CBS interview with Syria’s President Ahmad Al-Sharaa cbsnews.com/news/syrian-pr…

In August 2018, Bilal posted a video of his 4th Division rocket artillery unit going to Idlib, writing "we will plant potatoes in Idlib" - a threat to destroy the entire land so only potatoes can grow.

It has been two very difficult years for me. I have lost my mother, a niece, a few cousins, and +70 relatives. Despite this pain, I have tried to keep my spirits high. I had no alternative but to be strong—not for myself, but for those in Gaza who rely on and depend on me.

#Syria: a Bedouin was shot and killed today while herding sheep in area of Duweira, located on the border between #Daraa and #Suwayda provinces. The Southern Tribes Gathering says a Security patrol is involved and asks clarifications.

Looking forward to reading it 👇

NEW - #Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in #Moscow, accompanied by Foreign Minister أسعد حسن الشيباني & Defense Minister مرهف أبو قصرة. Not far away, Bashar al-#Assad is sitting in a luxury apartment in exile.

Exploring ideas for new blog posts — e.g. miscellaneous materials re: run-up to, or aftermath of, elections; thoughts on my recent months in Syria, unpacking oversimplified (if not outright misunderstood) assumptions about (post-)revolution dynamics;… Open to topic suggestions👇