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Syrian forces raise their flag over an area of Aleppo (Reuters)

Moscow Excludes ‘Committee’ from ‘Astana’, Promotes Ceasefire

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Dec 24, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow – While the Syrian opposition’s High Negotiations Committee (HNC) had anticipated the distribution of invitations to the Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, by rejecting to participate in the intra-Syrian meeting, informed sources told...

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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets over Aleppo as seen from rebel-held part of the city, Syria October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail/File Photo – RTX2T5SM

Aleppo Deadlock Eased by Kurdish Merchants

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Nov 13, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- As the humanitarian state worsens in the neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo, Syria’s northern capital, incidents are reported of Kurdish parties members breaking through the regime-imposed siege and successfully smuggling both medical and food aid. Russia, a...

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Smoke rises from a Syrian regime airstrike on rebel positions inside Aleppo. (AFP/George Orfalian)

Syrian Rebels Launch Latest Push to Lift Aleppo Siege

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Oct 29, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Syrian opposition factions launched a wide-scale offensive to free Aleppo’s eastern neighborhood and lift the regime-imposed siege. The rebel-launched operation is being called “Aleppo’s Epic Battle,” with an arsenal of missiles and projectiles targeting...

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A Kurdish female fighter from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) gestures as she carries her weapon near al-Hawl area in the southeastern city of Hasakah, Syria November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Rodi Said

U.S. Jets Protect Syrian Democratic Forces

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Aug 20, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The Syrian opposition has warned that escalated conflicts between the Syrian regime and Kurdish militias in Hasakah might lead to civil war. Syrian regime jets pounded U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria for a second day on Friday, even after the...

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Allegedly a U.S. fighter, who is fighting alongside with Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), carries his national flag as he stands with SDF fighters in northern province of Raqqa, Syria, Reuters

ISIS Heads for Syrian Opposition Grounds…Civilians Flee towards Afrin

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | May 29, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Fearing ISIS breaking through and taking over the two towns of Mare and Azaz, located near Turkish borders, the Syrian Opposition reported hundreds of civilians fleeing the area and leaving for Afrin which is predominated by Kurdish People’s Protection...