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US-Backed Militants Fight Each Other in Syria. Who Is to Blame?

by Robert Inlakesh, published on RT, September 14, 2023 Rival US-backed militants went to battle in northeastern Syria in a conflict originally sparked by ethnic tensions. However, as the situation matured, efforts were made to shift the blame onto Russia, Iran and the Syrian government, despite years of mismanagement and …

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SDF Arrests More Than 300 Opponents from the Deir-ez-Zor Tribes, Humanitarian Situation Catastrophic

News from Al Watan, Published on Syrian Observer, September 14, 2023 On Tuesday, SDF militants continued their operations, conducting raids and house searches in pursuit of individuals they considered to be wanted anti-militants. This persisted despite the recent cancellation of the Civil Council in Deir ez-Zor, which is associated with …

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An Israeli Role in Syria’s Suwayda Protests

by William Van Wagenen, published on The Cradle, September 18, 2023 On 17 August, anti-government protests erupted in Suwayda, a province in southern Syria with a Druze-majority population. These demonstrations were triggered by the Syrian government’s decision to lift fuel subsidies, which came amidst a severe economic crisis exacerbated by …

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US Lawmaker Discusses Suwayda Protests with Druze Religious Leader

from the News Desk at The Cradle, September 16, 2023 A Republican member of the US Congress has spoken with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijiri regarding the recent anti-government protests in Syria’s southern Suwayda governorate, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on 16 September. The Saudi-owned paper reported that Syrian opposition member Maher Sharaf al-Din …

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“US Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Syria”

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, September 15, 2023 The US military occupation of the oil fields in north east Syria came under attack recently, and there were some who said it could foreshadow a US military withdrawal.  However, the violence ceased, and the US supported Kurdish separatists are …

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The Criminal War on SYRIA Continues

Statement by Syria Support Movement, September 11, 2023 PDF available here. The war on Syria is no longer front page news, but it has never ended.  Currently, the United States and its allies are placing enormous pressure on the Syrian people in an effort to topple the Syrian government.  The …

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Kurds Battle with Arab Tribes in Eastern Syria

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, September 8, 2023 A power struggle in the eastern Syrian desert might end with the US withdrawal from Syria, as the occupation allies battle each other for power and lucrative energy resources. On August 27, Ahmed al-Khubail, the commander of the Deir ez-Zor …

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Damming Diplomacy: The Brutal Impact of Turkish Water Politics on Syria and Iraq

from DG Geopolitics, July 27, 2023 Introduction In the parched landscapes of the Middle East, where life clings to the rhythmic ebb and flow of water, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers course through time and territory as the lifelines of Syria and Iraq. Their journey, however, commences in Turkey, where …

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Western Hypocrisy as They Condemn Children in North-East Syria to a Life of Abuse

by Vanessa Beeley, published on her Substack, September 4, 2023 June 2023 – On International Children’s Day, Ambassador Neil Holland says that Ukraine’s children are paying the price of Russian aggression. Neil Holland was appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe …

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Syrian Citizens Expel US Occupation Army Convoy, Set Its Flags Ablaze

News from Al Mayadeen, August 26, 2023 Citizens in eastern Syria, with the support of a Syrian army checkpoint, managed to repel a convoy of US occupation military vehicles and prevent them from entering their village. The villagers, including children and local residents, formed a human barrier in front of …

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