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‘Zero season’: Syrian farmers face worst drought in decades
✍️ Walid Al Nofal, Sozdar Muhammad, & Emad Albasiri
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Some farmers call this season the worst in 50 years, others 30, others simply say it is the worst they have personally experienced. Rainfall this year was at its lowest level since 1997.
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In northeastern and southern Syria—both key food baskets—rain-fed wheat farmers tell the same story: plants that grew too short to harvest, fields abandoned for livestock grazing, and enormous losses.
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Al-Jumhuriya obtained a draft of Syria’s new media licensing conditions, expected to be issued in the coming days. The draft sets fees of $1,000 for websites and platforms, and $10,000 for radio stations. It also requires offices and qualified staff.
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The Internal Security Forces in Deir ez-Zor announced the completion of key phases of a major campaign, carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, targeting remnants of the former regime – especially in the city of Mayadin.
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IMV the similarities between the Netanyahu government's strategy towards Gaza and the Assad regime's systematic depopulation of Ghouta, Homs or East Aleppo merits more discussion.
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UK Special Representative for Syria Ann Snow on White Helmets’ integration into the Syrian government:
“… I have witnessed their volunteers’ bravery through war and natural disasters. We remain committed to supporting the White Helmets…”
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Damascus and the AANES: Complex negotiations at a pivotal moment
✍️ Walid Al Nofal & Sozdar Muhammad
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Cyprus will offer Syrian families money to help them resettle back in their homeland and allow the main income earners to remain on the island nation for up to three years to work as part of a voluntary repatriation programme.
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