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Syria holds third parliamentary elections since civil war amid COVID-19
The vote is the third to take place in Syria since the start of the country’s civil war in 2011, which has killed over 400,000 people. Almost half of the country’s population has also been displaced as a result of the conflict, with more than five million Syrians living as refugees, mostly in neighbouring countries.
Russian warplanes target IS positions in eastern Syria
On July 7, IS militants launched attacks on Syrian army positions in countryside areas of Aleppo, Hama, and Raqqa provinces in northern Syria
IS carries out 16 deadly operations in Syria in 2 weeks: watchdog
IS is trying to revive itself again and wants to send a message that it is still capable of carrying out operations in Syria and Iraq
Turkish forces target Syrian troops in Syria’s Raqqa
The shelling was carried out by the Turkish forces and Ankara-backed rebels on the Syrian forces in the countryside of Tal Abyad town
Eastern Mediterranean struggles to balance medical benefits against economics
Basic food items begin disappearing from Lebanon’s markets due to coronavirus
Turkey cuts off water supply to Syria’s Hasakah city: report
Tension has heightened between the Syrian and Turkish forces in northern Syria.
Turkish forces shell Syrian government’s positions in western Idlib
The shelling was fired by the Turkish forces positioned on Syrian-Turkish border and targeted areas in the western countryside of Idlib province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Turkey, Russia seek to ease tensions in Syria’s Idlib
Russia blames Turkey for not notifying its advancements, amid Syrian shelling
Russia opens three checkpoints to evacuate civilians from Syria’s Idlib
Russia had asked militant groups to let civilians leave Idlib through the three points, adding that the Russian forces had informed people about the evacuation points via SMS messages, leaflets, TV, and radio reports.
Putin, Al-Assad meet at Russian forces HQ in Damascus
Moscow is the main supporter for the Syrian regime
Iran, Hezbollah, Iraq condemn US strikes in Syria and Iraq
The US carried out airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Battalion) in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, targeting three Kataib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq and two in Syria, killing 25 fighters, and wounding 55 others, according to Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman.
More than 235,000 flee violence spike in northwest Syria: UN
As the Syrian army advances into Idlib province, nearly a quarter of a million civilians have been displaced over the past two weeks
Israeli missiles targeting Syria launched from Lebanon: TV channel
People in the capital Damascus heard the sound of powerful explosions as a result of the firing of air defenses triggered by the missile attack.
Ankara warns Europe of new a refugee wave if Idlib battle doesn’t end
Turkey hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees, more than 3.7 million people
Shoukry discusses with SDC updates in Syria, Turkish offensive
Expressing Egypt’s rejection of Turkish policies in the region, Shoukry described it as expansionist and dangerous. He asserted that Egypt respects Syrian sovereignty, and supports a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Egypt supports women, youth, seeks stability in Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Syria: President Al-Sisi during WYF
“Now we are waiting for January, either to reach an agreement or enter a fourth party in the negotiations,” the president said on GERD
Turkish incursion in Syria facilitated ISIS reconstruction: Pentagon
“ISIS took advantage of the Turkish incursion and the US withdrawal from northern Syria to rebuild its capabilities and resources both within Syria in the short term and internationally in the longer term,” the congressional intelligence committee said in the report.
Israel strikes dozens of “Iranian” targets in Syria
According to Israeli army, four Syrian missiles were fired towards Israel
Car explosion in Syria kills 19, injures dozens
Al-Bab’s citizens go on general strike after the explosion in the Syrian border city
Russia, Turkey affirm commitment to Sochi agreement, joint patrols in Syria
Relationship between Europe and Turkey is love-hate, says Assad
Turkey, Russia to start joint patrol in Syria, threatening operations in case of YPG attacks
Under the Sochi deal, Turkish and Russian joint patrols had been set to begin on Tuesday at a depth of 10 km. However, Erdogan told parliament in a televised speech, that the joint will work on the ground on Friday.
Syrian Armed Forces clash with Turkish forces for first time
The Russian warplanes have also resumed their bombardment on the de-escalation zone, carrying out several raids in the southern countryside of Idlib, the observatory added. There was no information about the casualties.
Al-Baghdadi’s main aide killed in Syria: SDF
‘Abu Al-Hassan al-Muhajir targeted in a Syrian border town’, says army commander
Pro-Turkish fighters clash with Kurdish SDF, breaking cease fire agreement in Syria
Turkish Defense says one killed, five injured in attack against its troops
Over 2,000 Syrian soldiers deployed on key road in northern Syria: monitor
The Syrian military units, which were deployed on the highway, were accompanied by Russian forces, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Turkey: no need to continue the military operation in Syria
Russia to cooperate with Turkey to remove Kurdish from borders
Erdogan discusses Syria’s invasion with Putin, Tusk calls on Turkey to pull out troops
Al Assad is ready to support any popular resistance against Turkish invasion
US troops withdraw from Syria and cross into Iraq, Kurdish SDF withdraws from Ras Al Ain
More than 100 vehicles carrying US troops crossed from Syria into Iraq’s northern governorate of Dohuk, Reuters witnesses said.
SDF accuses Turkey of violating ceasefire; Assad demands withdrawal of US, Turkish invading armies
On Thursday, Erdogan has agreed to start a truce in northeast Syria after a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence. The truce imposes a five-day ceasefire in Northeast Syria to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw.
Turkish offensive: Trump defends retreat, Germany, France halt arms exports
‘Withdrawing support from SDF is a small price to pay for getting Turkey to relieve Trump of Syria burden,” says Fellow