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23 August 20220208 James M. Dorsey

Turkish attempt to reconcile with Assad resembles pulling a rabbit out of a hat

By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure t

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Syria – Pro-Assad Forces Kill Civilians in Strike on Hospital in Idlib
21 March 20210801 MPC Journal Team

Syria – Pro-Assad Forces Kill Civilians in Strike on Hospital in Idlib

On 21 March 2021, forces loyal to the Syrian government carried out artillery strikes targeting a hospital in the town of Al-Atareb in Idlib Governora

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Tensions Rise between SDF and Syrian Government in Hasaka
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Tensions Rise between SDF and Syrian Government in Hasaka

On 21 January 2021, local Syrian sources reported that the Syrian government had deployed new military reinforcements and mercenaries from its units

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IS Militants Continue Attacks against Government Opponents & Loyalists - Field Events in Syria
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IS Militants Continue Attacks against Government Opponents & Loyalists – Field Events in Syria

On 5 January 2021, violent incidents continued at the same pace compared to previous days across Syria, especially in and around Idlib in northern Syr

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Jordan Issues over 190,000 Work Permits to Syrian Refugees
4 July 202001149 MPC Journal Team

Jordan Issues over 190,000 Work Permits to Syrian Refugees

More than 190,000 work permits have been issued to Syrian refugees in Jordan, said Jordan’s Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi

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UN Raises $7.7bn in Humanitarian Aid for Syria
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UN Raises $7.7bn in Humanitarian Aid for Syria

On 30 June 2020, the UN raised a total of $7.7 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria at the virtual UN donor conference on Syria in Brussels, Belgiu

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Egypt Sentences 16 People for Links with Terrorist Al-Nusra
22 June 202001105 MPC Journal Team

Egypt Sentences 16 People for Links with Terrorist Al-Nusra

On 21 June 2020, the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced 16 people for links with the terrorist Al-Nusra group in Syria. The court sentenced 13 defendants

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Assad Faces the Syrian People’s Fury
15 June 202001164 Neville Teller

Assad Faces the Syrian People’s Fury

Early June saw Syria erupt into nationwide demonstrations against the president, Bashar al-Assad. A beleaguered population, exhausted by years of civi

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Islamic State Is Still Alive and Kicking
5 June 202001179 Neville Teller

Islamic State Is Still Alive and Kicking

During its heyday in 2014-2015, Islamic State (IS) conquered great tracts of Iraq and Syria and ruled over some 11 million people.  It took four yea

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Russia Sends Second Batch of Combat Aircraft to Syria
4 June 202001124 MPC Journal Team

Russia Sends Second Batch of Combat Aircraft to Syria

On 3 June 2020, Russia confirmed the delivery of more MiG-29 combat aircraft to Syria; just days after the US military had accused Moscow of using S

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