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Sednaya Leaks: Media Disinformation to Distract from Domestic Crises

Sednaya Leaks: Media Disinformation to Distract from Domestic Crises

Source: Reuters International News Agency

Exposing the fabricated 'Turkish press' footage reveals a strategic intent to use the Sednaya file as a tool for political distraction. This analysis examines the role of digital propaganda in diverting public attention from systemic corruption and living crises, effectively transforming a core human rights cause into a mechanism for managing internal failures.

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Syria’s Al-Khayyat Empire and Influence Peddling in Trump’s Circles

Syria’s Al-Khayyat Empire and Influence Peddling in Trump’s Circles

Source: The New York Times

Behind billion-dollar real estate deals, a financial alliance is unfolding between Syria’s Al-Khayyat family and Donald Trump’s inner circle, securing these financial elites a strategic influence in Washington. This 'real estate diplomacy' raises critical questions about conflicts of interest and the impact of such ties on the future of accountability and U.S. foreign policy toward Syria.

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Osama Uthman (Caesar) Attacks Damascus Trials: "Farce Plays Designed to Empty Justice of its Substance"

Osama Uthman (Caesar) Attacks Damascus Trials: “Farce Plays Designed to Empty Justice of its Substance”

Source: Official page of Osama Uthman

Osama Uthman, a pivotal figure in the "Caesar Files," dismissed the ongoing trials in Damascus as "theatrical plays" and political propaganda aimed at stripping justice of its substance. Citing the absence of judicial independence and the continued immunity granted to perpetrators, Uthman asserted that these proceedings lack the minimum standards of accountability, describing them as an attempt to dilute the cause of victims and polish the regime's image before the international community.

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The Syrian scene: A wave of violence and security instability sweeps multiple provinces in April

The Syrian Scene: A Wave of Violence and Security Instability Sweeps Multiple Provinces in April

Source: SOHR&WSD

Syrian provinces witnessed a wave of violence and security chaos in April, claiming dozens of civilian lives. While rural Aleppo protests against Turkish bases and Hama faces retaliatory threats, Tal Abyad suffers from forced evictions. Meanwhile, war remnants and human rights violations continue to jeopardize lives across various regions.

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"Ottoman Archives" Threaten Damascus Markets: Fears of Covert "Nationalization" of Syrian Real Estate under the Guise of Religious Endowments.

“Ottoman Archives” Threaten Damascus Markets: Fears of Covert “Nationalization” of Syrian Real Estate

Source: Al Modon

A new government scheme triggers alarm in Syrian real estate circles as the Ministry of Awqaf invokes the 'Ottoman Archives' to assert control over thousands of properties in Damascus and Aleppo. Warnings mount over the potential loss of historic titles in Al-Hamidiyah and Midhat Pasha souks, amid fears of a 'covert nationalization' threatening constitutional rights and the livelihoods of thousands of families.

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Damascus Rises for Dignity: "Law and Dignity" Sit-in Faces Suppression and Defamation Campaigns

Damascus Rises for Dignity: “Law and Dignity” Sit-in Faces Suppression and Defamation Campaigns

Source: local sources

In a display reflecting rising popular frustration, the Syrian capital, Damascus, witnessed a large-scale sit-in on Friday, April 17, 2026, under the banner of "Law and Dignity" at the Governorate Square (Youssef al-Azmeh Square). Citizens from diverse social strata gathered to demand improvements to the deteriorating living conditions and to call for the respect of public freedoms and the rule of law.

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Syria and the "ISIS Flag" Gambit: Jihadist Rhetoric as a Tool for Political Leverage

Syria and the “ISIS Flag” Gambit: Jihadist Rhetoric as a Tool for Political Leverage

Source: Several Media & News Agencies

In territories under the influence of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, a dangerous shift is occurring in the language of street mobilization. Local grievances are being eclipsed by transnational "Jihadi" slogans, the hoisting of extremist banners, and calls for a Caliphate. This transformation is far from a spontaneous expression of solidarity; it is a calculated strategy that raises serious questions about its timing and true objectives.

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Salafi Demonstrations Across Syria: The Anti-Alcohol Campaign Escalation

Salafi Demonstrations Across Syria: The Anti-Alcohol Campaign Escalation

Source: local sources

On March 27 hardline Salafi groups staged massive demonstrations across several Syrian provinces including Damascus Hama Idlib Daraa and Deir ez-Zor under the Anti-Alcohol Campaign responding to previous protests by Christian and secular communities in Bab Touma Damascus who opposed neighborhood segregation and the restriction of civil liberties.

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The "Deal-Maker" Delusion: Why Tom Barrack’s Syria Energy Proposal is Strategically Bankrupt

The “Deal-Maker” Delusion: Why Tom Barrack’s Syria Energy Proposal is Strategically Bankrupt

The recent proposal put forward by businessman Tom Barrack regarding Syria’s energy sector is not merely a weak idea; it is a proposition that lacks the most basic elements of strategic seriousness. In what can only be described as a "leap into the void," Barrack treats a shattered nation not as a complex geopolitical crisis, but as a distressed asset—a quick investment opportunity for a high-stakes deal-maker.

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