Syria
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No paywall at the time of posting. Rebels enter Damascus.
US cleaning up chemical weapon production depots.
Israel enters Syria for first time in decades.
One side celebrates.
www.theguardian.com
Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ Syrians emerge from Assad’s prisons
Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families
Who’s HTS?
www.bbc.com
Lyse Doucet: HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future
Bashar al-Assad's regime is gone, but it remains unclear what Syria's new order will eventually look like, writes Lyse Doucet.
www.bbc.com
mugatu
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I didn't feel like starting a thread on it as I wasn't sure if people cared much but I've been watching it a bit.
Looks like the US just did a big set of strikes on ISIS camps in Syria and warned countries to not let ISIS fill the void in the area.
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mugatu
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Who’s HTS?
Lyse Doucet: HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future
Bashar al-Assad's regime is gone, but it remains unclear what Syria's new order will eventually look like, writes Lyse Doucet.
Who are Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, HTS?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.
www.bbc.com
"The commander whose militia first emerged as an Al-Qaeda affiliate broke ranks with the jihadist group in 2016 and has been trying to polish his image since then. For years, he's sent conciliatory messages abroad; now he is reassuring Syria's many minority communities they have nothing to worry about."
I remember reading an article this morning saying he was former Al Qaeda but not a religious puritan and much softer since he broke away.
I'm very unsure how this is going to go. Chance of good, chance of very bad.
Probably not the best time to pivot to an isolationist policy...
mugatu
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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters.
apnews.com
Good writeup on HTS and their leader's history
Binman has been MIA since the election. Someone has to carry the torch for international news.
Sidenote, getting a little worried about that guy.
He was in US detention for 5 years as well. Maybe he’s one of ours now?Who are Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, HTS?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.
"The commander whose militia first emerged as an Al-Qaeda affiliate broke ranks with the jihadist group in 2016 and has been trying to polish his image since then. For years, he's sent conciliatory messages abroad; now he is reassuring Syria's many minority communities they have nothing to worry about."
I remember reading an article this morning saying he was former Al Qaeda but not a religious puritan and much softer since he broke away.
I'm very unsure how this is going to go. Chance of good, chance of very bad.
Chemical weapon depots
The enemy of my enemy is most likely going to become a bigger enemy.
mugatu
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Live updates: Israel strengthens hold on Syrian buffer zone
Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for corruption.
apnews.com
Is Isreal going to end up annexing some of Syria after this?
Why’s that so hard to understand?
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Live updates: Israel strengthens hold on Syrian buffer zone
Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for corruption.
Is Isreal going to end up annexing some of Syria after this?
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