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YPG Spokesperson: We abide by protocols, do not recruit minors
ANF - 2021-01-16 20:56
Nuri Mahmoud pointed out that the special-war-circles affiliated parties exploit the minors' issue to defame the values and principles of the revolution, and the democratic system in Rojava, northeast Syria. ...
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EU Adds Syria’s Foreign Minister to Sanctions List | Asharq AL-awsat
Aawsat - 2021-01-16 19:03
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Number of Australian jihadists serving with terrorists in Iraq and Syria prompts security rethink - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
ABC - 2021-01-16 15:48
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Former US envoy argues 'Afghan' model to attrition Iran in Syria - The Jerusalem Post
Jpost - 2021-01-16 14:41
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Would vaccination against Covid begin in March in Rojava?
ANF - 2021-01-16 12:56
Vaccination against the coronavirus in the autonomous region of Northern and Eastern Syria are expected to begin in March at the earliest. Part of the vaccine proposed by the World Health Organization for Syria is to go to Rojava. ...
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Turkey Tests the Limits of the Cease-Fire in Northeastern Syria
Stratfor - 2021-01-16 00:20
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IRGC denies losses in Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Rûdaw - 2021-01-15 20:47
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Education Committee adopts a full year work for good education in North-East Syria
ANF - 2021-01-15 18:27
With its vision of creating a competent and educated generation, the Education Committee spreads its training activities over a year. ...
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Report: US-led airstrikes kill 40 in IS-held area of Syria | WCYB
WCYB - 2021-01-15 18:16
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Autonomous Administration says Damascus is avoiding its responsibilities
ANF - 2021-01-15 11:53
The Directorate of Foreign Affairs of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said that the Damascus government is avoiding its responsibilities and preventing the resolution of the crisis. ...
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Kurdish-led militia kidnap 20 civilians in E Syria:report - China.org.cn
China - 2021-01-15 06:41
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Germany: We brought ISIS members with the help of the Kurdish administration
ANF - 2021-01-14 17:15
The German government is considering further repatriations of children of German ISIS members from North-East Syria. Minister Michael Roth said: "We brought ISIS members with the help of the Kurdish administration." ...
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Turkish forces attack Shehba
ANF - 2021-01-14 14:16
The occupant Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against North-East Syria in an effort to invade the entire region. ...
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Litany of rights abuses across Iraq, Syria, Iran,... | Rudaw.net
Rûdaw - 2021-01-14 13:03
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Is the Islamic State coming back?
ANF - 2021-01-14 10:10
In the past few days there have been a series of large-scale ISIS attacks in Syria. Is the Islamic State coming back? ...
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Can Syria be reborn from the ruins after a decade of civil war? The role of extra-regional playmakers | Israel Defense
Israeldefense - 2021-01-14 08:31
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Can Syria be reborn from the ruins after a decade of civil war? - Modern Diplomacy
Moderndiplomacy - 2021-01-14 07:56
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France repatriates seven extremists’ children from Syria | Arab News
Arabnews - 2021-01-14 06:24
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France Repatriates 7 Militants' Children from Syria | Asharq AL-awsat
Aawsat - 2021-01-14 06:24
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Syria war: Suspected Israeli strikes on Iran-linked targets 'kill dozens'
BBC - 2021-01-14 01:40
Israeli aircraft reportedly attacked a series of Iran-linked targets in eastern Syria overnight. ...
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Report: Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; dozens killed or wounded
Yahoo - 2021-01-13 16:28
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Biden’s options in Syria | | AW
Thearabweekly - 2021-01-13 16:18
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France repatriates seven children from northeast Syria
Kurdistan24 - 2021-01-13 13:50
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Turkey bombs villages in Afrin and Shehba
ANF - 2021-01-13 12:52
The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks on North-East Syria in an attempt to occupy the whole region. ...
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Israel 18 air strikes against Syria leave 23 dead
ANF - 2021-01-13 09:23
The Israeli air force launched an attack against eastern Syria leaving 21 Syrian army and its allied forces and 2 civilians dead. ...
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2021 Will Be a Defining Year for Syria | Asharq AL-awsat
Aawsat - 2021-01-13 02:04
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US special envoy to Syria quits weeks after... | Rudaw.net
Rûdaw - 2021-01-12 22:08
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Syria: Brutal And Hated Shia Overlords
Strategypage - 2021-01-12 21:54
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Winners and losers of Putin and Erdogan Syria deal - Business Insider
Businessinsider - 2021-01-12 20:04
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US Syria envoy to leave position when Biden takes office – Middle East Monitor
Middleeastmonitor - 2021-01-12 18:47
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US-backed Syria force says Islamic State holding 1,000 civilians | Shropshire Star
Shropshirestar - 2021-01-12 11:52
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ISIS has ‘regained strength’ in Iraq, Syria: French armed forces minister
Rûdaw - 2021-01-12 06:24
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Russian Forces Deploy near Highway Used by Washington East of Euphrates in Syria | Asharq AL-awsat
Aawsat - 2021-01-11 22:59
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Exclusive: Longtime US Diplomat Weighs America’s Legacy in Syria - Defense One
Defenseone - 2021-01-11 22:58
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Joel Rayburn to leave post as U.S Syria envoy - report | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2021-01-11 22:38
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Syrian Future Party launches action in protest at Turkish attacks on North-East Syria
ANF - 2021-01-11 21:49
The Aleppo Council of the Syrian Future Party launched a protest in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in order to protest the attacks on Ain Issa and Northern and Eastern Syria regions. ...
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Russian Journalist Zhelenin: Putin, Bested By Turkey In Military Clashes In Syria And Libya, Was Reluctant To Challenge Erdogan In Nagorno Karabakh | MEMRI
Memri - 2021-01-11 21:17
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Manbij people: We must support the SDF to resist attacks
ANF - 2021-01-11 15:49
The four-day action launched in Manbij in protest at the Turkish attacks on North-East Syria continues. ...
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US Military To Remain In Syria ‘For Decades,’ Militia Claims - Task & Purpose
Taskandpurpose - 2021-01-11 15:45
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SDF-linked police killed in clash with ISIS in Syria’s al-Hol camp
Kurdistan24 - 2021-01-11 09:29
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U.S. says Syria strikes not impacted by Turkey-Russia 'incident' | Reuters
Reuters - 2021-01-11 07:24
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New US mission in Syria: Guard oil fields
Gazettenet - 2021-01-11 06:11
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Action against Turkish occupation continues in Manbij
ANF - 2021-01-10 21:14
The four-day action launched in Manbij in protest at the Turkish attacks on North-East Syria continues. ...
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France warns of resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
ANF - 2021-01-10 17:54
The planned US troop withdrawal from Iraq could have nasty consequences, according to France. "The ISIS is still present. We can even speak of a resurgence in Syria and Iraq," warns Defense Minister Florence Parly. ...
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Turkey's Erdogan rebukes Trump's top security adviser over Kurds in Syria | Reuters
Reuters - 2021-01-10 14:30
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Why Is America Still In Syria? – Reason.com
Reason - 2021-01-10 12:28
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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis Issue No. 99 - 1-30 November 2020 - Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb
Reliefweb - 2021-01-10 10:53
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Action against Turkish attacks launched in Manbij
ANF - 2021-01-09 18:15
A four-day action has been launched in Manbij in protest at the Turkish attacks on North-East Syria. ...
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1 death and 24 new cases of COVID-19 in North-East Syria
ANF - 2021-01-09 16:51
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North-East Syria rose to 8227. ...
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Local military official in north Syria says Turkish-backed attacks continue in Ain Issa
Kurdistan24 - 2021-01-09 16:44
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Syria's Assad says Kurdish controlled northeast Syria must return to state authority
Yahoo - 2021-01-09 14:25
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Russian jets pound “de-escalation zone” in Syria
ANF - 2021-01-09 12:07
SOHR monitored Russian jets flying Jabal al-Akrad in northern countryside of Latakia this morning. ...
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Operation Holiday Express brings Christmas gifts to American troops in Syria | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Staradvertiser - 2021-01-09 11:25
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Women journalists in northwest Syria brave daily dangers - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Al Monitor - 2021-01-09 11:25
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ISIS 'Beatles' were arrested in London supporting the 9/11 terror attacks before travelling to Syria | Daily Mail Online
Dailymail - 2021-01-09 03:21
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5 bodies found at notorious al-Hol displacement camp in Syria
Kurdistan24 - 2021-01-08 23:36
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Pro-government troops, local Kurdish forces make counter-arrests amid rising tensions in north Syria
Kurdistan24 - 2021-01-08 22:19
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Covid: Turkey sets up testing labs in northern Syria - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Ansamed - 2021-01-08 16:36
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Return of Obama-era officials could rekindle U.S.-Turkey differences over Syria - report | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2021-01-08 12:35
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Turkish-led forces film themselves executing a Kurdish captive in Syria
Bangordailynews - 2021-01-08 09:16
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Syria Kurd families flee to Iraq as array of armies advance
Yahoo - 2021-01-08 09:16
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People in Deir ez-Zor: We stand with the SDF
ANF - 2021-01-08 08:32
People marched in Deir ez-Zor in response to the increasingly ongoing attacks of the Turkish army and allied mercenaries against North-East Syria. ...
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Turkish-backed mercenaries kidnap 3 women in occupied Gire Spi
ANF - 2021-01-08 08:32
In the war in Northern and Eastern Syria, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries continue to commit brutal crimes against women. ...
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Journalist covering war-torn Syria to LEX 18: Riots in D.C. "tragic"
Trump adviser: US to leave Syria once IS beaten, Kurds safe
WHSV - 2021-01-07 22:57
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Syria's Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout
Yahoo - 2021-01-07 22:57
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Erdogan Faces Syria Choice as Putin Revives 21-Year-Old Treaty
Bloombergquint - 2021-01-07 21:34
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Ankara on alert over McGurk’s expected appointment to Syria | Arab News
Arabnews - 2021-01-07 21:19
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Syria Kurds seize town from Islamic State near its 'capital' | Reuters
Reuters - 2021-01-07 20:49
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US to probe Pak’s ISIS terrorists in Syria, may complicate Imran Khan woes - india news - Hindustan Times
Hindustantimes - 2021-01-07 18:31
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Assad is looking for legitimacy through the ballot box but a rump Syria awaits – Middle East Monitor
Middleeastmonitor - 2021-01-07 15:08
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Trump defends disastrous Syria retreat by calling Kurds 'not angels' - Business Insider
Businessinsider - 2021-01-07 13:19
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Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army | Reuters
Reuters - 2021-01-07 10:45
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Amanda's son was killed fighting in Syria. Now she feels 'part Kurdish' - RN - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
ABC - 2021-01-07 10:45
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Coalition conducted total of 14 airstrikes in Syria, Iraq in November: report
Rûdaw - 2021-01-06 22:50
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Turkey plays role in livestreaming of northern Syria soccer - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Al Monitor - 2021-01-06 21:39
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Trump and Syria: the worst week for US foreign policy since the Iraq invasion? | US foreign policy | The Guardian
The Guardian - 2021-01-06 20:15
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Russian troops silent as Turkey bombs vicinity of Russian base
ANF - 2021-01-06 14:13
While the invading Turkish state bombs the vicinity of a Russian base in Til Temir, northern Syria, Russian troops remain silent. ...
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Allan Kaval Wins France's Top Journalism Prize for Syria Coverage - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Mirrorspectator - 2021-01-06 13:21
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IS cells escalate attacks on civilians, regime soldiers in eastern Syria - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Al Monitor - 2021-01-06 08:23
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Syria’s Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide | Asbarez.com
Asbarez - 2021-01-06 06:35
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Fighting Continues Over Flashpoint Town in Northern Syria | Voice of America - English
Voanews - 2021-01-06 00:57
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Russian Expert Mirzayan: For Erdogan, Libya, Not Syria, Is The Real Prize | MEMRI
Memri - 2021-01-05 20:35
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How will the Civil Wars in Syria and Libya End?
Intpolicydigest - 2021-01-05 16:05
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Redefining Victory in America’s War Against the Islamic State in Syria - War on the Rocks
Warontherocks - 2021-01-05 11:40
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Russia says situation in Syria ‘explosive and complex’ as clashes continue in Ain Issa
Rûdaw - 2021-01-05 01:50
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Car bombs kill six in pro-Turkey north Syria - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
DAWN - 2021-01-04 19:08
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Syria’s Kurds badly lacking true friends | Arab News
Arabnews - 2021-01-03 21:33
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Turkish attack injures two civilians in Ain Issa
ANF - 2021-01-03 16:52
The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against North-East Syria and targeting civilian settlements in violation of so-called ceasefire agreements and international law. ...
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Turkish forces shell villages near Manbij
ANF - 2021-01-03 14:53
In addition to Ain Issa, Til Temir and Shehba, Manbij is also in the focus of Turkish occupation forces in northern Syria. On Saturday, 35 shells hit the outskirts of the northern Syrian town. ...
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Libya: Mercenaries for Haftar brought from Syria – Middle East Monitor
Middleeastmonitor - 2021-01-03 13:41
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Occupation forces bomb Ain Issa and M4 highway
ANF - 2021-01-03 13:02
The Turkish army and jihadist mercenaries have intensified their attacks on northern Syria in recent weeks in violation of so-called ceasefire agreements and international law. ...
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Car bombs kill six in pro-Turkey north Syria: Monitor | Arab News
Arabnews - 2021-01-02 17:49
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Car bomb kills five in Turkish-controlled Syria: monitor - World - Business Recorder
Brecorder - 2021-01-02 17:30
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Families of martyrs to go on solidarity hunger strike in Kobanê
ANF - 2021-01-02 16:28
The Assembly of Martyrs’ Families in the Euphrates Region of North-East Syria will launch a 7-day solidarity hunger strike in Kobanê tomorrow. ...
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Occupation forces attack Shehba
ANF - 2021-01-02 15:54
The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against North-East Syria in violation of international law. ...
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Children among five killed in Syria car bomb – The Citizen
Citizen - 2021-01-02 15:30
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Several killed, tens injured in separate blasts in northeast Syria
Rûdaw - 2021-01-02 15:17
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Jihadi group claims rare attack against Russian base in northeast Syria