February 8, 2023 – Our Press Selection (58 reports, papers, and articles published over the past week on Syria)
A selection of reports, papers, and articles on Syria.
Turkey and Syria Earthquake
ReliefWeb – The Iraqi Red Crescent: a relief aid convoy to Syria, and a volunteer team to Turkey to evacuate and rescue the victims
ReliefWeb – Catastrophic Earthquake Could Lead to Humanitarian Disaster In Syria and Turkey
Humanitarian Coalition – Canadian Charities Unite To Respond To Earthquake In Türkiye And Syria
Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says
Turkey earthquake: Aleppo among worst-hit areas in Syria
Northern Syria has endured years of war. Now, an earthquake has added to the despair
‘Race against time’: what the papers say after the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Aleppo, Syria Damaged by Turkey Earthquake
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Doctor describes the conditions in Syrian hospital with ‘dying children’ and ‘no electricity’
Aerial Photos From Syria Show Earthquake Destruction
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Voices heard from collapsed buildings
‘Hopeless and powerless’: Torontonians with loved ones in Turkiye, Syria wait for news as earthquake death toll rises
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Moment young girl pulled from rubble of building in Syria
Engineers, search dogs sent to Turkey, Syria after quake
Economy and Reconstruction
International Journal of Educational Research Open – The impact of the Syrian conflict on the higher education sector in Syria: A systematic review of literature
Commercial registry turns additional burden on sellers in Syria
State employees’ salary not enough for house rent in Syria
Syria to restore Palmyra’s emblematic museum
Conflict
Security Council Report – Syria (Chemical Weapons): Briefing and Consultations
Foreign Policy – Something Has to Give in Postwar Syria
Syrians for Truth and Justice – Syria: Visual Analysis of the Bloody Attack on al-Bab City
Experts: Not at the expense of Washington-SDF alliance – Tribes of eastern Syria: What is the next role?
Syria slams chemical watchdog report on 2018 attack
Ten dead in new toll after fresh Syria strikes — monitor
15 Syrian security members injured in blast
Politics and Diplomacy
SNHR – Most Notable Human Rights Violations in Syria in January 2023 [EN/AR]
Syrians for Truth and Justice – Arbitrary Detention and Torture are a Systemic Oppression Policy in Northwestern Syria
Middle East corruption rankings: Syria most corrupt, UAE least, Turkey slipped
12 years after the revolution, Egypt is no better than Syria and Iraq
Russia
Russia, Jordan discuss stability in southern Syria
Arab World
Saudi hint: Will Riyadh follow Abu Dhabi’s approach towards Damascus
Syria and Iraq agree on cross-border trade
Regional power plan for Lebanon held up over Syria sanctions – French official
GCC Chief expresses solidarity with Turkey and Syria
Saudi Arabia expresses solidarity with Turkey, Syria following earthquake: Statement
War against Syria to undermine its support for the Palestinian people (+Photo)
Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq to sign MoU on agricultural cooperation
United States
‘They call us garbage people’: The Syrians surviving off US army waste
Turkey
Turkey committed to leaving Syria after settlement, Syrian opposition says
Will Turkiye abandon Syria’s rebels?
In Line with Russian Understanding, Türkiye Withdraws from Checkpoint on Syria’s M4 Highway
Türkiye Establishes Presence in Syria with 10,000 Soldiers, Dozens of Military Bases
Defense ministers from Russia, Syria, Turkey to meet in coming days
Turkey evacuates military base in Syria’s Idlib
Gradual work underway between Syria, Türkiye: Erdoğan
Israel
Syria denies asking Israel for quake relief aid
Analysis | Israel’s Warning Shots in Syria Look to Curtail Iran’s Newest Stronghold
Refugees and the displaced
European Council On Foreign Relations – From Aid To Inclusion: A Better Way To Help Syrian Refugees In Turkey, Lebanon, And Jordan
D+C – There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
After fleeing war, Syria refugees in France face hurdles integrating
Extremists
Alleged Islamic State sniper trial looks at foreign fighters
Woman detained in Syria says Ottawa is forcing her to make agonizing choice in order to get her kids to Canada
ISIS continues attacks on Kurdish-held prisons in Syria
Jihadis Kill 11 Soldiers in Northwest Syria, Monitor Says
Life in Syria
Go See What Happened to My City, Then You’ll Know How I Am
Former Egypt manager Héctor Cúper takes over Syria’s national team