Over 250 Iraqi protesters gathered around the entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra were dispersed by Iraqi police forces who used batons and rubber hoses. The demonstration near Zubair is part of ongoing protests throughout Southern Iraq.
Volunteers establish the "Les plus Beaux Villages du Liban" an initiative formed to preserve Lebanon's rural heritage. They began with the village of Hardine, Lebanon which was founded in 1250BC, and boasts archaeological sites, including a Roman temple and 30 monasteries and caves.
On Monday, the Syrian regime announced the capture of the strategic hill of al-Hara in Quneitra. The hilltop is the highest ground in the Daraa province and overlooks the Golan Heights which are held by Israel. Israel on its behalf threatened that it would respond harshly to any attempts by Syria to deploy near Golan.
On Monday 16th of July, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) have announced that they are looking to create a unified administration for the territories that it controls. The plan involves bringing together the local administrations and councils that have emerged in SDF-held areas in northern Syria.
After three years of closing the Jordan-Syria border, the losses to the Jordanian economy have been massive. Over 171 registered companies on the border crossing have been out of business since 2015.
Over 420 displaced people from Daraa have arrived in Hama after a deal was struck with the Russian army . The families of Hama have prepared meals for the displaced families entering their city.
Despite their displacement, the people of Douma have introduced camel meat to Afrin. The people of Douma are known historically for their domestication of camels for meat and have brought this tradition to Afrin.
Um Adnan, a displaced woman from Aleppo, Syria, is currently living in the western countryside of Urum with her husband and seven disabled children