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Work of 3 Checkpoints in Syria Suspended From Tuesday Amid Escalation, Russian Military Says

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The work of checkpoints Seraqab and Miznaz in Idlib, as well as Abu Zeidin in Aleppo, will be suspended from Tuesday amid escalation until the situation stabilizes, Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, deputy head of the Russian Centre for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said on Monday. … Read More >Work of 3 Checkpoints in Syria Suspended From Tuesday Amid Escalation, Russian Military Says

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Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat’s attacks on OPCW whistleblower?

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After publishing fraudulent claims in a bid to smear OPCW whistleblowers, Bellingcat has been caught in another subterfuge that contradicts its stated allegiance to “transparency and accountability”: a hidden, external author writing its material. … Read More >Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat’s attacks on OPCW whistleblower?

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Turkey reopens crossing points in Syria’s Idlib after Russia points to dire humanitarian situation

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Turkey has agreed to Russia’s proposal to open two crossing points in the Idlib de-escalation zone and one near Aleppo, after Russia proposed doing so, citing the increasingly tough humanitarian situation in northwestern Syria. … Read More >Turkey reopens crossing points in Syria’s Idlib after Russia points to dire humanitarian situation

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Terrorists Preparing Provocations Using Poisonous Substances in Syria’s Idlib, Russian Military Says

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Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia has repeatedly pointed out that while almost every month Syria provides information about terrorists planning chemical weapons provocations, such data is not reflected in the OPCW documentation. … Read More >Terrorists Preparing Provocations Using Poisonous Substances in Syria’s Idlib, Russian Military Says

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Syrian Minister Reveals What Percentage of Country’s Oil is Stolen by US and Its Allies

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While Syria’s oil resources are modest compared to some of its neighbours, they have been sufficient to guarantee the country’s energy self-sufficiency, and to earn Damascus a modest income from exports. Since 2011, much of these resources have been damaged or looted, first by jihadists and then by the US and their Kurdish allies. … Read More >Syrian Minister Reveals What Percentage of Country’s Oil is Stolen by US and Its Allies

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New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

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The New York-based International Rescue Committee has agreed to pay the US government $6.9 million in fines after an investigation revealed that its staff engaged corrupt practices while distributing humanitarian aid for Syria, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. … Read More >New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

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Syrian air defenses respond to ‘Israeli aggression,’ intercept ‘multiple missiles’ over Damascus – state TV

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Syria’s air defenses were activated in response to an alleged ‘Israeli airstrike’ in the Damascus countryside in the south of the country, state media reported, claiming that several ‘hostile projectiles’ were shot down. … Read More >Syrian air defenses respond to ‘Israeli aggression,’ intercept ‘multiple missiles’ over Damascus – state TV

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A decade of war: RT visits Khmeimim air base from where Russian jets helped turn the tide in Syria’s anti-terrorism campaign

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Since the arrival of the Russian military five years ago, the Syrian government was able to retake most of the country from terrorists, while the Khmeimim Air Base has grown from a few tents into a well-protected town. … Read More >A decade of war: RT visits Khmeimim air base from where Russian jets helped turn the tide in Syria’s anti-terrorism campaign

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5 former OPCW officials join prominent voices to call out Syria cover-up

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Prominent signatories and five former OPCW officials are calling on the chemical watchdog to address the cover-up of its chemical weapons investigation in the Syrian city of Douma, and to hear out the dissenting scientists whose findings were censored. … Read More >5 former OPCW officials join prominent voices to call out Syria cover-up

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US Reportedly Sneaks 45-Truck Convoy of Military Vehicles and Oil Tankers Into Syria

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The Biden administration has continued its predecessor’s policy of sending convoys filled with military equipment and supplies into Syria, and of smuggling oil out. However, Pentagon officials now deny that US military personnel or contractors are involved in any oil-siphoning activities. … Read More >US Reportedly Sneaks 45-Truck Convoy of Military Vehicles and Oil Tankers Into Syria