#Syria | Activist #Joseph_Megarbane: #Lattakia’s governor told #church leaders #Christian women must wear #burkinis at mixed beaches, blaming the city for "corrupting" his son. Critics slam it as a violation of personal freedoms & Constitutional Declaration.
#burkini
May 4, 2025: #Syria | Interior Ministry says several soldiers seen assaulting civilians at a #Damascus #nightclub have been arrested. The ministry vowed “no leniency” for attacks on citizens or public property, stressing the rule of law applies to all. shaam.org/news/syria-n...
#Syria | Armed assailants attacked the Al-Karawan #nightclub in #Damascus, leaving at least one person dead. Security forces rushed to the scene, with ambulances and police units deployed in large numbers.
#Syria | Armed men in military uniforms stormed a liquor store in #Christian-majority #Rablah, #Homs. They assaulted a young man, looted cash, destroyed property, & hurled #sectarian insults - calling locals “#infidels” & mocking Christian symbols - before fleeing.
EIC of Forward.
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What Michelle Obama can learn from Asma al-Assad
Forward Magazine (Haykal Media)
07/01/2008
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I know. But he is / was not any Syrian. Not a lot of Syrians were able to promote FL internationally.
Oops..
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#Syria | Apr 16: DG of Al-Mouwasat #University #Hospital, #Damascus, Dr. #Amin_Suleiman, issued a circular ordering #gender_segregation at work - male staff in front seats, female staff in the back, regardless of rank.
Critics: Unconstitutional & violates Intl. #human_rights norms.
#Ikhtilat #اختلاط
What #MichelleObama can learn from #Asma_alAssad
by Scott C. Davis
Forward Magazine / #Syria - 07/01/2008
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#Syria: Pres Ahmed al-Sharaa issues Decis. No. 11/2025 extending the mandate of the National Fact-Finding Committee investigating the events☆ on the Syrian coast for 3 more months (non-renewable). Final report due by end of extension.
☆ #Syrian #Alawite massacres (Mar 6–17, 25).
3/3 Jaber refused to recognize the current gov't &threatened more attacks, warning of "similar operations" against the Syrian state.
The massacres (Mar 6–17, 2025) marked one of the bloodiest episodes in post-#Assad #Syria.
Jaber now lives in #Russia & holds #Russian citizenship.
2/3 Jaber said he oversaw the op in coordination with Gen #Ghiath_Dalla. He justified it by accusing Syria’s General Security of crimes against #Alawite civilians - his own sect. Jaber added that #Syrian gov't had confiscated his assets on the coast, further fueling his actions.
1/3 #Syria: #Mohammad_Jaber, founder of pro-#Assad militia #Desert_Falcons, admitted on
@almashhadmedia
TV that he backed & coordinated a deadly operation on #Syria’s coast last March - one that triggered #massacres targeting #Alawites.
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#Archbishop Julian Yacoub Murad of #Homs, #Syria: If things continue this way, our churches will turn into museums. We are under threat. But I will not leave, despite the pressure on me. However, we increasingly feel that we are nothing more than guardians of museums.
4/4) Archbishop Murad:
5. Minority Representation: He called for better representation of minorities in government and reforms to protect all citizens' rights.
6. Hope for Change: Despite challenges, Murad remains hopeful for future reforms and a governance system that respects all citizens.
3/4) Archbishop Murad:
4. Criticism of Islamic Law: Archbishop Murad criticized the constitution's reliance on Islamic jurisprudence, questioning its compatibility with human rights.
2/4) Archbishop Murad:
2. Impunity: Crimes against minorities often go unpunished, with victims pressured to drop cases.
3. Exodus: Many Christians have fled #Syria, fearing empty churches in the future.
1/4) In an interview, Archbishop Julian Yacoub Murad of #Homs, #Syria, highlighted the struggles #Christians face in the region:
1. Fear & Insecurity: Christians live in constant fear of violence, kidnappings, and lack of justice.
Syrian FM Shaibani attends the Brussels aid conference.
@maredgwyn.bsky.social
@euronews.com
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#Syria: Security forces arrest Maj Gen #Ibrahim_Huwayji, former DIR of Air Force INTEL (1987-2002), per SANA news agency.
He's accused of involvement in the assassination of #Lebanese leader #Kamal_Jumblatt, founder of the Progressive Socialist Party.
#كمال_جنبلاط
#إبراهيم_حويجة
6/6 Popular Mobilization: Grassroots movements across southern #Syria are pushing for unity and opposing foreign interventions under the slogan: "One people, one destiny."
5/6 Regional Backlash: #Druze figures in #Lebanon and #Syria rejected any coordination with #Israel, warning against #sectarian fragmentation and foreign-backed plans to destabilize Syria.
4/6 Alleged Armed Rebellion Plans: Reports emerged of #Khaldoun_alHajri meeting U.S. officials to propose an armed rebellion against the new #Syrian govt, allegedly with support from the SDF and #Israel—claims he partially acknowledged.
3/6 #Druze Leadership Divisions: Tensions rose between Druze factions across #Syria, #Lebanon, and #Israel. #Walid_Jumblatt accused #Israeli Druze leader Mowafaq Tarif of monopolizing Druze representation with #Zionist backing.
2/6 #Israeli Intervention Concerns: Israeli statements about "protecting the #Druze" in #Syria intensified local and regional fears of external interference. Druze leaders rejected any foreign intervention.
1/6 #Syria: #Jaramana Tensions Spark Regional Fallout: Personal disputes in #Jaramana escalated on Feb 28, triggering wider unrest across #Druze areas in Syria and drawing in regional actors.
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Activists accuse #Ahmed_AlSharaa/#Abu_Mohammad_alJulani of killing #Qasim_AlJamous.
Jamous, known for songs against #Assad & #Julani, died in a traffic accident.
Sharaa, UN-designated #terrorist, is now #Syria's president.
One of Jamous songs on Julani:
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Guterres caught him!
Min artikel i #Sydsvenskan
Elitens villor plundras på guld, pengar och vapen – kaos i Assads tidigare fäste www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-02/e...
