Syria
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Government
US Analyst: Qassem Soleimani a Stabilizing Force against ISIS
DID Press: Kurk Dorsey, an international affairs expert and University of New Hampshire professor, described Major General Qassem Soleimani as a stabilizing figure in the fight against ISIS. Criticizing the “chaotic” policies of the Trump administration, Dorsey said Soleimani’s assassination…
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Israeli Minister: We Will Not Withdraw from Syria
DID Press: Israel’s war minister emphasized the continuation of the regime’s military presence in Syria and Gaza Strip, stating that Israel will not retreat “even a single millimeter” from its positions. settlement expansion in the West Bank will continue, and…
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Praising Jolani’s Governance in Syria by Turkish FM Sparks Controversy
DID Press: Speaking at a joint press conference with the foreign minister of Syria’s self-declared government, Turkish FM claimed Syria under the management of Mohammad al-Jolani represents an “exemplary model” of governance. Contrary to the Turkish foreign minister’s remarks, critics…
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Alawite Women Targeted by Organized Abduction Networks in Syria
DID Press: Human rights sources in Syria have reported the abduction of at least 40 Alawite women over the past three weeks, pointing to organized crimes deliberately targeting civilians. According to these sources, the women were primarily abducted from the…
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Afghanistan
Kabul to Host 2025 Int’l Badminton Championships
DID Press: Kabul has been selected to host the 2025 International Badminton Open, featuring athletes from Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Syria. The tournament will take place from December 12 to 18 at the Sports Hall of the Kabul Physical Training…
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Syria, UN Condemn Israeli Officials’ Entry to Buffer Zone
DID Press: Syrian government has strongly condemned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of senior Israeli officials for entering southern Syria and visiting the buffer zone, calling the move a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty. The United Nations also…
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US Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansar al-Islam Member in Syria
DID Press: US forces killed Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Ahmad, a senior member and attack planner of Al-Qaeda-linked group Ansar al-Islam, during an operation in Syria last week, said US Department of Defense on Wednesday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strike…
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Government
Syria Holds First Post-Assad Parliamentary Elections amid Restrictions
DID Press: Syria held its first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, October 5, under conditions marked by significant limitations, including the exclusion of Kurdish regions and Suwayda province, a non-direct electoral system, and direct government…
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Suwayda Declares Independence; Former Israeli Minister Announces Formation of “Druze State”
DID Press: Ayoub Kara, a Druze politician and former member of the Israeli Knesset, announced the independence of Suwayda from Syria during a conference in Paris, declaring September 21, 2025, as the “historic day of separation” from Damascus. The announcement…
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Afghanistan
UN General Assembly: “Al-Shara” Attends, Taliban Absent
DID Press: Ahmed al-Shara (Joulani), head of Syria’s interim government, made history by attending UN General Assembly, breaking a nearly six-decade absence of high-level Syrian officials at the international body. Since 1967, no senior Syrian representative had participated in the…
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