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2/21/2019 6:10:39 PM
With debate continuing in many European countries over what to do with returning Islamic State group fighters, many Syrians are insisting that they be prosecuted for their crimes, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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2/14/2019 8:17:59 PM
Russia reiterates it will form a constituent assembly to draft a constitution for Syria. But this would only circumvent addressing more vital issues, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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2/8/2019 3:38:52 PM
Military disagreements are erupting between Russia and Iran in Syria, including indirect clashes that could mark the end of their tactical alliance, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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2/1/2019 5:54:12 PM
The Russian alliance with Iran in Syria and Iran’s deep infiltration of the country will make it difficult for the Russians to curb Tehran, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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1/25/2019 2:26:19 PM
The US is creating a safe zone in northern Syria that Turkey will control, but neither power is prioritising the needs of local residents, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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1/19/2019 12:34:36 PM
Israel is striking deeper into Syria after the announcement of the withdrawal of US forces from the country, with the apparent aim of targeting Iran, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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1/12/2019 11:29:21 AM
Armed groups in northern Syria are finishing each other off in what is believed to be part of a restructuring of the region, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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1/2/2019 6:37:55 PM
Moves are afoot to rehabilitate the Syrian regime by re-admitting it to membership of the Arab League
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1/2/2019 6:37:45 PM
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11/29/2018 8:11:29 PM
The US has announced it will keep its forces in Syria indefinitely as part of the war against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups in the region, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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11/24/2018 12:13:51 PM
The world’s leading powers are battling over Syria’s new constitution, with Russia insisting it should be based on the Astana Process and the US wanting to see it supervised by the UN, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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11/9/2018 3:36:27 PM
The band's music includes a unique combination of instruments such as bass guitar, qanun, violin, saxophone, accordion, and oud
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11/8/2018 11:16:17 PM
A new UN envoy to Syria begins his tenure next month, with the challenges awaiting him being close to insoluble, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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11/6/2018 3:33:09 PM
The Palestinian composer and oud-player will perform tracks from her new album Kouni, and her first album, Mars Back and Forth, at the Goethe Institute in Cairo on 12 November
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11/4/2018 9:32:02 AM
Various meetings on the Syrian crisis took place in October, but with few if any results, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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10/26/2018 5:49:10 PM
UN Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura will step down at the end of November, with his personal failure to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis being added to that of the UN, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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10/19/2018 8:17:14 PM
The US has said it will maintain a military presence in Syria until further notice, thus putting a political solution out of reach, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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10/12/2018 6:07:14 PM
The line-up of a newly formed Mosaic quintet includes French horn, oud or qanoun, piano, double bass and percussion.
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10/5/2018 7:12:31 PM
The US has renewed its commitment to a political solution in Syria, but it is still doing nothing to bring one about, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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9/29/2018 5:27:10 PM
Russia is working to return the Syrian refugees to their country, but few have returned in the absence of a political solution to the conflict, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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