Autore: Riad Alarian

Syria’s Decision to Sign the Paris Climate Agreement Is a Cynical Political Move

Syria surprised the world on Tuesday, November 7, when it announced during UN-led climate talks in Bonn, Germany that it would sign onto and uphold the Paris Climate Agreement. Led by former U.S. President Barack Obama, the Paris Climate Agreement was inaugurated in 2015 in order to reduce and restrict harmful emissions responsible for global climate change. Endorsed […]

Will Lebanon Follow in Jordan’s Footsteps and Deport Syrian Refugees?

Earlier this month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report detailing the manner in which Syrian refugees were being summarily deported back to their war-torn country. According to the report: [Jordanian] authorities have been deporting refugees—including the collective expulsion of large families—without giving them a meaningful chance to challenge their removal and failing to consider […]

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The “Butcher of Deir Ezzor,” Issam Zahreddine, Dies 1 Month After Threatening Syrian Refugees

Major General Issam Zahreddine, one of the most prominent military figures in the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), died on Wednesday, October 18, after his vehicle reportedly drove over an active landmine, causing an explosion. The Telegraph claims that “[Zahreddine’s] death will be a major blow to the regime, which has lost huge numbers of high-ranking […]

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