Nicholas A Heras

@NicholasAHeras

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    Today photos of people of celebrate . Huge efforts by local council supported by for ppl to safely and voluntarily return to their homes, and revive their normal life following years under control.

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  2. 8 hours ago

    If the armed opposition listens to this man, then there will be no alternative but an gov't and campaign in Greater (NW )...the only way to stay free of Assad is for the rebels to help take out and ...that's it. Only it.

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    Jolani: •Both enemies & friends recognize that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has now become the greatest defender of Sunnis in Syria…
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    16 hours ago

    Happy Eid Al-Adha to all those celebrating. May it bring a season of togetherness, understanding & some peace. Photo from Tripoli, Lebanon:

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    19 hours ago

    US official McGurk makes clear they aren’t leaving Syria even after ISIS pushes out - need to strengthen local (in other words YPG/SDF) security force first

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    19 hours ago

    On behalf of Syrian Democratic Forces , at we congratulate our fighters ready at posts & frontlines, our martyrs families and our brothers and sisters at home and humanity. We hope for new future & home for all Syrians and better life for future generations.

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    16 hours ago

    I asked , and why the US and UN likely manipulated data on how many ISIS fighters are left in Iraq and Syria. Turns out, both have an eye to their budgets and continued ability to operate in the region.

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    20 hours ago

    McGurk: “And after that, you have to train local forces to hold the ground to make sure that the area remains stabilized so ISIS cannot return. So this mission is ongoing and is not over.” (2)

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    20 hours ago

    The US Will Spend Billions in Syria—Just Not on Rebuilding It via

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  9. Aug 20

    Seems like no good policy options for team in Greater that prevents mass displacement/bloodshed AND uproots and its fellow travelers and enablers. Even if Trump gets + rebel proxies to do it, not ,a lot of destruction will happen.

    This is Idlib, Syria's final rebel stronghold. People here say they have no escape from an apparently imminent government onslaught
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  10. Aug 20

    All the eyes in the room turned toward Kareem. Would this American fetch $20,000? “Nah, man,” he said to his audience. “That’s just for the white ones.” The room roared with laughter. "I was like, ‘Phew,’” Kareem says...

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    Aug 17

    and ’s Major General Michael Langley met with Commander of General Joseph Aoun and applauded the LAF’s efforts to defend ’s borders

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  12. Aug 19

    Amb. Jeffrey (US envoy) has a Sword of Damocles over his efforts. As explained by last year: “ Province is the largest safe haven since 9/11." Can he get to remove it before unleashes disaster on millions?

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    Aug 15

    We are in Syria with the Russian military. This is what we were shown on Wednesday. Camera: Anton Chicherov Producer:

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    Aug 17

    Thanks to member for contributing$100m to stabilization efforts in NE ! They are a valuable military partner in our fight against ISIS, & their contribution will ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS ideology.

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    Aug 17

    10 months after driving ISIS out, and causing apocalyptic destruction in Raqqa, State simply formally announcing what we saw on the ground months ago: US winding down, stabilisation never kicked in, regime return imminent. But there's a new US "special rep for Syrian engagement".

    APNewsBreak: AP Sources: US ends stabilization funding (from )
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    Aug 17

    Several women from Raqqa I spoke w/at opening of Women's Council said they had never held a role outside the home before. Why now? I asked. ISIS was the answer. "They put too much pressure on us... now we're here."

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    This is . A city where ISIS sold women as slaves. Now young people come out to celebrate the opening of a ’s Council.
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  17. Aug 18

    "The only discussion format that has produced results that have then been implemented are the series of meetings in the Kazakh capital of involving , and . Those meetings though are not focused on peace but on staking out spheres of influence."

    Syria’s murky future.
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    Aug 18

    Lebanon, Jordan & Turkey pressuring Syrian refugees to return, Russia playing biggest role in arranging forced returns & Syrian regime wants it to look like situation is improving to reap in reconstruction funds. But massive threats to safety remain.

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    Aug 16

    On the streets of , something you might not expect: joy. The opening of the 's Council in a city on whose streets women not long ago were bought and sold.

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    Aug 18

    What next in Syria's Idlib? , , and share some thoughts with 's :

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