On 17–18 September 2024, a covert Israeli operation detonated thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies across Lebanon, killing at least 42 people and injuring nearly 3,000, many of them women and children. A year later, survivors like Zainab Mustarah are still suffering. #Lebanon

Today we went to the Shiite town of Nubl, north of Aleppo. It was very interesting... #Iran #Syria

Back in Syria...fourth time after Assad... I saw Syrians returning from Turkey, but it didn't seem as busy at the border as in June/July.. Many trucks with cement going in..

The atmosphere reminds me of the Easter week in these neighborhoods (was there twice during that week). It's also not far fr Dweila, where, after the optimism of Easter, two jihadis attacked the Mar Elias Church. They h been observing the church cuz security was low at that Sunday afternoon in June

Tonight in al-Qasaa', one of the neighborhoods where many Christians live, adjacent to Bab Touma (and near Bab Sharqi). www.instagram.com/reel/DOjNThM...

First Poland, now Romania. Reports are coming in that the Romanian Air Force has shot down russian drones. Weakness always invites russian aggression.

Jesus was homeless at some point. Unbelievable. (I kiss my Dutch passport)

I was just in Amsterdam and we went to a Syrian restaurant, Lila Haarlemmerdijk 117, run by two brothers from Aleppo. But I hadn't heard of it yet... Next time: www.instagram.com/reel/DN58y1L...

So the Syrian Kurdish National Council received an invitation to Damascus. Kurdish (KNC) guest: We received an invitation to attend the Qamishli conference on April 26, but as soon as we entered, we immediately saw the PKK flag—the Turkish PKK flag!—on the table. youtu.be/yo2vChpuCM0?...

Egypt says Egypt

This embarrassing @nytimes.com interview is getting new significance these days. At least they had the headline right... 🙄

Jumblatt - Tarif dynamics. youtu.be/JGKnePa5WcY?...

I listened to the first part twice, just to be sure... but even the Emirati-based, pro-SDF Al-Mashhad is now discussing Iranian influence/presence in SDF territory, in relation to the recent SDF attack on three villages. youtu.be/f4-lrXO0gd0?...

Saudi analyst: 3 Muslim countries are on Israel's radar: Turkey, Pakistan, and Malaysia. And more interesting remarks here: youtu.be/Kohdavz56WE?...

Don Jr claims that anyone who says political violence is a problem on both sides and not just from "those aligned with the Democrat Party" should be "thrown off the air."

Can't attend, unfortunately. It will be interesting, with participation from about 10-12 towns/villages in the Damascus countryside: Douma, Sednaya, Jdeidet Artouz, Jaramana, Sahnaya, etc.

Tomorrow: The Sahnaya Democratic Dialogue Forum invites you to a dialogue session titled "The Importance of Networking between Civil Forces in Damascus and its Countryside, and What Are the Appropriate Mechanisms for this Networking?" This session will be held on Saturday, Sept 13, at 11:00 AM.

Senior Egyptian officials say that Cairo has uncovered Israeli plans to target Hamas leaders in Cairo and has warned Israel that any attack will be treated as a declaration of war.

La Aldea = The village in Spanish. Now, 'Dei3a' = village in Arabic, and 'Al-Dei3a' = the village. La Aldea = The the village, in my ears. #Divertido

A person is in custody after Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/469MXDi

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani told CNN’s Becky Anderson that he believes Israel’s strike on Doha yesterday “killed any hope” for the hostages remaining in Gaza. https://cnn.it/487OL27

Last night in Poland we saw the most serious European airspace violation by Russia since the war began, and indications suggest it was intentional, not accidental. I am in contact with NATO Secretary General Rutte and Poland FM Sikorski. The EU stands in full solidarity with Poland. (1/2)

You could read our May 24 article for more details on how Miqdad Fteiha & Co. initiated events in the Syrian coastal areas in March. This includes findings of fieldwork in Alewite areas in May. Sedition on the coast — by @syriatransition.bsky.social www.syriaintransition.com/seditiononth...

At least five people have been killed and several injured in a shooting attack in Jerusalem, emergency services say. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3IaK5hu

A very interesting episode about a new armed brigade, backed by Iran, Saraya Al-Jawad, led by Miqdad Fteiha, emerging in the coastal areas in Syria. youtu.be/3fDOSgGFN2k?...

Some new details here. Interview with Muwahhideen (Druze) Sheikh Suleyman Abd al-Baqi. #Suwayda #Damascus youtu.be/GwG7ANhLoco?...

Informative discussion, Suwayda: youtu.be/DCfy_sN--GM?...

The purpose of the U.S. military is to attack Americans who dissent from the Putin-Trump regime. It no longer has any role in supporting allies or defending the U.S. from foreign enemies.

Heb wel net geluk weer met dat weer hier..

#ZandvoortaanZee #AmsterdamBeach

Chips etende zeemeeuwen... #AmsterdamBeach

#Amsterdam This reminds me of something, but I don't know what it is ;)

I've only been in Amsterdam/Mokum for a few hours and I found this which looks like a treasure..

This is such a great paper, big congrats to the team. Timely and hugely relevant 👇

"Inflation hits harder in Istanbul as cost of living nears $2,400 - Türkiye Today" share.google/l8uL3TC5nA8I...

#Tarsus Between the fieldwork, finding time this Sunday to walk in the footsteps of Paul the Apostle... 📸 @florida_sophia

In depth and riveting interview today in Mersin. #US #SyrianRebels

Trump needs to post an unhinged, hateful all caps screed as proof of life

"Hun rol was die van figuranten die de stemming ondersteunen, niet van actoren die het verhaal bepalen." @catherinedevries.bsky.social voor De Groene. www.groene.nl/artikel/vos-...

Join DAWN online, Thursday, August 28, 2:30 PM ET: "Doctors Speak on Israel’s Targeting of Civilians, US Complicity, and the Leahy Law in Gaza" With Emergency Doctors Mark Brauner, Adil Husain and Mimi Syed, plus DAWN's Charles Blaha and Raed Jarrar Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are there many Syrians here? I asked the taxi driver in Mersin today. "They're gone! About 20% stayed here."

Naim Qassem says group will not abandon weapons ‘that protect us from our enemy’, insists on end to Israeli attacks.

I work here, I have kids in the public schools here, and I welcome immigrants and melt ICE here!

‘Wilders’ stijl is pure spektakelpolitiek: de aandacht grijpen, de media domineren, het politieke spel reduceren tot performance. En er dan niets mee doen.’:

Atmeh was so crowded last year and probably relatively stil, with displaced people from all over Syria, if you want to hide somewhere and remain anonymous, I think this is one of the best places. In June there was an anti ISIS Op in nearby Sarmada. #Idlib

#Syria: a prominent Regime commander was shot dead last night in his house in Qomhana (N. #Hama). He set up checkpoints in the region, arresting dozens of civilians to extort their families. Many were killed under torture or executed. He was executed with his son (3rd photo), who worked with him.

#Syria: the Border Guards thwarted an attempt to smuggle 60 kg of hashish from Lebanon. They clashed with the smugglers, who fled back into Lebanon. The Nabek area (N. #Damascus) has been witnessing since June increasing smuggling attempts - of both drugs and weapons - to and from Lebanon.