Syria’s 2020 in a nutshell, and what to expect for 2021?
What have been the main economic, military, political and social developments shaping Syria? And what are the main challenges ahead for 2021?
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12, 2020
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12, 2020
From bombing bakeries to building them: Bread instrumentalized by the Assad regime
Those responsible for the Halfaya bakery’s destruction are also those who claim fame for its reconstruction: the Assad regime and its allies.
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11, 2020
Russia urges Syrian refugees to return – with no guarantees for their safety
Despite the obvious danger to Syrian refugees, Moscow and Damascus urged them to return in an international conference last week.
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11, 2020
US Envoy to Syria: ‘No change in troop presence in Syria’ whether Biden or Trump wins
In an interview with Syria Direct, US Envoy to Syria James Jeffrey discusses the future of US-Syria policy, sanctions, northeast Syria and more.
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10, 2020
The known investments of Rami Makhlouf, symbol of corruption in “Assad’s Syria” (Infographic)
How much of Syria's economy did Rami Makhlouf own? Our interactive infographic breaks it down.
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10, 2020
Five years after the Russian military intervention, Iran’s influence in Syria is growing
Russia's military intervention in Syria in 2015 has been credited with changing the course of the revolution—however, it also increased Iran's influence in the country.
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09, 2020
How does the Assad regime create and benefit from the deteriorating living conditions in Syria?
The Assad regime has effectively exploited the fuel shortage to deepen its own pockets under the guise of alleviating the crisis.
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09, 2020
How many airstrikes has Israel carried out on Syria in 2020? (interactive map)
View an interactive map of Israel's airstrikes in Syria in 2020.
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09, 2020
Damascus struggles to import food as Syrians go hungry
Syria is increasingly struggling to import the most basic of goods — and its citizens are going hungry as a result.
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08, 2020
Losing family overnight: A survivor recalls the Ghouta chemical massacre
Seven years after the chemical weapons attack in East Ghouta, the pain of survivors has not healed.