More than a dozen charity hospitals in northwest Syria have shut down or downsized their capacity due to funding cuts.

The Independent UK

Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med

The Russian military has deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to Syria for massive naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea amid the soaring tensions with the West over Ukraine

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Russia’s Defense Chief Arrives in Syria to Review Naval Drills

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu traveled to Syria to inspect naval drills involving 15 warships and 30 aircraft in the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday, the RIA news agency cited his ministry as saying. Russia has deployed MiG-31K fighter jets with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and long-range Tupolev Tu-22M strategic bombers to…

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