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Bashar Al-Assad takes oath for a fourth term in office
Jul 20, 2021
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Death toll in Turkiye, Syria rises to 2,300 after devasting earthquake
Countless people remain trapped under rubble, and the death and injury tolls are expected to stay on the rise
Feb 06, 2023
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Turkiye tried to enlist PKK against Syria in 2013: Kurdish official
According to Murat Karayilan of the PKK, the Kurdish militant group refused to fight the Syrian government at the start of the war
Feb 06, 2023
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Powerful earthquake leaves hundreds dead in Turkiye and Syria
Nearly two thousand buildings collapsed in Turkiye, while Syria's healthcare system, ravaged by years of war and sanctions, has been overwhelmed by the catastrophe
Feb 06, 2023
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Why was British ISIS member ‘Jihadi George’ tried in a US court?
The decision to try one of the so-called “Beatles” ISIS members in the US was to conceal his previous links to British intelligence and his role in their regime-change efforts in Syria.
Feb 02, 2023
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Syria, Jordan boost border security under Russian auspices
There has lately been a surge in drug smuggling and militant activity on the Syrian-Jordanian border
Jan 27, 2023
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Iran FM’s trip to Syria was to address ‘misunderstandings’
The recent visit of Iran's FM to Damascus was not ordinary. One of its main goals was to address a problem that had emerged between the two countries after the Turkish-Syrian meeting in Moscow.
Jan 26, 2023
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MbZ meets with Pakistani PM for bilateral talks
MbZ and the Pakistani PM expressed their desire to bolster joint cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and development
Jan 25, 2023
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Commercial trucks allowed to cross through Iraqi-Syrian border
Since 2020, commercial trucks carrying commodities have been barred from crossing through the two countries' shared border
Jan 24, 2023
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Opposition media claim Turkish soldiers killed in SAA attack
The unconfirmed reports say that Turkish helicopters flew into the base to retrieve dead and injured soldiers
Jan 22, 2023
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Kurdish delegation leaves Damascus on ‘positive’ note: Report
The US has reportedly warned the SDF several times not to engage in any dialogue with Damascus
Jan 21, 2023
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Turkiye, Iran discuss regional developments, bilateral ties in Ankara
Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran fully supports efforts toward Turkish-Syrian reconciliation
Jan 17, 2023
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Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus
The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set
Jan 13, 2023
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Russia, Jordan meet to combat drug trafficking from southern Syria
Despite improving relations between Syria and Jordan, drug trafficking from southern Syria into Jordan has increased significantly in recent months
Jan 12, 2023
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Assad demands withdrawal of Turkish forces for continuation of talks
Lavrentiev stressed the importance of these meeting in order to resolve tensions between Damascus and Ankara
Jan 12, 2023
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UN extends aid deliveries for opposition-controlled Syria
The aid will be limited to only four million Syrians in Turkish-occupied territory, as western sanctions deprive the rest of the nation of most humanitarian assistance
Jan 11, 2023
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Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides
The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.
Jan 09, 2023
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US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks
As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria
Jan 08, 2023
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Turkish, Russian forces could expand joint patrols in Syria
Meanwhile, the Turkish-backed Syrian opposition expressed their concerns over Turkiye's recent approach to the Syrian government
Jan 05, 2023
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Syrian President receives UAE foreign minister in Damascus
President Bashar al-Assad and the UAE's foreign minister discussed regional issues, as well as the development of economic ties between their countries
Jan 04, 2023
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US displeased with Turkiye’s diplomatic approach to end Syrian crisis
The recent meeting between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria in Moscow also worried the Syrian opposition, which described Turkiye's approach as treacherous
Jan 04, 2023
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Exclusive interview with Hezbollah commander in Iraq: ‘The Americans did not fight ISIS’
The Cradle speaks with a senior Hezbollah military official in Iraq on the crucial role played by Iran’s late Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in leading the resistance against ISIS.
Jan 04, 2023
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Turkish foreign minister meets with Syrian opposition
The recent trilateral discussions between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria are considered the highest-level talks since the start of the war in 2011
Jan 03, 2023
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Turkiye plans meeting of foreign ministers with Russia, Syria
The meeting between Syrian and Turkish defense ministers in Moscow on 28 December was considered the highest-level meeting between the two countries since the start of the war in 2011
Dec 30, 2022
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Turkiye, Syria, Russia hold first high-level talks since 2011
The Russian Ministry has indicated that 'the parties stressed the constructive nature of the dialogue held in this format and the need to continue it in order to stabilize Syria'
Dec 28, 2022
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Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria
While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.
Dec 23, 2022
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The US Captagon Act: Tightening Syria’s siege under new pretext
Potential new US legislation aimed at curbing Syria's illicit drug trade is being weaponized to strike at the state and starve its people.
Dec 21, 2022
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Stolen Syrian oil: The fuel for Syria’s partition
The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria's geographic division.
Dec 12, 2022
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Syria refused Turkiye’s request to hold a meeting between Erdogan and Assad
Russia has offered to mediate and facilitate a meeting between Turkiye and Syria, with limited success
Dec 06, 2022
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US-backed SDF asks Russia to mediate alliance with Assad government: Report
Despite the request, divisions remain within the Kurdish militia, as many fighters still expect Washington to 'put a stop' to Turkiye's ground offensive into Syria
Nov 29, 2022
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