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John Rossomando

John Rossomando

Defense and national security analyst and author of "The Arab Spring Ruse: How the Muslim brotherhood duped Washington in Libya and Syria"

EIN Presswire Amplifies Western Syria Development’s Advocacy Campaign

Global press release distribution to amplify advocacy for Syrian minority rights. Through strategic partnership with EIN Presswire, Western Syria Development Organization expands its reach to raise international awareness about the systematic persecution of minority communities in Syria.

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How Syrian forces emptied Alawite suburb: X means stay, O means go

Source: Reuters | September 12, 2025

Syrian security forces stormed the rundown Damascus suburb in late August, toting guns, swords and eviction orders AL-SOMARIA, Syria, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Syrian security forces stormed the rundown Damascus suburb in late August, toting guns, swords and eviction orders. In their wake, they left the district’s homes spray-painted with big black “X”s and “O”s: […]

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Trump Must Confront Syria’s President al-Sharaa About His al-Qaeda Past

Source: New York Post

Opinion: Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa should publicly denounce al-Qaeda before walking New York’s streets When the world gathers in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, the city becomes a stage for dialogue, diplomacy and global ambition. But this year, that stage is overshadowed by a deeply uncomfortable reality: Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa […]

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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

Documenting the Atrocity: Sweida Massacre Toll Rises to 2,014, Including 789 Field Executions

Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

With documentation efforts ongoing, the death toll from the Sweida massacre has reached a total of 2,014 victims, including 1,502 from the Druze community. The number of summary execution victims has risen to 789. Fifty days into the Sweida massacres, documentation continues to uncover one of the most horrific crimes that may amount to war […]

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The Syria Report

Suweida: Mass displacement and systematic HLP violations

Source: The Syria Report

The ongoing conflict in Suweida Governorate has resulted in significant displacement and a disturbing pattern of Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights violations in the western and northern countryside. The situation has created a humanitarian crisis that extends far beyond immediate physical harm, threatening the very foundations of community life and individual livelihoods in the […]

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The Economist

A new opposition could be a healthy sign for Syria

Source: The Economist

During much of the first half of this year, things were looking up for Ahmed al-Sharaa. Syria’s new president was basking in Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on his country. After more than a decade of civil war, Damascus and other cities had begun to hum again. Investors from the Gulf and Turkey piled […]

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Western Syria Development

Western Syria Development Organization Statement on Al-Sumariya Displacement

Source: Western Syria Development

The Western Syria Development Organization condemns in the strongest terms the systematic sectarian campaign targeting residents of the Al-Sumariya neighborhood in Damascus. This organized effort to displace minority communities represents a grave violation of human rights and international law. Summary of Events Over the past month, residents of Al-Sumariya, a historically diverse neighborhood home to […]

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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

Mass Displacement Campaign Targets Syria’s Alawite Communities

Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

A coordinated campaign of intimidation and forced displacement is targeting Alawite communities across western Syria, with thousands of families fleeing their homes amid threats of sectarian violence and systematic persecution. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented a dramatic escalation in anti-Alawite violence since the beginning of August 2025, with reports of coordinated attacks, […]

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Western Syria Development Partners with Tiger Hill Partners for Strategic Communications

Source: Western Syria Development

Western Syria Development Organization today announced a strategic partnership with Tiger Hill Partners, a leading communications and advocacy firm, to enhance outreach efforts on behalf of Syria’s persecuted minority communities. Partnership Overview The collaboration brings together Western Syria Development’s on-ground research and documentation capabilities with Tiger Hill Partners’ expertise in strategic communications, government relations, and […]

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Western Syria Development Launches Comprehensive Messaging Campaign

Source: Western Syria Development

The Western Syria Development Organization today announced the launch of a comprehensive messaging campaign designed to raise international awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing Syria’s minority communities. The multi-platform initiative, titled “Voices from the Margins,” will utilize traditional and digital media to amplify the experiences of Syria’s most vulnerable populations. Campaign Overview “Voices from […]

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