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Syrian-Iranian Relations Stable Despite Political and Security Storms That Hit the Region

by Editor, published on Mideast Discourse, May 3, 2023 President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has arrived in Syria, heading a large ministerial delegation on a two-day visit to Syria. During the plenary talks with the Iranian President, President Bashar al-Assad said “the Syrian-Iranian relations …

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Syria and Palestine: a Palestinian perspective

by Amal Wahdan of Ramallah, published on Counter-Hegemonic Studies, October 11, 2022 During the last aggression on Gaza, of May 2021 President Bashar Al Assad called the Palestinian factions to a meeting to discuss the “The Jerusalem Sword” military operation, its lessons and ramifications. He praised the role of the …

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A Brief History of the Destruction of Yarmouk

by William Van Wagenen, published on the Libertarian Institute, April 3, 2019 How the CIA helped jihadist rebels invade and occupy the capital of the Palestinian diaspora Introduction The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria was thrust into international conscientiousness in March 2014 when the United Nations published the now …

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Syrian FM Denies Mending Ties With Turkey

From the News Desk on The Cradle, September 24, 2022 On 23 September, the Syrian Foreign Minister, Faysal Mikdad, denied establishing contact with the Turkish Foreign Ministry concerning the normalization of relations between the two conflicting countries. “There are no negotiations underway on the normalization of relations with Turkey,” Miqdad …

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U.S. Exposed as “Secret Partner” in Israeli Airstrikes Against Syria

by Jeremy Kuzmarov, published on Covert Action Magazine, June 29, 2022 The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Israel secretly coordinates with the U.S, on many of the airstrikes it carries out in eastern Syria near the al-Tanf military base, a U.S. outpost near the Syria-Jordan border. Since 2017, the …

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Syrians Live in Turkey Without Dignity or Rights

by Steven Sahiounie, published on MidEast Discourse, June 14, 2022 Suleyman Soylu, Turkish Interior Minister, announced on Saturday new measures affecting Syrians living in Turkey. Firstly, Ankara has banned all Syrians from visiting their relatives in Syria during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which will take place in …

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Multiple Attacks on Syria Cause 14 Civilian Deaths

from RT.com, May 14, 2022 Israeli missile strikes in the city of Masyaf have left five dead and seven wounded, state media outlet SANA reported on Friday. (There have been numerous preceding Israeli missile attacks in Syria including on the 26th and 14th of April.  ) Air defenses were reportedly activated …

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Residents return home in Damascus Barzeh district (VIDEO)

Jan 26, 2014 Over five hundred displaced Syrians marched near Barzeh in Damascus to enter the war-torn district. Reconciliation between warring sides brought back stability to the area and a chance to return for those who were forced out after foreign-backed militants got fortified inside their homes. Before civilians were …

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Syrian TV, chemical inspectors’ hotel targeted in bomb attacks in Damascus – report

Oct 13, 2013, RT.com Multiple bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, a mortar attack on Syrian TV among them, reports RT’s correspondent at the scene. Suicide bombers blew up two booby-trapped cars near the General Organization of Radio and TV in Damascus, state TV reported. The other …

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