Elizabeth Tsurkov
Elizrael
For the first time since the start of the uprising in Syria, there are shortages of bread in state bakeries areas that have always remained under regime control. I've confirmed
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Interesting article by former senior Russian diplomat, Alexander Aksienionok, who served in Syria under Hafez’ regime, criticizing both the Syrian leadership, painting the regime as economically fragile & having a
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A group of about 350 former rebels who "settled their status" with the Assad regime from the towns of Jaba, Mamtinah and Mashara took off today from Mamtinah en route
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“People can’t even afford to buy bulgur”: Discontent is on the rise as Syria’s economic crisis worsens http://bit.ly/2T75GLg  It's out! My new in-depth research with @putintintin1 based on interviews across
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