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Idlib, Syria: from olive oil producer to arms bazaar

One weapons dealer 'The National' spoke to estimated that at least 30 per cent of the breadwinners in the province trade in arms In one of the most heavily armed countries in the world, there are no safeguards to know the end-use of weapons sold in the local market in Idlib. The National  Ahmed Maher | Robert … Continue reading Idlib, Syria: from olive oil producer to arms bazaar

Syria: US journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem released by HTS after six months

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham detained reporter after he highlighted allegations of torture inside group's prisons Bilal Abdul Kareem (second from right) was freed after HTS held him for six months following his reports on the treatment of Tauqir Sharif (right), a British aid worker (Supplied)  By Areeb Ullah, Harun al-Aswad Syrian militant group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has … Continue reading Syria: US journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem released by HTS after six months

Damascus threatens to seize property from displaced Syrians over conscription fees

Government has introduced legal amendments to seize assets of Syrian refugees who fail to pay large sums for skipping conscription A Syrian army soldier uses a detector to find and clear landmines in a field at a pistachio orchard in the village of Maan, north of Hama (AFP) By Harun al-Aswad The Syrian government intends to … Continue reading Damascus threatens to seize property from displaced Syrians over conscription fees

Syrie : les arrestations à Lattaquié, signe d’un mécontentement parmi les pro-Assad

De nombreux partisans du président, parmi ses supporteurs les plus loyaux dans son bastion, ont commencé à dénoncer la corruption et la pauvreté Document diffusé sur la page Facebook de la présidence syrienne, le 13 octobre 2020, montrant le président Bachar al-Assad visiter le village de Kafr Dabil dans la province syrienne de Lattaquié (AFP) Par Harun al-Aswad … Continue reading Syrie : les arrestations à Lattaquié, signe d’un mécontentement parmi les pro-Assad

Arrests in Syria’s Latakia signal discontent among pro-Assad communities

Many of the president's most loyal supporters in his stronghold have started speaking out against corruption and poverty A handout picture released by the Syrian Presidency Facebook page on 13 October 2020 shows President Bashar al-Assad touring the village of Kafr Dabil in Syria's Latakia province (AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Security forces have arrested a number … Continue reading Arrests in Syria’s Latakia signal discontent among pro-Assad communities