Syrian Democratic Times

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The Syrian Democratic Times is the voice of the US Mission of the Syrian Democratic Council

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  1. 15 minutes ago

    “Peace is only possible when everyday people are aware of the importance of living together and working towards a better future.“ Please read my new article for on the prospects for peace in the Middle East.

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  2. These statements prove that there was a clear plan, promoted and supported by the most senior Turkish officials, to displace Afrin’s indigenous Kurdish population and replace them with predominantly Arab refugees from other parts of Syria currently living in Turkey...

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  3. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Kurds today constitute just 20% of Afrin’s population — whereas they once made up over 90% of the population.

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  4. Prior to the Syrian conflict, Afrin was home to about 30% of the country’s entire Kurdish population. In November 2017, two months before the invasion began, the United Nations estimated Afrin City’s population at about 323,000 people.

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  5. In January 2018, Turkish forces and allied Syrian rebel groups began their assault on Afrin Canton in Northwest Syria, a peaceful, historically Kurdish region about the size of the state of Rhode Island. -

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  6. Jul 31
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  7. Jul 30

    On July 29, The met with Deputy Assistant Secretary of in to discuss counter-terrorism issues and the of the region in light of regional .

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  8. Jul 17

    The of the organized a lecture on and how to express about themselves and method in Zargan district in rural Hasakeh.

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  9. Jul 12

    People who fled Turkish occupied areas were more likely to report violence, safety concerns as the reason for leaving home. People who fled SDF or AANES controlled areas were more likely to report economic stability as the reason for leaving home.

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  10. Jul 12

    NEW DATA shows displacement rates in North and East Syria much lower than other areas of Syria. Areas under Turkish occupation had significantly higher rates of displacement than areas under SDF or AANES control.

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  11. Jul 10

    "These recommendations are the most important points agreed upon during the forum sessions aimed at total elimination of terrorism, and prevent ISIS from reorganizing itself and destabilizing security and stability in Syria, the Middle East and the world"

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  12. Jul 10

    "At the invitation of Rojava Center for Strategic Studies (NRLS), the International Forum on ISIS: Dimensions, Challenges and Confrontation Strategies was held in the city of Amude in North and East Syria..."

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  13. Jul 6

    January 22, 2014: Alliance between the Syriac National Council of Syria and the Syrian Kurdish Supreme Council.

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  14. Jul 9

    My article with the on what the needs to do to address the thousands of detained terrorists in Rojava.

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  15. Jul 5

    POLICY SNAPSHOT. A regular roundup of the US-Syria policy news impacting North and East Syria. - Syria Study Group - NDAA passes Senate - UN action plan on child soldiers - Amb James Jeffrey - SDC activities - Update on Turkish occupation of Afrin, Syria

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  16. Jul 1

    NO CHILD SOLDIERS IN THE SDF. The Syrian Democratic Forces signed an action plan with the to prevent child soldiers in the YPG/YPJ and SDF. This means no teen or child under the age of 18 will serve or be recruited to serve in military.

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  17. Jun 26

    The in North and East Syria has decided to compensate all the and ' owners, and affected by the in northern Syria region

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  18. Jun 24

    As accusations are made against different actors, has benefitted the most from farmland fires that have engulfed parts of and . See our latest infographic which details the locations, causes, and impact.

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  19. Jun 24

    "The constitution specifies only the Muslim Sharia law as the main source of legislation. I grew up not being allowed to learn the language of my indigenous ethnic group, Aramaic, in school. Only Aramaic prayers were allowed to be taught in schools run by local churches."

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  20. Jun 24

    "Under the Baath regime, Kurds, Turkmen, Syriacs, and other Syrian ethnicities are all considered Arabs. All children, including non-Arabs, are limited to studying an Arabic Baathist regime curriculum."

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