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Passionate about human rights. Research Fellow at the Forum for Regional Thinking focusing on Syria. Development & Comms . Views my own

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    Sep 25

    A new report by the 's on the violent takeover of eastern Ghouta is out. Co-authored by me, & others

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  2. 9 hours ago

    Then they go and steal alcohol and Captagon, sexually harass civilians & kidnap for ransom just like the "secular" Turkish-backed FSA. These guys play pious/extremist for the cameras.

    Footage of Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah convoy headed to Manbij, via : Cameraman asks, "Doctor, doctor, what do you want to say to us before…
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    15 hours ago

    This video is a great representation of the whole Syrian Air Defense...

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    Missile in flight takes a hard dive and explodes during Israeli attack in .
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  4. 11 hours ago

    The photo is apparently from 2015. posted the photo in this recent report and took credit for taking it, but has since removed the entire roll of photos they featured as a gallery Thank you

    Christmas carnival in Damascus 2 days ago. Photo by Valeriy Melinkov/ Sputnik
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  5. 12 hours ago

    A friend from Damascus shared this meme in response. Reminds me of this "restoration" work in Spain

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  6. 14 hours ago

    Would be way more believable if they didn't use the looters of Efrin for this operation.

    Replying to @WyvernReports
    Abdul Karim Qasoum, commander of the opposition alliance SNA 112th Brigade , at Manbij outskirts warns against any transgressions. "Anyone thinking of looting, raping or confiscating homes should not join this battle." h/t …
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  7. 16 hours ago

    Such an excellent piece

    New from me, ho, ho, ho: Russia didn’t make Americans morons, it just capitalized on a homegrown phenomenon. Also, why this fight against Chekist disinformation is going to be harder than the Cold War’s.
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  8. 17 hours ago

    US forces still present in Syria are attempting to deter the looming Turkish offensive on Manbij, currently held by US allies, the SDF/YPG

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    Today US coalition troops patrol city in the evening. According to in response to rumours
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  9. 18 hours ago

    Israel is bombing Iranian targets in Syria again

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    : multiple explosions heard tonight as air defenses are activated over W. (area of Qatana).
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    20 hours ago
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    I went to catholic school in Aleppo and i was confused by the trinity of pictures of jesus, mary and Hafez in the class room..

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  11. 22 hours ago

    Sources among the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army are telling me the offensive to capture the city of Manbij from the YPG/SDF is set to begin. Some of the forces a short while ago.

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  12. 24 hours ago

    Christmas carnival in Damascus 2 days ago. Photo by Valeriy Melinkov/ Sputnik

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  13. 24 hours ago

    The Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon Detailed but concise overview by

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  14. Dec 25

    Netanyahu’s Troubling Legacy Excellent analysis by

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    Dec 25
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    Similar rose-hued glasses for François Duvalier in among some of those too young to have experience his rule firsthand.

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    Dec 25

    There's a segment of the chinese population nostalgic for mao and/or communism too.

    There is similar nostalgia in Russia for the USSR and even Stalin
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  17. Dec 25

    There is similar nostalgia in Russia for the USSR and even Stalin

    Pics of Saddam at Uni of Anbar celebration. Most participants 2 young 2 have many 1st-hand memories of Saddam era but have inherited sanitized version of it. As much a taboo-busting act of rebellion against status…
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    Dec 24

    Since is in a cost-cutting mood, why not cancel the billions gifted to the despotic regime, now hosting US-sanctioned Syrian war criminals?

    Syria's secretive security chief Ali Mamlouk visits Cairo at the invitation of Egyptian intel. That's Assad normalizing relations with a U.S. ally.
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    Dec 25

    Sudanese journos, if you are available and happy to speak to BBC/Guardian please DM me your details. I am indisposed (and also not in Sudan) and so would like to pass on media requests to others to get the word out. My DMs are open. Please RT.

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    Dec 24

    'tis the season to rewatch the best episode of extreme cheapskates

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    Dec 24

    A Syriac church in SDF controlled Derik, N. Syria welcoming Christmas

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