Syria Daily: Confusion and Stone-Throwing as US Troops Withdraw
US troops hastened their withdrawal from Syria on Monday, amid the anger of local Kurds and confusion over the future status of American forces in the area.
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Author: Scott Lucas
Destroying Syria: Russia’s Bombing of a Solar Energy Farm in Idlib Province
Haj Ahmed pursued his dream of a solar farm in Idlib Province in NW Syria. Now, because of Russia, the farm is destroyed and Haj Ahmed and his wife are dead.
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Iran Daily: 2nd French Academic Detained
Detention of 2nd French national by Iran’s authorities has been revealed. Roland Marchal was seized in June, about same time as colleague Fariba Adelkhah.
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TrumpWatch, Day 1,004: Trump-Ukraine — Mulvaney Struggles to Explain “Quid Pro Quo” Admission
White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney struggles to deny admission that Donald Trump held up military aid to Ukraine to obtain investigation of Democrats.
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Syria Daily: Kurds-Led SDF — We Have Withdrawn from Border Town of Ras al-Ain
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say they left border town of Ras al-Ain, first withdrawal in NE Syria amid a Turkish-rebel offensive that began Oct 9.
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4 Hospitals Bombed in 12 Hours — How Russia’s “War Crimes” Destroy Syria
Since military intervention in September 2015, Russia systemically destroys infrastructure — New York Times documents strikes on 4 hospitals in 12 hours.
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