May 4, 2025: #Syria | Interior Ministry says several soldiers seen assaulting civilians at a #Damascus #nightclub have been arrested. The ministry vowed “no leniency” for attacks on citizens or public property, stressing the rule of law applies to all. shaam.org/news/syria-n...

#Syria | Armed assailants attacked the Al-Karawan #nightclub in #Damascus, leaving at least one person dead. Security forces rushed to the scene, with ambulances and police units deployed in large numbers.

EIC of Forward.
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What Michelle Obama can learn from Asma al-Assad

Forward Magazine (Haykal Media)
07/01/2008

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I know. But he is / was not any Syrian. Not a lot of Syrians were able to promote FL internationally.

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3/3 Jaber refused to recognize the current gov't &threatened more attacks, warning of "similar operations" against the Syrian state.
The massacres (Mar 6–17, 2025) marked one of the bloodiest episodes in post-#Assad #Syria.
Jaber now lives in #Russia & holds #Russian citizenship.

2/3 Jaber said he oversaw the op in coordination with Gen #Ghiath_Dalla. He justified it by accusing Syria’s General Security of crimes against #Alawite civilians - his own sect. Jaber added that #Syrian gov't had confiscated his assets on the coast, further fueling his actions.

#Archbishop Julian Yacoub Murad of #Homs, #Syria: If things continue this way, our churches will turn into museums. We are under threat. But I will not leave, despite the pressure on me. However, we increasingly feel that we are nothing more than guardians of museums.

4/4) Archbishop Murad:
5. Minority Representation: He called for better representation of minorities in government and reforms to protect all citizens' rights.
6. Hope for Change: Despite challenges, Murad remains hopeful for future reforms and a governance system that respects all citizens.

3/4) Archbishop Murad:
4. Criticism of Islamic Law: Archbishop Murad criticized the constitution's reliance on Islamic jurisprudence, questioning its compatibility with human rights.

2/4) Archbishop Murad:
2. Impunity: Crimes against minorities often go unpunished, with victims pressured to drop cases.
3. Exodus: Many Christians have fled #Syria, fearing empty churches in the future.

6/6 Popular Mobilization: Grassroots movements across southern #Syria are pushing for unity and opposing foreign interventions under the slogan: "One people, one destiny."

5/6 Regional Backlash: #Druze figures in #Lebanon and #Syria rejected any coordination with #Israel, warning against #sectarian fragmentation and foreign-backed plans to destabilize Syria.

4/6 Alleged Armed Rebellion Plans: Reports emerged of #Khaldoun_alHajri meeting U.S. officials to propose an armed rebellion against the new #Syrian govt, allegedly with support from the SDF and #Israel—claims he partially acknowledged.

3/6 #Druze Leadership Divisions: Tensions rose between Druze factions across #Syria, #Lebanon, and #Israel. #Walid_Jumblatt accused #Israeli Druze leader Mowafaq Tarif of monopolizing Druze representation with #Zionist backing.