Syria Daily: Russia Covers Up Rebel Counter-Attack v. Northwest Offensive
Russia tries to dismiss difficulties with Russian-regime offensive to overrun last major opposition area in Syria, covering up counter-attack by rebels.
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Syria Daily: 200,000+ Flee Russia-Regime Offensive on Northwest
A displaced Syrian girl at a camp in Atmeh, Idlib Province, spring 2019 (AFP/JIJI) At least...
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Syria Daily: Rebels Extend Gains in Counter-Attack in Northwest
Rebels and the Islamic bloc HTS have extended gains in a counter-offensive in northwest Syria, recapturing territory and inflicting significant casualties on pro-Assad troops.
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Syria Daily: Protests in Kurdish-Controlled Areas Over Discrimination, Oil Sales to Regime
Residents in eastern Syria are pursuing third week of protests against Kurdish administration, complaining of discrimination and oil sales to Assad regime.
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The Russia-Regime War on Syria’s Hospitals
“Why target our hospitals and kill patients?” Residents of northwest Syria face destruction of their medical facilities amid Russia-regime offensive.
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Syria Daily: Russia-Regime Offensive Begins to Seize Opposition-Held Northwest
Russia and the Assad regime have begun their offensive to overrun the last major opposition territory in Syria, in Idlib and Hama Provinces in northwest.
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Syria Daily: Constant Russia and Regime Attacks in Northwest, Striking More Hospitals
Russia and Assad regime continue attacks on opposition-held Idlib and northern Hama Provinces in northwest Syria, with more hospitals destroyed or damaged.
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Syria Daily: Russia & Regime Step Up Attacks on Northwest — Civilians and Rescuer Killed, Turkish Post Hit
Russia and the Assad regime step up bombing and shelling of northwest Syria, killing civilians and a rescuer and striking a Turkish observation post.
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Syria Daily: Concern as UN Quietly Plans Move of Aid Operations to Damascus
The UN is planning to move all aid operations to Syria’s capital Damascus, despite Assad regime’s sieges, denial of assistance, and attacks on civilans.
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Syria Daily: More Departures from Rukban Camp — and More Claims of Disappearances
More displaced Syrians have left the Rukban camp in southeast, capitulating to a months-long siege, but claims circulate of more disappearances and arrests.
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Syria Daily: In US, White Helmets Warn of More Russian and Regime Assaults
White Helmets civil defense use a mission to the US to warn of more Russian and Assad regime assaults, including on last opposition area in northwest Syria.
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Syria Daily: Fears of Russia-Regime Offensive as Bombardment Escalates in Northwest
Concerns are rising over a pro-Assad offensive to overrun the opposition area of northwest Syria, following the latest escalation in bombardment.
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Syria Daily: Residents Endure Oil Crisis Amid “Corrupt and Unjust People in Charge”
Oil crisis in Assad regime areas of Syria worsening, as residents face 2nd month of serious petrol shortages, waiting hours for fuel — if there is any.
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Syria Daily: Regime Threatens Rukban Camp with Starvation, Forces Those Who Leave to Pay
Assad regime is demanding payment to release displaced Syrians who have left the besieged Rukban camp, while threatening those who remain with starvation.
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Syria Daily: Russia Renews Airstrikes in Northwest; Regime Troops Killed by Islamists
Russia renews airstrikes on northwest Syria, Assad regime forces continue shelling, and Islamist bloc HTS retaliates with attacks regime troops.
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US-Led Coalition Killed 1,600 in Syria’s Raqqa — Amnesty, Airwars
US-led coalition, supporting recapture of Syria’s Raqqa from the Islamic State in 2017, killed more than 1,600 civilians — 10 times acknowledged figure.
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Syria Daily: No Progress in Russia-Turkey-Iran Talks
Two days of talks between Russia, Turkey, and Iran have ended with no progress over the political, military, and economic situation in Syria.
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Syria Daily: Russia, Turkey, and Iran Convene in Iran — Few Details
Russia, Turkey, and Iran convene again over political, military, and economic situation in Syria, but few details have been given of the opening sessions.
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Syria Daily: Regime Shelling Kills Up to 25 in Northwest
Ongoing Assad regime shelling kills at least seven civilians, and possibly as many as 25, in opposition-held northwest Syria.
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Syria Daily: Assad Regime and Russia Renew Chemical Attacks Disinformation
Assad regime and Russia renew their disinformation claiming preparations by rebels and White Helmets for “false flag” chemical attacks in northwest Syria.
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Syria Daily: 1000s More Leave Besieged Rukban Camp
Thousands more displaced Syrians have left the besieged Rukban camp in the southeast, amid shortages of food and medicine causing scores of deaths.
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Syria Daily: Amid Economic Crisis, Assad Hosts Russians
Amid an economic crisis exposing his declared “victory” in retaking parts of Syria, Bashar al-Assad has hosted senior Russian officials.
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Syria Daily: 35 Pro-Assad Troops Killed by Islamic State — Reports
The Islamic State has killed at least 35 pro-Assad troops in central Syria, in deadliest attacks since ISIS lost last villages in east in March.
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Syria Daily: Macron Meets Kurdish SDF, Angering Turkey
French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted Syria’s Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, provoking the anger of Turkey over meeting “terrorists”.
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Syria Daily: Regime Areas Stalled by Petrol Shortages
Transport in Assad regime areas of Syria has ground to a halt because of petrol shortages, following the cut-off of Iran’s essential line of credit.
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Syria Daily: What Did Iran’s Foreign Minister Tell Turkey?
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a day after seeing Syria’s leader Bashir al-Assad, visits Turkish leaders — but little is revealed.
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EA on talkRADIO: Syria, Sudan, Pete Buttigieg, and UK Climate Change Protests
Scott Lucas on latest situation in Syria, Sudan uprising, Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and the US Democrats, and climate change protests in the UK
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Syria Daily: Assad Hosts Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif
Syria’s leader Bashar al-Assad hosts Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Damascus, but no detail is offered over country’s 8-year conflict.
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Syria Daily: The Threat to the Displaced Inside and Outside Rukban Camp
40,000 displaced Syrians still inside Rukban camp face “unbearable living conditions”, but those who leave are threatened by detention and even killing.
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Syria Daily: Red Cross Appeal Over 3 Staff Abducted in 2013
Red Cross appeals for information on whereabouts of three staff — New Zealand nurse Louisa Akavi and two Syrian drivers — abducted in NW Syria in 2013.
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