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“We must rethink how to escape the twin traps we find ourselves in: the silence that deepens sectarianism by refusing to name it, and the discourse that treats it as inevitable fate.” ✍Mustafa Haid aljumhuriya.net?p=58647 #Syria #Sectarianism #Diversity #Unity

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Key details: An Israeli force backed by bulldozers stormed the village of Hamidiyah in northern Quneitra, demolishing 7 homes after earlier evacuation warnings. At the same time 4 armored vehicles entered Eastern Samadaniyah, raided 5 homes, destroyed furniture and seized phones.

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#Syria: US evacuated 2 more bases in the East. Both are located in Hasakah province: Wazir and Tell Baydar. 👉 www.reuters.com/business/med...

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E. #Syria: the Governorate of #DeirEzzor decided to raze the (ruined) Western outskirts of the city to build a new town. Will be 1st mega-project of the reconstruction era. Demolitions will include the Sport City stadium, famously turned into an ammo dump by #SAA & destroyed by an ISIS UAV (2017).

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Syrian doctor Alaa M. sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity — SNHR and @ecchr.bsky.social snhr.org/blog/2025/06...

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Syria cannot be rebuilt by partnering with the architects of past violence in the name of peace. Doing so dishonours victims and weakens the foundations of a just and stable state. Justice isn’t a threat to peace, it’s the path to it. My latest 👇 en.majalla.com/node/326023/...

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The 14 years of war in #Syria left deep environmental scars that impacts public health, ecosystems and climate resilience. This is what we heard from consultations with partners and NGOs in former regime and NE Syria on recovery and restoration needs 1/x: paxforpeace.nl/news/syrias-...

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Art exhibit on Syrian prisons helps preserve the pain of a nation On the ‘Detainees and the Disappeared’ installation in Damascus — Al Majalla en.majalla.com/node/325998/...

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In a meeting with US government investigators, a former Republican Guards commander, Major General Bassam Al Hassan, claimed that Bashar al-Assad had ordered the execution of missing US journalist Austin Tice, security sources tell the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Photos from South #Syria showing latest Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel.

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Al-Sharaa issues decree forming “Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections” One-third of 150 People’s Assembly members will be appointed directly by the President. — Enab Baladi english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

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The Syrian government has announced the closure of Rukban camp on the border with Jordan, coinciding with the departure of the last displaced people from there. — Enab Baladi www.enabbaladi.net/758226/%d8%a...

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Since its formation on May 17, the National Commission for Missing Persons in Syria has not issued any information clarifying its action plan or how it will manage the file of missing persons in Syria — estimated to be more than 100,000 people. — Enab Baladi english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

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Syria: The war for information Journalists remain concerned about the potential return of government control over press freedoms, Enab Baladi reports. english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

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On March 16th, a drone attack by Turkish or Turkish-backed forces in Syria killed seven children, their 18-year-old sister, and their parents. Only one family member, a 9-year-old girl, survived. — @hrw.org investigation www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

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At least four incursions by Israeli occupation forces were recorded in Quneitra and Daraa governorates over the past twelve days — Syrian Network for Human Rights news.snhr.org/2025/06/05/a...

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Trump fires slew of pro-Israel officials It’s unclear how much Trump himself cared about these officials, Middle East Eye reports. But the axed officials are all united by a common thread. They supported Israel’s offensives in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-f...

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Since April of 2024, SJAC has documented 49 cases of child recruitment by #SDF affiliates, particularly the Revolutionary Youth As part of military integration with the new government, this practice must be stopped & perpetrators held accountable syriaaccountability.org/child-recrui...

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On 9 May, BBC correspondent Feras Kilani, plus three other BBC and three freelance colleagues, were detained in south Syria by Israeli forces for seven hours, held at gunpoint, tied up, blindfolded, strip searched, threatened. Electronic devices taken, material deleted. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

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Missiles fired inside Syria into occupied Syria - the Golan Heights. The missiles did not leave Syrian territory @BBCNews (This does nto mean firing the missiles was ok) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Assad’s prisons and the need for justice A visit to Sednaya highlights the challenges in laying ghosts to rest. @qunfuz.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. newlinesmag.com/argument/ass...

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That this Netanyahu government strategy is designed to trigger a scenario where Egypt and eventually other Arab states, Turkey and the EU are forced to take in large numbers of expelled people from Gaza as part of a forced mass displacement policy has been visible for 18 months.

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Our Rwanda Project has been shortlisted for Best Use of Law @smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉 ⁠ We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum. Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners. More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...

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New EU funding of €175 million to support recovery in Syria to include: expert support for public institutions; bottom-up and community-driven actions; livelihood support; access to finance for the most vulnerable; accountability and human rights. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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“In practice, sanctions relief is a slow, multi-stage process shaped by legal, political, and institutional constraints,” Vittorio Maresca di Serracapriola tells @thenewarab.bsky.social. www.newarab.com/analysis/reb...

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🚨 A U.S. citizen who trained and fought with ISIS just got 10 years in federal prison. He traveled to Syria in 2015, pledging allegiance to ISIS and joining their ranks. DOJ press release ➡️

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Syria Civil Defence (White Helmets) decides to fully integrate into the Syrian government. Their emergency response programs will be transferred to the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management. whitehelmets.org/index.php/no...

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Wegweisend: Zum ersten Mal wurde ein Urteil wegen Vertreibung durch das Assad-Regime gefällt. Großflächige Vertreibungen waren emblematisch für die Assad-Verbrechen und wurden hier als Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit und Kriegsverbrechen sanktioniert, sagt Völkerrechtler Patrick Kroker (ECCHR).

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An Iranian-backed "brigade", even if very small, is the prime suspect. Iran wants to ignite a war, as they planned in the coastal areas in March.

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#Syria: Israel bombed overnight at least 7 sites in Daraa, Quneitra & S. Damascus provinces, after yesterday's launch of 2 rockets: - 175th Regiment near Izraa - 90th Brigade in Quneitra - 3 Hills - Brigade near Kanaker - base near Sasaa Most were already bombed past months.

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Israeli military unleashes strikes on Syria after projectile launches Syrian foreign ministry said reports of launches towards Israel had not been verified, and reiterated that Syria has not and will not pose a threat to any party in the region. @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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A German court has sentenced a former Syrian prison guard to life in prison for crimes against humanity and war crimes. The 33-year-old had led a Hezbollah-backed militia that carried out attacks on Sunni civilians in Busra al-Sham, Syria. @thenewarab.bsky.social www.newarab.com/news/syrian-...

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Aid cuts hit Syrian independent media just as they are most needed We talked to Ahmad Primo of Verify Syria, Yara Bader of Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression, Kholoud Helmi of Enab Baladi, and Camilla Bruun Randrup of International Media Support. www.syrianotes.org/2025/05/free...

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Baniyas massacre through the eyes of survivors An Alawite and a Christian activist recount March 6 and its impact on their city. — by Gregory Waters www.syriarevisited.com/p/baniyas-ma...

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“The dream of returning home or simply the possibility to end a decade of exile is suddenly within reach. But this dream now comes with existential, practical and legal questions.” Charlotte Al-Khalili and @melissagatter.bsky.social for @theconversation.com. theconversation.com/syria-after-...

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Key details: Local sources in northern Latakia reported that five civilians were killed on Monday evening in an armed attack on Joura al-Maa village, part of the Mashqita district. The victims belonged to the Ma’alla and Zoubari families.

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Key details: Al-Jumhuriya has obtained exclusive information regarding the group responsible for last Tuesday’s attack on the Russian Hmeimim airbase. The attackers – fewer than 20 – belonged to the “Red Bands”, a name previously used for HTS’s elite units.

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Since President Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of US sanctions on Syria, a debate has developed in his administration over how quickly and thoroughly that should happen. @sewella.bsky.social and @ellenknickmeyer.bsky.social for @apnews.com. apnews.com/article/syri...

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UK asylum figures for the latest year saw applications by Syrian nationals up 46% to 6,175, but the latest quarter, January to March 2025, saw the overall number of Syrian claims fall by 81%, down to 443 compared to 2,280 in October to December 2024. www.gov.uk/government/s...

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