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NEW -- #SyriaWeekly has the latest comprehensive guide to #Syria's #HTS-led transition, as well as everything else that's happened across #Syria over the past week.

There's a lot.

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Syria's Transition Surges Ahead
Plus More
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December 23, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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NEW -- "#Assad’s Regime Ends & An Uncertain Transition Begins"

- #SyriaWeekly has the ultimate, comprehensive guide on the fall of #Damascus & the rapidly moving transition now underway in #Syria.

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Assad’s Regime Ends & An Uncertain Transition Begins
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December 16, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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Another significant week for #Syria -- & #SyriaWeekly covers it all:

Sharaa leads UNGA delegation
1st Lebanese-Syrian Investment Forum
MOI graduates 1st female officer class
Fuel corridor to Iraq begins
Decree reduces gov’t non-essential spending
& MORE

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Syria Weekly: September 22-29, 2026
Sharaa leads UNGA delegation; 1st Lebanese-Syrian Investment Forum; MOI graduates 1st female officer class; fuel corridor to Iraq begins; decree orders reduced gov’t non-essential spending; & MORE.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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To say a lot has happened in/around #Syria over the past week would be an understatement.

Today's NEW #SyriaWeekly update will catch you up on everything -- and this one is FREE access for all.

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Syria Weekly: Dec 30 2024 -Jan 7, 2025
Syria's HTS-led transition goes international -- while conflict & transitional instability persists.
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January 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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NEW -- Day 3 summary from #SyriaWeekly, as #Aleppo's fall appears imminent.

Meanwhile, #Saraqeb is taken, Maarat al-Numan is under attack & the #Turkey-backed SNA is moving towards Tel Rifat.

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Day 3: Syria's armed opposition advances into central Aleppo
The fall of Aleppo appears inevitable, as the SNA joins the fray
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November 30, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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Preparations to hold an election process in formerly #SDF-held areas of northeast #Syria are moving forward, with subcommittees formed & participant lists growing.

As I covered for #SyriaWeekly today, these elections are hugely significant.

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May 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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In striking northern #Syria, #Israel violated a deal made a year ago in #Baku.

I discuss this & a lot more in today’s #SyriaWeekly video:

- #SDF integration “complete”
- #Suwayda exam crisis back?
- SST end imminent?
- Ghamira investigation

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August 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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NEW #SyriaWeekly video, covering:

- UNGA review
- US Chamber delegation
- Energy Minister parliament testimony
- Hmeymim AB meetings
- Israeli escalation
- 190 new judges qualified
- Lebanon ties build further
- Fuel protests
& more.

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VIDEO: Your Questions Answered, Sept 25, 2026
UNGA review; US Chamber delegation; Energy Minister parliament testimony; Hmeymim AB meetings; Israeli escalation; 190 new judges qualified; Lebanon ties build further; fuel protests & more.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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NEW -- #Syria's gov't started work this week, with a new Central Bank governor, ambassador reshuffles & a surge in #Druze engagement in #Suwayda.

#SyriaWeekly covers everything, in the latest newsletter:

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Syria Weekly: April 1-8, 2025
Syria's new government starts work; Druze engagement intensifies; Israeli escalation spikes; ISIS attacks increase; and much more.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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This week was hugely significant for #Syria's new gov't -- with official visits to #WashingtonDC & #NewYork resulting in a surge in diplomacy, new finance deals & investment openings.

#SyriaWeekly covers every meeting & outcome:

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Syria Weekly: April 22-29, 2025
Syrian Ministers come to the US & surge diplomacy; SDF-Damascus accord falters; sectarian tensions intensify; ISIS launches deadliest attack of 2025; & more.
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April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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As I wrote in #SyriaWeekly on Jan 13:

- "Ahmed al-Sharaa isn’t Bashar al-#Assad and #HTS isn’t #Assad’s regime. Sanctions on one cannot simply be transferred over to the other."

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As Syria Reaches Forward, Sanctions are Holding it Back
With needs higher than ever before, Syria's transition hangs on a knife edge
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January 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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#Syria's armed opposition launched a major offensive today, capturing 18 villages & a regime military base, reaching within 6km of #Aleppo city.

What happened? What does it mean? What happens next? Read #SyriaWeekly for all details:

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Armed opposition launches surprise offensive on Aleppo
After 9hrs, fighters had reached to within 6km of Aleppo city.
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November 27, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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EXCLUSIVE -- #Hezbollah's Syrian insurgent campaign in #Syria

- Following today's raids across the country, #SyriaWeekly takes a look at a year-long campaign of #Hezbollah-backed plots & Syrian govt interceptions, with lots of new exclusive details.

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Hezbollah's Syrian insurgent campaign in Syria
Exclusive details on a year-long campaign of plots -- and Syrian government interceptions.
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May 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Since I started #SyriaWeekly 10 months ago, I've been blown away by the interest.

With ~50,000 views per month, we have subscribers in 109 countries around the world, including officials from 41 governments.

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April 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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NEW -- Day 2 #SyriaWeekly report on the #HTS-opposition offensive, with 25 villages captured today & a new front opened on #Saraqeb in southern #Idlib.

Opposition forces are now 3.5km from #Aleppo city -- and still moving.

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Day 2: Opposition offensive on Aleppo continues to advance
M5 highway cut, as the frontline reaches 3.5km to Aleppo city
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November 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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Today's SyriaWeekly video tackles lots of key ongoing issues, including:

New parliament
Citibank engagement
Iranian weapons seizures challenge Iraqi-Syrian ties
Trials of Assad officials intensify
Lebanese visit elevates trade relations
Camp returns increase

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VIDEO: Your Questions Answered (July 17, 2026)
New parliament; Citibank engagement; Iranian weapons seizures challenge Iraqi-Syrian ties; trials of Assad officials intensify; Lebanese visit elevates trade relations; camp returns increase; & more.
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July 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Last week was one of the most consequential in Syria's transition & as always, SyriaWeekly covered everything, including:

- Sharaa-Trump meeting brings SST [almost] to end
- Parliament convenes, elects leadership
- Supreme Court established
- ISIS arrests
& more

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Syria Weekly: July 7-14, 2026
Sharaa-Trump meeting brings SST [almost] to end; Parliament convenes, elects leadership; Supreme Court established; US-Syria Business Forum; 2 bridges restored in Deir ez Zour; ISIS arrests; & more.
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July 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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The latest *FREE* #SyriaWeekly covers some major developments:

- KRG Barzani visit as “70%” of #SDF integration complete
- Parliament agrees internal rules
- Homs construction deal
- Record wheat harvest
- World Bank affirms reforms
- 5 new flight routes

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FREE -- Syria Weekly: July 28-August 4, 2026
KRG Barzani visit, “70%” of SDF integration complete; Parliament agrees internal rules; Homs urban construction agreement; record wheat harvests; World Bank affirms reforms; 5 new flight routes & more
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August 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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NEW #SyriaWeekly -- Ahmed al-Sharaa travels to #Turkey, #UAE & #Qatar; #Saudi pays off #Syria's World Bank debts; Ahmed al-Awda's 8th Brigade dissolves in #Daraa; and #SDF-#Damascus de-escalation continues.

All the details & much more: www.syriaweekly.com/p/syria-week...
Syria Weekly: April 8-15, 2025
President Sharaa travels to Turkey, UAE & Qatar; Saudi pays off Syria's World Bank debts; Ahmed al-Awda's 8th Brigade dissolves in Daraa; and SDF-Damascus de-escalation continues.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Important developments in #Syria this past week -- all covered by #SyriaWeekly:

- Sharaa visit to #Tartus signals future Coastal role
- FM historic trip to #Algeria
- Energy Minister in #Washington
- M5 Rastan Bridge reopened
- #SDF security integration
& more.

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Syria Weekly: June 2-9, 2026
Sharaa visit to Tartus signals future Coastal role; FM historic trip to Algeria; Energy Minister in Washington; M5 Rastan Bridge reopened; SDF security integration moves forward; & a lot more.
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June 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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A BIG week for #Syria -- all covered in today's #SyriaWeekly newsletter:

- US SST designation removed
- Israel talks seek deconfliction mechanism
- SDF says integration “complete”
- IAEA visit reveals Assad nuclear details
- Suwayda exam crisis heats up
& more

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Syria Weekly: August 18-25, 2026
US SST designation removed; Israel talks seek deconfliction mechanism; SDF says integration “complete”; IAEA visit reveals Assad nuclear details; Suwayda exam crisis heats up; trials conclude; & more
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August 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Consequential developments in #Syria this week -- read #SyriaWeekly:

- NE elections open path for parliament launch in June
- #SDF prisoner release
- Public sector salaries ↑
- Sharaa raises wheat price
- MOD in exercises alongside NATO members
& more

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Syria Weekly: May 19-26, 2026
NE elections open path for parliament launch in June; SDF prisoners released; public sector salary increases; Sharaa resolves wheat price unrest; MOD participates in exercises w. NATO members; & more.
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May 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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FREE for all readers.

This week's #SyriaWeekly newsletter catches you up on everything that's developed in/around #Syria & its transition over the past 7 days.

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FREE: Syria Weekly: December 30, 2025 - January 6, 2026
Syria-Israel talks resume in Paris; deadlocked SDF talks lead to clashes; Syria-Egypt gas MOUs signed in Cairo; Mastercard licenses QNB transactions in Syria; new Syrian currency enters market; & more
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January 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Make sure to read today's #SyriaWeekly newsletter, covering:

- High-level German, EU visits
- Investment deals for #Damascus, #Aleppo, #Raqqa, #Homs
- Highway projects proceed
- Conoco Gas plant restarts
- #Qatar-#Syria Holding Company launches
+ more

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Syria Weekly: August 25-September 1, 2026
High-level German, EU visits; investment deals for Damascus, Aleppo, Raqqa & Homs; highway rehabilitation projects move forward; Conoco Gas plant restarts; Qatar-Syria Holding Company launches; & more
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September 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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NEW #SyriaWeekly newsletter today covers serious developments:

- Unprecedented US Chamber visit
- Fuel price hike triggers protests
- Killing triggers Kurdish rioting, deaths
- Israel escalation
- QNB launches #Syria bank card
- Cyprus fiber optic deal
& more.

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Syria Weekly: September 8-15, 2026
US business delegation visit; fuel price hike triggers major protests; killing triggers Kurdish rioting, deaths; Israeli escalation; QNB launches Syrian bank card; new Cyprus fiber optic deal; & more.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM