In spite of legal protections and quotas, women are still not equal under the Autonomous Administration
In spite of legal protections, women still suffer from cultural resistance to their adoption of a greater role in AA areas.
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07, 2020
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07, 2020
Is the EU obligated to repatriate its children from northeast Syria?
What are the legal obligations of EU member states in repatriating EU children from northeast Syria?
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05, 2020
Damascus struggles to secure wheat supply amidst coronavirus crisis
Two weeks into Syria’s wheat harvest and amidst an economic crisis spiraling out of control, Damascus is scrambling to secure its supply of the essential grain.
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05, 2020
Overcrowded prisons and camps in northeast Syria raise fears of COVID-19 outbreak
Poor living conditions and overcrowding raise concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak in northeast Syria.
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04, 2020
Antagonism and confusion undermine northeast Syria’s response to the coronavirus
The first death from COVID-19 in northeast Syria this month has brought to the fore the anticipated difficulties of containing and combating the pandemic in the divided country.
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03, 2020
Co-chair of the PYD: SDF could join government forces in Idlib after an agreement on role in Syrian Armed Forces
Aisha Hasso says that the SDF could join government forces in their fight in Idlib if an agreement concerning the SDF's role in the Syrian Armed Forces is reached.
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03, 2020
What measures is Syria taking against Coronavirus?
In Syria, reality seemed to finally set in when the government announced all schools and universities would be closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
17
02, 2020
Smart cards for rationing: how the Syrian government is outsmarting accountability
On February 1, the Syrian government launched its initiative to expand the “smart card” system to include subsidized prices for rationed quantities of tea, rice, and sugar.
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02, 2020
US and Russian competition risks the possibility of confrontation in northeast Syria
Previously a source of humor, a serious confrontation between competing forces deployed in northeast Syria is now well within the realm of possibilities.
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02, 2020
The rivaling philosophies of Barzani and Ocalan weigh over Syria’s Kurds (Timeline)
On January 16, residents of the city of Qamishli in the northeastern province of Hasakah, organized a demonstration, calling for unity among the Kurdish political parties.